October 07 / 15.25 Yarmouth

15.25

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form: 542

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair form in novices on last two starts when fourth of nine at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) and second of four to an odds-on favourite at Southwell (7f, AW; made most); heading the right way and this looks a good chance.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Melon Twist

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, made all, ridden 2f out, edged left but went clear inside final furlong

5/4

2nd

5

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Melon Twist

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: K R Burke

Improved from May's Ayr debut when beaten 2l into fourth of nine at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in July; half-sister to an AW winner and cannot be dismissed easily.

15/2

4th

10

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Thirsk

Melon Twist

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent

14/1

Form: 32-275 BF

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed on first three starts (all on softer than good); two backward steps since, gelded in between; has now left Dominic Ffrench Davis and is on to his third trainer; one of the top two on form if he can revive after four months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Manhattan Mirage

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

11-race maiden; yet to strike form after four runs for new stable this season but will cope if the ground softens and is quite well drawn; Billy Loughnane rides; well worth a second look.

14/1

12th

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Manhattan Mirage

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ten-race maiden who has yet to shine for his new stable this summer; slipping down the weights but this might prove too competitive.

16/1

Form: 224

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Second at Salisbury in novice events over 7f (good) and 6f (good to firm) and not discredited back over 7f on Kempton AW last time; two of these rivals have better form claims at their best, though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Makes Sense

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Solid start to his career with a pair of seconds at Salisbury last July; not in same form since and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.

33/1

8th

9

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Makes Sense

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Can race freely and didn't get home over 1m on handicap debut at Newmarket in November when last seen; there was sufficient promise in his qualifying runs (6f/7f) to believe he can win races off this mark.

8/1

12th

2

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Makes Sense

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Early promise over 7f and 6f (good and good to firm); not so good on AW and on good to soft at Yarmouth since, when racing freely back at 6f; will get more cover today but has to prove stamina for 1m on handicap debut.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 77

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh of ten over 7f (better effort) and seventh of 11 over 6f in her two AW novice events at Kempton; needs a great deal better.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Believe It

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Six-race maiden who has been a weak finisher over 7f/1m since handicapping; sister to a 6f winner for her connections and looks interesting returned to this trip on classified debut.

10/1

7th

2

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Believe It

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Six-race maiden who has been a weak finisher over 7f/1m since handicapping; sister to a 6f winner for her connections and looks interesting returned to this trip on classified debut.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £3.04
Trifecta £3.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Melon Twist

D Express:

Manhattan Mirage

RP RATINGS:

Melon Twist

POSTDATA:

Melon Twist

The Times:

Melon Twist

Telegraph:

Melon Twist

The Guardian:

Melon Twist

Daily Mail:

Melon Twist

Daily Mirror:

Melon Twist

The Sun:

Melon Twist

Daily Record:

Melon Twist

The Star:

Manhattan Mirage