October 07 / 16.35 Yarmouth

16.35

Soft

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  • 1m 3f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/1

Form: 1-7823 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner in August last year; probably would have won had her rider not lost his iron when challenging late on when narrowly beaten back at this track (1m2f, good) last month; acts on soft ground and having had a light campaign comes here fresher than most; needs to prove her effectiveness over this longer trip but must enter calculations.
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8th

2

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Afloat

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Multiple turf winner at up to 11.5f; less effective on AW surfaces but her best such effort was when last tried at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in May; if able to repeat that form she would have claims from this 5lb lower mark but she's not easy to predict.

12/1

10th

2

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Afloat

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

1m2f win here in April in a consistent season, bar one blip; raced freely in the lead when she last tried this sort of trip (penultimate start) but she did well over 11.4f on soft when held up last October; each-way player.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Afloat

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Scott

Bar one blip she's been running well for George Scott and won over this trip at Haydock in April off the very same mark; last two runs weren't bad at all, having not got the run of things at Ripon and she raced freely when third at Catterick (1m4f).

16/1

Form: 263503

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time visor at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in April off this mark; generally consistent since, she ran well when third at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in August in first-time blinkers (retained); holds place claims.
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7th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Doesn't win very often but is usually there or thereabouts; fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) five weeks ago not amongst her best efforts and better will be required.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent

8/1

12/1

Form: 554232

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in April but yet to win on the Flat; placed on his last three starts, second at Newmarket (1m4f, soft) 11 days ago when beaten by an improver but was 14l clear of the third; should run well but vulnerable to anything progressive.
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2nd

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Macari

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Four wins last year including one over hurdles and two over this trip on the Flat; just 2lb above his last winning mark, but needs to put a tame effort at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last month behind him.

14/1

6th

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Macari

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

An excellent Flat campaign last year yielded three turf wins under Rose Dawes from May to October and he's been in AW/hurdles action this winter; absent 11 weeks but has to be considered seriously.

11/2

4th

6

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

Macari

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Both hurdle wins have been here, the latest over this trip last April (good; off 3lb lower); three Flat wins since, including on soft ground; should go well.

3/1

Form: 440443

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-10 but knocking on the door judged by his third at Beverley (1m2f, good) last month when leading until headed over 1f out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps up in trip and should be okay on soft (third in bumper on soft in February).
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3rd

4

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Twin Earth

10st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

160,000gns yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to four Flat winners, one of them at Listed level; dam fourth over 1m (RPR 74), half-sister to 14.5f Group 3 winner Discreet Brief; stable (chiefly Flat-based) needs respect.

7/2

Form: 928685

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last October for former trainer off 6lb higher mark; disappointing for current yard this year and has plenty to prove.
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5

(7)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Hakuna Babe

9st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Won at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last October for former trainer off 6lb higher mark; disappointing for current yard this year and has plenty to prove.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:25 Haydock

Hakuna Babe

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Sole win from 14 races was at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last October off 6lb higher; tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (which are now removed) on latest outing; this is a rethink on trip, following three attempts over 1m, and she's never been beyond 1m2f; bit to prove.

14/1

8th

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Hakuna Babe

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Sole success at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last October (now 3lb lower) when trained by now-retired William Jarvis; hasn't fired for current stable yet and first-time cheekpieces are now applied; looks like she needs to step back up in trip.

7/1

10/1

Form: 809323 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed on his last three starts and 7lb below his last winning mark, he is still to prove his effectiveness on soft ground but if he handles it then he looks sure to go close; headgear worn on last two starts is removed.
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2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

Form: 9872

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who returned from a three-month break after being gelded to finish second on his handicap debut at Newcastle AW (1m2f) last month; steps up in trip again and holds strong claims.
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10th

8

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sarmiento Power

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

C&D winner in September off 10lb lower but doesn't appear to be in anything like the same form currently; tries a tongue-tie.

25/1

10th

8

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Sarmiento Power

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Matthew J Smith

C&D win in September off 11lb lower; only fifth to Desert Friend two runs back and was well beaten over 1m4f here last week.

10/1

8th

13

(1)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sarmiento Power

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Matthew J Smith

C&D win in September off 13lb lower; some good efforts since although didn't appear to stay 2m latest; contender back in trip here.

15/2

Form: -65448

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed from six starts, he returns from a three-month break after finishing last of eight at Haydock (11.5f, good) in July; first-time blinkers go on and yet to run on ground worse than good; one to watch for in the market.
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8

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Spanish Vega

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Yet to be placed from six starts, he returns from a three-month break after finishing last of eight at Haydock (11.5f, good) in July; first-time blinkers go on and yet to run on ground worse than good; one to watch for in the market.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

18:43 Haydock

Spanish Vega

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Respectable fourth switched to turf in his two handicaps (1m2f) this spring and he was a well-backed favourite at Pontefract last time; still lightly raced but he needs to find more and not sure this new trip will suit on pedigree; his turf runs have been on good/good to firm.

6/1

4th

8

(3)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Pontefract

Spanish Vega

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

led, headed and prominent after 1f

13/2

Form: -08681 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when winning at Bath (11.5f, good) last month; has winning form on heavy but has more on her plate here and others look more progressive.
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6th

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four wins came on turf later in the year and made it 0-16 on the AW when tailed off over 1m6f here five weeks ago; on a career-low mark now but it's hard to find any other positives.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

9st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-15 on AW but not beaten far when seventh of 13 on comeback run here (1m3f) 16 days ago; steps back up in trip and down to a career-low mark so not out of this.

12/1

7th

4

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Veteran who is a four-time winner on turf; 0-14 on AW but was a good second at Chelmsford on most recent attempt in this sphere; absent since September.

7/1

Form: 232116 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Most consistent during the summer, he landed back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (1m4f, heavy) and Windsor (11.5f, soft) in August; a rare blip when sixth of ten at Hamilton (1m5f, heavy) last month, he should not be dismissed.
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2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader

15/2

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.

15/2

5th

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:04 Kelso

Elforleather

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.

11/4

20/1

Form: 83-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well held at massive odds in three starts; makes her handicap debut but hard to fancy.
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10

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Desejada

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Maiden whose form claims are far from solid; failed to beat a rival the last twice (AW); the least appealing contender.

33/1

10

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Desejada

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Maiden whose form claims are far from solid; failed to beat a rival the last twice (AW); the least appealing contender.

33/1

6th

6

(4)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Desejada

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Poor maiden who is readily passed over.

33/1

Form: 413226

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Leicester off 7lb lower mark in June; placed three times on turf since but below par when sixth of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last month; she looks a shade high in the weights.
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2

(12)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dibble Dabble

11st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Went close in April and won at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in June next time; her two runs since (Newbury) have not been great, though.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two turf wins, which came last June and at Doncaster (1m4f, good) almost exactly one year later on penultimate start; two seconds earlier this year but she needs to bounce back from a poor show here (1m3f; co-favourite) six weeks ago.

6/1

7th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.

2/1

Form: 342896

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole success came at Wolverhampton AW in January off 5lb higher mark; best run on turf when second at Hamilton (1m4f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and yet to run on ground worse than good to soft; hood is back on after being discarded last time.
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13

(16)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Livinthelife

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Sole success came at Wolverhampton AW in January off 5lb higher mark; best run on turf when second at Hamilton (1m4f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and yet to run on ground worse than good to soft; hood is back on after being discarded last time.

25/1

6th

6

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Livinthelife

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

January win here (8.5f) came off a 3lb higher mark but his last two efforts, when tailed off each time, will need forgiving; others make greater appeal.

14/1

9th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Livinthelife

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Alice Haynes

Sole win in 12 came on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f AW) in January; 0-8 in the meantime and prone to the occasional shocker, as was the case last time at Leicester; others safer.

10/1

Form: 609323

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-8 but placed on his last three starts, third of seven at Southwell AW (1m3f) 11 days ago on his first run back with previous trainer; yet to run on ground worse than good to soft but knocking on the door and just needs to eke out a bit more.
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6th

7

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Fram Castle

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Campaigned over further for the past year or so and gained sole win at 2m (AW); not crying out for this marked drop back in distance.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Fram Castle

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Overall record of 1-19 but his win was off 2lb lower at Kempton (2m, AW) in June and he's posted some creditable efforts since; finished a remote second on turf here (1m5f, good) last time but that was behind a major improver and he's respected back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

5/1

2nd

3

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:12 Lingfield

Fram Castle

9st 10lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Sole success in 18 starts under rules came at Kempton (2m, AW) last month, but he does act on turf and the form of his latest fifth of eight at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) is working out quite well; best form would give him a chance.

5/1

12/1

Form: 628325 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-12, he returns to handicaps after being beaten in classifieds over C&D and at Chelmsford AW; looks to need an ease in the weights.
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6th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Trackman

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Pearce

0-23 on the Flat, having had several chances off basement marks; should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles but makes very limited appeal.

66/1

6

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:47 Yarmouth

Trackman

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

20-race maiden and well beaten in handicaps back on turf last two starts; others preferred.

14/1

7th

9

(5)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Trackman

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

Is 0-19 and turned in a below-par fifth of nine in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap 23 days ago; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 059388

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden who has been out of sorts this year and is wrong at the weights; easily dismissed.
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6th

8

(5)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:05 Yarmouth

Blondelle

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

prominent

40/1

16

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Blondelle

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

19-race maiden who has been out of sorts this year and is wrong at the weights; easily dismissed.

50/1

8th

9

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Blondelle

8st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Christine Dunnett

Achieved her first placing when third of seven at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) on her penultimate start, but still finished 14l behind the winner; now 0-18; look elsewhere.

40/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sarmiento Power

RP RATINGS:

Hakuna Babe

Daily Record:

Macari

Daily Mail:

Elforleather

The Star:

Afloat

Daily Mirror:

Twin Earth

The Guardian:

Mrs Meader

NEWMARKET:

Sarmiento Power

The Times:

Sarmiento Power

Telegraph:

Sarmiento Power

The Sun:

Sarmiento Power

POSTDATA:

Hakuna Babe

D Express:

Hakuna Babe