May 29 / 15.40 Yarmouth

15.40

Good

Burlington Palm Court Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Burlington Palm Court Hotel Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-5950 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Still some way beneath his peak form but ran better to be fifth of 16 at Chelmsford (1m) only to then finish well beaten at Newmarket; too well handicapped to ignore, though, and worth another go over this far; goes on all ground.
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11th

4

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Charming Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times in Britain, latest in August; shaped well a couple of times on the AW for this stable but didn't beat a rival home the last twice on turf, slowly away both times; down 3lb.

28/1

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 655-74 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Only 1-17 since arriving in Britain but the win came off a similar mark and, with a run under his belt, he ran well at Chester until fading away over the extended 1m4f; this trip seems a better fit; best British form on good or faster but had easy-ground form in France.
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2nd

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Woodstock City

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won twice in Britain for current yard since winning twice in France; however, beaten 21l at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month following five-month layoff and lacks the scope of his rivals.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Woodstock City

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; broke out of stalls and withdrawn at Kempton 11 days later (10-1 at the time); now returns to turf after a break but he's a dual winner in this sphere and is versatile ground-wise; possibilities.

14/1

7

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield 11 days ago; 1lb higher in a better race but current wellbeing will count for plenty here.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: -45395

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Close up on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f; only time he's not worn a hood in last five races) but well beaten since then over 1m2f and 1m6f; surely failed to stay last time but can race keenly and comes with risks.
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2

(14)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Lechuga Lad

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Patchy form of late, his easy win at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July flanked by modest efforts on the AW (has run well on Tapeta); not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

2

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Lechuga Lad

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Fanshawe

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a convincing success at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July; up 7lb and will need to show he can also do it back on the AW, but something may have clicked; shortlisted.

15/8

6

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Lechuga Lad

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Inconsistent maiden (1m-1m6f) who has the hood refitted, also going in a first-time tongue-tie, having again pulled hard last time; this mark should be within range if settling but therein lies the gamble.

8/1

9/1

Form: 342-45

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-6 but was only 2l away at Newcastle (1m2f AW) last time when unsuited by track position; two new forms of headgear now added; respected.
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1st

7

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:42 Newcastle (AW)

Corundum

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Lucy Wadham

Went handicapping off a high mark after two good runs in AW maiden and novice events; on this career-low mark for last two starts at Wolverhampton (about 1m) and involved in a tight finish there last week; not far away.

3/1

3rd

8

(3)

17th Feb 2026

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corundum

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Lucy Wadham

0-14, but appears to have reached a mark he can win from judging by his second of nine behind a subsequent winner over C&D six weeks ago; a player if building on that.

100/30

Form: 926117 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner on the AW but made it 0-12 on turf when a long way behind at Chester, finishing adrift of Woodstock City.
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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

12/1

Form: 405-35

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Threatened in a 1m2f novice on fast ground; gelded ahead of his encouraging return at Redcar (1m2f handicap, good) and reportedly suffering from an irregular heartbeat when tailed off at Salisbury.
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3rd

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Didaar

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Off the mark at the 18th attempt over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago off 3lb lower on his second run for this yard, with Jake Dickson aboard him; needs to come on again in this higher grade.

100/30

1st

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Didaar

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gihan Arnolda

17-race maiden but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway on his stable/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; was only beaten around 4l in that race and he could be dangerous back up in trip and down in grade; cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

7th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Didaar

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Gihan Arnolda

16-race maiden who was far from disgraced in a brief spell with Denis Quinn, including when beaten a fraction over 3l despite not getting much luck at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last time; career-low mark and this return to 1m and turf is no problem on his stable debut.

10/1

Form: 79-651

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Snapped a losing run when comfortably beating three rivals over 1m3f at Southwell (AW); that might be dodgy form and has gone back up 7lb.
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5th

13

(1)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mark Pattinson

Outsider of four when belatedly doubling his tally at Southwell last April (1m3f); hit the frame last two starts (1m2f) but not sure dropping back to 1m will see him play a bigger role this evening; Penfolds Grange looks connections' best hope.

20/1

4th

10

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Forca Timao

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

On a losing run and he's yet to hit top form this season, going keenly when a fading fourth of 11 over C&D in February; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

10/1

Form: 6-5941

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Responded well for pressure to get the job done at Beverley (extended 1m, good) where today's headgear combination returned; won't mind returning to this far but he is 4lb higher in what looks a deeper race.
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3rd

5

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

Coolree

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Sam England

Ties in with some of today's rivals on recent C&D form but is still seeking a first success at this trip; has gained all Beverley wins over the extended 1m.

5/1

4th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Coolree

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

A four-time scorer over 8.5f here (including twice in May); recorded another very good effort with second of six to Tattie Bogle over C&D 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Coolree

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Four of his five wins have been here over 8.5f (good to soft/good to firm), the most recent last month off 4lb lower, and he was runner-up to This Farh over C&D next time; well held at Chester (7.5f, soft) 11 days ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this track.

7/1

33/1

Form: 39/0-

Last run: 404 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Close up behind a smart horse when third on debut in a 1m Navan maiden but well beaten in his next two races and left Jim Bolger for 4,000gns; makes stable/handicap debut after quite an absence and can only be watched.
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1

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Solar Saving

11st 2lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: John Berry

Ex-Irish maiden who has been beaten 9l or more in four handicaps (1m2f-1m4f) for current yard; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove on this big step up in trip.

12/1

7

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Solar Saving

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John Berry

Ex-Irish maiden; mark in freefall but yet to get competitive in three starts for this yard.

50/1

11

(15)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Solar Saving

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Berry

Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to back up debut promise; couple of modest efforts for new stable; needs to raise his game.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14-2 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Watch the weather as the blip in his profile came on soft ground; had the run of things when just missing out on handicap debut at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) but there are races in him off this mark.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long.

11/4

5th

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Sir Edward Lear

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return.

7/1

Form: 77/464

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning as a 3yo in Ireland; three solid runs this season following a long absence, last time at Chester doing all his best work late (extended 1m2f, good); would have something to prove on softening ground but looks a big player on this galloping track.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Show Biz Kid, Dark Lyric, Solanna

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £33.14
Tricast £594.98
Trifecta £684.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Sir Edward Lear

TOPSPEED:

Show Biz Kid

SPOTLIGHT:

Saturn Five

RP RATINGS:

Charming Whisper

The Guardian:

Coolree

POSTDATA:

Obsidian Knight

D Express:

Sir Edward Lear

Daily Mirror:

Sir Edward Lear

The Sun:

Sir Edward Lear

Daily Record:

Sir Edward Lear

The Times:

Show Biz Kid

Daily Mail:

Show Biz Kid

Telegraph:

Saturn Five

The Star:

Saturn Five