June 12 / 13.52 Yarmouth

13.52

Good

Quinnbet Second To The Favourite “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Quinnbet Second To The Favourite “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 50-594 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
6f course winner who has won three times over 7f at Brighton (all wins on a sound surface); handicapper has been in control since her last win 13 months ago; showed signs of a revival when under 5l fourth here (1m, good to soft) latest but more needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three times a course winner, including over 1m last July; ran into an improver here four weeks ago and she looks set to give another good account.

5/1

2nd

4

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three-time course winner, including last June/July; could go well returned to this venue with Lingfield reappearance under her belt.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 046854

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Triple 6f AW winner; 0-14 on turf (placed over 6f and 7f on fast ground); would have each-way claims switching back to this surface if producing his optimum.
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4th

9

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Fair third in a classified over C&D (good to firm) last month but has yet to win on turf with all three wins coming at Wolverhampton; best to leave until he returns to his favoured track.

20/1

3rd

6

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

My Boy Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Finished third in this race last year but he isn't arriving in the same form this time around; easy enough to look elsewhere.

25/1

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7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 966-65

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1m AW winner; had wind surgery prior to her reappearance at Southwell in April, when down the field; marginally better effort here (1m, good to soft) latest; drops back in trip with cheekpieces now fitted; revival needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(12)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chris Dwyer

Modest form since returning this year after wind surgery and her latest third behind Heer's Sadie here (7f, good to firm) last month needs building on; first-time cheekpieces worn that day quickly discarded.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Chris Dwyer

1m AW winner; had wind surgery prior to her reappearance at Southwell in April, when down the field; marginally better effort here (1m, good to soft) latest; drops back in trip with cheekpieces now fitted; revival needed.

7/1

4

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 7lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Chris Dwyer

Sole win came on AW; her two turf runs don't feature among her better efforts but she was sent off favourite in a first-time tongue tie when sixth to United Force over C&D in July, after which she had wind surgery; might have needed her latest outing when sixth at Southwell (1m; United Force third) after 274 days away.

12/1

20/1

Form: 8-8097 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.
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No / Draw
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4th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Eight Mile

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: D Donovan

6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Eight Mile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear.

14/1

3

(12)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Eight Mile

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: D Donovan

6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.

12/1

33/1

Form: 0/98-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
It's nearly three years since his sole win in a Catterick novice event (6f, good) and he's managed just five visits to the track since; well beaten at Newmarket latest; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Basharat

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Sole success came in 2021; well-held since; others preferred.

33/1

5th

8

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Basharat

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

It's nearly three years since his sole win in a Catterick novice event (6f, good) and he's managed just five visits to the track since; well beaten at Newmarket latest; others preferred.

33/1

8

(8)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Newmarket

Basharat

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Limited to four races since only career win over 6f in September 2021; now back from another absence and 5lb wrong at the weights.

50/1

6/4

Form: 50/52

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Put three moderate quaifying runs to bed when going close here (1m, good to firm) on his handicap debut last month, when the front pair were 6l clear; looks well treated on that basis and a big player, back down in trip.
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1

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Hinitsa Bay

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Keen-going sort who has been in mainly good heart in turf handicaps since May (26212), the win coming at Yarmouth (1m, good) in July; a player if maintaining his form on Polytrack debut.

9/4

2nd

1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Hinitsa Bay

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Off the mark over C&D (good) 19 days ago after finishing second a couple of times; raised 4lb but should give it a good go in his follow-up bid.

Evs

12/1

Form: 3008-4 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner who has been unplaced in nine starts on turf; not disgraced on his return from an absence at Newmarket (7f, good) latest but others push stronger claims.
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7th

4

(10)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: J R Jenkins

C&D winner; inconsistent 7yo but he wasn't beaten far into fourth over C&D last August; well short of that level twice since and he is not a solid option.

14/1

11

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

8st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Sole success in 25 starts came over C&D in September 2023 and is still 1lb higher; opposable from the outside stall.

20/1

4

(11)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: J R Jenkins

Record of 1-24 but his win came over C&D and he ran well to finish a close fourth in a handicap here 18 days ago; ties in with Buttercross Flyer and Capallcliste on that form and he's in the mix.

8/1

Form: 60-848 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
6f course winner who put up her best recent effort back here over C&D (good) on her penultimate start; inconsistent; never involved in better company at Newmarket (7f, good) latest; should appreciate a return to this level but is hard to predict; cheekpieces go on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Zina Colada

9st 5lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: George Margarson

6f course winner who put up her best recent effort back here over C&D (good) on her penultimate start; inconsistent; never involved in better company at Newmarket (7f, good) latest; should appreciate a return to this level but is hard to predict; cheekpieces go on.

13/2

7

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Newmarket

Zina Colada

8st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: George Margarson

Ran quite well under Lillie Dingle at Yarmouth (7f, good; scene of sole success) but she's not the easiest to predict and is 5lb higher here (out of the weights).

16/1

7

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Newmarket

Zina Colada

8st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: George Margarson

Ran quite well under Lillie Dingle at Yarmouth (7f, good; scene of sole success) but she's not the easiest to predict and is 5lb higher here (out of the weights).

16/1

Form: -37360

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner (good) who has largely been campaigned on AW surfaces of late; well beaten back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; has since changed hands; drops 2lb and is not ruled out each-way if he can transfer some of his better efforts back to this surface.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:10 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

Sole win was in a Redcar maiden (6f, good) in May 2023; some creditable efforts on AW this year but he struggled over C&D on recent stable debut; that took his handicap record to 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor reapplied.

12/1

3

(5)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Gary Harrison

Below par back on turf last time, taking handicap record to 0-11; best form at 6f; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.

14/1

1

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Arc Shadowfax

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Gary Harrison

6f maiden winner (good) who has largely been campaigned on AW surfaces of late; well beaten back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; has since changed hands; drops 2lb and is not ruled out each-way if he can transfer some of his better efforts back to this surface.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.10
Straight Forecast £86.93
Tricast £497.45
Trifecta £271.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hinitsa Bay

NEWMARKET:

Specialist View

Daily Mail:

Heer's Sadie

RP RATINGS:

Hinitsa Bay

POSTDATA:

Hinitsa Bay

The Times:

Hinitsa Bay

Telegraph:

Hinitsa Bay

The Guardian:

Hinitsa Bay

D Express:

Hinitsa Bay

Daily Mirror:

Hinitsa Bay

The Sun:

Hinitsa Bay

The Star:

Hinitsa Bay

Daily Record:

Hinitsa Bay