July 24 / 17.40 Yarmouth

17.40

Soft

Racing League Race 1 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 3f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Racing League Race 1 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -81123 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
4yo who hasn't had much racing; won two in a row in the spring (1m3f/1m4f, AW) and placed on her last two starts (1m4f, good/AW); in the mix if handling conditions (unproven on slow ground).
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1st

2

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Charmaine

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

All three wins have been on the AW (1m/1m4f) but she's a consistent mare with comparable form on turf and should give her running once more (second on previous visit here); chance.

4/1

4th

4

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Charmaine

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent mare whose three wins on the AW include two here (1m/1m4f); still on a fair mark and should again run her race.

6/1

4th

5

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Three-time AW scorer; turf form features two good efforts but she's 0-4 in this sphere and was below par at Doncaster most recently; not the percentage call in this warmer contest.

12/1

Form: 182-76 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made it 5-5 in handicaps (including C&D, and on soft and fast ground) when winning at Newcastle last July and he was a good second on AW last October; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on either run this year.
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3rd

2

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Worcester

Baltic

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

A fairly useful 1m4f Flat winner for Harry Charlton in 2024; not so good in that sphere for his current yard and came in last of six in 1m6f Newmarket handicap 15 days ago; hurdle debut.

16/1

6th

3

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Newmarket (July)

Baltic

10st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Lucy Wadham

Won five in a row at around 1m4f on turf/AW for the Charltons between September 2023 and July 2024; suffered heavy defeats on first three starts back from an absence for new yard and latest second of three at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) in this headgear combination was no big step back in the right direction as he was beaten 8l.

11/1

2nd

3

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Baltic

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Won five in a row at around 1m4f on turf/AW for the Charltons between September 2023 and July 2024, but has suffered heavy defeats in all three starts since returning for this yard in May; new headgear combination will need to make a big difference.

7/1

Form: 823-13

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last year's best efforts came on soft/heavy going and she won on her stable and seasonal debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) last month; no match for the winner when third at Epsom (1m4f, good) last time but it was still a fair run and she could better that performance now back on slow ground.
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5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:51 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Winner off 3lb lower here last month (1m3f); firmly put in her place at Lingfield since, including by a load of 3yos latest.

20/1

7th

7

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form in a slowly run apprentice handicap at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month and probably didn't stay 1m5f here five days later; new mark has now kicked in and she looks vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

Form: 112434 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won in the spring on first two starts for this yard (1m3f/1m4f, AW/good) and some good runs since, most recently fourth of 14 in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock (1m4f, good) where he would probably have finished second granted a clear run; contender if conditions suit (unproven on soft).
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6th

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Placed twice on soft last year; beat only one home in a top 1m2f handicap here in July but in career-best form over 1m4f (good to firm) either side of that when winning at Newmarket and second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot; needs some respect.

10/1

2nd

8

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Sportingsilvermine

9st 8lb

J: Yutaka Take

T: James Owen

His 1m4f win on good to firm at Newmarket in July reads well but has finished behind Castle Stuart in their recent clashes and beat only one home in the John Smith's Cup four weeks ago; probably vulnerable off this mark.

14/1

21th

15

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Sportingsilvermine

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Easy win at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May before solid third of 16 over this C&D (good), and he improved again to win at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last Saturday; today's assignment is tougher still but this thriving 5yo could be in the each-way mix under a 5lb penalty.

25/1

Form: -30382 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In and out this season but he was a close second of five at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago when making the running in reapplied cheekpieces (retained); won three times last year, including here and on good to soft (unraced on softer); could be in the shake-up if he's on another going day.
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10th

17

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Papagei

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Twice a winner in Britain for James Ferguson at 1m4f; kept to hurdling so far by current trainer, just okay form; first try at this extended trip, okay mark.

14/1

5th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Papagei

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; enters handicap hurdle company for the first time now following moderate efforts in four maidens; best watched.

15/1

Form: 70-321 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Short-headed at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) last month then went one better in good style at York (1m4f, good to firm); also effective on good to soft ground (unraced on softer); 7lb higher than last time but this progressive 4yo may be able to take it in his stride.
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4th

2

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Secret Beach

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Donald McCain

Perhaps best over further but he was only nabbed late on over C&D last week and, although 1lb higher, Toby Moore rides him for the first time claiming 7lb; can be inconsistent but he's run three excellent races in defeat around here; solid chance.

11/2

2nd

5

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Secret Beach

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Donald McCain

Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard (best effort was here in May) and ideally wants further.

16/1

4th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Secret Beach

10st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Donald McCain

Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year, including this race on good to firm; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard and it remains to be seen whether a return to York sparks a full-scale revival.

20/1

Form: 344-03

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Stayed on from a long way back for a close third of 15 at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) recently on second start for this yard; it remains to be seen if he'll stay this far but his latest performance bodes well, as does the dam's side of his pedigree; unexposed and could have a part to play.
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3rd

6

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Newtown Duke

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

1-2 on the AW and 0-9 on turf, though in the frame seven times as when third of 15 in apprentice handicap over C&D (good) on his reappearance last month; a couple of those in behind have won since and he makes the shortlist.

5/1

3rd

14

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Newtown Duke

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Led close home to open account at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November, his tenth start; not seen again since but has a favourable draw and could plausibly have untapped potential over middle distances on turf.

8/1

Form: 12-347

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won on soft and good ground last September; perhaps the return to slow ground will help but he needs to improve upon what he's achieved on his three outings this season (1m4f, good to firm/good).
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3rd

4

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Carnival Day

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Defied this mark at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last July, but he's been up and down since then and was only fifth of six at Salisbury two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to get back near best.

7/1

5th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Carnival Day

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Two creditable efforts at Epsom (8.5f/1m4f) from his three runs this season; could go well again back at his optimum trip but his last win was 13 months ago and he's ideally suited by good or slower ground.

11/2

4th

1

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Carnival Day

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Jim Boyle

All wins have been at 1m2f and he ran well over the extended 1m here on reappearance, before a lesser show at Sandown; his record at this track is very solid, but those on good to firm and at 1m4f less so.

6/1

Form: 3518

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his first two starts (1m2f/1m3f, good) to win Newmarket novice (1m4f, good to firm) in May; tailed off in Group 2 at Royal Ascot since but has potential off this opening mark judged on the Newmarket form; assistant trainer said after that win that "ideally he wants it soft".
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4th

1

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Newmarket (July)

Minhad

10st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Dual 1m4f winner; ran creditably (clear fourth) back over 1m6f last time, while leaving the impression 2m is worth a go; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time cheekpieces (has form in blinkers/visor).

7/2

4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Minhad

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Record is 2-10; gelded prior to success at Thirsk and respectable effort at York this term, both over 1m4f; still on career-high mark but ran well in sole 1m6f attempt and may be capable of another good run.

5/1

5th

3

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Minhad

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Ran poorly on final start last term but gelded soon afterwards and, with visor/blinkers dispensed with, he returned with a narrow win in 12-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month, gradually working his way to the front in final strides under 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer in what's only his second campaign.

8/1

Form: 7-331

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3yo who has improved with each of his four starts and comfortably made all at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) last time; pedigree suggests he'll be suited by this longer trip on handicap debut; firmly in calculations.
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7th

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Fantasy World

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Sold for 600,000gns after winning a 1m6f Ascot Listed race (good to soft) for Andrew Balding last autumn; didn't make the expected impact over hurdles for Nicky Henderson earlier this year (pulled up in Triumph at Cheltenham when last seen) but resumes his Flat career back with a yard which is in tremendous form.

6/1

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Fantasy World

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

1m6f Listed winner on Flat who was sold for 600,000gns later in October; flopped at long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh last month; brought out just six days later for Grade 2 at Kempton (again good to soft) where he did better, but was weakening when hampered two out; should get the hang of this discipline in due course, but probably too late to feature in this finish.

66/1

3rd

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Kempton

Fantasy World

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

1m6f Listed winner on Flat who changed hands for 600,000gns last autumn; went off long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last Sunday but compromised his chance by racing freely/jumping none too fluently and could finish only fourth; it's far too soon to be writing him off but he needs a major leap forward just six days on.

12/1

Form: 62-367

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Cost 350,000gns and showed promise in maiden/novice races; failed to settle when down the field in both handicaps and has something to prove, but this lightly raced 3yo has been gelded since last time and wears a first-time visor, both of which could make a difference.
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2nd

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Sword Of Wessex

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-14 on the Flat, the win coming over about 1m3f at Yarmouth (good; fair form) in April; beaten 14l into second in a six-runner maiden hurdle at Huntingdon a month ago; likely to need more here.

13/2

2nd

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Sword Of Wessex

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Odds-on winner over nearly 1m4f at Yarmouth (good) last month and ran okay on faster ground at Leicester (both runs in a visor); he's been found a very winnable race for his hurdle debut.

6/5

Form: -45122 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beat her three rivals at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last month on second handicap start and she's gone very close in five-runner handicaps on both runs since (1m4f, good); in a deeper race today and unraced on slow ground but this 3yo could continue to improve and is a possible player.
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1st

5

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neoma

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and she had some close calls on turf the following month; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she couldn't hang in there back on AW last time and that was a bit disappointing; mixed messages.

7/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Neoma

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has improved this summer, winning at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and losing out by narrow margins on next two starts; soft ground excuses a subsequent defeat but her recent Brighton run suggests improvement is needed back on Polytrack (has form on the surface).

6/1

4th

7

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Neoma

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

An improving 3yo at about this trip before finishing last of 12 runners at York, where she was encountering slow ground for the first time; back on a sound surface she's dangerous to dismiss of what's still a fair mark.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £22.72
Tricast £145.34
Trifecta £147.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fantasy World

TOPSPEED:

Sportingsilvermine

POSTDATA:

Secret Beach

NEWMARKET:

Papagei

The Times:

Minhad

The Star:

Charmaine

Daily Mail:

Baltic

RP RATINGS:

Fantasy World

LAMBOURN:

Fantasy World

Daily Record:

Fantasy World

Telegraph:

Papagei

The Guardian:

Sportingsilvermine

D Express:

Sportingsilvermine

Daily Mirror:

Secret Beach

The Sun:

Secret Beach