July 24 / 19.40 Yarmouth

19.40

Soft

Racing League Race 5 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 5f 42y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Racing League Race 5 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 34-071 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had 19 races and won four; probably a career best when coming home 3l to the good on soft ground at Chester; that was over 6f but he's fine at 5f and just a question of whether the 8lb rise will find him out.
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1

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Solar Aclaim

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form when taking advantage of a reduced mark at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) in June; well beaten at Chester (6f) next time but good ground offers a plausible excuse and this stiff 5f will suit; confidence would increase with every drop of rain.

7/1

9th

3

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Solar Aclaim

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to take advantage of a reduced mark at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; put back up 8lb and has gained all six wins on going softer than good.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: -42201 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Might be most effective on the AW and he had the run of things last time at Chelmsford (5f; 3lb lower); 5f maiden winner on turf but soft ground will be a first this evening.
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1st

6

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tan Rapido

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Chelmsford winner off 5lb higher this time last year; boasts a fair record overall at this trip on the AW and a return to form wouldn't surprise; may well be dropped in and ridden for luck from stall 9.

10/1

8th

2

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Tan Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Beneath his last winning mark (5f AW) and his second run back from a break was more encouraging, as although only eighth at Kempton he wasn't beaten too far (6f) from an unpromising position; capable of racing prominently, which would be helpful from stall 1, and could be interesting; soft ground would be a concern.

6/1

8th

6

(12)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Tan Rapido

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Scored off this mark at Chelmsford (5f) last July; should be sharper following a run at Newmarket last month and steps back up to 6f; not out of this.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 02-358 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Some strong form last year included a defeat of this year's Royal Ascot Group 1 winner American Affair, whom he was close up behind on his reappearance; has had excuses since then, as he was held up at Chester before finishing well and then missed the break when favourite for the Dash at Epsom; on a competitive mark and soft ground won't faze him.
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4th

4

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Jer Batt

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David & Nicola Barron

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years but he retains plenty of ability and has been performing with credit this summer; likely to be in the shake-up.

11/2

9th

15

(15)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Jer Batt

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

No win since August 2024; ran well for minor honours on his first three (of four) visits to Doncaster, a close third in this race last year; 8lb lower today but he's not been disgraced this year (repeatedly short of room last time) and makes each-way appeal.

9/1

4th

10

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Jer Batt

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David & Nicola Barron

Losing run continued when fifth of 11 over C&D (heavy; favourite) yesterday, beaten just under 2l; however, one of two handicap wins came over C&D (good; acts well on soft) and he has finished second and third in the last two runnings.

11/2

Form: 1-596U D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
This season has yet to get up and running but his slow-ground form last campaign gives him a squeak.
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7

(3)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

16:03 Yarmouth

Fantasy Master

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Struggled in a Class 2 at Ascot last time but he had run well in four of his other five starts this season; on a competitive mark and seems fine on most surfaces.

7/1

8th

14

(14)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Fantasy Master

8st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Robert Cowell

He has run well in four of his five starts this season, over 6f (here) and 5f, but this looks a stiff task.

16/1

2nd

9

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Fantasy Master

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Won this in 2024 (good) and fourth of 16 last year (soft); went close at Newmarket (5f, good) last month and, although this 8yo wasn't seen to best effect when third of four at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) eight days later, he's firmly in calculations back at Doncaster.

5/1

Form: 322223 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fourth in this 12 months ago; a model of consistency since December, last time finishing third in the Dash at Epsom; could find these conditions softer than he cares for.
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3rd

1

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Existent

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Stuart Williams

Finally ended a 49-race losing run at Southwell (5f, AW) in January; now 2lb lower than for that success and this company is much easier than that he normally keeps, but his record of 1-47 on turf still makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Existent

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.

20/1

14th

15

(16)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Existent

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.

12/1

Form: 6-9730

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
6f Newbury novice winner for another yard; signs of running into form before struggling in a 5f handicap at Royal Ascot; all his worthwhile form is on good or quicker ground.
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2nd

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Bears

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Absent since winning in first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D three months ago on second start for new yard and on AW; unexposed in this sphere and still has leeway in the handicap (peak mark was 16lb higher).

7/1

5th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

King Of Bears

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.

10/1

5th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

King Of Bears

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.

10/1

25/1

Form: /09-50 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Highly tried last season after winning on debut; 40-1 when down the field at York last time and unraced on ground softer than good; tries a hood.
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7th

3

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Emperors Son

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Hard to predict and was down the field at Pontefract last time but he finished runner-up over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can bounce back again and his last win was off a similar mark at Hamilton in June.

10/1

8th

8

(12)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

Emperors Son

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Of interest on his best form for the Faheys and he has shaped with promise in 5f handicaps for his new stable on his last two starts; one to consider off this mark.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:41 Redcar

Emperors Son

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Scored off just 1lb lower at Hamilton (6f, good) in June on his penultimate start for the Faheys and he stepped forward on his second start for this yard when beaten 3l at Ayr (5f, good to soft) on Thursday; may do better again.

12/1

Form: 201-60 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Kevin Ryan on ground slower than good and only 1lb higher than for his front-running York win last October; perhaps needed his reappearance at Sandown and was then drawn wide at Chester; no surprise to see him stage a revival.
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6

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

End Of Story

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Two wins for Kevin Ryan and latest was at York (5f, soft) last October, but he has form figures of 60859 for new yard this season; now 6lb lower than for his last win but he needs a transformation back up in trip; headgear removed.

20/1

6

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

End Of Story

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Had some solid 2yo form for Kevin Ryan and hinted at a revival at Yarmouth on his penultimate start; dropped away tamely under suitable conditions at Sandown on Saturday though and headgear is now reached for; AW debut.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

End Of Story

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Mark Loughnane

Recent rain is a tonic with his 2yo wins having come on good to soft and soft; slow start for this stable and he was again well beaten in a Racing League event at Yarmouth five weeks ago when encountering soft ground again; he was poorly drawn there though and did best of the three who stayed near side; has a dangerous mark and stable is going well.

16/1

10/1

Form: 15-040 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hamilton last time was disappointing having previously run so well to be fourth from a dodgy draw in Epsom's Dash; a repeat of that would see him go close; knows how to win and goes well on slow ground.
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1

(5)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

16:03 Yarmouth

Marching Mac

9st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner but has not been great of late, in this new headgear combination for last two races (slow ground not an obvious excuse); others preferred right now.

7/1

8th

7

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Marching Mac

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Only fifth of nine over C&D (soft) last month but went off too hard in first-time cheekpieces (retained); completed a hat-trick on soft/heavy ground last autumn and he was also on the scoresheet at Sandown (5f, good) this June; all those wins came under Grace McEntee who is back on board today.

14/1

5th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Marching Mac

8st 12lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; back to best when making all at Sandown in June and he might have needed the run there last week following a break; now goes in cheekpieces which raises a question as blinkers weren't a successful addition in the past.

8/1

8/1

Form: 630724 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only handicap win was off this mark last season (5f, good to firm); close up in Chester sprints the last twice, the penultimate one on soft ground; has each-way claims.
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4

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Nazron

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Was having his first start after a second wind operation when down the field at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; 2lb lower then when just missing out at Chester (5f, soft) in June and each-way claims if reproducing that sort of form.

16/1

14th

1

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Nazron

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ivan Furtado

Short-headed by Copper Knight at Chester (5f, soft) last month and close fourth of eight there (5.5f, good) since but well beaten in May on sole previous visit here and down the field at Yarmouth on Thursday.

14/1

10th

8

(11)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

19:40 Yarmouth

Nazron

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Ivan Furtado

Only handicap win was off this mark last season (5f, good to firm); close up in Chester sprints the last twice, the penultimate one on soft ground; has each-way claims.

8/1

20/1

Form: 210934 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on Newcastle's Tapeta where he was close up in a Class 2 last month; opposable on turf exploits.
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12th

11

(3)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has gained all four of his wins at Newcastle, with the most recent of those successes coming there over 5f 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks fair but he was well beaten when last seen over 6f.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

All three of his wins have come at Newcastle and he has run some good races this winter, including his latest third when keeping on after an awkward start (not his first); capable at this level; respected.

9/2

Form: 11220- D

Last run: 336 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f novice winner who was second in his first two nurseries (one on good to soft) before signing off with a nothing run; an 11-month absence has to reduce his appeal.
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11th

11

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Accrual

8st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Second win since joining Ruth Carr when justifying favouritism at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last month; subsequent Redcar sixth of 13 shouldn't be used as evidence that the handicapper has got him as he was first home of the seven who raced up the centre in a race dominated by far-side runners.

16/1

6th

4

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Accrual

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Made it 2-5 since joining Ruth Carr when justifying favouritism at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last Saturday; a 4lb higher mark will make things harder but he's still well treated on old form.

11/2

1st

9

(15)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Accrual

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Capitalised on a reduced mark to make a winning start for Ruth Carr at Thirsk (5f) in August; recorded a solid fifth of 12 in 5f handicap at Beverley ten days ago; very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark here.

10/1

Form: 697621 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who finally got off the mark on grass when finishing well at Hamilton (5f, good); only 4lb higher and has soft-ground form.
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4th

11

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

16:29 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brooklyn Nine Nine

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Led late on when winning a 5f handicap at Hamilton in June; best run since when third of ten at Leicester 11 days ago (5f, good to soft); more to prove back over 6f.

10/1

11

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Brooklyn Nine Nine

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Can take a nap at the start; best form of 2025 in good 5f Hamilton races during June, going close (good to soft) before leading near the line (good) but he hasn't been running badly in competitive sprints of late; the expected strong pace can suit now he's back at 5f and returned to this grade.

10/1

53

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Brooklyn Nine Nine

9st 4lb

T: Richard Fahey

Close second at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) in June and went one better there (5f, good) 11 days later; effective over 6f in the past; however, down the field on his last two outings and needs to get back on track.

33/1

Non-runners

Fidelius

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £69.80
Straight Forecast £63.54
Tricast £213.31
Trifecta £295.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jer Batt

POSTDATA:

Brooklyn Nine Nine

Daily Mirror:

Solar Aclaim

Daily Mail:

Fidelius

D Express:

Nazron

NEWMARKET:

Tan Rapido

The Sun:

Existent

The Star:

Solar Aclaim

The Guardian:

Brooklyn Nine Nine

Daily Record:

Brooklyn Nine Nine

RP RATINGS:

Jer Batt

TOPSPEED:

Jer Batt

The Times:

Jer Batt

Telegraph:

Jer Batt