16.02
Good To SoftLa Continental Cafe Of Great Yarmouth Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 1m 0f 3y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1
Form: 270729
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 (5) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Just 1-13 on turf but that win came with a strong finish over 7f here (good) last month; held in fifth of 12 at Doncaster last time but that was a respectable effort and this step back up to 1m is no problem; in the mix. |
13/2 |
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5th 2 (6) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
He had been banging at the door prior to his Yarmouth win last month (7f, good); similar form when a close fourth back at Yarmouth one week later; not ruled out. |
5/1 |
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4th 9 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Added to his three AW wins when justifying favouritism over C&D (good) last week; goes back up in grade under a penalty but he was as good as ever last time and he's effective on good to firm; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 245664
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (2) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
5f winner here as a 3yo whose losing run is up to 14, but she has finished runner-up on the Kempton Polytrack (7f/1m) the last twice; up 1lb but still high on the list with a first-time visor replacing cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
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2nd 6 (3) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has to prove her stamina for 1m but she arrives on the back of a good second here last week (7f), headed late on and finishing clear of the third; runs off the same mark and commands plenty of respect. |
5/2 |
11/4
Form: 8-7671 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Top-class pedigree and came good on his fifth start when blinkered at Windsor (1m, soft), where he was nicely on top at the finish; up 6lb but could have turned a corner. |
11/4 |
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1st 3 (3) |
1st Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Top-class pedigree but he ran to a modest level in three novice/maiden runs and he fared no better on his handicap debut at Newmarket last month (1m2f, good to firm); too soon to write him off and dropping in trip/class in new blinkers could see him fare better. |
11/2 |
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7th 10 (9) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Brother to three winners with peak RPR of at least 111, notably Journey (1m2f-1m4f including Group 1; RPR 120), so going handicapping off a mark of 66 has to catch the eye; latest was easily his closest finish, when about 7l sixth of nine in Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm; 50-1) in April, and he's been gelded since; needs better but market confidence would be interesting. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 235606
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (10) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Both wins have came on AW over 1m2f at Lingfield this year; beaten 20l at Kempton (1m) in May and it may be best to wait until he returns to his favoured track. |
20/1 |
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13th 2 (13) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Two wins (one for this jockey) and a second since asked to go beyond an extended 1m; has form at shorter but wide draw could put him on the back foot early; one of three runners for John Butler. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 623353 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Two course wins on slower than good, the latest off 2lb lower last September; added a 1m2f success at Lingfield in January and his subsequent modest effort at Nottingham may have been needed after three-months off; more appealing than many. |
7/1 |
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9th 3 (8) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Back to winning ways on Lingfield's AW (1m2f) in January; his four successes prior to that all came on turf (including 1m here) so he should remain competitive off only 2lb higher if fully primed after three months off. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 446
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 115y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Seven defeats include four handicaps, the best of which was a close third on good to soft at Yarmouth last September (1m); didn't convince stamina-wise over 1m2f last time and now has a good deal further to travel. |
9/2 |
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5th 4 (4) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Low-mileage 4yo has been kept to 1m since handicapping, running well on first occasion but disappointing in two starts this term; chance of a resurgence largely depends on the effects of new trip. |
9/1 |
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7th 4 (2) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Showed some ability last year, as when a close third of seven on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in September; gelded and underwent wind surgery prior to not justifying market support on last month's Southwell reappearance (1m, Tapeta); interesting to see if his backers return. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 5468
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Blinkers did the trick when winning a Tapeta handicap for Roger Varian last autumn and he made it 2-2 in headgear off 3lb lower over C&D (good to soft; cheekpieces) early in the month; been taken out on account of good to firm going before; player otherwise. |
9/4 |
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1st 4 (5) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Signed off for Roger Varian with a victory at Newcastle (1m AW) in first-time blinkers; shaped okay on yard debut when in no headgear at Kempton (1m) and could be a factor now tried in cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
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4th 5 (6) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Ended his time with Roger Varian with success at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta; first-time blinkers, now removed) in October; changed hands for 22,000gns soon afterwards; market useful on stable debut after 195 days off. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: -34511 CD
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (5) |
2nd Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
This son of Time Test cost 4,000gns as a yearling and is closely related to 1m/1m2f winner Zara's Return (RPR 82); dam French 1m AW winner; likely best watched on debut. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Society Lion, Kitaro Kich, Noble Guest
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £12.44 |
| Tricast | £113.12 |
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