April 11 / 15.42 Yarmouth

15.42

Good

Ma And Pa Peak Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Ma And Pa Peak Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 32326- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 1m2f (good to soft and good), the latest at Haydock last April; consistent in defeat in the second half of 2025 until below best on soft ground here (about 1m3f) in September; thereabouts on best form.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Salamanca City

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Her five races this season yielded three wins and two seconds, including when raising her game again with step up to 1m4f on good/good to soft for last three starts; keeps creeping up the weights but needs major respect.

6/1

2nd

9

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Salamanca City

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

In-form mare who is bidding for her fourth win this season, the third coming at Ripon last time when beating Spioradalta (now 4lb better off) by 1.5l; stays this trip well; on a career-high mark but the race should be run to suit her and she has a good chance.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Salamanca City

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

5yo mare whose form has gone to a new level this season, with wins at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) and Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) sandwiching a runner-up finish at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm); she may be the type who only just does enough and therefore she could have more still left in the tank.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 51130- D

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved to win first two handicaps at about 1m2f, at Chester and Salisbury (good to firm and good), and later defeats came in higher grades than this; off since July; market can guide as to expectations today.
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1st

10

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:10 Chester

Patagonia Girl

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Scored twice here (including over C&D); not disgraced with seventh of 14 in 1m2f York handicap last month; must enter calculations back here in this lesser company.

9/2

7th

8

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Patagonia Girl

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all in a big field at Chester (1m4f, good) in May and is just 1lb higher today but she hasn't come up to scratch subsequently and others arrive with more pressing claims.

33/1

4th

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Patagonia Girl

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Six visits here have yielded two wins and as many thirds; below her best over an extended 1m2f in last two races (also here) but she's back to Class 4 level in which she made all over C&D in May off only 2lb lower; considered, for all that an easy leads seems unlikely.

13/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 27353-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 14 starts but he's been involved in some tight finishes at 1m and didn't seem to be lacking in the stamina department when third of ten over this new 1m2f trip at Redcar (good to soft) in September; that may give him some new options but he probably needs more, even so.
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1st

1

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

A Major Payne

10st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Successful twice this summer and ran creditably when favourite last time; still on career-high mark but is a consistent sort who again holds a solid chance.

9/2

3rd

6

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

A Major Payne

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

This is a classier race than he's accustomed to but he's been in fine form since returning from a break and it was comfortable over C&D a month ago; 6lb rise demands another career best but couldn't put it past him.

3/1

Form: 11755- CD

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful in first two starts after cheekpieces were refitted, at Sandown (1m2f; good and soft) last summer, but his form went to pot in two of three runs after; needs to return in much better form.
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3rd

6

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Quickened up best off a modest gallop at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) in August and just missed out at Epsom after a 4lb rise (1m2f, good to soft); nudged up another 2lb but seems better than ever right now, despite his high mileage.

13/2

2nd

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:07 Epsom

Beach Point

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Appreciated the drop in grade to quicken up best off a modest gallop at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) and he can cope with this 4lb higher mark; considered.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Beach Point

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: William Knight

On a handy mark again now and his first three runs of this campaign confirmed he retained plenty of enthusiasm; off the boil more recently but he drops in class with Henry Callan booked; one to be interested in.

9/2

10/1

Form: 17764- D

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Galloped on strongly when winning one of just two 1m2f handicaps for William Knight, at Wetherby (good to firm) last spring but later forays into Listed company didn't go well and nor did the return to handicaps on final two starts last year; still of interest back on turf for new yard.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Bintabuha

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Charlton

Sole win (12 races) came in a 1m2f handicap in April 2025; made a respectable debut for new yard this April but took a backward step next time; she's now 6lb below her peak mark and moves back up from 1m2f, having been below form once each over 1m3f and 1m4f last term; stamina in the family, though.

8/1

5th

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Bintabuha

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Won a 1m2f handicap at Wetherby last April but found life tougher afterwards (highly tried); left William Knight prior to her Yarmouth reappearance, a race where she shaped as though the run would bring her on; better expected this time.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Bintabuha

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Galloped on strongly when winning one of just two 1m2f handicaps for William Knight, at Wetherby (good to firm) last spring but later forays into Listed company didn't go well and nor did the return to handicaps on final two starts last year; still of interest back on turf for new yard.

10/1

5/1

Form: /435-1

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Some promise at 1m2f in four starts for Roger Varian and he made a terrific start for this yard when persevering well to lead close home on Lingfield AW (1m4f) on recent handicap debut; up 3lb and this galloping track should suit now back at 1m2f; good claims.
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5th

2

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:37 Haydock

Yaa Min

9st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Hayley Burton

Very solid sequence except in the Amateurs' Derby at Epsom on penultimate start; made all with a dominant display over C&D (heavy) three weeks ago under Toby Moore; up 6lb but he's shown he goes well in this sort of slog.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Yaa Min

9st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Hayley Burton

Amateurs' Derby at Epsom last time saw him well beaten at 28-1 on good to soft (unraced on worse); that followed a very solid sequence, the pick of which, however, was on AW.

12/1

9th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Yaa Min

11st 3lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: Hayley Burton

Two 1m4f wins at Lingfield (AW) this year; he has run creditably in defeat off this mark on his last four starts but he will need extra to overcome it; untried on slower than good to soft.

16/1

20/1

Form: 46-597

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in qualifying runs at up to 1m2f; has yet to distinguish himself in handicaps but the ground was soft in his one attempt at this level on turf and perhaps he'll do better back on good ground.
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7th

12

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Desert Heart

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Showed some promise in qualifying runs at up to 1m2f; has yet to distinguish himself in handicaps but the ground was soft in his one attempt at this level on turf and perhaps he'll do better back on good ground.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress in three novice/maiden runs but he has finished down the field in three handicap runs; eased 6lb but hopes appear to rest on the drop back to 1m giving him a lift.

10/1

9th

8

(2)

18th Feb 2026

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Five-race maiden who has finished midfield in two 1m2f handicaps; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him but improvement is required for the new, longer trip.

14/1

13/2

Form: 400-52 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three front-running wins at 1m4f, on AW and turf (good to soft; effective on good), but he doesn't have to lead, as shown when held up before having a tight passage behind an improver at Kempton (1m3f) in February; rare to see him over 1m2f but he has a good run in him back on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Catterick

Something

10st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner; won at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May; second or third in small fields in all four runs since, with 2m1f failing to work out on latest but he was a good second over C&D (good to firm) the time before; player.

12/1

3rd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Something

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Made all at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May on stable debut and he's been a good second on two of his three starts since (1m4f, good/good to firm), including here; didn't convince with his stamina for 2m back in January 2025 but a staying trip is worth another go and he's a major player if seeing it out.

5/4

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

Something

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who has done all his winning at Newcastle (AW) and Ripon, most recently in May on debut for new stable; has remained in form; should take well to Catterick, given his style of racing; possibilities.

100/30

9/2

Form: 21-3

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in September who won a 1m4f AW maiden at Wolverhampton in December; not so good at Kempton (1m3f) since and there's a further drop in trip today but the return to turf could suit now switched to a handicap; yard also runs Shihoku.
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2nd

3

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Siouxfonic

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Bumper winner; won a 1m4f Wolverhampton maiden in December on his second Flat start; no improvement for handicapping on his last two starts (cheekpieces added latest); still has low mileage but improvement is required.

10/1

7th

5

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Siouxfonic

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: James Owen

Lightly raced 5yo who gained his wins in a bumper and a 1m4f AW maiden; disappointed when dropped to 1m2f for last month's handicap debut and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces here.

6/1

14/1

Form: 24587- C

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Course winner who had irregular form in 2025 but he only just failed on his reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last spring and he's 4lb lower now; on the cards that he'll return with a good effort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Silver Gunn

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Marco Botti

Two of his six wins have come over C&D; can go well fresh so his low-key return to action at Yarmouth last month was disappointing; down in class and has the assistance of Henry Callan in the saddle so he could leave that well behind.

11/2

10th

10

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Silver Gunn

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

Course winner who had irregular form in 2025 but he only just failed on his reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last spring and he's 4lb lower now; on the cards that he'll return with a good effort.

14/1

7th

8

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Silver Gunn

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Started this season with a near-miss at Windsor (1m2f) in April but comfortably held since; bit to prove, including on the AW.

20/1

11th
11 (7)
McTed

25/1

Form: 11140- CD

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

25/1

Form: 68663-

Last run: 220 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two staying wins on AW last winter and has since won over hurdles but he was tailed off in the latter discipline when last seen in October and, reappearing over 1m2f, others are higher up the list.
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3rd

1

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Currumbin

10st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Runner-up on his last four appearances, losing out only by half a length over C&D on penultimate occasion; will be a tough nut to crack if new tongue-tie has any positive effect; cheekpieces (worn last time) are removed.

11/4

5

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Currumbin

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

Versatile type who has finished runner-up at Newmarket (1m), Southwell (1m6f) and Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last three starts; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back on Polytrack; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Currumbin

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Versatile as regards trip having finished runner-up at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) and Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in his last two starts; has gone back up 2lb but still hard to rule out; no headgear today.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 826-47

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won AW maiden (about 1m1f) in France last spring; rather up and down over a range of trips for this yard, albeit this is easier than the two turf handicaps contested in Britain; hood refitted; reservations remain.
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8

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Shihoku

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Phil McEntee

With his fourth yard, having regressed for James Owen in recent times; been as far as 1m4f and is having a first run in a sprint (drawn wide) back from a break; not obviously fancied.

50/1

8th

6

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Shihoku

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Proved expensive to follow for James Owen on AW over the winter and he was tailed off back on turf here (1m2f, good) in April; down in the weights but he has a point to prove on his first run for Hayley Burton (same owner).

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.10
Straight Forecast £21.77
Tricast £69.71
Trifecta £107.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Something

POSTDATA:

Yaa Min

Telegraph:

Siouxfonic

RP RATINGS:

Silver Gunn

The Star:

Beach Point

The Times:

Yaa Min

The Guardian:

Yaa Min

Daily Mirror:

Siouxfonic

The Sun:

Siouxfonic

TOPSPEED:

Something

Daily Mail:

Something

Daily Record:

Something

D Express:

Silver Gunn