May 28 / 17.00 Yarmouth

17.00

Good To Firm

Get Raceday Ready Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 067-06 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago; very well treated on old form but he's struggled in last five starts including after wind surgery here (1m good; 22-1) two weeks ago; blinkers are now tried and cheekpieces are removed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Siam Fox

9st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Six-time winner who finished a close third in this race off 9lb higher last year; took advantage of a slipping mark when making all to beat King Of Charm at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in this headgear combination three weeks ago and a 4lb nudge still leaves him competitively weighted.

5/1

1st

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago; very well treated on old form but he's struggled in last five starts including after wind surgery here (1m good; 22-1) two weeks ago; blinkers are now tried and cheekpieces are removed.

10/1

6th

8

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

C&D winner but his last success came back in June 2024; failed to beat a rival home at Doncaster on his first start since undergoing wind surgery and needs to take a big step forward from that.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 988-06 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces.
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1st

11

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

King Of Charm

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Endured a fair spell in the doldrums until cheekpieces woke him up when chasing home Siam Fox at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; very well handicapped if that signals a revival in his fortunes.

6/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

King Of Charm

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

6th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Charm

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he finished tailed off at Lingfield (1m2f) in January; tongue-tie absent today.

20/1

3rd
5 (4)
El Fox

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3544-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-9 but she's reached the frame in four of her handicaps including when fourth on C&D reappearance (good) two weeks ago; that was behind a major improver and she's a player if he can build on that.
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3rd

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

El Fox

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

0-9 but she's reached the frame in four of her handicaps including when fourth on C&D reappearance (good) two weeks ago; that was behind a major improver and she's a player if he can build on that.

9/2

4th

10

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

El Fox

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

Eight-race maiden but she ran respectably in handicaps last year, including when fourth at Wolverhampton in October; each-way claims returned to turf on her first start since.

14/1

6

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Fox

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Seven-race maiden but she has shown some promise in handicaps this summer, including here (9.5f) four weeks ago; dropping back in trip shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 7227-6 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner but has mixed record since his emphatic win at Ffos Las (1m, good) last August; didn't live up to market expectations on Doncaster reappearance (good to soft) 12 days ago but he missed the break and may have needed that run; should be sharper this time and has possibilities if he can rediscover his spark.
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3rd

2

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Typeface

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Easy winner off 5lb lower over C&D last August (good) and runner-up three times since then; however, below par both runs this term and slower ground could be troublesome.

5/1

4th

8

(5)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Typeface

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Dual turf winner but has mixed record since his emphatic win at Ffos Las (1m, good) last August; didn't live up to market expectations on Doncaster reappearance (good to soft) 12 days ago but he missed the break and may have needed that run; should be sharper this time and has possibilities if he can rediscover his spark.

3/1

6th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Typeface

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

Made it 2-4 on turf with an emphatic win at Ffos Las (1m, good) last August; ended last year with a major blip at Newcastle but that was after two seconds at that track; regular tongue-tie is missing on his return but he still looks on a workable mark and should get a good pace to aim at on this drop to 7f; one to keep an eye on.

7/1

13/2

Form: 1-7254 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.
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2nd

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Five-time AW winner but still looking for a first turf win; well beaten in a C&D handicap six weeks ago; on a winning mark but not exactly solid.

6/1

5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: -75222

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-14 but she finished runner-up twice here (1m/1m1f) last month and had another close call at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; on same mark as for her last two runs and she should make another bold bid; cheekpieces added.
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6th

1

(8)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Merapi

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

0-14 but she finished runner-up twice here (1m/1m1f) last month and had another close call at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; on same mark as for her last two runs and she should make another bold bid; cheekpieces added.

9/4

2nd

2

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Merapi

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Regressive maiden who's found her level for this yard, twice finishing second on turf last month, including over this sort of trip for the first time latest; needs to improve on previous AW work if she's to make it 14th time lucky.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Merapi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Keady

0-9 last year for Ed Walker; new yard this year and her half-length second of 14 here (good) last time was her closest finish, over 1m but she ran on well from rear; 1m1f, at the least, will be within range on that evidence.

5/2

Form: 375-06

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Kempton (7f, AW) last March on his second start but has beaten only one rival in three handicaps since; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation at this new trip; cheekpieces added.
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6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

0-7 and he has beaten just three rivals home in his four handicap starts; tumbling down the weights but carries risk.

25/1

7th

3

(9)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Promising third at Kempton (7f, AW) last March on his second start but has beaten only one rival in three handicaps since; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation at this new trip; cheekpieces added.

25/1

25/1

Form: /6990-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Struggled in six runs for Alice Haynes including three handicaps (7f-8.6f); returns for new yard after 234 days off and she has a lot to prove; equipment removed.
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8th

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Kittys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Struggled in six runs for Alice Haynes including three handicaps (7f-8.6f); returns for new yard after 234 days off and she has a lot to prove; equipment removed.

25/1

9

(6)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:55 Doncaster

Kittys Dream

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Raced a bit too freely and finished only ninth of 12 (albeit not beaten far) on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; finished last sole run on soft ground but that was a Newmarket novice and this is a more realistic assignment; up a furlong on his return from a 134-day break and it's still early days.

25/1

25/1

Form: 846-07

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo but he's not finished closer than 6l to a winner and was a remote seventh over C&D (good) two weeks ago; dropped another 3lb but he's hard to fancy.
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4th

4

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Suitcase Smith

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Berry

Eight-race maiden who has been well beaten in four handicaps this year (1m-1m4f); drops into classified company for the first time but others are preferred.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Suitcase Smith

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John Berry

Well beaten in three handicaps this season (1m-1m4f) and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to learn to settle better; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

9th

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Suitcase Smith

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Unexposed 4yo but he's not finished closer than 6l to a winner and was a remote seventh over C&D (good) two weeks ago; dropped another 3lb but he's hard to fancy.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £22.78
Tricast £99.93
Trifecta £123.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Merapi

Telegraph:

Typeface

Daily Mail:

Regal Guest

RP RATINGS:

King Of Charm

The Sun:

Siam Fox

POSTDATA:

Merapi

NEWMARKET:

Merapi

The Times:

Merapi

D Express:

Merapi

Daily Mirror:

Merapi

Daily Record:

Merapi

The Guardian:

Typeface

The Star:

Typeface