July 28 / 17.25 Yarmouth

17.25

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 343251 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Had his ideal combination of fast ground and a strong pace when back to winning form at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected if this pans out in a similar way, which looks a possibility.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Dual 7f course winner; 7f wins at Doncaster and Yarmouth last month, the latter off 7lb lower, but he wasn't suited by a modestly run race at the former track ten days ago; left the impression he's still in form and he holds claims returned to 1m.

8/1

8th

5

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Ended a losing run over C&D in July and quickly followed up with comfortable success in 7f Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; up another 7lb now but very much one to consider in his hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Thapa Vc

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Rimell

Had his ideal combination of fast ground and a strong pace when back to winning form at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected if this pans out in a similar way, which looks a possibility.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 229047 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran three times as a 2yo for Karl Burke before moving to Ireland, where he won a handicap at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March; makes his debut for last year's winning stable having changed hands for 6,000gns this month; market useful.
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2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish gelding who's started among the favourites in three runs for this yard and remains unexposed as a sprinter; holds leading claims off the same mark as for last Sunday's Yarmouth second.

3/1

2nd

4

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Methgal

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish 4yo; found one too good when favourite for last month's stable debut here (7f) but was evidently suited by combination of drop back to 6f and refitted blinkers when scoring at Windsor (also good to firm) 17 days ago; 4lb higher now but capable 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh is booked; can cope if the ground softens; good chance.

5/2

1st

2

(10)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Methgal

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran three times as a 2yo for Karl Burke before moving to Ireland, where he won a handicap at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March; joined this yard for 6,000gns and finished second at Yarmouth last month (6-5f; 7f); this is a belated first go at 6f but he has shown early speed.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 380404

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Better effort when fourth of ten at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) this month and now 2lb below his last winning mark, but he is just 1-42 in Britain.
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3rd

4

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Way To Dubai

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Better effort when fourth of ten at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) this month and now 2lb below his last winning mark, but he is just 1-42 in Britain.

6/1

4th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Way To Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Low-key run at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; return to a longer trip is in his favour but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Way To Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1lb higher than for his Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; up and down since that success and could prove vulnerable back sprinting.

20/1

Form: -35637 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over C&D last year and has dropped 5lb lower than for the latest in September; modest effort at Southwell (7f, AW) last time, but still of interest returned to this track.
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8th

1

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: George Margarson

Dual 7f course winner last year (good/good to soft); back on a good mark now but yet to build upon encouraging seasonal reappearance in April and not sure to be suited by this drop back to 6f.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

10st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Both wins came over C&D last year and has dropped 5lb lower than for the latest in September; modest effort at Southwell (7f, AW) last time, but still of interest returned to this track.

7/1

7th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Noble Guest

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Mixed form this year but ran okay when third at Newmarket (7f, good) recently and has dropped below his last winning mark; unraced on Tapeta but seemed fine on Polytrack on his two previous AW runs; might not be far away.

11/4

Form: -18315 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went up 5lb for winning a match over C&D (soft) last month and was well held off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) last time; others look better treated.
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1st

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Rusheen Boy

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Always liked it here but is high in the weights currently and hasn't convinced over this longer trip in a few attempts; needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser efforts on turf.

16/1

5th

3

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Rusheen Boy

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Went up 5lb for winning a match over C&D (soft) last month and was well held off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) last time; others look better treated.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Rusheen Boy

9st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Six-time winner (6f/7f), including when coming out on top in a match race under Joe Bradnam at Yarmouth (7f, soft) two weeks ago; has form on the AW over 1m but a 5lb rise for that latest success demands a bit more.

7/2

Form: -25623

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has been a bit in and out since handicapping and the removal of the hood (still missing) made no difference when third of four at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last time; needs a bit more.
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2nd

7

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Orange Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in his last three runs; record is now 0-10 and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added.

14/1

5th

6

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Orange Emperor

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

No wins in nine; has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but prone to off days, as he reminded us last time at Yarmouth.

16/1

20/1

Form: 45-689

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-7; hasn't built on the promise she showed on a couple of occasions last year and the application of a tongue-tie has made little difference; best watched.
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10th

3

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mayfair Market

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: S Woods

Some promise as a 2yo; struggled this year and although she is easing down the weights, the new blinkers and drop in trip need to have a transformative effect.

20/1

7th

8

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Mayfair Market

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

0-7; hasn't built on the promise she showed on a couple of occasions last year and the application of a tongue-tie has made little difference; best watched.

20/1

25/1

Form: 2476-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-8; finished second of five on nursery debut here (1m, good to soft) last September, but well beaten in four outings since; cheekpieces return.
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10

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

El Carrusel

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

Second of five on his handicap debut 12 at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) 12 months ago; nothing comparable since and would need to see sustained support before considering.

33/1

10th

8

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

El Carrusel

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

0-9 and he was retried in cheekpieces when beating one in 7f handicap here 17 days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

8th

9

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

El Carrusel

8st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: John Ryan

0-8; finished second of five on nursery debut here (1m, good to soft) last September, but well beaten in four outings since; cheekpieces return.

25/1

25/1

Form: 133-58 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has dropped 1lb lower than when winning a handicap at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) for Richard Fahey last November, but will need to show a lot more than when tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March.
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9th

6

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Minshaar

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Front-runner who has dropped 1lb lower than when winning a handicap at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) for Richard Fahey last November, but will need to show a lot more than when tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Minshaar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stephanie Cassidy

7f Tapeta winner last November, when 1lb lower; has taken some backward steps since then; has left Richard Fahey since being comfortably held at Newcastle latest; drops another 1lb; each-way player.

12/1

5th

1

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Came good with C&D win in November, her seventh start, and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on both subsequent appearances (7f/1m); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £7.75
Tricast £38.53
Trifecta £43.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thapa Vc

RP RATINGS:

Noble Guest

The Times:

Methgal

The Sun:

Way To Dubai

D Express:

Noble Guest

The Guardian:

Methgal

POSTDATA:

Thapa Vc

Telegraph:

Thapa Vc

Daily Mail:

Thapa Vc

Daily Mirror:

Thapa Vc

The Star:

Thapa Vc

Daily Record:

Thapa Vc