16:25 Yarmouth
Tuesday 25 April 2017
All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:5016:2517:00
Weddings & Private Parties At Yarmouth Racecourse Handicap
- 3YO only | Class 5 | 7f 3y | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:29 | Winning time: 1m 23.79s
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Ran well on debut here (soft ground) when third to a better-fancied stablemate and came back better than ever this year when an easy winner of a maiden at Wolverhampton. That isn't strong form, but did show she's progressing, and obvious claims again here.
Off the mark at the fifth attempt and had a bit more in hand than the winning margin suggested when victorious at Brighton, and this track may suit better. May need further than this in time but not ruled out from a fair handicap mark.
Some solid efforts in better class than this last season, and his fifth in a competitive nursery on his final start suggests he's capable of a decent showing off this mark. Conditions look ideal and if fit for his first run of the year, could go close. Market may guide.
Showed improvement on latest start when third to easy winner Bowerman at Kempton, paying late on for trying to give the winner a race and fading. Goes handicapping on a fair mark and this drop back in trip may well be a positive move.
Consistent efforts on his last four starts last season but didn't improve on any of them, and starts this season on a high enough mark on what he's achieved. Likely ground conditions fine but may need another furlong anyway, and needs to improve.
Slow starts aren't helping his cause, but did run well at Lingfield in March when finishing well over this trip to grab second. Not so good on latest start and although likely conditions fine, doesn't seem to be progressing and others have stronger claims.
Finished his season of well, with victory at Chelmsford and then just finding King Of Nepal a neck too good at Kempton. Looks the type to go on this year and although handicapper has had his say now, may well have more to offer.
Not progressing and cheekpieces tried today in attempt to turn things around, and this drop back in trip isn't certain to suit either. Already looks more exposed than a few here and others hold stronger claims.
Got off the mark at the eighth attempt when fitted with cheekpieces and found a weak Lingfield maiden in February but limitations exposed when back in handicap company on latest start and needs to improve again to get involved.
Didn't appear to enjoy the soft underfoot conditions on her final start last year, and these likely quicker conditions will suit, but does need to step up on what she's achieved to date. May need this run to put her straight, and others preferred.
Has shown very little in three runs to date and even from a basement mark on her handicap debut, makes very little appeal.
Rule 4
Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound
Non-Runners
5
(7)
Derek Duval33
Weight: 9-7| Age: 3
T: S C Williams J: P Cosgrave
WD
Forecasts
Wurood (2/1), Used To Be (6/1), Derek Duval (6/1), Blue On Blue (15/2), Fire Brigade (9/1), Getgo (11/1), Masonic (14/1), Glendun (16/1), Widnes (16/1), Seyasah (25/1), Porto Ferro (50/1), Proud Kate (250/1)
It might be worth chancing the fitness of USED TO BE here, as he looked one that should have more to offer this year and he still looks on a fair mark. Any money for him would only increase confidence. Derek Duval is going the right way and will almost certainly have improvement to come, and if handling the switch to turf should go close. Blue On Blue may well benefit from the drop in trip.
- Used To Be
- Derek Duval
- Blue On Blue
Prize Money
1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00
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