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17:00 Yarmouth - 1 August 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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17:00 Yarmouth

Tuesday 1 August 2017

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3017:0017:35

Shirley Gill Memorial Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   6f 3y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:01  |   Winning time: 1m 11.03s
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(10)
Horse silk
Captain Colbyh138
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker| OR:  95| D
9/2
Winner of the Portland Handicap at Doncaster off this mark and best effort since came there in April. Poor on three runs since and trainer opts for a hood. Hard to fancy at present.
3
(2)
Horse silk
Barringtont14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: S J Drowne| T: C Hills| OR:  95
13/2
A 6L victory at Windsor in May had connections aiming high on his next few starts before dropping him to this level last time. This looks a shade more competitive but conditions should not be an issue.
4
(9)
Horse silk
Huntsmans Closeh19
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: George Downing| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  89| CD
11/1
Winner of four races including the Ayr Silver Cup in 2014 and was one of the leading fancies for last year's Wokingham. Narrowly denied by Highland Acclaim at Epsom last time but may turn the tables on a track where he is yet to run a bad race. Proved he handles cut having romped home in heavy ground here as a juvenile and arrives with the stable's horses going well.
5
(6)
Horse silk
Highland Acclaimh19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: D O'Meara| OR:  89| D
8/1
Specialist at this trip, though all five of his wins have been on good or faster ground, which is a concern for potential backers. Will have to work harder to confirm Epsom form with Huntsmans Close with conditions more favourable to that rival.
6
(7)
Horse silk
Victory Angel19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR:  90| D
4/1
Out of his depth on his last two starts but one to fear dropped in grade. Trainer has utilised today's rider to good effect this year with the combination 16-45. Sire's stock prefer faster ground but worth noting if the market vibes are positive.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Gullivert,v145
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR:  89
5/1
Winner of a hot York maiden last autumn but has failed to go on from there. Looked one to avoid on his latest start and he has been gelded since. New headgear applied but he is one to watch until showing more signs of reliability.
8
(8)
Horse silk
Syrian Pearl13
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Ted Durcan| T: C F Wall| OR:  82| D
8/1
Picked up three races in 2016 and is now down to her last winning mark. Handles any ground but arrives needing to improve on a poor run in lower grade last time.
9
(5)
Horse silk
Rosabelleh132
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Joshua Bryan(5)| T: A Bailey| OR:  84| D
12/1
Handles cut in the ground but has yet to reach the standards she set last year. Handicapper has given her more of a chance, but she remains a risk with the hood confirming recent impressions that she may have issues.
10
(4)
Horse silk
Fang25
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: M Dwyer| T: W Jarvis| OR:  76| CD
10/1
Won for both Brian Meehan and then over C&D for this trainer last season, though he was exposed by the end of the campaign. Has been dropped back to a competitive-looking mark again after two defeats this term but he does not look up to this grade.

Non-Runners

2
(1)
Horse silk
Jordan Sport18
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 4
T: D M Simcock  J: Louis Steward
NR

Forecasts

Victory Angel (4/1), Captain Colby (9/2), Gulliver (5/1), Jordan Sport (6/1), Barrington (13/2), Highland Acclaim (8/1), Syrian Pearl (8/1), Fang (10/1), Huntsmans Close (11/1), Rosabelle (12/1)

17:00 Yarmouth - 1 August 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Victory Angel catches the eye with Silvestre de Sousa booked to ride but he may want better ground than forecast and that tilts us towards HUNTSMANS CLOSE. His latest run suggests he is approaching his best and conditions will hold no fears. He has won and made the frame a further three times in four visits to this track and that makes him likely to reverse recent form with Highland Acclaim. Jordan Sport may get the run of the race up front and looks a good candidate to make the frame at least.
  1. Huntsmans Close
  2. Jordan Sport
  3. Victory Angel

Prize Money

1st: £7,439.002nd: £2,214.003rd: £1,106.004th: £553.00

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