15:25 Yarmouth

Tuesday 2 May 2017

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Burlington Palm Hotel Of Great Yarmouth Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 2m 28.22s

(8)

Graceful Lady²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: R Eddery| OR: 57

8/1

A 15-race maiden he went closest to winning on penultimate start when beaten only a length over 1m4f at Kempton on the AW. Looks progressive and must surely get off the mark before long, though turf form is less inspiring.

Form: 62-6324

(12)

Shirataki²³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Molly King⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 55

33/1

Generally consistent last year, was well below form at Chepstow in September when last spotted though had won previously at Windsor in August off a mark of 51. Runner-up over shorter trip on sole previous visit to this venue.

Form: 01328-0

(6)

Hint Of Grey¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: D E Cantillon| OR: 55

2/1

Filly hasn't finished out of the front two in four runs over hurdles this year, is on same mark as when landing previous Flat success and has a good jockey booking to boost chances.

Form: 64678-7

(1)

Sexy Secret^p⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Simon Pearce⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 54

16/1

C&D winner last summer off this rating, also ran credibly in two other visits to the track last year. Clearly likes this place and has fair claims switching back to turf from the AW.

Form: 829-905

(5)

Sunlit Waters²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 54

8/1

Yet to place in seven starts on turf/AW, recent reappearance over a mile at Kempton on AW brought familiar shortcomings out again, unable to mount challenge when required. Back up significantly in trip but probably holding place claims at best.

Form: 5/0887-6

(4)

Smoky Hill²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

13/2

Only success in this country came over C&D last June when dotting up by 10L off a 3lb higher mark, unable to reproduce anything like that form since but perhaps return to this venue will be the spark needed.

Form: 808-545

(11)

Hope Is High²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: John Berry| OR: 52

3/1

Joined this trainer from David Simcock last year and ran four solid races, including win at Bath and close second over 1m2f at this track. Just the seven career runs and hopes remain that more is to come.

Form: 00/2133-

(3)

Little Orchid¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 50

33/1

Went closest to shedding maiden tag over 1m4f at Brighton in October, though was subsequently below that form in three AW outings. Off since December and must hope turf return brings improvement in form.

Form: 332990-

(2)

Esspeegee^p²⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Robert Tart| T: A Bailey| OR: 49

16/1

Career-best on final start of last season to be second over 1m4f on AW at Newcastle, been off for eight months and sports first-time cheekpieces now. Needs more still.

Form: 0/68842-

(7)

Beat The Blues¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: Miss J Ellis| OR: 48

66/1

Hasn't landed any kind of blow in five starts since joining this trainer, returns from six-month layoff and goes up significantly in distance but makes little appeal on form currently.

Form: 750/580-

(13)

Zubaidah^p,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 48

50/1

Still a maiden after 23 starts and no end in sight last month when debuting for this trainer off a significant layoff over extended mile on that AW at Wolverhampton. Up in trip here.

Form: 856/08-0

Non-Runners

(10)

Rezwaan⁴⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 10

T: M McGrath J: P Cosgrave

(9)

Brooke's Point³⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: N P Mulholland J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hint Of Grey (2/1), Hope Is High (3/1), Smoky Hill (13/2), Graceful Lady (8/1), Sunlit Waters (8/1), Brooke's Point (10/1), Rezwaan (12/1), Sexy Secret (16/1), Esspeegee (16/1), Little Orchid (33/1), Shirataki (33/1), Zubaidah (50/1), Beat The Blues (66/1)

HINT OF GREY has been performing very well over hurdles lately and is weighted to go well now on return to this discipline based on last summer's Lingfield success. With Spencer booked, he makes the most appeal in what is not a field brimming with potential. With that being the case, Smoky Hill is another worth considering, he scored in a canter over C&D last summer but hasn't repeated it since so perhaps this venue will again bring out his best. Sexy Secret, who likes it here, and potential improver Hope Is High complete the shortlist.