20:20 Yarmouth

Wednesday 3 May 2017

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Norfolk Chamber Of Commerce Handicap

Off time: 20:24 | Winning time: 1m 11.66s

(6)

Rockley Point³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joey Haynes| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 77

16/1

Runner-up at Leicester in a 7f maiden when last out on grass, since shed maiden tag at Chelmsford in October, was a bit below best at Wolverhampton latest but had previously been running well. Can be given a chance in this field.

Form: 7-72357

(8)

Gold Club^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 75

6/1

Doesn't often win but twice gone close on the AW at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton since joining this trainer (both 6f). Entitled to go well on turf return and one for the shortlist.

Form: 445-732

(7)

Compas Scoobie⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁷⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 74

10/11

Returned from a layoff to win cosily over this trip at Wolverhampton four days ago, well treated having escaped a penalty for that win and must be of major interest in this field.

Form: 3513-15

(9)

Out Of The Ashes^t,v³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: M Moubarak| OR: 74

20/1

Unable to win so far in six AW starts since joining this trainer, sole victory came at Chelmsford in November, notable jockey booking for turf return but others are preferred.

Form: 3-69256

(2)

Picture Dealer⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Simon Pearce⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 72

25/1

Has shown some useful form but not that much of it lately and gone off at big prices in his most recent starts. Often breaks slowly, as he did at Lingfield 88 days ago in low-grade handicap. Break needs to have sharpened him.

Form: 908-781

(3)

Gung Ho Jack⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 68

20/1

Hasn't won since April 2015, though went down all guns blazing when last spotted in this country over 6f at Lingfield in December. Weighted to go well in this.

Form: 22-6548

(5)

Until Midnight²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Lulu Stanford⁽⁵⁾| T: E Stanford| OR: 67

6/1

Five-time winner on the AW circuit but remains a maiden after 14 attempts on turf. Has gone close on occasions however and in good enough form lately to merit consideration on return to this surface, especially if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 50-3252

(4)

Desert River²⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Martin Lane| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 65

33/1

Ran a promising race over 7f at this track in August, less encouraging on sole run since on the AW at Chelmsford in October however. Returns from layoff with a bit to prove.

Form: 2/0129-3

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(1)

Easy Code²⁴⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: R Winston

Forecasts

Compas Scoobie (10/11), Until Midnight (6/1), Gold Club (6/1), Easy Code (12/1), Rockley Point (16/1), Out Of The Ashes (20/1), Gung Ho Jack (20/1), Picture Dealer (25/1), Desert River (33/1)

COMPAS SCOOBIE was an easy scorer on the AW at Wolverhampton over the weekend and he escapes a penalty coming here. That makes him the standout candidate and while without a win on turf, he has handled it well enough in the past to suggest the form will translate across. Gold Club has run well in two starts for this yard and could get involved while Until Midnight is also worth considering for a breakthrough success on this surface having scored multiple times on artificial surfaces already.