15:15 Yarmouth

Thursday 27 July 2017

All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:2516:5517:25

188bet.co.uk Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 1f 21y  |   Good to Firm  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 1m 53.93s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Billy Roberts19
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: R Winston| T: R C Guest| OR:  75
7/1
Winner at Pontefract in April off 1lb less (1m, good), but has been poor in his three runs since and needs to return to that sort of form to have any chance here.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Craftsmanship7
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: R Eddery| OR:  72
7/4
Is now on a fair losing streak, and has been showing noticeably less ability since being gelded, but has won off a similar mark to this in the past and the jockey booking is notable.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Anastaziah121
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: P W D'Arcy| OR:  68| BF| C
11/4
Not beaten far over shorter here last time out, and remains on the same mark now. Hood on, presumably to help her settle over this longer trip, and should be capable of going close only 2lb higher than her last winning mark.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Ski Blast27
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: I Furtado| OR:  67
11/2
Sole win came in a Newcastle maiden over 7f in August 2015, and hasn't been running up to the required standard to win a race of this type in his recent races.
7
(1)
Horse silk
Chunkyfunkymonkey17
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: Jack Osborn(7)| T: J Ryan| OR:  61| CD
4/1
Not at his best in claiming company last time at Windsor, but won over slightly further at this course on his previous start. 4lb higher but seemed broadly progressive prior to his last run and is capable of going close here.

Non-Runners

2
(5)
Horse silk
Midnight Whistler7
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 5
T: M Meade  J: George Wood
NR
6
(4)
Horse silk
Millie's Kiss15
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 3
T: P J McBride  J: David Probert
NR

Forecasts

Craftsmanship (7/4), Midnight Whistler (9/4), Anastazia (11/4), Chunkyfunkymonkey (4/1), Millie's Kiss (4/1), Ski Blast (11/2), Billy Roberts (7/1)

Verdict

Though he disappointed at Windsor when last seen, perhaps CHUNKYFUNKYMONKEY can bounce back here. Having scored over a furlong further at this course two starts ago, he's now 4lb higher in the handicap, but he seemed to be improving prior to his last run, when he may not have enjoyed the unique configuration of the Berkshire venue. He is taken to return to winning ways here, ahead of Midnight Whistler, who escapes a penalty for winning at Epsom last week, and Anastazia, who could have more to offer over this trip.
  1. Chunkyfunkymonkey
  2. Midnight Whistler
  3. Anastazia

Prize Money

1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00

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