14:50 Yarmouth

Tuesday 31 July 2018

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Music Night Races At Yarmouth Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 2m 26.27s

(3)

Helioblu Bareliere¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 67| BF

9/4

Sent off favourite on handicap debut in a higher grade than this. Probably unsuited by the steady gallop that day and there is no obvious pacemaker in this.

Form: 23044

(2)

Esprit De Baileys²⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 65| D

9/4

Winner of three races in the French provinces, the latest by 15L over this trip. Suited by some give in the ground and worth checking the market following a nine month absence.

Form: 036129-

(6)

Oceanus⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 64| C

8/1

His two wins have come from marks of 60 and 61. Last two runs confirm the amount of work he has to do from his current mark and he needs rain to fall in the area.

Form: 535179

(4)

Stepney¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 62

12/1

Lost his way after being shipped off to Ireland. Last of six in a poor race on first run following return to former yard and best watched at present.

Form: 5235-06

(5)

Carvelas²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Liam Jones| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 53| D

25/1

0-17 on turf and joined current yard following success in a Dundalk claimer. A third on firm ground at Bath in June indicates he has place claims at least, but also that any rain would be detrimental.

Form: 834537

(1)

Sexy Secret^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: J Mitchell| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 51| CD

10/3

Narrow winner of his last two races when showing plenty of guts. Clearly goes well around here and for this rider, but now needs to produce more now that his mark has jumped above 50. Acts on any ground.

Form: 930511

(7)

Mistress Viz^b1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 45

25/1

21-race maiden was runner-up in an equally poor race at Bath in June when conditions were very fast. She has not backed that run up since and blinkers are given a go.

Form: 876296

Forecasts

Esprit De Baileys (9/4), Helioblu Bareliere (9/4), Sexy Secret (10/3), Oceanus (8/1), Stepney (12/1), Mistress Viz (25/1), Carvelas (25/1)

This looks a good opportunity for Helioblu Bareliere to recover recent losses but it could be another tactical affair and that could bring about his downfall as was the case at Thirsk. Esprit De Baileys and Oceanus enter calculations if there is rain, but the forecast of dry weather indicates this rests between the two oldest horses in the race - Carvelas and SEXY SECRET. The former is an AW specialist but has been placed on a very quick surface at Bath for his new connections. The selection is more adaptable to whatever ground is put in front of him and arrives on a hat-trick. It is a while since he was able to compete off a mark this high, but he carries fewer concerns than his rivals.