16:50 Yarmouth

Tuesday 18 September 2018

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Wainwright Golden Ale Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 1.36s

(2)

War Whisper²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| D

15/8

Running to a fair level of form with two wins and a second in last four starts with only disappointment coming on a softer surface. Denied a clear run last time and likely a major player again.

Form: 521172

(6)

Orient Class³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| D

33/1

Has dropped to a fair mark on turf but well beaten albeit in a better race at Doncaster. Stable struggling for winners and others preferred.

Form: 936-850

(8)

Arzaak^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 83| D

12/1

Won two in a row this summer but then a bit below that in three runs since. Down another 1lb but others potentially better handicapped.

Form: 611546

(1)

Equimou³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: R Eddery| OR: 83| CD

2/1

C&D winner last year who ran a blinder when fourth in the Group 3 Palace House Stakes on seasonal reappearance. Largely disappointing since but now dropping in grade and on an attractive mark.

Form: 488505

(7)

Queen Of Desire⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 83| D

13/2

Won two in a row at Bath and not disgraced in Listed company at Naples. More required now in handicap company and withdrawn after getting unruly in the stalls at Newmarket.

Form: 5-33116

(4)

Kodiac Express¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: M Murphy| OR: 79| CD

9/1

Has struggled twice in better company since C&D win off just 2lb lower. Could find this more suitable but on balance has a bit to find.

Form: 115155

(9)

Ebitda²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S Dixon| OR: 75| CD

50/1

Ended last year winning five from six but after promising reappearance has been well beaten last twice and best watched for now.

Form: 111-600

(3)

Grandfather Tom^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 75| D

18/1

Narrow second to Kodiac Express over this C&D in July but below that in two starts since. Capable if bouncing back off falling mark but others more convincing.

Form: 635256

(5)

Wiff Waff^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 73| CD

7/1

Can get restless in the stalls and needs a fast pace to be seen at his very best. In decent form with a win over this C&D and in a better race when third last time. Likely to be involved again.

Form: 262413

Forecasts

War Whisper (15/8), Equimou (2/1), Queen Of Desire (13/2), Wiff Waff (7/1), Kodiac Express (9/1), Arzaak (12/1), Grandfather Tom (18/1), Orient Class (33/1), Ebitda (50/1)

Equimou down in grade is on a very good mark but the concern is that he emptied quickly once headed at Lingfield and remains a touch frustrating. Wiff Waff is going well and providing he doesn't mess the start should be competitive again but WAR WHISPER looks a solid chance after continuing a good run of form with an excellent run in defeat at Musselburgh.