17:00 Yarmouth

Tuesday 23 October 2018

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Christmas Parties At Great Yarmouth Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 1m 11.73s

(13)

Juan Horsepower^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Danny Brock| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 60| D

15/2

On a 22-race losing streak although he ran well latest when second at Chelmsford on his preferred AW surface. Not the most consistent but is capable despite a 2lb rise for his last run.

Form: 354672

(9)

Holy Tiber^t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 60| D

25/1

Won two of her first three starts but struggled since and is none from seven this year with a remote third of five here her best effort. Handicap falls again to a new low after poor AW runs the last twice but hard to be confident.

Form: 706360

(6)

Whitecrest¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: J L Spearing| OR: 58| D

12/1

Admirable veteran has won 13 of her 134 races. Best run since last win in June when third of 16 at Windsor latest and gets another 1lb back for that. No surprise if she again makes a bold bid.

Form: 655563

(16)

Ocean Temptress^v⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 58| CD

4/1

Four-time winner last term hasn't added to that this season in 10 starts, placing just once. Now some 10lb lower than last success which will appeal to some but precious little form shown of late.

Form: 020690

(5)

Jan's Joy^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: S C Williams| OR: 57| C

12/1

Comfortable win here in August by 4L over 5f saw her hiked up 6lb. Fifth here next followed by latest fourth at Lingfield all over 5f. Return to 6f may suit and against a field with few in form rivals she is expected to go close.

Form: 457154

(15)

Shyarch^b1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Queally| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 54| C

7/1

Over a year since he last tackled 6f but went close that day over C&D and followed up here next time over 7f. Not beaten far of late and return to 6f coupled with blinkers offers some optimism that he can go well.

Form: 256456

(12)

Plucky Dip^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 53| D

7/1

Twice a winner over 7f this summer since fitting of cheekpieces and after a substandard effort he bounced back latest when fourth at Leicester. Return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience so not ruled out. Declared Kempton Monday.

Form: 561104

(4)

Purple Dragon⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: F Norton| T: M Quinn| OR: 53

16/1

Lightly raced filly who has raced exclusively over 5f ran her best race to date here over 5f on handicap debut when third having led 1f out. Step up to 6f a doubt but very much a danger if she stays.

Form: 5453

(11)

Merdon Castle¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: M Harley| T: S Spencer| OR: 52| D

7/1

Starts out for his fifth trainer here after a layoff. Unplaced in all six starts this year, the last five for Ivan Furtado. 47lb below his career high and 25lb below his last win but does the fire still burn?

Form: 760770

(10)

Catapult^h1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: N Mackay| T: C Lines| OR: 52

33/1

16-race maiden ended a hat-trick of last places when finishing eighth of 10 over 7f here last time out. Hood now fitted but clearly of very limited ability.

Form: 476408

(3)

Danish Duke⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: J Mitchell| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 48| D

7/2

Not won this year but ran best race of the season latest when third of 14 at Newcastle on the AW. Same mark again here and been in decent enough form to expect him to run another solid race here off bottom weight.

Form: 840443

Non-Runners

(7)

Shesthedream⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: L Williamson J: Elisha Whittington

(1)

Who Told Jo Jo¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J Tuite J: R P Downey

(14)

Artscape⁸⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: D M Loughnane J: Rossa Ryan

(8)

Billiebrookedit⁴¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Steph Hollinshead J: Toby Eley

(2)

Father Mckenzie⁵³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J M P Eustace J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Danish Duke (7/2), Ocean Temptress (4/1), Plucky Dip (7/1), Shyarch (7/1), Merdon Castle (7/1), Juan Horsepower (15/2), Jan's Joy (12/1), Whitecrest (12/1), Father Mckenzie (14/1), Who Told Jo Jo (14/1), Purple Dragon (16/1), Billiebrookedit (20/1), Shesthedream (20/1), Holy Tiber (25/1), Artscape (25/1), Catapult (33/1)

JAN'S JOY was an impressive winner here over 5f a couple of runs back and she should be just as good over 6f so gets the nod against rivals that are mostly out of sorts. Shyarch is a danger in the first-time blinkers and has shown a liking for this racecourse before. Veteran Whitecrest is still plenty capable at this level as she showed again last time out and she too has claims.