17:15 Yarmouth

Wednesday 15 May 2019

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Reade Catering Hogg Roasts At Yarmouth Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 17:19 | Winning time: 1m 24.03s

(15)

Diva Star^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: L Morris| T: Rae Guest| OR: 60

6/1

Would have needed the run making her debut for this yard over 6f at Chelmsford after seven months off the track. Slow away (as usual) on her most recent start; now off a career-low mark and merits consideration at this level.

Form: 626U5-4

(13)

Mochalov²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 59| D

16/1

This trip looked perfect for him when he showed improved form to get off the mark at Chelmsford in February off a 5lb lower mark. Made his turf debut last time (possible he wasn't in the same form); has to prove that he can produce his AW form on tur

Form: 621507

(6)

Holy Tiber^b³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 59| D

12/1

First-time blinkers and a race run to suit were very much the catalysts behind her best effort of the season last time over 7f at Chelmsford. Nudged up 2lb for that effort she should still be able to make her mark and build on that last effort.

Form: 727092

(7)

Showdance Kid^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 58| D

10/1

Mark continues to fall and although he was a little below form last time he can't be long before he takes advantage of the handicappers leniency. Cheekpieces now return in a bid to eke out some more progress and may not be far away.

Form: 278-704

(11)

My Society^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S Donohoe| T: David Dennis| OR: 58

20/1

Still looks unexposed and may be better judged on his last two starts of 2018 over 6f (looks well handicapped on those efforts). Made his seasonal return on Tapeta (friendless in the betting; ran no sort of face) over 6f last time; returns to 7f.

Form: 67822-0

(3)

Haader⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 57

16/1

Form has an uneven profile to it and yet to show his best form for this yard (often starts slowly/races lazily). Went with little fluency last time on Fibresand; returns to turf trying 7f again, yet to convince over this trip.

Form: 630738

(2)

Rivas Rob Roy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 53| D

11/4

Just the one win from 25 Flat runs and ran below form the last twice at Brighton over 7f. Needs to bounce back from those two outings and not one who makes immediate appeal even at this level with others more persuasive.

Form: 423465

(8)

Catapult⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: S L Keightley| OR: 53| BF| D

13/2

Another (like a few in this) with a rather modest win-to-run ratio (1-25) with the win coming on the AW at Lingfield over this trip. Never looked close to justifying favouritism on Fibresand last time (hampered); strike-rate isn't appealing.

Form: 331244

(9)

Meshardal^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52

11/1

It's now 23 starts since his last win and consequently he's tumbled in the weights (last win came off 74). Failing to produce form that will allow him to take advantage of the fall in the weights though; can only be watched.

Form: 650-806

(1)

Stand Firm¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 51

14/1

His first run since leaving Hugo Palmer appeared to be needed over 7f at Chelmsford (finished well held). Best effort came over 1m so it may well be that we won't see any progress from him until he tries that trip again.

Form: 47079-8

(12)

Space War^t⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 12| Weight: 9-4| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 46| D

13/2

Veteran who bounced back to form over 6f on the Fibresand last time bringing to an end a long losing run; open to question if he can back this up. Will be aided by a strongly-run race but hasn't won on turf since August 2015.

Form: 559-351

(4)

Rock On Bertie^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: D Shaw| OR: 48

20/1

Landed a gamble for his only win so far at Beverley last July on his last run for Nigel Tinkler over 3f further. Hasn't come close to repeating that form for this yard in five starts; this will be the shortest trip he's tried for a while.

Form: 1453-80

Non-Runners

(14)

Fighting Temeraire¹⁹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: D K Ivory J: T P Queally

(5)

Classy Cailin³⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Cameron Noble

(16)

The Special One²⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: P S McEntee J: Non Runner

(10)

Breathoffreshair²²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: R C Guest J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rivas Rob Roy (11/4), Diva Star (6/1), Catapult (13/2), Space War (13/2), Fighting Temeraire (7/1), Showdance Kid (10/1), Classy Cailin (10/1), Meshardal (11/1), Holy Tiber (12/1), Stand Firm (14/1), Haader (16/1), Mochalov (16/1), My Society (20/1), Rock On Bertie (20/1), The Special One (20/1), Breathoffreshair (25/1)

But for the one non-runner we would be finishing the card as we started it with another 0-60 16-runner handicap, this one no easier to solve or bet compelling than the others. FIGHTING TEMERAIRE finds himself in this grade for the first time and can make the most of the opportunity having fallen sharply in the weights. Holy Tiber has the look of another contender who could build on a good run last time out although she can’t be considered as well handicapped as the selection. Plenty of these struggle to win but Diva Star should be kept in mind off a career-low mark along with Showdance Kid.