14:10 Yarmouth

Wednesday 22 May 2019

All14:1014:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:15

Haven Hopton Park Handicap (Str)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 38.69s

(5)

Mezmaar⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Mahon⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 56

12/1

Approaching the veteran stage and has not been at his best on the AW on recent starts. Hard to make a strong case for returning to turf.

Form: 120-955

(1)

Spanish Mane²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 56| D

15/2

Took a fall at this venue last time, but had previously finished third of eight over C&D. Down 2lb, but still 1lb higher than for last success.

Form: 3517-3F

(14)

Shamlan^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 54

33/1

Stable debut after leaving Kevin Frost's yard when well beaten at Musselburgh recently. Readily opposed off the same mark.

Form: 253000

(6)

Molten Lava^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: S Gollings| OR: 53| D

3/1

Two wins on the AW last year, but is just as effective on turf and has sound prospects off this sort of mark. May have found 1m2f too far for him last time.

Form: 260236

(2)

King Oswald^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Jones| T: J W Unett| OR: 53| CD

7/2

Successful at Wolverhampton last time and has a C&D success on his CV. Still feasibly treated and very much one to consider.

Form: 7-36301

(12)

Boxatricks²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Ffrench| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 52| D

6/1

By no means disgraced when fifth of 13 over C&D on latest run. Down 1lb and looks a decent back-up to the same stable's Spanish Mane.

Form: 218-355

(10)

Voice of A Leader^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 48

10/1

Losing streak continues to grow and there was not too much encouragement on the AW at Chelmsford last month. Opposed on return to turf.

Form: 062275

(15)

Sir Jamie^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 48| D

18/1

Beaten a long way when last of 12 at Nottingham on latest start. Down 2lb, but looks to be up against it.

Form: 970270

(16)

Harvest Ranger^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

11/1

Returning from a break when ninth of 13 over C&D last month. Capable of better, but is 0-12 and no obvious reason why he should be shedding his maiden tag on this occasion.

Form: 8/6650-9

(7)

Percy Toplis^b,h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: E J Walsh| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45| CD

28/1

C&D winner last July, but has not got his head in front since. Latest effort at this track was disappointing and he needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 297940

(3)

Dukes Meadow⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: R Ingram| OR: 45| D

20/1

Runs mainly on the AW and has finished unplaced on all five starts on turf. Little to suggest he will be winning this.

Form: 690458

(13)

Angelical Eve¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 45

40/1

Well beaten on both starts for this trainer after leaving George Baker's stable. Nothing in the form book to indicate an impending success.

Form: 0050/05

(11)

Cloud Nine^b⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

20/1

Has failed to hit the frame in every one of her 21 starts although, to be fair, she was not beaten too far over 1m2f at Lingfield last time. Down 7lb, but hard to fancy.

Form: 644-908

(4)

Khaan²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: George Buckell⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

20/1

Stable companion of Harvest Ranger and has been beaten a long way on all three starts in maidens on turf and the AW. May do better now he is handicapping, but needs to improve significantly.

Form: 06-0

Non-Runners

(9)

Enzo²²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: Liam Keniry

(8)

Brigand⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Molten Lava (3/1), King Oswald (7/2), Boxatricks (6/1), Brigand (7/1), Spanish Mane (15/2), Voice of A Leader (10/1), Harvest Ranger (11/1), Mezmaar (12/1), Enzo (12/1), Sir Jamie (18/1), Khaan (20/1), Dukes Meadow (20/1), Cloud Nine (20/1), Percy Toplis (28/1), Shamlan (33/1), Angelical Eve (40/1)

Holes can be picked in most of these, but at least KING OSWALD is in form and remains on a handy mark. Molten Lava should enjoy this drop back in trip and is feared, along with stable companions Spanish Mane and Boxatricks. Brigand is a potential fly in the ointment.