15:10 Yarmouth

Thursday 25 July 2019

All14:0514:3515:1015:4016:1516:4517:20

Well Balanced Ledger Handicap

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 2m 8.54s

(2)

Go Fox³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 66

4/1

11-race maiden who has looked awkward under pressure. Dropped in class but has to shoulder topweight and hard to recommend until finding more under pressure.

Form: 3623-60

(5)

Right About Now⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 65| CD

33/1

Landed three races over C&D last year. Has struggled so far this term and remains 3lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 1316-78

(6)

Contingency Fee^p,h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 60| D

22/1

Gained a second turf success at Brighton in April but that was a poor race and he is still 5lb above that mark. A form line through Magnolia gives him a lot in hand of Act Of Magic if in similar shape.

Form: 557620

(8)

Winterkoenigin^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 67

5/2

Reared leaving the stalls before staying on to finish second here 15 days ago. Up another 2f in trip and this looks an easier race so makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 395-762

(4)

Act Of Magic⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: M Moubarak| OR: 64| BF| C

3/1

Has had a good summer with victories here and at Lingfield. Narrowly beaten latest and a line through the third gives him a lot to find with Contingency Fee. The market has been positive ahead of his best efforts, so still worthy of another check.

Form: 821412

(9)

Homesick Boy²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Spencer| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 57

4/1

Inconsistent form and has looked rather one paced. May do better in a more strongly run race but no promise he will get that here.

Form: 9-53074

(3)

Hidden Dream^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 46| D

8/1

A 1-23 record hardly sets the pulse racing, but she has made the frame in three of her five starts here including a much better display last time.

Form: 433002

(1)

Percy Toplis^b,h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: E J Walsh| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45| C

50/1

Has a modest strike rate of 2-44 and now tackles this trip for the first time. Has given the impression he will stay this far, but that win ratio and multiple headgear tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 940425

(7)

Cedar^h,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Moubarak| OR: 48

16/1

Only worthwhile form came over C&D in June when a hood was applied fo first time. Back to her previous more modest level a fortnight ago and chances hinge on the seaside air having a positive effect again.

Form: 080636

Forecasts

Winterkoenigin (5/2), Act Of Magic (3/1), Go Fox (4/1), Homesick Boy (4/1), Hidden Dream (8/1), Cedar (16/1), Contingency Fee (22/1), Right About Now (33/1), Percy Toplis (50/1)

Act Of Magic returns from a short break having been in good form earlier in the summer. Strictly on the form book he has a lot to find with Contingency Fee, but it is possible that rival is not in the form he was during the spring. Hidden Dream makes each-way appeal given her track record and an encouraging run last time. WINTERKOENIGIN is less exposed than many of these and looks the most interesting now stepping up in trip and taking on such modest company. The daughter of Kingman will get few easier opportunities to open her account with her latest run indicating she will appreciate this longer trip.