20:30 Yarmouth

Thursday 11 June 2020

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Sky Sports Racing HD On Virgin 535 Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 37.55s

(1)

Amaretto^v⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Boyle| OR: 56

3/1

One win in 15 starts, that coming at Lingfield last year (off a break, so absence not necessarily as issue); plenty of solid efforts to his name, trip no issue and seems to act on most ground, so has chances from a fair mark.

Form: 2255-34

(2)

Guvenor's Choice⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 56

9/4

Looks on a very good mark on the best of his all-weather form, but the worry is he's winless in 13 starts on turf, and he simply seems happier on sand; however, ran well on first start for new yard and they may yet eke a bit more out of him.

Form: 40902-2

(4)

Lunar Deity⁹²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: S C Williams| OR: 55| CD

11/1

Evergreen lad, often used as a good ride for apprentices these days, but will be professionally ridden here; no secrets from the handicapper but has a decent record here (win/placed seven times from 14 starts) and always capable of popping up.

Form: 300-295

(11)

Act Of Magic¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: L McJannet| OR: 54| CD

14/1

C&D winner from 3lb lower last April, but his efforts from summertime onwards last year leave a bit to be desired; possible a return to this venue could see a better effort, but he clearly comes with some risk.

Form: 98-0506

(9)

Sharp Operator^h¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: C Wallis| OR: 53| D

12/1

Won at Chelmsford last September (1m) and generally consistent efforts after that; conditions likely fine again but get the impression the handicapper has him where he wants him; should at least run his race if the ground stays good.

Form: 16-3444

(8)

Approve The Dream²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 53

12/1

Just three places to show for his 12 runs so far, but put in one of his better efforts here last August (9f), not quite seeing out the trip; probably needs the ground to stay on the good side but there might be a race in him somewhere.

Form: 534083-

(12)

Quduraat^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 47

28/1

Runner-up over 6f here last August but in truth was well held, and was never in the hunt for the win; looks moderate and pretty much exposed already, and yet to show this trip is what she wants either.

Form: 00029-7

(5)

Tattenhams²⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: R Ffrench| T: A West| OR: 47

14/1

Definite signs of ability last summer/autumn and seems to act on most ground, no problem with this trip either, and yard have had a recent winner, so there's more to recommend her chance than a few here.

Form: 002455-

(7)

Velvet Vista³⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Murphy| OR: 46

8/1

First start for new yard, having left Mark Tompkins; showed little in five starts last year and hopes are pinned on a change of scenery to turn her fortunes around.

Form: 77/400-

(6)

Jeanette May³⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 45

20/1

Did better on her final start of last season when running on well to take third in a 7f handicap at Kempton, looking like a step up in trip ought to suit; needs to build on that now but few miles on the clock, so that's not impossible.

Form: 49953-

(10)

Johni Boxit^p¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 45| CD

25/1

Sent off huge prices last few starts and has shown next to nothing; has own ideas about things too, and this simply looks too tough for him.

Form: 900-969

Non-Runners

(3)

Sherwood Forrester²¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Paul George J: L Morris

Forecasts

Guvenor's Choice (9/4), Amaretto (3/1), Velvet Vista (8/1), Lunar Deity (11/1), Sharp Operator (12/1), Approve The Dream (12/1), Act Of Magic (14/1), Tattenhams (14/1), Jeanette May (20/1), Sherwood Forrester (20/1), Johni Boxit (25/1), Quduraat (28/1)

Probably only a handful to concentrate on. It wouldn't be any surprise to see old Lunar Deity take a medal of some colour home, and they quicker the go the better his chance late on, but TATTENHAMS showed more than enough last year to suggest there's a race of this nature in her and given her adaptability on the ground, any rain won't be a bother to her. Amaretto and Sharp Operator look more likely to run their races than a few here, and both Jeanette May and Approve The Dream have the potential for better.