18:45 Yarmouth

Wednesday 4 August 2021

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4Head Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 3m 3.47s

(2)

Pax Britannica^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 62| D

7/1

Respectable efforts first 3 starts this year but ran poorly at Chester (soft) 26 days ago, possibly unsuited by conditions. Worth another chance back on less testing ground. Eng 3.45 Chelmsford Tues.

Form: 13-4235

(5)

Flying Standard¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: C F Wall| OR: 57

11/4

16/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good to firm) 15 days ago, finding only a progressive sort too good. Nudged up 2 lb but can give another good account.

Form: 6-78242

(8)

Moonlit Night^p1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G Boughey| OR: 62

6/1

First run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute when respectable fifth of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Thirsk (16.1f) 12 days ago, despite carrying head awkwardly. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Player.

Form: 0-96425

(7)

Overthink⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 61

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was made to look ordinary when fourth of 5 on handicap debut (10/1) at Nottingham (14f, good to firm) 63 days ago. Gelded subsequently.

Form: 4374

(1)

Hidden Pearl¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 46

4/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good to firm, 5/1) 15 days ago, all out to hold onto place line.

Form: 0-65433

(4)

Pour Joie²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 45

6/1

Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f, 28/1) 21 days ago, but just looks modest at best so far.

Form: 5/64694

(3)

Paintball Wizard³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 45

18/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good, 20/1) 30 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 60-5369

(6)

The Yellow Mini^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: M Wigham| OR: 47

28/1

Failed to repeat Bath second when last of 8 in handicap (33/1) at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Polly Gundry.

Form: 046028

Forecasts

Flying Standard (11/4), Hidden Pearl (4/1), Overthink (4/1), Moonlit Night (6/1), Pour Joie (6/1), Pax Britannica (7/1), Paintball Wizard (18/1), The Yellow Mini (28/1)

MOONLIT NIGHT carried her head a shade awkwardly on her recent yard debut at Thirsk, but the fitting of cheekpieces may help and she certainly has a race of this nature within her compass if her slightly suspect attitude can be kept in check. Pax Britannica is worth another chance back under less testing conditions, while Flying Standard is likely to give another good account.