19:10 Yarmouth

Wednesday 3 August 2022

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

At The Races App Form Study Handicap

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 1m 2.33s

(3)

Stone Circle¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 70| D

7/2

Confirmed more positive signs when landing back-to-back 5f handicaps at Chepstow/Nottingham in June. Never figured from worst of the draw at York (5f) 11 days ago but not discounted back in this less demanding affair.

Form: 432110

(5)

Expert Opinion^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ray Dawson| T: H Spiller| OR: 69| CD

11/2

C&D winner who went close to end his losing run in handicaps at Newmarket/Chelmsford prior to running a shade below par on the July course at Newmarket (5f) 26 days ago. Still, better showing not ruled out back here.

Form: 267220

(6)

Electric Love^p1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 67| BF| CD

10/3

Dual C&D winner who was strong in betting returned to this venue but ultimately ran below form when fifth of 6 in a C&D handicap 4 weeks ago. Slow starts can be a problem but she's on a workable mark if first-time cheekpieces have desired effect.

Form: 35-5475

(4)

Haveoneyerself²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 66| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner who ran best race of the campaign when runner-up at this venue in June, staying on having been left with a lot to do. Never figured at Brighton (5.2f) latest but back on last winning mark and not ruled out.

Form: 11-8024

(8)

Mehmo^b,h1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 64| D

33/1

Unreliable sort who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 7 in handicap (25/1) at this course (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Blinkers/hood the headgear of choice and the handicapper is steadily relinquishing his grip.

Form: 965754

(1)

Grandfather Tom^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 63| CD

10/3

C&D winner who regained winning thread at Wolverhampton (5f) in November. Good runners-up efforts on 2 of last 3 starts, latterly at Windsor 23 days ago and he's fancied to give another good account.

Form: 083242

(7)

Navy Drums^h1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 63| BF

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran up to best when second in 4-runner C&D maiden in May. Has not built on that either start in handicaps though, fifth of 6 at Ripon (6f) 18 days ago. Hood needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 0/3265

(2)

Manettino^b1,t¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 60| CD

10/1

C&D maiden winner on debut last summer. Winless since but not far off his best when fourth of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to firm, 7/1) 11 days ago. 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 1 day ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 573845

Forecasts

Grandfather Tom (10/3), Electric Love (10/3), Stone Circle (7/2), Expert Opinion (11/2), Haveoneyerself (13/2), Manettino (10/1), Navy Drums (16/1), Mehmo (33/1)

A wide-open sprint contest with a chance taken on ELECTRIC LOVE. Her exploits have been mixed so far this campaign but she appeals as being on a workable mark on the pick of her form and the fitting of first-time cheekpieces may put an extra edge on her now. Haveoneyerself and Grandfather Tom are others to consider.