18:00 Yarmouth

Thursday 27 July 2023

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William Hill Epic Value Racing League Race 2 Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.7s

(4)

Faro De San Juan^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 86| D

6/1

25/1-winner at Chester last month, his first victory for this yard. Poor off this mark at Pontefract next time though and needs to bounce back.

Form: 307819

(6)

Bernardo O'Reilly⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 86| D

15/2

Won strong 6f Newbury handicap in the mud in April, seen to maximum effect under a waiting ride. Wasn't disgraced having found himself caught away from where the action developed behind Shobiz there latest, though is the sort that needs everything to fall right (prone to missing the break).

Form: 58-5127

(12)

Monsieur Kodi¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| D

10/1

In good form this year, winning handicaps at Musselburgh (5f) and Thirsk (6f). Ran well at Ayr latest and one to consider.

Form: 0-14413

(3)

Shobiz⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 82| BF| D

7/2

Displayed a willing attitude as he landed good 18-runner 6f Newbury handicap in May. Went close there 6 weeks ago and probably still on the upgrade. Leading claims.

Form: 196-312

(7)

Hectic¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| D

7/1

Close second on 7f Newbury reappearance but hasn't gone on from that, held again fitted with blinkers at Haydock last time. Returns to sprinting.

Form: 68-2607

(10)

Bear Profit¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| D

33/1

Shaped a bit better than his previous starts this season in spite of the drop back to 5f at Chelmsford 3 weeks ago and a contender if building on that returned to 6f.

Form: 613-884

(8)

Rathbone^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 80| D

12/1

Yet to score this term but he arrives in good nick, never nearer from wide draw at Beverley (5f) last time. One to note back over 6f.

Form: 373725

(1)

Dark Trooper²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley| T: E Walker| OR: 83

12/1

Dual AW winner in January and returned to form back on turf at Newmarket (7f) last time. Interesting now back sprinting against the older horses.

Form: 4-11383

(11)

Some Nightmare^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 77| D

33/1

Been running respectably at Chepstow but this is tougher.

Form: 0-72423

(2)

Northern Spirit^p⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 70| D

3/1

Proved better than ever to get back to winning ways in 6f Nottingham handicap last week, the first-time cheekpieces clearly enabling him to eke out some improvement although he typically hung. Respected under a penalty.

Form: 321341

(9)

Hiatus⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: C Allen| OR: 72| D

20/1

Sluiced through the mud to score at Windsor (6f) in May although is proving inconsistent, running one of his lesser races at Kempton 6 weeks ago.

Form: 461637

Non-Runners

(5)

Crow's Nest²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Northern Spirit (3/1), Shobiz (7/2), Crow's Nest (5/1), Faro De San Juan (6/1), Hectic (7/1), Bernardo O'Reilly (15/2), Monsieur Kodi (10/1), Dark Trooper (12/1), Rathbone (12/1), Hiatus (20/1), Bear Profit (33/1), Some Nightmare (33/1)

SHOBIZ is probably still on the up despite his short-priced reverse at Newbury 6 weeks ago and he can resume winning ways. Lightly-raced 3-y-o Crow's Nest looked unlucky not to finish closer in a Newmarket race that has worked out well 4 weeks ago and he's a big player. Nottingham-winner Northern Spirit is respected also.