17:40 Yarmouth

Thursday 21 September 2023

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Thistles And Thorns Florist Of Caister Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 1m 28.53s

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The Spotlight Kid^p³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D K Ivory| OR: 65| CD

5/6

Won at this C&D on final 2 starts last year. Not discredited when fourth of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (7f) 3 days ago. Leading contender back at this venue.

Form: 897434

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(8)

Global Spectrum¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 65| D

12/1

Winner in Hong Kong but, after 9 months off, well held when last of 7 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in April on sole run for Anthony Carson. Has further 5-month absence to overcome back with former yard.

Form: 11759/7

(1)

Seattle Time¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 65

17/2

After 14 months off, below the level of his first 2 starts when third of 7 in maiden (12/1) at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Interesting contender back up in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 59-3

(7)

Split Elevens^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 61| D

6/1

Won twice this year, latest success at Southwell in March. 22/1, respectable third of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) 34 days ago. Capable of getting involved having dropped below his last winning mark.

Form: 605353

(2)

Daring Guest^t³⁸⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 58| CD

12/1

C&D winner. After 11 weeks off, returned to winning ways in good style in 11-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 9/2) last August. Remains well treated on old form, so he's respected despite his absence.

Form: 34/6331-

(3)

Royal Bliss^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 61

10/1

Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. Failed to back up her previous effort when last of 7 in handicap (10/1) at Brighton (1m, good) 18 days ago. Needs to find more as she drops back down in grade.

Form: 688827

(10)

Poetic Jack⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 59

18/1

Run best excused when fifth of 6 on handicap debut (6/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 58 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Could yet do better returned to this longer distance on his turf debut.

Form: 9-455

(6)

Minack⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Georgia Lea⁽⁷⁾| T: Rae Guest| OR: 50

50/1

After 2 months off, never involved when eighth of 10 on handicap debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 6 days ago. Improvement required upped in trip.

Form: 5488

(9)

Fast Flo^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: R Ffrench| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

12/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 33/1, unable to land a blow when seventh of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m) 7 days ago. Looks to be vulnerable once more.

Form: 093307

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Ritarocks^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 45

80/1

Again offered little when sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm, 150/1) 42 days ago. Step up in distance not enough to tempt.

Form: 007006

Forecasts

The Spotlight Kid (5/6), Split Elevens (6/1), Seattle Time (17/2), Royal Bliss (10/1), Fast Flo (12/1), Daring Guest (12/1), Global Spectrum (12/1), Poetic Jack (18/1), Minack (50/1), Ritarocks (80/1)

THE SPOTLIGHT KID has looked on the way back to form on his last 2 starts, rallying having been forced to switch when fourth at Kempton 3 days ago, so he could be ready to land a third C&D victory. Daring Guest remains well treated on old form so isn't taken lightly despite his lengthy absence, while Seattle Time also merits consideration now handicapping.