17:15 Yarmouth

Wednesday 18 September 2024

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Sea Deer Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 8.7s

(12)

Supreme King¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 77| D

13/2

Arrives in very good nick, coming home first in his group when fifth of 16 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) and again drawn away from the main action at Newbury a fortnight ago. Can go well eased slightly in class.

Form: 984255

(13)

Expert Agent²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| D

20/1

Cashed in on a falling mark when springing a surprise at Windsor in July. In nothing like the same form both starts since but this is a weaker band of handicap.

Form: 050100

(10)

Dark Side Thunder^p⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 76| D

11/2

Seven wins from 26 Flat runs, latest of them at Southwell in March. Caught wide from a poor draw at Southwell when last seen in July so that run best excused.

Form: 514270

(8)

General Assembly³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 78

15/2

A fairly useful winner for George Boughey who made a solid start for new connections when fourth of 10 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, soft) in July. Disappointing at Newbury since over 7f but it's still early days.

Form: 9-23149

(4)

Hover On The Wind³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 76| CD

6/1

Dual C&D winner this year but well held on penultimate start and just a fair effort on first turn of 2024 away from this venue at Windsor 30 days ago.

Form: 213105

(11)

Mart¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 77| D

18/1

Enhanced excellent strike rate for this yard when landing 6-runner handicap at Brighton 17 days ago, better than ever on the figures in the process. 2 lb rise won't prevent another bold bid.

Form: 104881

(2)

War Bride^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 77| D

4/1

AW winner at start of the year and ran right up to best when second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 11/2) 21 days ago, no match for winner but travelling through the race with purpose.

Form: 263422

(9)

Caffu Zafeen¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 75| BF

6/1

Cemented positive start to his career when runner-up for the third time at Chepstow a fortnight ago, clear of the rest. Opening mark looks perfectly fair.

Form: 9222

(14)

Huddle Up²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Aidan Keeley| T: Jack Jones| OR: 72| D

10/1

Threatening to come good soon having been right in the mix on 4 of his last 5 starts, including both outings for his new yard of late. Sure to be in the mix.

Form: 527323

(7)

Rawaasi³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 74

22/1

Remains a maiden after 9 runs and followed a sound second on handicap debut with a heavy defeat at Ffos Las. May get back on track away from the mud.

Form: 24-3326

(3)

Star Mind^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 73

18/1

Upped her game with a brace of runner-up efforts in 7f handicaps last month but nudged up a further 2 lb and she faded out of things back on the AW last time. Drops back to 6f.

Form: 068227

(5)

Cypriot Diaspora¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 73| D

40/1

Successful over 5f at Nottingham (heavy) and at Goodwood (good) this year. Something can't have been right at Leicester penultimate start and while she ran closer to form at Windsor last time, it was still a last of 5 result.

Form: 321475

Non-Runners

(6)

Bona Fortuna²⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Rossa Ryan

(1)

Hiatus¹²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: C Allen J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

War Bride (4/1), Dark Side Thunder (11/2), Caffu Zafeen (6/1), Hover On The Wind (6/1), Supreme King (13/2), General Assembly (15/2), Bona Fortuna (8/1), Huddle Up (10/1), Hiatus (12/1), Mart (18/1), Star Mind (18/1), Expert Agent (20/1), Rawaasi (22/1), Cypriot Diaspora (40/1)

Having won his first 2 starts for Mick Appleby, BONA FORTUNA shaped as though still in top form when finding 7f at Newbury too much of a test 3 weeks ago. Returned to 6f he can continue the good work at the chief expense of Huddle Up and Caffu Zafeen.