16:10 Yarmouth

Wednesday 9 July 2025

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RCA Groundstaff Awards Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 38.02s

(7)

Galileo's Compass^p⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Hoad| OR: 52| D

11/1

Has shown inconsistent form this season before winning a 13-runner handicap at Windsor (40/1) 9 days ago, seeming to benefit from the drop to 8f. Needs to prove that wasn't a one-off at this shorter trip.

Form: 0-77271

(3)

Anglo Saxson²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P Owens| OR: 55| CD

8/1

Regular around here but arrives on the back of 2 below par efforts. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 8-36256

(9)

Fire Eyes^h,t⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 50| D

7/2

In excellent form with three second places before winning handicap at Pontefract (11/4) over 8f 9 days ago, quickening to lead entering the final furlong and driven out to score. Can follow up despite running under a penalty.

Form: 7/72221

(10)

Tommy's Promise¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 49

7/1

Form has improved with two third-place finishes for new yard, most recently in classified event over 10f at this course (8/1) 12 days ago. Returns to 8f having shown tendency to pull hard in races.

Form: 969/33

(11)

Heer's Sadie⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 49| CD

9/2

Won here over 7f (4/1) 27 days ago after previous patchy form. Followed up in a 3-runner handicap at this course and distance (6/4) 6 days ago, quickening to lead in the final 100 yards. Attempting a hat-trick and must be respected off same mark.

Form: 0-59411

(8)

Match Anthem^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 48

22/1

Better on AW than turf with multiple frame finishes, finished fourth of 10 in conditions race at Yarmouth (16/1) 28 days ago racing off the pace. Opposable again.

Form: 324344

(5)

Hinitsa Bay²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 48

10/3

Inconsistent form, finished 2nd of 8 at Leicester over 7f (11/4) 25 days ago, taking strong hold but keeping on. Tendency to race keenly is a concern back up in trip.

Form: 50/5262

(12)

Specialist View²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 47| D

12/1

Modest performer. Ran respectably when third of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (11/2) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces removed. Others look better treated.

Form: 966-653

(2)

Primrose Maid^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45| C

20/1

Ran third twice at this course and distance before finishing ninth of 10 over 10f here (11/1) 12 days ago, racing off the pace and never in contention. Back to a more suitable 8f with cheekpieces replacing hood but without a win in 17 races.

Form: 00-7339

(4)

Embarked²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

16/1

Back to form with a respectable sixth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield AW (12/1) 20 days ago. Blinkers removed. Without a win in 20 races and others more likely.

Form: 443086

(6)

No News^v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Bradley| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

66/1

Out of form in recent runs with first-time visor failing to spark revival last time.

Form: 596475

Non-Runners

(1)

Royal Jet¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: A W Carroll J: Jack Doughty

Forecasts

Hinitsa Bay (10/3), Fire Eyes (7/2), Heer's Sadie (9/2), Tommy's Promise (7/1), Anglo Saxson (8/1), Galileo's Compass (11/1), Specialist View (12/1), Embarked (16/1), Royal Jet (16/1), Primrose Maid (20/1), Match Anthem (22/1), No News (66/1)

FIRE EYES arrives in sparkling form and can follow up her Pontefract success under a penalty. Heer's Sadie is attempting a hat-trick after recent course victories and is the obvious threat, while Tommy's Promise has made a bright start for his new yard and could be suited by the return to 1m.