17:25 Yarmouth

Thursday 2 July 2026

All14:3915:0915:4016:1516:5017:25

Branfords Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 20.22s

(7)

Giant¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 60| D

10/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2025 but back-to-form second of 11 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Good chance if he can build on that now back at 7f.

Form: 0-63002

(8)

Wilde And Dandy¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: S De Sousa| T: I Furtado| OR: 59| D

10/1

Won off this mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last summer but not seen since a below-par effort at Southwell in February so it's hard to know what form he turns up in.

Form: 62836-9

(5)

Dion Baker^p²^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 55| CD

10/3

Got a hat-trick up at Brighton/Bath in May/June but had his winning sequence ended under a penalty at the former track on Tuesday and this doesn't look any easier.

Form: 441113

(3)

Federal Envoy¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Charlie Clover| OR: 58| BF| D

11/8

All 3 wins over 7f on all-weather but has a lower mark on turf and latest stable debut second at Ripon (6f, good to firm) suggests he can cash in on it soon.

Form: 4-69052

(4)

Dancing With Drums⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D C Costello| T: Adam Kirby| OR: 58

25/1

Registered a third victory on all-weather at Kempton (6f) in May. Good third at Chepstow (6f) next time but 2 subsequent 7f efforts disappointing and has yet to prove he stays this far.

Form: 571305

(9)

Adelaide Bay²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 53| BF| D

6/1

Three-time all-weather winner during his first spell with Jane Chapple-Hyam and has shaped well from a reduced mark on both starts since rejoining the yard. A return to turf asks a different question but he should be winning again soon.

Form: 908825

(6)

Jungle Knight^t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: M G Rimell| OR: 60| CD

15/2

Improved effort when getting off the mark in 14-runner C&D handicap (good to soft) 22 days ago. This 3-y-o only went up 3 lb and has to be of interest now taking on his elders for the first time.

Form: 457-761

(1)

Hakin Adraar¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 58

33/1

Maiden who showed some encouragement when fourth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m) on reappearance for new yard but tailed off back on turf at Doncaster since.

Form: 3407-40

(2)

Mayflower Rock³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 52

28/1

Caught the eye when fourth of 12 in 6f Windsor novice on second start. Always behind at Wolverhampton since but retains potential with handicaps in mind.

Form: 840

Forecasts

Federal Envoy (11/8), Dion Baker (10/3), Adelaide Bay (6/1), Jungle Knight (15/2), Wilde And Dandy (10/1), Giant (10/1), Dancing With Drums (25/1), Mayflower Rock (28/1), Hakin Adraar (33/1)

This looks competitive for the grade. FEDERAL ENVOY is given a chance to build on a promising first run for Charlie Clover at Ripon a fortnight ago. Giant bounced back to form when runner-up at Windsor last week and is second choice ahead of Jungle Knight and Adelaide Bay, who has looked back in better form since rejoining Jane Chapple-Hyam.