15:45 Yarmouth

Thursday 17 September 2026

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Boodles Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 10.48s

(5)

Midnight Thunder^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 94| CD

5/6

Won a pair of novices at 2 yrs, including over this C&D. Lightly raced since, but making second start this season he got back on track when runner-up at Thirsk 12 days ago. Finished clear of the rest last time and could still have more to offer with Oisin Murphy back on board.

Form: 19/40-52

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(7)

Kodi Lion¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| D

12/1

Has worked his way back to winning ways this season, proving as good as ever with a comfortable success at Haydock 13 days ago. Back up 8 lb in the weights for that performance, though.

Form: 905-991

(4)

Purosangue^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 91| D

10/1

Smart performer at best for Andrew Balding. Has proved that he retains plenty of ability in handicaps for current yard this season, though ran a lesser race at Goodwood 18 days ago. However, he now drops in grade so he's interesting with cheekpieces back on and conditions to suit.

Form: 0-44589

(10)

Another Abbot^t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| CD

9/1

Better than ever when successful over this C&D in May and left behind a couple of below-par efforts when also scoring at Windsor in July. However, added to his in-and-out profile this season when only mid-field at Windsor on latest outing.

Form: 717718

(3)

Dapper Valley^p,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Michael Keady| OR: 89| C| D

80/1

Rejoined James Owen after a spell in the UAE and exploited a reduced mark with a pair of quick-fire victories at Leicester and Salisbury in April/May. After 4 months off, ran poorly for his new yard at York (5.5f) in August. Cheekpieces/tongue strap now back on.

Form: 703110

(8)

God Of War^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 88

16/1

Took his form up a notch when winning at Sandown (7f) last summer but has yet to match that level this season, running respectably fitted with cheekpieces when fourth of 8 at Sandown 19 days ago. Drops back to 6f for first time since debut.

Form: 440574

(1)

Pilu²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy| T: R A Teal| OR: 88| D

4/1

Won first 2 of 3 starts last year and, having been shaping up well this season, opened his account in handicaps at Newmarket last month. Merits consideration now that he's up and running for the campaign.

Form: 4-62581

(9)

Westport^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 88| D

25/1

Looked a good prospect when winning novices on his first 3 outings. Has yet to make much impact in a trio of handicaps, though after 7 weeks off he wasn't helped by a wide draw at Chester last month. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 111059

(12)

Art Lover^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85| D

12/1

Ffos Las maiden winner last summer who made an encouraging return when runner-up at Chester in July, the winner scoring again recently. Has run well both starts since, despite seeming unsuited by a steadily-run race when second of 6 at Kempton 8 days ago.

Form: 187-242

Non-Runners

(2)

Deep Havana²⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: H Al Jehani J: Non Runner

(6)

Ray Mon Dough¹²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: Oliver Cole J: Non Runner

(11)

So Darn Hot³⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Midnight Thunder (5/6), Pilu (4/1), Deep Havana (9/2), So Darn Hot (7/1), Another Abbot (9/1), Purosangue (10/1), Ray Mon Dough (10/1), Art Lover (12/1), Kodi Lion (12/1), God Of War (16/1), Westport (25/1), Dapper Valley (80/1)

Lightly-raced for his age, MIDNIGHT THUNDER got back on the up when beaten only by a fellow improver at Thirsk last time and he can build on that effort to resume winning ways. Heading the list of dangers is Pilu, who gained a first handicap success at Newmarket on his latest outing, with Purosangue also one to note from his reduced mark.