Racecards
16:30 Yarmouth
NSPCC Maiden Handicap (Class 6)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 26/9-009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss Diana Weeden
- Jockey M Fenton
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 7097-06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
Bold Bunny
19- Form 70-4000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 63-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Lisa Jones
never better than mid-division
- Form 865-697
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey T Dean
slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression
La Musique
55- Form 00-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey A McCarthy
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 6-00800
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
Royal Flight
311- Form 5/000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D J Daly
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 750
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey B Doyle
chased leaders 4f
- Form 5-8040
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
never better than mid-division
Saucepot
14- Form 000507
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey B Swarbrick
chased leaders over 3f
- Form 06-0487
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M A Buckley
- Jockey J Fanning
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 970
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 54-0500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 040-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened 1f out
- Form 00-3064
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey Saleem Golam
outpaced, headway and hung left approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 07-642
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear
- Form 543805
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey R Hills
chased leaders over 4f
- Form 979707
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey D R McCabe
outpaced, kept on final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
A twenty runner maiden handicap is hardly the most attractive betting proposition of the day, so Rowanberry is a far from confident choice to lead home the likes of Bunkhouse, Jacks Delight and King Egbert. There may be more to come from the last named and he has fair claims if his 7lb claimer and get the best out of him. However, he will be trying to achieve what the likes of Jimmy Fortune and Kerrin McKevoy have failed to do on that score and he looks to be one that saves a little for himself. Bunkhouse has bits and pieces of form that would give him a chance in a race like this. Richard Hills got on well with him here earlier in the month and a bold bid can be expected again today. Jacks Delight has been hard to predict this season but gave a fair account of himself at Hamilton last month. He could be good value to make the frame. However, preference goes to Rowanberry, who has arguably dropped the most significant hints that her turn is not too far away. She ran another solid race when she was just run out of things at Musselburgh eight days ago. And repeat effort while she is in such good heart would be good enough to suffice here
Formwatch
My Rascal (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Daybreak Dancer (8-13) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bold Bunny 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out, 14th of 16, 20l behind Firework (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
King Egbert (FR) 9-1 (9-7) In touch, effort and ridden over 2f out, no progress over 1f out, 7th of 16, 8l behind Firework (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Cilla's Smile 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Azuree (8-13) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jacks Delight 25-1 (8-9) Prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Victoria Peek (9-3) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rowanberry 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, switched right, ridden over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, hd behind Montillia (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bunkhouse 14-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Only If I Laugh (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tipsy Lad 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 14l behind Polesworth (8-4) at Southwell 7f mdn clm (H5) fbs in Mar.