Racecards
16:00 Yarmouth
Aylsham Bathroom & Kitchen Centre Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 21y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 200001
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
held up in rear, good headway from 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, gaining close home
- Form 13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and beaten
- Form 6-14167
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey S W Kelly
raced wide in mid-division, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, gaining near finish
- Form 420625
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
- Form 41-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
held up behind, ridden along over 3f out, no headway, weakened 2f out
- Form 583034
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey F P Ferris
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, not clear approaching final furlong to inside final furlong, ran on final 100 yards not reach leaders
- Form 336405
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey A Munro
started very slowly, in rear, struggling from 3f out
- Form 701356
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey O Urbina
led, stayed on well until headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Clueless
14- Form 3-42215
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
took keen hold in touch, short of room on rail, edged right 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, all out finish
- Form 033208
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Mullen
always in rear
- Form 42-7721
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 77
tracked leader to over 3f out, still in touch when bumped 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 690700
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no progress, weakened 2f out
- Form 344108
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
held up behind, no headway from 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Pagan Sky can defy topweight over Great Plains, with Clueless, Clipperdown and Mutajammel others that can make their presence felt. Pagan Sky responded to a first-time visor when handling the soft ground to return to form at Sandown last month, and as he is still fairly well treated and now steps out on more suitable going, James Toller's six-year-old can prove that his latest effort was no fluke. Great Plains has not taken long to get the hang of things, making a winning debut at Goodwood before finishing third in a Newmarket handicap on only his second racecourse start. However, that was back in May and he might just need this despite the stable's good form at present. Clueless was outgunned in a better race than this at York last time so should be involved, while Clipperdown was rather unlucky at Epsom and has claims on earlier form. Mutajammel was in need of his belated return at Newmarket at the end of last month, and on the evidence of his Sandown maiden victory a year ago, is one to keep on the right side of. For the winner we return to Pagan Sky.
Formwatch
Pagan Sky (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along 3f out, driven and weaved through inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Montecito (7-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Great Plains 3-1jt-fav (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung right, ran on, 3rd of 12, nk behind Missatacama (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Clipperdown (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and hampered 3f out, no danger after, 7th of 12, 10l behind Gavroche (9-9) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Nightspot 6-1 (9-7) Led until headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Gavroche (9-9) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mutajammel (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 14l behind King's Majesty (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Resonate (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Idealistic (10-10) at York 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The Violin Player (USA) 28-1 (9-4) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Miss Provvidence (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f stk 0-85 (3) gf.
Oligarch (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leader, switched left to race centre well over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Salinja (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Clueless 5-1 (8-6) Led after 2f, ridden, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Red Peony (8-13) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Arabie 4-1co-fav (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Wing Commander (8-12) at York 1m 1f clm (5) gf.
Conscript (IRE) 1-5fav (8-13) In touch, headway to lead over 3f out, clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Aug beating Whistle Blowing (8-6) by 15l, 6 ran.
Tata Naka 25-1 (8-10) Mid-divison, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 18l behind Sunshine On Me (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f stk 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Mont Saint Michel (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 28l behind Ouninpohja (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf.
Kind Emperor 25-1 (8-9) Led stands' side from 8f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 26l behind Bridge Loan (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.