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15:50 Yarmouth
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 3y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 773400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
made all under stand side rail, ridden over 1f out, driven and all out
- Form 071724
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Jason Hart
pushed along in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 045601
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 572021
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
close up on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 232115
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey James Doyle
keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 514613
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey S De Sousa
prominent on outer, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance from 2f out, edged right and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 232125
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 803539
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey R Winston
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 215423
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
always in rear
- Form 206073
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Liam Jones
in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, just held
- Form 023266
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
close up, ridden when weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A drop in grade and a return to soft ground enabled GATEPOST to gain his first success since May 2011 at Windsor last week and a 6lb penalty doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double. Green Howard, runner-up in soft ground in Ayr's Bronze Cup, has won over 7f on this track but is just as effective over this trip and has to be a threat. The Strig won twice on soft ground last month but the assessor looked to have got to him on his hat-trick bid at Windsor. Monsieur Jamie is a specialist at Southwell where he's won four times and he also loves testing ground but he's never scored beyond the minimum trip. The three-year-old Front Page News is very consistent though appears better over 7f but King Bertie is back to form and can go well despite a 6lb rise for scoring at Southwell.
Formwatch
Chooseday (IRE) 5-1 (8-0) Dwelt, in rear, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Doc Hay (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Green Howard 15-2 (9-3) Held up in last, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 19, 7l behind Dusky Queen (8-13) at York 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Gatepost (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, clear towards finish, ran on, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Tagula Night (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
King Bertie (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) With leaders on outside, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Monnoyer (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Strig 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, unable to quicken entering final furlong, stayed on close home, 5th of 11, 3l behind Prince Regal (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Monsieur Jamie 5-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders on stands' side rail, outpaced when switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Da'quonde (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Lulu The Zulu (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Trinityelitedotcom (9-1) at Warwick 6f hcp (3) gf.
Comrade Bond 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mr David (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Front Page News 7-1 (9-1) Took keen hold and held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Whipper Snapper (9-2) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Italian Tom (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind The Strig (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Exzachary 15-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Baron Run (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Piscean (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 10, 12l behind B Fifty Two (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Dance With Dragons (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Breccbennach (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.