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14:55 Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth Mercury Handicap (Class 6)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.60s
  • Off Time: 14:55:57
  • 13 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Red, grey cap
14/1
  • Form 660097
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 60

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

2(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap, Emerald Green star
13/2
  • Form 499421
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 58

bumper start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(7)
Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White sleeves

Sion Hill (IRE)

25 p BFD
14/1
  • Form 322236
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 58

led, raced keenly, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out

4(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Pink stars, Pink sleeves, Emerald Green stars
9/2
  • Form 467012
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 63

mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong until not quicken towards finish

7(11)
Silk - Orange, Purple star, armlets and star on cap
3/1
  • Form 6-64231
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 55

held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on

8(6)
Silk - Orange, White cross belts and sleeves, White cap, Orange spots
25/1
  • Form 440858
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

tracked leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out

9(5)
Silk - Pink, Black sash, White sleeves
8/1
  • Form 00-045
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

always prominent, led going well 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on

10(13)
Silk - Yellow, dark green hoop, dark green and yellow halved sleeves, dark green cap, yellow star
  • Form 360
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

mid-division, lost place halfway, behind when hung left 3f out

12(10)
Silk - Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap

Astroangel

13 p
16/1
  • Form 743205
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 52

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

13(15)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green star, sleeves and star on cap
50/1
  • Form 3656-06
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 51

held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

14(3)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves
14/1
  • Form 701072
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 56

bumped start and slowly into stride, mid-division, headway when not clear run 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

15(2)
Silk - Red, White inverted triangle and armlets

Sirjosh

6 vt
7/1
  • Form 7P6035
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 55

went right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16(12)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
11/1
  • Form 006-9
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 55

prominent, hanging left 2f out, soon weakened

5(4)
NR
  • Form 09/906-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 57

Nonrunner

6(14)
NR
  • Form 05-60
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 56

Nonrunner

11(16)
NR

It's Josr

17 be D
  • Form 015-050
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 53

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

This is a pretty tricky low grade handicap to call and while last time out winners King's Icon and King Of Connaught are both respected they might now be a little high in the weights so we look to the potentially well treated OCEAN COUNTESS while Ela Gorrie Mou also makes the list. A winner here over a slightly shorter trip in a classified stakes race in May the pick held a subsequent winner when runner-up at Brighton last time off this mark. This looks tougher but if building on that he can get in front again. King Of Connaught has never won under a mark this high which is off putting and he only just got home last time when four pounds better off. King's Icon also scored on his latest attempt when taking advantage of a nice looking weight. He's up four pounds for that comfortable enough success and past evidence suggests his burden we'll stop him following up. Ela Gorrie Mou may want things softer under hoof to be seen at her best but her rating is more competitive now but in a trappy race we suggest minimum stakes for Ocean Countess.

Formwatch

Silver Hotspur 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 13l behind Marning Star (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

King of Connacht 11-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating The Grey One (9-5) by ns, 11 ran.

Sion Hill (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Led, headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 16l behind Broughtons Silk (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

Atacama Sunrise 9-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, came wide entering straight, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sotik Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.

King's Icon (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Raced centre, held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Gifted Heir (8-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Bromhead (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Keen, held up, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind My Girl Jode (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.

Ela Gorrie Mou 15-8fav (7-10) Close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Focail Eile (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.

Bobble Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, soon lost place and beaten, 12th of 15, 17l behind Sutton Veny (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) std.

Astroangel 8-1 (9-2) Raced centre, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 5l behind King's Icon (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

Sheriff's Silk 40-1 (8-12) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Capone (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Ocean Countess (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Dwelt, chased leaders, went 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure, not reached winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Lady Florence (9-5) at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) fm.

Sirjosh 8-1 (8-12) Switched right soon after start, held up in rear, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Jonnie Skull (8-12) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol.

Hekaaya (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 9l behind Desert Streak (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Womaniser (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 4l behind Saltagioo (9-2) at Sandown 1m clm stks (5) gd in Jul.

Forced Opinion (USA) 10-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 10, 9l behind Crystal Feather (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

It's Josr 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, joined leader halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, 13th of 16, 14l behind Dr Wintringham (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd.