Racecards
16:10 Yarmouth
Grosvenor Casino At Great Yarmouth Handicap (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 21y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,561
- 2nd: £2,263
- 3rd: £1,132
- 4th: £566
- Form 214003
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 45-2403
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
keen, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
- Form 01/4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied start, keen, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 1-82959
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
held up, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Laurence
26- Form 3105-89
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey James McDonald
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 1/7444-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
- Form 6/07-734
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 788710
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
raced wide, held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Bold Prediction arguably has the best overall profile but his strongest form is on artificial surfaces and the absence of a Turf win since 2013 tempers enthusiasm. Heatstroke ran a race of promise when fourth in a decent Sandown handicap in late May, his first outing since October 2104, and connections look keen to persevere with the son of Galileo. There could well be considerable improvement forthcoming after three starts in three seasons and he's respected. What Say You looks likely to strike sooner rather than later but the vote, in a desperately tight handicap with just 4lb separating the top eight, goes to SOLO HUNTER. He's gone well in three of his four starts this year, all in competitive handicaps, and the yard presumably means business with Dettori up.
Formwatch
Bold Prediction (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Strong Steps (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Solo Hunter 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Bermondsey (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Haalan 33-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Maleficent Queen (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Heatstroke (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Chevallier (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Emerald (ITY) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 2f, closed 5f out, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Primogeniture (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Laurence 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Pandora (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Heisman (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Capo Rosso (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
What Say You (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Capo Rosso (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Artful Prince 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no danger when not clear run and eased inside final furlong, 15th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Gurkha Friend (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.