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14:30 Yarmouth

Weatherbys Bank Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 101y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 29.87s
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Red, Black and Red halved sleeves, Black and Pink quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 60/401-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

2(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 0/60166-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 71

chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

3(7)
Silk - Red and Yellow stripes
5/1
  • Form 308-601
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

held up, headway over 1f out, ridden, hung left and led inside final furlong, headed post

4(5)
Silk - OXFORD BLUE, GREEN sleeves, FLAME cap
9/2
  • Form 452258-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 67

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra

5(3)
Silk - White, Pink hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap
  • Form 7/07002
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 69

keen, held up in touch, switched right 2f out, effort and hung left over 1f out, held when hit by rivals whip 1f out

6(6)
Silk - Royal Blue and Grey diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Grey diamond
25/1
  • Form 0/3080-1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 62

dwelt, in rear, never nearer

7(2)
Silk - Black, Cerise hooped sleeves, check cap
16/1
  • Form 865-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 62

held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead post

8(9)
Silk - Yellow, Red seams, Red cap
11/2
  • Form 282-784
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

9(10)
Silk - White and Royal Blue stripes, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap
40/1
  • Form 00/9170-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 60

keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out

10(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Black star

Tata Naka

18 C
33/1
  • Form 800-700
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 50

held up, headway on inside from over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Migration, Fort Churchill and Summer Charm are the three for the shortlist here and preference is for Migration. Summer Charm was dropped in grade to score on his seasonal re-appearance on the turf last time, and the booking of Jamie Spencer is eye-catching. He looks sure to go well. Fort Churchill showed his best form for some time when second at Newcastle last time, where he would have finished closer with a clearer run, and a reproduction of that improved effort will see him thereabouts. By Rainbow Quest out of a Northern Dancer mare, Migration appreciated the return to the Flat when pulling off a 40-1 surprise in an apprentice contest at Southwell. He will have gained confidence from that and can follow up.

Formwatch

Magic Amigo 25-1 (8-8) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Young Mick (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Mar.

Boxhall (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 6th of 13, 11l behind Colloquial (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.

Summer Charm 6-1fav (9-4) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Redcar 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr beating Platinum Charmer (8-7) by a hd, 14 ran.

Velvet Waters 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Blue Bajan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

Fort Churchill (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders not much room from 3f out, stayed on strongly to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Balwearie (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.

Migration 40-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Platinum Charmer (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

Santando 11-2 (9-0) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Polish Power (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Apr.

Domenico (IRE) 200-1 (7-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 33rd of 34, well behind Sergeant Cecil (9-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.