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14:30 Yarmouth

Digibet Handicap (Class 6)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.18s
  • Off Time: 14:31:29
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk -
4/1

    2
    Silk -
    1(9)
    Silk - Mauve, Grey stars, Mauve sleeves, Mauve cap, Grey star

    Norcroft

    24 p C
    14/1
    • Form 9106-89
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 52

    held up, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish

    2(13)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Pink braces, Royal Blue and Pink striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Pink diamond
    6/1
    • Form 12070-2
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 52

    led after 1f, headed 4f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    3(3)
    Silk - Pink, White epaulets

    Davids Mark

    19 BFC
    11/1
    • Form 44-4143
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 52

    held up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong

    4(10)
    Silk - Light Blue and Red (halved), Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Light Blue cap

    Shava

    72 D
    16/1
    • Form 83-3718
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 52

    keen, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    5(5)
    Silk - White, Orange seams, Orange cap
    • Form 57467-0
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 50

    slowly into stride, behind, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong

    7(6)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White sash, diamonds on sleeves

    Balerno

    10 D
    4/1
    • Form 536824
    • Age 9
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 50

    held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong

    8(2)
    Silk - Black, White chevron and sleeves

    Torver

    201
    20/1
    • Form 9498/50-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 50

    in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

    9(1)
    Silk - Vermilion, Cream sash, Cream sleeves, Vermilion cuffs, quartered cap
    10/1
    • Form 40660-9
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 50

    in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong

    10(8)
    Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulets, halved sleeves, orange cap
    6/1
    • Form 405462
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 49

    steadied start, keen and held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on

    11(7)
    Silk - Red, White sash, White sleeves, Red armlets, White cap

    Bodden Bay

    6 p D
    18/1
    • Form 80-8799
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 48

    keen, led 1f, remained close up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

    12(14)
    Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
    6/1
    • Form 75-2135
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 48

    slowly into stride, raced towards standside alone, headway to lead 4f out, soon clear, joined main group over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

    13(12)
    Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves and cap
    14/1
    • Form 4060-78
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 45

    chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong

    14(4)
    Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves and cap
    40/1
    • Form 07/7000-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 45

    chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

    6(11)
    NR

    Bear Bottom

    107 BF
    • Form 7307-58
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 50

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    A moderate handicap with many chances and we offer our selection to Imperial Sword although Davids Mark and Forced Upon Us are sure to have their followers. The selection showed well over six furlongs at the track last month and was only narrowly beaten by Polar Force as they reached the finish line. He reopposes with Balerno and should confirm form. Davids Mark is better known as a Kempton specialist. He may find this trip stretching him somewhat and fast ground would have been ideal. Forced Upon Us is yet to win on turf. That said, he put up a pleasing return at Kempton. Bear Bottom was often backed at the start of the year and has an interesting jockey booking with Phillip Robinson. Christine Dunnett has plenty of winners here so Norcroft is noted in the market. Vince Slattery replaces a claimer on Kempton winner, Shava. Moverra had bits and pieces of form when trained by Michael Grassick in Ireland and has dropped massively down the weights. Fun In The Sun is ordinary but represents a yard that are at least sending out winners. Not a race to be too dogmatic about and Imperial Sword is our pick.

    Formwatch

    Norcroft 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind After The Show (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.

    Forced Upon Us 7-1 (9-3) Led early, stayed prominent, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

    Davids Mark 4-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, no extra and headed near finish, 3rd of 12, shd behind Marmooq (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.

    Shava 9-2 (8-4) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and outpaced final 2f, last of 8, 7l behind Lindbergh (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

    Just Oscar (GER) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, no response, 11th of 12, 15l behind Playtotheaudience (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

    Balerno 13-2 (8-10) Raced centre, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Polar Force (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gd.

    Torver 33-1 (9-0) Slowly in to stride and always behind, 10th of 13, 6l behind Emma Jean Lad (9-0) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.

    Moverra (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) In rear final 4f, last of 9, 14l behind Decider (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

    Imperial Sword 8-1 (8-8) Raced centre, in touch, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Polar Force (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gd.

    Bodden Bay 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Blue Empire (9-5) at Southwell 7f sll (6) gf.

    Fun In The Sun 11-4 (8-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 6l behind Straight Face (8-12) at Kempton 7f app hcp (6) pol.

    Gee Ceffyl Bach 16-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Guadaloup (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

    Barley Moon 66-1 (8-3) Keen in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, soon eased, 11th of 16, 30l behind Silver Mitzva (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.

    Bear Bottom 3-1fav (8-12) Dwelt, mid division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 17l behind Buscador (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.