GB - Yarmouth - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Soft

14.5K

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Verdict

If there's a runner in here with the scope to be much better than their mark it's SPRIGHTLY DANCE, who contested a hot race on debut and is just the sort of lightly-raced 4-y-o her stable excels with. A gelding operation may help Padua this year so he's a threat, with Cavolo Nero also of some interest in more severe headgear.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Built on her debut promise to readily land the odds in 4-runner novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in October. Shade too free when disappointing at Chelmsford but very much type to do better in 2026 and this mark could be lenient. 1st Pick 4 Sprightly Dance (Ire) Jockey: Jack Mitchell Trainer: Roger Varian J: Jack Mitchell T: Roger Varian	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Built on her debut promise to readily land the odds in 4-runner novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in October. Shade too free when disappointing at Chelmsford but very much type to do better in 2026 and this mark could be lenient.
8	Free-going sort who showed improved form allowed to stride on when making all over 7f at Haydock last July. However, didn't get away with failing to settle when fourth over that trip on final start a month later. Appeals as the type to benefit from a subsequent gelding operation. 2nd Pick 8 Padua (Ire) Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Hughie Morrison J: Harry Davies T: Hughie Morrison	95	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Free-going sort who showed improved form allowed to stride on when making all over 7f at Haydock last July. However, didn't get away with failing to settle when fourth over that trip on final start a month later. Appeals as the type to benefit from a subsequent gelding operation.
3	Won twice last season and proved as good as ever when runner-up at Kempton (1m) on return. Did all he could from a poor position upped in trip at Nottingham next time, though not quite so good despite making the frame at Haydock since. Now sports first-time blinkers. 3rd Pick 3 Cavolo Nero Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: James Ferguson J: Jonny Peate T: James Ferguson	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Won twice last season and proved as good as ever when runner-up at Kempton (1m) on return. Did all he could from a poor position upped in trip at Nottingham next time, though not quite so good despite making the frame at Haydock since. Now sports first-time blinkers.

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