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Yarmouth, 1m1f handicap

Wednesday 18 September

A hot-looking contest despite the modest gallop, a pair of improving 3-y-os leading the field home having been to the fore throughout, the fourth catching the eye after a less-than-ideal run through.

JAMES WEBB looks a typical Sir Michael Stoute slow-burner and, dropped slightly in trip, progressed again to follow up on his handicap debut, having the run of things to an extent but clearly one to stay positive about given his defeat of a similarly upwardly-mobile 3-y-o here; led, shaken up under 3f out, kept on; open to further improvement.

ROI DE FRANCE, after 9 weeks off, beat a couple of now-useful sorts at Windsor last time and duly showed much improved form himself stepping up in trip for his debut in this sphere, posting form verging on smart and finding only a fellow handicap debutant who got first run too good; prominent, not settle fully, short of room 3f out, shaken up 2f out, kept on, would have benefited from a stronger gallop; holds an entry in the Cambridgeshire and he looks of serious interest for that contest, hailing from a yard who regularly target the race with a future pattern-class horse, whilst the way that race is always run looks sure to suit his strong-travelling style and draw out further improvement.

ARCTIC MOUNTAIN again ran well with cheekpieces back on, though was admittedly well positioned throughout here; pressed leader, shaken up under 3f out, kept on.

MYTHICAL GUEST, went off a big price but ran creditably on form and shaped even better than the bare result, the modest gallop counting against him and lacking room for several furlongs but still able to remain on an even keel until the gap came for him late on; raced off the pace, no room from 3f out, shaken up approaching 2f out, not clear run until final 50 yds, kept on; he's entered in the Cambridgeshire next week, his mark high enough to have crept him into recent renewals towards the foot of the weights, and he may not be without an outside chance if building on this.

LONG TRADITION, racing from a lower turf mark, remains very lightly raced for his age and made a satisfactory return after 14 months off; in touch, shaken up approaching 3f out, kept on.

LUNARIO is holding his form well, producing another respectable effort in a change of headgear (first-time visor); in touch, ridden 4f out, plugged on.

MAJESTIC, after 12 weeks off, made no impact from off the pace; awkward leaving stalls, in rear, ridden 3f out, always behind.

KING'S CODE, after 7 weeks off, had slipped below his last winning mark but ran below form; raced off the pace, ridden under 4f out, never involved.

SIERRA BLANCA is yet to threaten for his current yard and simply ran poorly here; slowly into stride, in rear, ridden under 4f out, always behind.

Yarmouth, 1m3½f handicap

Wednesday 18 September

The thriving winner had a lot more in hand than the bare margins might imply and it's form to view positively, particularly as the frame was completed by a consistent trio, the first 4 home all 3-year-olds.

OVERTURE is on a massive upward curve and will surely extend her winning run even further before the autumn is out, impressive here for all that favourite backers endured a minor scare due to her jockey nearly being caught out by the runner-up's strong late surge; made running, quickened clear after 3f out, in complete control soon after but needing to be shaken up late to make sure after her jockey had briefly taken things too easily.

PIQUE' continues in good heart, deserving credit to close from an unpromising position for all that she's flattered by her proximity to the winner; dropped out, still plenty to do early in straight, headway from 3f out, not clear run briefly between 2f and 1f out, stayed on strongly.

ORCHARD KEEPER is proving consistent and clearly stays this sort of trip well, taking a while to hit full stride here; waited with, shaken up over 3f out, kept on well final 1f, took third close home.

ALHATTAN ran creditably tried tongue tied and needs no excuses, this seemingly as good as she is; prominent, challenged 3f out, left behind by winner 2f out and then no extra final 1f.

SHE'S A NOVELTY was tackling much younger rivals than at Catterick and probably remains in form, one paced in the latter stages having raced handily.

LET LIFE HAPPEN is yet to fire this season, again failing to see things out here despite having a recent run under her belt; patiently ridden, challenged briefly 3f out, not sustain effort.

LINCOLN ROCKSTAR has probably had enough for the time being, this laboured display (never on terms) bearing little relation to the filly who enjoyed such a prolific time of things over the summer.

CARPATHIAN was too free back on turf, failing to settle in touch and paying for those exertions when fading from 2f out.

YAMAMAH has looked pretty limited so far on British soil and fared no better switched to handicap company, dropping away from early in straight having raced in mid-division.

PERRINE proved alarmingly easy to back and shaped as if amiss (became unrideable) switched to handicap company; mid-division, in contention home turn only to hang right entering straight, dropped away soon after as a result.

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