Yarmouth 2:55 Result

Small, competitive 5f sprint. Adrestia has the profile on paper but her recent form (6-7800) is patchy and she hasn't run since being tried with tongue tie/blinkers combo without much reward; she's also giving weight from a high draw. Seven Questions has gone 641700 and looks to have gone through a flat spell, drawn 1 which can be awkward in a small soft-ground 5f field if the pace goes on elsewhere. Kinswoman is talented on pedigree (Mehmas/Cheveley Park) but her puzzling form figures (-26984) suggest she's either unsuited by minimal outings or has queries; drawn workably but the yard's placing suggests conditions matter. Fantasy Master is the horse in form right now, running 8 days ago and posting a solid recent figure (51-382) showing he's fit, sharp and progressing under Robert Cowell, who is a specialist with cheap-ish speed types over 5f. He carries the least weight (120lbs) which is a big check on soft ground over the minimum trip, and blinkers are already fitted and clearly working given the upward trend. Draw 9 is wide but on a straight 5f course that's often not a big disadvantage and can even let him bowl along without traffic trouble. His OR of 72 means he's dropping into this well within his recent level while others are more exposed at the top of the handicap. Cowell also has a second string in Seven Questions, hinting the yard is switched on for this race - but the age and weight advantage favours the older, in-form gelding. At a bigger price than the fancied types, he offers the best value relative to his current form trajectory and fitness.