Ace victory puts Dylan Hogan just one winner away from joining senior ranks

Dylan Hogan moved just one win shy of riding out his claim after Ace Rothstein wowed a bumper holiday crowd on the North Denes.

Trainer Michael Bell has given Hogan some nice opportunities in recent weeks and he made no mistake on the 4-1 chance in the 1m3½f handicap.

After taking the lead off Silvestris early in the home straight, the three-year-old stretched clear to score by five and a half lengths over favourite Oriental Art.

Hogan said: "I rode him at home the other week and I was pleased to keep the ride. I've been riding out for Mr Bell, Marco Botti and Julia Feilden of late and things are going well."

Farhh too good

A big holiday crowd likes nothing more than a local winner and plenty were in the money when Norfolk owner-breeder Francis Butler struck with Farhh To Shy in the 7f feature handicap.

Trainer George Margarson was suitably attired in a panama hat to greet his winner, who was making her fourth consecutive appearance at the track.

Farhh To Shy and Tom Queally after their win in the 7f handicap

Margarson said: "That was nice and I'm popping down to see the yearling half-sister to this filly at Francis's stud on the way home. He tells me she looks like an early two-year-old "

Winning jockey Tom Queally said: "The step up in trip has helped Farhh To Shy and she'll get a mile on that."

Gold shines for backers

Bookmaker Gary Wiltshire was betting at the track for the first time in two years but was wishing he hadn't after just one race as Kodi Gold landed a big gamble in the opening 6f handicap.

Wiltshire was in the midst of the carnage on the rails, with David Evans's latest sprint winner backed into 100-30 favouritism (from 16) in the morning.

Kodi Gold returns to the winner's enclosure after landing a gamble at Yarmouth

He said: "I can't believe it – we've been slaughtered in the first. I won't be going to that Fallen Angels Club on the seafront after that!"

Five star performance

Five Stars provided the seaside entertainment by whirling her tail around throughout her victory in the mile fillies' novice stakes.

Well bought for 48,000gns by successful trainer Mark Johnston, Five Stars provided a solo winning ride at the track for Joe Fanning.

Fanning said: "I've ridden her at home and knew all about her tail routine but it certainly doesn't stop her. She'll be a nice middle distance filly next year."

Bowing out

Norman Balls: Yarmouth gateman since 2007

The familiar figure of Yarmouth parade ring gateman Norman Balls is to retire next month, just a year shy of his 80th birthday. Balls was very suited to a security job as he previously was a policeman and has manned the gate and rung the bell for the jockeys to mount since 2007.

Balls said: "The most important piece of information I was told by former clerk Charlie Moore about the bell was not to ring it as if I was riding a San Francisco streetcar!"

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