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15:10 Beverley

James Bruin Memorial Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.60s
  • Off Time: 15:20:27
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Divine Spirit

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Melalchrist

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Funfair Wane

      7/2

        1(2)
        Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

        Smokin Beau

        60 D
        16/1
        • Form 877389
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 75

        started slowly, always in rear

        2(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

        Melalchrist

        8 b CDD
        6/1
        • Form 646141
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 69

        led, ridden along 2f out, staying on final furlong until headed and no extra close home

        3(10)
        Silk - Red and White diamonds, White sleeves, Red spots, Red cap, White spots

        Hotham

        8 CDD
        11/2
        • Form 767164
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 63

        chased leaders, not much room 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        4(8)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Ryedale Ovation (IRE)

        8 D
        13/2
        • Form 5-45776
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 63

        chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Kings College Boy

        8 b CDD
        6/1
        • Form 847472
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 62

        towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - Pink and Black (quartered), Pink sleeves, Black spots, Pink cap

        Divine Spirit

        8 BFD
        7/2
        • Form 832232
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 59

        in touch, ridden along halfway, ran on final furlong to lead close home (hand timed)

        7(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Maroon star

        Funfair Wane

        8 CDD
        7/2
        • Form 928142
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 57

        in touch, driven over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace

        8(9)
        Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

        Legal Set (IRE)

        5 b D
        18/1
        • Form 747373
        • Age 11
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 55

        dwelt, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

        9(11)
        Silk - Red, grey epaulets and sleeves, striped cap

        Fairgame Man

        23 p CDD
        50/1
        • Form 030-800
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange star, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange stars and stars on cap

        Mis Chicaf (IRE)

        341 CD
        50/1
        • Form 008000-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        towards rear, never dangerous

        11(3)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow diamond and armlets, Yellow cap, Maroon star

        Sheriff Star

        38
        100/1
        • Form 08-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        slowly into stride, always behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        Melalchrist is preferred to Kings College Boy and Ryedale Ovation. The five-year-old looks to be really enjoying life these days and the confirmed front-runner ground his rivals into submission when scoring over course-and-distance last time out. If gaining a soft lead, he will be difficult to peg back. Kings College Boy ran on to be placed in that contest. He has the ability to win a race of this nature but his win to run ratio shows how frustrating he is. Ryedale Ovation cannot be discounted if the ground dries out. His form is much better on surfaces that are sound. Hold up performer, Hotham, is another for whom better ground would not inconvenience. Smokin Beau has lost his way badly and cannot be backed with confidence at the moment. Funfair Wane and Divine Spirit are both in good heart at the moment while Legal Set could have place claims if running up to his best. The usual suspects on view and Melalchrist is the pick.

        Formwatch

        Smokin Beau 14-1 (9-6) Led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 13l behind Matuza (9-6) at Bath 6f hcap (4) gd in Jun.

        Melalchrist 10-3fav (9-2) Made all, brought stand side halfway, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Kings College Boy (8-9) by 2l, 9 ran.

        Hotham 8-1 (8-11) Held up, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Melalchrist (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.

        Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) In touch far side, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 6th of 9, 5l behind Melalchrist (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.

        Kings College Boy 8-1 (8-9) In touch, driven over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Melalchrist (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.

        Divine Spirit 9-2fav (9-6) Behind stands side, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead stands side over 1f out, held post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Compton Classic (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        Funfair Wane 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders stand side, hampered 2f out, soon switched left and headway to lead entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Charles Parnell (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        Legal Set (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Chased leader and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Prospect Court (9-4) at York 5f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.