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15:30 Beverley
Graham And Rosen Solicitors Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 155290
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 414389
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
chased leaders, ridden 2f out when 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 009583
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten
- Form 534205
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 320690
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R Gray
- Jockey Saleem Golam
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 072460
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 096050
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 663753
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside
- Form 7-09047
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey R Winston
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 615212
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey P M Quinn
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 886508
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 37
jumped left at start, always rear division
- Form 657340
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 37
chased leaders to halfway
In depth
Verdict
A very difficult handicap to work out and a sporting selection is Winthorpe, Paddywack and Divine Spirit may provide most danger. Amazingly Winthorpe hasn't won on the turf since 2003, but was successful earlier this year on the all-weather at Southwell. Recent efforts have suggested his turn could be near and from what looks a decent draw he could be worth a small wager. Paddywack has shown a real liking for this track and continues in good form. He once again will be hard to keep out of the money. Divine Spirit has been running much better than his form figures suggest and he could be each-way value. In a wide open affair Betsen and Trick Cyclist are two others in with a squeak, but we return to Winthorpe as our hopeful choice.
Formwatch
Financial Times (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort halfway, soon faded, 13th of 14, 11l behind Matsunosuke (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Divine Spirit 3-1fav (9-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ryedane (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Betsen (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, drifted right and headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Drury Lane (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Winthorpe (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Dizzy In The Head (9-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Catch The Cat (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Always in rear division, 16th of 17, 16l behind Blessed Place (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Trick Cyclist 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 15th of 17, 15l behind Blessed Place (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Trombone Tom 6-1 (8-8) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Northern Chorus (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Paddywack (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Dwelt and hampered start, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Shank On Fourteen (8-10) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.