Racecards
16:05 Beverley
Old Gravel Pits Allerthorpe Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 958216
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 075194
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, chased winner home
- Form 66-3580
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
always behind
- Form 58721-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 074118
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 37835-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A small field for this handicap but it is yet another tricky contest and we will take a chance with Scotland The Brave, Apsara and Claret And Amber are also expected to go well. James Bethell's six-year-old ended last campaign with an emphatic victory on heavy ground at Ayr and returned last month with a very modest run at Carlisle. He generally improves an absolute bundle on his seasonal debut, he goes on any ground and is only a few pounds higher than his last success, he looks the value bet here. Apsara is one that comes here in winning form, having beaten Chicken Soup in a competitive race at Pontefract. A similar effort today she see her in the shake up. Claret And Amber was a game winner over course and distance early last month and wasn't disgraced in better company next time, he looks certain to play a major role. The pick of the rest could be Nevada Desert, but Scotland The Brave put in some great displays last term and can regain the winning thread this afternoon.
Formwatch
Claret And Amber 11-4jt-fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, 6th of 9, 1l behind Given A Choice (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Claret And Amber (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Screwdriver 15-2 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Scotland The Brave 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led far side group over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance stand's side, 5th of 9, 10l behind Passion Fruit (9-2) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Inside Story (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up behind, ridden 2f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 11, 7l behind Billy One Punch (9-8) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Baileys Encore 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Formal Decree (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Apsara 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Chicken Soup (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.