Racecards
15:25 Beverley
Eltherington Stakes (Handicap) (Class E) (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 35y
- Going: Good to Firm
Galleon Beach
278- Form 3110/06-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
held up, pushed along over 5f out, some late headway but never dangerous
- Form 003030
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
prominent, lost ground over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 000-030
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
tracked leader, led over 10f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong until headed 100 yards out, no extra close home
- Form 600-005
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer T Clement
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
held up, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 0050-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
behind, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
Oops (IRE)
14- Form 6/0042-0
- Age 5
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer J Coupland
- Jockey Dean Williams
led, headed over 10f out, remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, kept on
Only Words (USA)
678- Form 460000/
- Age 7
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey R Ffrench
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Riyadh is given the confident vote in this staying handicap with Oops, and Lady Netbetsports rating the main dangers. Thee selection is well weighted on his best form and although he is not the most reliable of performers a reproduction of his latest seventh behind Double Obsession at Royal Ascot would make him hard to beat. Oops rates the main danger. He ran as if in need of the run when eighth behind Astromancer last time out that form has since been franked. He is sure to strip fitter here and with the step up in trip sure to suit he is a danger to all. Lady Netbetsports is another with place claims on her best form but she is not the most consistent. However now she has been tested in foal it would be no surprise if she showed improved form. Of the remainder Dance Light is unexposed over there trip and is another that could improve but they will all have to improve significantly to beat the selection Riyadh.