Racecards
15:05 Beverley
John Robinson Builder Retirement Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Form 1120-76
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Bradley Roper
towards rear, effort when stumbled over 3f out, not recovered
- Form 2588-43
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
Ursis (FR)
13- Form 5350/7-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey N Callan
prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 223-553
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey S Whitworth
took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 208-245
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
- Form 17449-4
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey D Holland
in touch, led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
- Form 0484-03
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
soon led, headed after 3f, remained in touch, ridden along when weakening over 1f out
Rain And Shade
371- Form 6/22878-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 68
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Nelson's Column, Rudry Dragon and Snowed Under are the three against the field here and Nelson's Column looks ready to step up on some promising efforts. Rudry Dragon has his first visit to the track and although he has only one win to his credit, his winless run has seen him drop down the handicap. He has been running consistently but failing to find a finishing kick and this stiff uphill finish can see him to good effect. Nelsons Column is another who has waited a long time for a success, almost two years. He shaped well when a little unlucky last time. He met trouble at a crucial stage before staying on to good effect to finish third. The handicapper is a tad concerned as he has raised him a pound, and Nelsons Column may well be on a winning mark.
Formwatch
Fever 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 13l behind Bold Marc (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Rosbay (IRE) 7-4 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Greyfriars Abbey (8-10) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Ursis (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden along 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 13l behind Greyfriars Abbey (8-10) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Rudry Dragon (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, pressing leaders when edged left inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Emperor Court (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Sudden Impulse 14-1 (9-2) Close up, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Ryedale Ovation (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Snowed Under 15-2 (8-12) Prominent, went 2nd 3f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Inspirina (8-8) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, not much room 3f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Harry The Hawk (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Rain And Shade 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt and towards rear, never a factor, last of 8, well behind Sonara (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May '07.