Racecards
16:25 Beverley
Coachman Caravans Handicap (Class D) (Class D)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Valeureux
211- Form 0/150-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey O Pears
mid-division, chased along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Arc (IRE)
28- Form 100-015
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey L Enstone
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
Sea Mark
5- Form 0550-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey G Duffield
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out
Tony Tie
7- Form 0300-05
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, one pace
Great News
14- Form 1000-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
disputed lead early, headed over 4f out, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 05100-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey R Winston
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
- Form 0-51111
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0504-00
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Denys Smith
- Jockey Darren Williams
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
Arpeggio
7- Form 005066
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 420121
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Hamilton
disputed lead early, clear over 4f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, headed close home
Everest (IRE)
205- Form 000060-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey V Halliday
always behind
- Form 05-0030
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey K Dalgleish
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 0313-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, headway over 3f out, never near to challenge
King's Crest
14- Form 100-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-1
towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge
- Form 0-45304
- Age 5
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey T Williams
mid-division, effort 3f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 623006
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced
In depth
Verdict
On the evidence of his performance at Chester on Thursday Hormuz will take all the beating again today. He likes to dominate his field and is significantly well drawn enough to make a bold bid to tow them along. He 6lb penalty may not be enough to stop him and now could be the time to strike before he is reassessed. That said there are dangers aplenty and the shortlist must include Tony Tie, Bon Diamond and Cryfield, who would have a good chance on the pick of his form.