Racecards
15:20 Beverley
Flying Five Handicap
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 01253-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Hayley Turner
behind, some late headway but never near to challenge
- Form 975-594
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0-04727
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, never dangerous
Philharmonic
186- Form 4/40050-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 557811
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey A Daly
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 004672-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P J Benson
towards rear, never near to challenge
Native Title
12- Form 03008-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 60022-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Winston
behind and never a factor
- Form 103370-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 450000-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey D R McCabe
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 440659/
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 707455-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 173603-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
switched right at start, always behind
- Form 84515-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
led, headed 3f out, remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 043410-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 221168-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
held up, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
- Form 150916-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
slowly into stride, chased along to go mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 01270-P
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey N Chalmers
in touch, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Cd Europe has the class to prevail and is the pick despite his low draw, with The Lord, Fonthill Road and Native Title just three out to stop him. Cd Europe was a useful sort for both Mick Channon and Kevin Ryan, and nearly managed a big-race success for his current handler John Quinn when second to Eisteddfod in the Ayr Silver Cup last autumn. Cape Royal had the fitness edge on him when the seven-year-old reappeared at Doncaster, and although another furlong would not come amiss, he should make a bold bid to overcome his low draw with in-form Robert Winston in the saddle. The Lord has hit form, with back-to-back wins at Musselburgh and Kempton, and this one-time Listed class performer is still at the right end of the handicap. Fonthill Road just went off the boil at the end of last season but showed a good turn of foot on more than one occasion, so is one to note after today, while Native Title meets the selection on three-pound worse terms than when a place in front of him at Doncaster, and that only increases our confidence in Cd Europe.
Formwatch
Pic Up Sticks 12-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Iffraaj at Kempton 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Malapropism 7-2fav Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 7th of 11, 9l behind The Lord at Musselburgh 5f hcp gs in Mar.
The Lord 5-1 Held up behind leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on gamely under pressure, won at Kempton 5f hcp gs beating Foley Millennium by a hd, 15 ran.
Danzig River (IRE) 9-1 Raced keenly, held up behind leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Onlytime Will Tell at Newbury 6f hcp (C1) sft in Oct.
Native Title 10-1 Towards rear stand side, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Cape Royal at Doncaster 5f hcp gd.
Cd Europe (IRE) 22-1 Held up stands' side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Cape Royal at Doncaster 5f hcp gd.
Divine Spirit 7-2 Took keen hold, chased leaders, challenging when bumped over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rydal at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (D) gs in Aug.
Fonthill Road (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 4l behind Goodenough Mover at Salisbury 6f hcp (D2) gs in Sept.