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15:15 Beverley

Leisure Furnishings Sprint Handicap (Class 4)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.65s
  • 18 Ran
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1
Silk -

Prince Namid

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Spanish Ace

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Grigorovitch (IRE)

      8/1

        4
        Silk -

        Handsome Cross (IRE)

        15/2

          1(16)
          Silk - Mauve, Light Blue cross belts

          Spanish Ace

          7 D
          9/4
          • Form 770-110
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 85

          with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace

          2(11)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Yellow cap

          Grigorovitch (IRE)

          9 p D
          8/1
          • Form 6134-76
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 82

          chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on

          3(12)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow spots, Pink cap

          Wicked Uncle

          10 v D
          16/1
          • Form 244191
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-13
          • Official Rating 80

          always towards rear

          4(14)
          Silk - Orange, Dark Blue cross belts and armlets

          Handsome Cross (IRE)

          7 D
          15/2
          • Form 00-8002
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-12
          • Official Rating 79

          led, ridden, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

          5(7)
          Silk - Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine

          Plateau

          7 D
          20/1
          • Form 0-38564
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-12
          • Official Rating 79

          chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on

          6(4)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

          Melalchrist

          14 CD
          33/1
          • Form 1099-50
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11
          • Official Rating 78

          always behind, outpaced

          7(9)
          Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots

          Countdown

          22 b D
          11/1
          • Form 33-2502
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11
          • Official Rating 78

          towards rear, effort halfway, no impression

          8(2)
          Silk - Dark Blue and White diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue cap

          Bonne de Fleur

          9 b CDD
          16/1
          • Form 7-59541
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-10
          • Official Rating 77

          in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

          9(13)
          Silk - Maroon, White star, chevrons on sleeves, Maroon cap, White star

          Prince Namid

          22 D
          12/1
          • Form 27306-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-8
          • Official Rating 75

          chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

          10(10)
          Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE star on body and cap, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars

          Matsunosuke

          7 D
          14/1
          • Form 7103-41
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-8
          • Official Rating 75

          in touch, weakened over 1f out

          11(18)
          Silk - Black and White diamonds

          Sentiero Rosso (USA)

          9 D
          25/1
          • Form 80604-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-8
          • Official Rating 75

          mid-division, weakened over 1f out

          12(15)
          Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

          Armagnac

          232
          25/1
          • Form 940093-
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-7
          • Official Rating 74

          mid-division, effort halfway, no impression

          13(17)
          Silk - Dark Green, large Pink spots, Pink cap

          Holbeck Ghyll (IRE)

          52 D
          5/1
          • Form 42111-5
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-6
          • Official Rating 73

          chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

          14(6)
          Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

          Ryedane (IRE)

          7 e D
          66/1
          • Form 01-8900
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-5
          • Official Rating 72

          mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

          15(3)
          Silk - White, Dark Blue diamond and sleeves, Black cap

          Brigadore

          26 D
          66/1
          • Form 70160-0
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-5
          • Official Rating 72

          switched right start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out

          16(1)
          Silk - Grey, Pink seams, Pink and Grey halved sleeves, Pink cap

          Whistler

          7 p D
          50/1
          • Form 79-0008
          • Age 9
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 70

          switched right start, behind, ridden halfway, no impression

          17(5)
          Silk - Grey, Black armlets, White cap

          Chatshow (USA)

          7 D
          100/1
          • Form 3890-69
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 70

          mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong

          18(8)
          Silk - LAVENDER, BLACK hoop, armlets and cap

          Salviati (USA)

          14 D
          40/1
          • Form 6695-60
          • Age 9
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 70

          slowly away, always behind

          In depth

          Verdict

          High numbers usually fare best over the 5f course and so the elading protagonists here look to be Matsunosuke, Spanish Ace, Wicked Uncle and Handsome Cross, and we take Spanish Ace to be just about good enough. Milton Bradley doesn't run too many up at Beverley and he clearly fancies the chances of this five-year-old, for whom he has booked Kevin Darley to ride. A winner off this mark at Bath a couple of seasons ago, he has been in good form over the minimum trip this spring, and he wasn't that far away at Newmarket last time and he will do for us. Handsome Cross has a 9lb pull with his recent Thirsk conqueror Matsunosuke here and the Dandy Nicholls-trained runner should be capable of reversing placings comfortably on that basis, while Wicked Uncle is in good heart and capable on turf, although largely campaigned on the polytrack these days. Don't totally discount Bonne De Fleur if she is capable of defying a poor draw, but Spanish Ace can play a winning card here.

          Formwatch

          Spanish Ace 12-1 (8-4) Raced far side, always prominent, led far side group over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened close home, 11th of 26, 2 1/2l behind Mutamared (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gf.

          Grigorovitch (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Behind, headway 2f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 4l behind Highland Warrior (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

          Wicked Uncle 10-1 (8-8) In touch, headway on outside to chase leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Trinculo (9-1) by a nk, 9 ran.

          Handsome Cross (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) In touch, led 2f out, kept on final furlong until headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.

          Plateau 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 1l behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.

          Melalchrist 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 17, 13l behind Swinbrook (9-1) at Leicester 6f hcap (4) gd in Apr.

          Countdown 14-1 (9-6) Held up far side, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Desert Commander (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.

          Bonne de Fleur 2-1fav (9-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, held on well, won at Redcar 5f fll hcp (4) frm beating Millinsky (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.

          Prince Namid 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear far side, never dangerous, 14th of 18, 8l behind Desert Commander (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.

          Matsunosuke 6-1 (8-11) Steadied at start and held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm beating Handsome Cross (9-10) by a nk, 13 ran.

          Sentiero Rosso (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Soon struggling, last of 11, 9l behind Highland Warrior (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

          Armagnac 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Conjuror (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) gd in Sept.

          Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) With leaders, ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Mambazo (8-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.

          Ryedane (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 5l behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.

          Brigadore 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, never reached challenging position, 13th of 17, 6l behind Paris Bell (8-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

          Whistler 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and always behind, 8th of 10, 8l behind Peopleton Brook (8-6) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

          Chatshow (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4l behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.

          Salviati (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt and behind far side, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Pomfret Lad (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcap (5) gd in Apr.