Racecards
16:15 Beverley
119th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (Class D) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 35y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 3012/56-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, headed after 2f and remained in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 030030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey L Goncalves
behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 13241-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J Mackay
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, ridden 2f out, was one pace final furlong
- Form 46-2053
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey T Eaves
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on
- Form 344035
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
in touch, led after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 110/06-4
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 220006
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey R Winston
started slowly and behind, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 521330
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
mid division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 613060-
- Age 5
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey J Quinn
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, switched left to outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Clarinch Claymore, Astyanax and Nessen Dorma look the three to concentrate on in this staying trace and the vote goes to Astyanax. The selection was well beaten on his last run last season but he goes well fresh and with the yard now back amongst the winners he is taken to score under conditions that suit. Clarinch Claymore rates the main danger on his best form but he is best when their is more cut in the ground and for that reason he is opposed.Nessen Dorma is another worthy of respect he finished in mid division at Royal Ascot last time and this is much easier but he is far from consistent. Of the remainder Contact Dancer is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Astyanax.