Racecards
17:00 Beverley
Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap (Class E)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 003045
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Carroll
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong
- Form 164051
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey L Fletcher
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside last, no extra towards finish
- Form 104000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 600042
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakend final furlong
Delegate
26- Form 001523
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey N Mackay
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 026425
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 134006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong
- Form 050404
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside last, ran on well, ridden out
- Form 502050
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
slowly away, in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final 2f no impression
- Form 344422
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right 1f out, stayed on inside
Cark
15- Form 100340
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey J Bramhill
towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 466022
- Age 10
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside last, kept on
- Form 320001
- Age 5
- Weight 7-13
mid-division, soon outpaced
- Form 500000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
in touch, ridden 2f out, hampered 1f out, again inside last, kept on same pace
Shirley Not
15- Form 00-0000
- Age 7
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Joanna Badger
behind and outpaced
- Form 034000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P M Quinn
mid-division, effort halfway, never dangerous
Gruff
26- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey D Mernagh
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened at final furlong
In depth
Verdict
With the distinct possibility of a blistering early pace due to the presence of Soaked in stall 15, it seems unlikely that anything drawn towards the stands' side will be able to land a blow in this typically competitive heat. And this may play into the hands of Stoic Leader, who will relish this stiff uphill finish. There are dangers aplenty though and Blessingindisguise, Delegate and Sir Sandrovitch have all fared well in regard to the draw - whereas Catch The Cat and Compton Plume will need to work hard to figure from their positions in the stalls. However, Stoic Leader, who is 4lb better off with the inconsistent Ballybunion today, has held his form well this term and returns to a course that suits his style of running. The gelding will can gain a prominent position on the all important far rail before utilising his turn of foot when Soaked begins to hit his psychological barrier a furlong out.