Racecards
19:45 Beverley
McLean & Appleton Handicap (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 60-1401
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, better over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside last, no impression after
- Form 533654
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 12-0300
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, effort halfway, never dangerous
Lady Pekan
10- Form 060-002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, weakened inside
- Form 60-0052
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside last, nearest at finish
- Form 00-0506
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous after
- Form 620000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 00005-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside, hampered towards finish
Justalord
85- Form 541335
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace after
- Form 000004
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, switched right and headway on inner to lead and hang left inside last kept on well
- Form 6600-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey L Fletcher
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside last
- Form 300-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey J Bramhill
beaten neck, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Donny Bowling
243- Form 000060-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey D Mernagh
stumbled badly and unseated at start
- Form 0540-20
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside last, no extra towards finish
Statoyork
125- Form 000-405
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dawn Watson
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression after
- Form F060-03
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P Fessey
slowly away and always behind
- Form 040604
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
went badly, left start, always well behind
In depth
Verdict
The draw looks set to play a major part here, with Sholto in stall 17 taken to get the better of Justalord and Far Note, with Sir Sandrovitch having it to do from box one. Sholto has been in fine form of late, and there was no fluke about his recent success in classified company at Pontefract. Kept handy by David Allan, he was able to pick off the pacemakers close home to score readily, and a repeat of those tactics should enable him to follow up. His trainer Jimmy O'Reilly backed him when the gelding scored at Catterick last August and any moves in the market here should definitely be noted. Justalord is looking a bit high in the weights at present but is not badly drawn in 12, while Far Note ran a blinder at Pontefract on his first start since November, making them all go until tiring close home, and is sure to appreciate the drop back to five furlongs. Sir Sandrovitch would be a danger to all if not for his terrible draw in stall one, but if he can track across early, might be good for a place. Sholto should just about hold on from Far Note.