Racecards
16:25 Beverley
Brian And Jason Merrington Memorial Handicap (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Star Sign
33- Form 0-84316
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey P Hanagan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 173887
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 39-0603
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
towards rear, never a factor
- Form 2/88440
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 967686
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Suzzanne France
always rear division
- Form 354021
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 048036
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Bridegroom
27- Form 006854
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Halford
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 478636
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
started slowly and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
Wolds Dancer
109- Form 3770-40
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, never dangerous
Arsad (IRE)
19- Form 917856
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S De Sousa
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 409810
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out
Noble Edge
22- Form 626470
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Gray
- Jockey Greg Fairley
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 602866
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 744654
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey A Elliott
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 734765
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
Nonrunner
- Form 226275
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
Nonrunner
Haiti Dancer
22- Form 773740
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Doubtful
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Choristar, Rotuma and Atlantic Story are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Choristar. The selection was a good second behind General Flumpa last time out, that form has since been franked and from a good draw he is taken to win again. Rotuma rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Dium Mac but this looks more competitive and his penalty may just find him out. Atlantic Story has had no luck in running of late and he could go well at a big price from a good draw. Gigs Magic has a chance on form but will do well to win from a poor draw. Of the remainder Bridegroom is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Choristar.
Formwatch
Star Sign 4-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Anthemion (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tom Forest 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Roman History (8-8) at Ayr 7f clm (5) gf in Aug.
Choristar 4-1fav (9-4) Badly hampered start, not clear run on over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 13, hd behind General Flumpa (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f app hcp (6) gd.
Rotuma (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Held up in touch, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, held on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug beating Dium Mac (9-7) by a nk, 9 ran.
Bridegroom 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bienheureux (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Behind, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 17, 5l behind Able Mind (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, prominent over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Hawkit (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f sll (4) gs.
Gigs Magic (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not clear run 2f out, switched right and one pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Royal Premier (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.