Racecards
15:20 Beverley
Kevin Donkin Memorial Handicap (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 342211-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
close up, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 350-539
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 443986
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 23350-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
switched right start, mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 0996-70
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Bradley Roper
dwelt, always behind
- Form 2-67404
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P M Quinn
mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
- Form 3716-13
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 027123-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Paul Eddery
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 66435-7
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, no impression
- Form 3-95886
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
behind until ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 227-044
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 47-4409
- Age 11
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
dwelt, always behind
- Form 386282
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 900-756
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap and a narrow vote is given to Colorous, Babyshambles and Royal Composer could provide most danger. The selection tends to save his best form for Ripon but did go well here last season off a slightly higher mark. He likes to be up with the pace and should be capable of being involved early from his high draw. Babyshambles finished clear of Colous when winning at Ripon in April. However the selection swerved badly at the start and in the end did well to within five lengths at the line. Royal Composer comes into the argument on the pick of last season's form which includes a victory over course and distance. The best of the rest could be the enigmatic Mr Rooney, but if behaving at the start, Colorus should be there or thereabouts
Formwatch
Nomoreblondes 11-1 (8-12) Made all, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Mandurah (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Colorus (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-1) Mid-division, soon chased along, never troubled leaders, 9th of 13, 5l behind Brut (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gd.
Royal Challenge 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, soon chased along, effort 2f out, never reached challenging position, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Namir (8-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gd.
Welcome Approach 40-1 (8-5) Always rear division, 10th of 11, 13l behind Namir (8-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gd.
Woqoodd 33-1 (8-9) Behind far side, outpaced halfway, soon weakened, last of 20, 14l behind Sandwith (8-6) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Mormeatmic 9-1 (8-13) Always rear division, 12th of 13, 18l behind Brut (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gd.
Uace Mac 28-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, hampered and fell in race won by Strathmore (8-10) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd, 9 ran.
Spirit of Coniston 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven halfway, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Figaro Flyer (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcap (5) fbs.
Baybshambles (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Royal Composer (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Dwelt and towards rear, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, not clear run, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Niteowl Lad (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 5l behind Black Moma (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
No Time (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Bold Argument (8-11) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Brut (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gd.
Paddywack (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, last of 9, 11l behind Baybshambles (8-1) at Ripon 5f app hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Regal Royale 5-1 (8-13) Ridden to lead, headed over 1f out, driven and ran on to regain lead near finish, caught last stride, 2nd of 12, shd behind Marmooq (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
Signor Panettiere 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Brut (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gd.
Seafield Towers 33-1 (8-4) Slow away, towards rear, effort on outer halfway, no impression, 13th of 14, 8l behind Sandwith (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.