Racecards
16:45 Beverley
Brian And Jason Merrington Memorial Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,621 added
- Winner: £2,376
- 2nd: £1,115
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £300
- Form 113779
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
- Form 323669
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Billy Garritty
prominent, pressed leaders 2f out, soon ridden, led well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well, no extra towards finish
- Form 340-674
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey G Lee
handy, pressed leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 322665
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S Whitaker
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led and drifted left over 1f out, all out
- Form 256730
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, gradually faded
- Form 352484
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, no impression
- Form 046510
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on inside last, never near to challenge
- Form 186376
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
raced in rear, moved up on rail over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on, no extra closing stages
- Form 295159
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Aiden Brookes
slowly away, raced in last, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace inside last
- Form 21-8835
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey Cam Hardie
towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 933426
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Puckle beat Billy Roberts and Bit Of A Quirke at Pontefract in June and is only 2lb higher. He is a previous course and distance winner but recent form leaves a lot to be desired. Delph Crescent could have been better drawn but is eased in grade and Possible Ambition has run his best races here, though still seeks a first victory. Star Shakeera is also a maiden but Crestwood won on soft going at Lingfield in June and has travelled up from Newmarket along with YOUR LOVE IS KING (NAP). Michael Bell’s gelding beat a big field at Nottingham last month and can be excused a subsequent run at Wolverhampton where he was squeezed out at the start.
Formwatch
Puckle 28-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, pushed along under 3f out and soon hung left, weakened from well over 1f out, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Innse Gall (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Natural Colour (11-0) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.
Ring Of Gold 11-1 (9-6) Always last, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, last of 4, 12 3/4l behind Charging Thunder (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Alyara (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bit Of A Quirke 20-1 (8-2) Tracked winner until pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Emiyn (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Possible Ambition 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, effort and eased left 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Kingson (9-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Your Love Is King 6-1 (9-9) Dwelt always in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Jerriais (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Nine Elms (USA) 28-1 (8-9) Raced towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Don't Joke (8-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Don't Joke 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, behind, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Prince Ali (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bigbadboy (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden at 3f, kept on but not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Peerless Percy (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Crestwood 10-3 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway far side of group 2f out, soon challenging, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Countessa (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Star Shakeera 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Alyara (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.