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Tuesday 24 October 2017

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32Red Casino Conditions Stakes (Plus 10)

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Beatbox Rhythm¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 98| D

9/2

Highly tried after winning a Pontefract novice in August, but drop to nursery company saw him back to winning ways at York (6f, good) recently, making all. Such tactics harder to pull off here, but he merits respect.

Form: 21731

(1)

Encrypted³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 84| D

10/1

Off mark on second outing at Kempton (6f) in June, and tough tasks next two starts. Returned to winning ways in 5f Chelmsford nursery last month. More required at this level, but clearly at home on an artificial surface.

Form: 913901

(2)

Lake Volta¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 100| D

10/3

Winner of 6f novice contests at Brighton and Ripon in August, and excellent ½-length third to Riyazan in 7f listed race at Dundalk last time, albeit getting the run of things. Every chance with a repeat of that.

Form: 711333

(6)

It Dont Come Easy¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 101

11/4

Clocked a smart time when beating Rebel Assault at Musselburgh in June, and better form when runner-up to same rival in listed race at York last time, having kept smart company in between. The one to beat on form.

Form: 150622

(9)

Sarookh²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| D

7/2

Much improved from C&D debut when winning a 6f minor event at Kempton by 3 lengths from Fakhoor, quickening from the front. Not so easy to dominate here, but is unexposed, and should have more to offer.

Form: 41

(4)

Three Saints Bay¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77

20/1

Runner-up twice prior to scoring in a 7f novice at Redcar on latest outing, typically travelling strongly. Takes a marked step up in class here, however, and needs to find significant improvement.

Form: 2421

(3)

Yogi's Girl³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: P D Evans| OR: 88

50/1

Early-season wins at Windsor and Chester mark her out as a useful filly, but she had her limitations exposed when well beaten in Flying Childers at Doncaster last time, and others preferred, for all this represents an easier task.

Form: 911438

(8)

River Boyne¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: G Elliott

20/1

Offered something to work on at the Curragh first time, and better than result when 4 lengths fourth of 8 to Andesh in maiden at Dundalk subsequently. Will do better, but faces quite a stiff task in this company.

Form: 64

(5)

Shaya¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

50/1

Winner on heavy ground at Chester (6f) in September and ran to similar level when 2¾ lengths seventh of 11 in listed race at Chantilly last time. Needs to raise her game further to take a hand in proceedings.

Form: 42107

Forecasts

It Dont Come Easy (11/4), Lake Volta (10/3), Sarookh (7/2), Beatbox Rhythm (9/2), Encrypted (10/1), River Boyne (20/1), Three Saints Bay (20/1), Shaya (50/1), Yogi's Girl (50/1)

It Don't Come Easy has been pitched into deep water after winning his novice, and ran a cracker when second in listed company at York last time. He will be hard to beat if running to that level here, and is preferred to Encrypted, who is unbeaten in two starts on the all-weather. Beat Box Rhythm and Lake Volta also merit consideration in a contest with plenty of depth.