13:15 Beverley

Thursday 11 June 2020

All12:4513:1513:4514:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:50

Pure Broadband Handicap

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 1m 1.98s

Settings

Selected odds by:

(7)

Our Little Pony²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 82| CD

7/1

Triple C&D winner (all good to firm) who has also won three times elsewhere on soft. Returns 4lb higher than finishing with a win in a 0-85 at Pontefract last October. Big player if ready first time, but yet to win when fresh.

Form: 621001-

(5)

James Watt²⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| D

7/1

Won his first two starts in 2018 when with Michael Bell, but has failed to add to that in 15 further races. Changed hands for 22,000gns last October and makes stable debut dropped 1lb. Goes well fresh, so check the market to gauge any confidence.

Form: 392000-

(1)

Dapper Man^b³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82| D

11/2

Declared Monday 4.10 Chelmsford. Reeled off a four-timer last summer, but has struggled to hit those heights again since. Arrives with a bit to prove still 7lb higher than his last win.

Form: 0645-58

(12)

Big Les¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 82| D

20/1

Triple turf (all 6f, including on soft) and dual AW winner (both 5f). Returns to action on same mark as last turf win in 2018, when with Karen McLintock. Changed hands since latest run for her in January. Worst of draw to overcome on stable debut.

Form: 01100-5

(4)

Magical Spirit²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| CD

7/2

C&D winner in 2018 (good to soft) and has added handicaps to that novice win on both turf and AW (both 6f). Nudged up 1lb since close second at Newcastle when last seen in November, but claims if in that form on his reappearance.

Form: 216512-

(11)

Ustath³⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 81| D

25/1

Won novice event the fifth attempt at Wolverhampton 14-months ago (5f, AW) for Owen Burrows. Reported to have run flat on handicap debut at York in May 2019 and not seen since. Changed hands for £38,000 since. Market check on stable debut.

Form: 226/210-

(8)

Victory Angel²⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 81

50/1

Triple 6f winner on fast ground when with Roger Varian. Failed to beat home any opponent in his last four starts for Robert Cowell and since changed hands for £11,000. Plenty to prove on stable debut.

Form: 0/40760-

(10)

Line Of Reason²⁶⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: P T Midgley| OR: 81| CD

14/1

Has been a great servant and was prolific earlier in his career (including a C&D win), but now on a 21-race losing run. Handicap mark has slipped accordingly and if ready first time he has frame claims at the least.

Form: 076327-

(6)

Afandem^p²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| D

16/1

Multiple sprint winner, seven of them coming on turf, on all types of going. 7lb higher than his latest success at Musselburgh last September and except for a debut win when with Hugo Palmer, his recent record when fresh suggests he might need this.

Form: 610328-

(9)

Paddy Power²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

16/1

Multiple sprint winner whose turf successes have come on a variety of ground. Now back on a mark 1lb higher than his latest turf success at Goodwood in May 2019, he is not ruled out, though he has yet to win when fresh.

Form: 503601-

(3)

Rapid Applause²¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 80| CD

16/1

C&D winner in 2018, one of four successes over 5f-6f. Now beginning to plummet in the handicap after three modest efforts out of four last season. Handy mark, but only of interest if market vibes are strong.

Form: 60/0958-

(2)

Fendale¹¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 80| CD

4/1

Triple 5f winner on turf/AW and returns from four months' break on a handy mark. Has an inconsistent record when fresh, but has won twice after an absence, and from a good draw he looks one of the more likely contenders here.

Form: 5472-75

Forecasts

Magical Spirit (7/2), Fendale (4/1), Dapper Man (11/2), Our Little Pony (7/1), James Watt (7/1), Line Of Reason (14/1), Afandem (16/1), Rapid Applause (16/1), Paddy Power (16/1), Big Les (20/1), Ustath (25/1), Victory Angel (50/1)

With quite a few of these either not having the best records when fresh, or representing yards yet to fully fire since the resumption of racing, this race could cut up. One yard that has begun well is that of Julie Camacho, but Big Les has the worst of the draw on his first run for her. Preference, therefore, is for FENDALE, who is on a very competitive mark, has a good draw and has won when fresh. Line Of Reason could pick up some prize money but has a poor draw, Magical Spirit has a squeak and the same can be said of James Watt.