15:10 Beverley

Wednesday 12 August 2020

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Monk Dike Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 1m 1.82s

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(9)

Alisia R^h,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Eyre| OR: 44| D

14/1

Sole win (1-14) came over this trip at Musselburgh (25-1) in July 2019; finished behind a few of today's rivals when sixth of 15 (to Pull Harder Con) in a Class 6 C&D handicap last week.

Form: 5037-66

(15)

Chillon Castle^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 47

10/1

11-race maiden; finished a keeping on third of 15 (to Pull Harder Con) in a Class 6 C&D handicap last week; this track appear to suit her run style; wide draw a potential negative.

Form: 564463

(6)

De Latour^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rachel Richardson| T: J Ward| OR: 47

17/2

16-race maiden; finished fourth of 15 (to Pull Harder Con) in a Class 6 C&D handicap last week - form ties in closely with Chillon Castle, Alisia R et al.

Form: 506-874

(8)

Frow⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: D H Brown| OR: 41

10/3

Former Irish-racer (11-race maiden); finished last of 15 (80-1) on final start for Des Donovan at Naas (5f) 49 days ago; best to consult the market for any relevant clues.

Form: 4996-00

(5)

Independence Day⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 50| BF| D

5/2

Poor win ratio on turf (1-23), although was regularly placed (232) during the month of July, including in a very similar classified contest at Yarmouth (6f).

Form: 6-52326

(10)

Mightaswellsmile⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: R E Barr| OR: 42| D

40/1

Over four years since her last (and only) win (1-39); finished behind a number of these rivals when eighth of 15 (to Pull Harder Con) in a Class 6 C&D handicap last week.

Form: 68-5458

(1)

Newgate Angel^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 45

7/1

Very pacy 19-race maiden; has threatened on various occasions since the resumption of racing (2236); produced her usual weak finish (sixth) over C&D latest - with Chillon Castle ahead of her in fourth.

Form: 772236

(14)

Oriental Splendour^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 48| CD

33/1

Dual C&D winner (in 2019); has been dealt a rough hand with the draw in stall 14; repeatedly short of room when finishing ninth of 15 (to Pull Harder Con) in a Class 6 C&D handicap last week.

Form: 6707-79

(3)

Rangefield Express^b⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 47| D

13/2

Has twice hit the frame since the resumption of racing, including in a similar contest at Musselburgh (5f, good) in late July; sole win (1-24) came on the AW at Newcastle.

Form: 893936

(7)

Thornaby Princess^p²⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: R Ffrench| T: C J Teague| OR: 46| D

100/1

Found a rich seam of 'form' on turf at Musselburgh last August/September (1324), but was well below that level on the Fibresand at Southwell when last in competitive action 259 days ago; others more likely.

Form: 323400-

(12)

Invincible Bertie¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 50

9/1

Lightly-raced (0-7); posted a reasonable shift (comeback run) when finishing third of six to stablemate Not On Your Nellie at Ripon (5f, good) 19 days ago; wouldn't need to improve too much in order to have a positive say; wide draw is the negative.

Form: 86557-3

(11)

Sweet Embrace^v1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

100/1

11-race maiden with essentially poor form; the visor is newly-applied seeking to work the oracle - don't bank on it making a positive impact by any means.

Form: 89-6886

Non-Runners

(2)

Kibaar⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: Mrs R Carr J: Non Runner

(4)

Storm Lightning²⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 11

T: K Frost J: Lewis Edmunds

(13)

The Bull¹⁶⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: Mrs C A Dunnett J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Independence Day (5/2), Frow (10/3), Rangefield Express (13/2), Newgate Angel (7/1), De Latour (17/2), Invincible Bertie (9/1), Chillon Castle (10/1), The Bull (10/1), Alisia R (14/1), Storm Lightning (20/1), Kibaar (20/1), Oriental Splendour (33/1), Mightaswellsmile (40/1), Sweet Embrace (100/1), Thornaby Princess (100/1)

A virtual re-run, albeit from different stalls, of last week's Class 6 C&D handicap won by Pull Harder Con which featured Chillon Castle (third), De Latour (fourth), Alisia R (sixth), Mightaswellsmile (eighth) and Oriental Splendour (ninth). The well-drawn duo Newgate Angel (stall one) and Storm Lightning (stall four) offer the probable pace-angle in a race which makes no appeal for punting purposes. If hard pressed for a selection, perhaps the lightly-raced three-year-old INVINCIBLE BERTIE offers the potential solution.