15:40 Beverley

Wednesday 12 August 2020

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Routh Carrs Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 0.83s

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(11)

Athollblair Boy²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Aiden Smithies⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 81

20/1

Newcastle specialist; less effective on turf (2-35); reared at the start when finishing seventh of 18 to Tukhoom at York (6f, good) latest; the presence of 7lb claimer Aiden Smithies in the saddle speaks volumes for his over-inflated handicap mark.

Form: 419657

(12)

Line Of Reason¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| CD

9/2

Veteran of 101 races (12 wins, including over C&D); sits 2lb higher than when grabbing the front-running Secretinthepark late on at Newmarket (5f, Class 4); being berthed wide in stall 12 makes life difficult.

Form: 27-7175

(4)

Ginger Jam¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80| CD

5/1

More than paid his way by rattling up a four-timer at this track (5f) last summer; is contesting better races nowadays, but proved that he's capable when dead-heating for second at Doncaster (5f Class 3, good); stablemate of Athollblair Boy.

Form: 11-6267

(13)

Airshow¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 76| D

22/1

On a downward trajectory since springing a surprise at Southwell (5f) on New Year's Day; placed over C&D in the past (April 2019), and the counter argument is that he's fast becoming attractively-weighted (mark of 76); others preferred.

Form: 456565

(5)

Rapid Applause⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 76| CD

40/1

C&D winner (good) off this mark in April 2018; finished ninth of 24 in last year's Ayr Silver Cup; was always in rear (16-1) on his return from a lengthy absence over C&D two months ago; a risky proposition at present.

Form: 0/0958-0

(14)

Ventura Flame¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| D

100/1

Both of her juvenile wins came on heavy ground (5f); hasn't finished in front of too many rivals in three starts (5f-6f) in 2020; easing in the weights; it's questionable as to whether or not she has trained on.

Form: 713-908

(3)

James Watt¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 73| D

8/1

Sliding in the weights (down 9lb) since joining Paul Midgley (also saddles Line Of Reason and Buniann); didn't get the clearest of passages when finishing seventh of ten to stablemate Nibras Again over C&D 19 days ago; fair chance.

Form: 00-8457

(10)

Musharrif^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 73| CD

25/1

Career Beverley form figures read (114326124); lurks on the same mark as when scoring with plenty in hand at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in July 2019; a probable outsider who with the breaks could feasibly play a leading role.

Form: 3259-79

(1)

Society Queen³⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

16/1

Won twice as a juvenile (on varying ground), but will be doing well to add to that tally on her return from a 381-day absence; is steadily being cut some (much needed) slack from the assessor; better days lie in wait.

Form: 1/44855-

(9)

Mews House¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: D H Brown| OR: 75| D

8/1

Had done the bulk of his racing on the AW until recently; sits 4lb higher than when scoring at Pontefract (5f, good) three starts back - kept on well to beat Manolith by ½L; others preferred.

Form: 137138

(2)

Kendred Soul¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 74| CD

7/1

Took her chance when allowed to dominate a Class 5 handicap over C&D (good) in June; equally well-drawn to attack from stall two, and it's far from a settled argument that a 4lb higher mark will prove beyond her capabilities; is noteworthy.

Form: 28-9105

(8)

Birkenhead^p,t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 73| CD

14/1

C&D winner for Mick Channon as a juvenile (runner-up on his only other visit to the Westwood); offered more positive vibes when finishing second to Astrozone (Mews House eighth) at Newcastle (5f) earlier this month.

Form: 583502

(6)

Buniann¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 69| D

7/2

Caught the eye (met trouble) when finishing off nicely behind his well-supported stablemate Nibras Again over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago - same race as James Watt; was declared a non-runner (going) at Haydock yesterday; of major interest.

Form: 5-21354

(7)

Archimedes^b,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 59| CD

66/1

10lb lower than when runner-up to Desert Ace over C&D (good to firm) last September; largely out of sorts since, and on balance is thought highly unlikely to be troubling the judge or the in-running comments writers; safely overlooked.

Form: 602809

Non-Runners

(15)

Shepherds Way²⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Miss J A Camacho J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Buniann (7/2), Line Of Reason (9/2), Ginger Jam (5/1), Kendred Soul (7/1), James Watt (8/1), Mews House (8/1), Shepherds Way (10/1), Birkenhead (14/1), Society Queen (16/1), Athollblair Boy (20/1), Airshow (22/1), Musharrif (25/1), Rapid Applause (40/1), Archimedes (66/1), Ventura Flame (100/1)

The most competitive race of the day on a bumper nine-race Beverley card. Ginger Jam, Mushaarif and Birkenhead feature prominently among those with solid historical C&D records, while it's not beyond the realms of possibility that Jedd O'Keeffe's Kendred Soul can make every single yard of the running from her handy inside berth. However, Paul Midgley holds the key to unlocking this puzzle with James Watt and BUNIANN both preferred to the veteran Line Of Reason. The selection was an eye-catcher over C&D latest (same race as James Watt) and sidestepped an engagement at Haydock yesterday (owing to easing ground).