15:30 Beverley

Thursday 27 August 2020

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William Hill Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 1m 2.4s

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(7)

Alpha Delphini^p⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 111| CD

20/1

Narrow winner of Nunthorpe (Group 1) in 2018 and good second to Battaash in Temple Stakes at Haydock sole start last season. Returned from a lengthy absence with an inauspicious display at York.

Form: 2210/2-8

(8)

Dakota Gold¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 106| D

11/2

Ultra-progressive and consistent in 2019, winning 5 times. Looked as good as ever when a close-up seventh off a mark of 107 at Ripon 11 days, so expected to get competitive back up in grade.

Form: 21-5697

(5)

Major Jumbo^b1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 105| D

9/2

Genuine and consistent sprinter who is enjoying another good season, going off a bit too hard when second in listed event at Chester last time. Interesting contender in first-time blinkers.

Form: 70-3362

(4)

Makanah²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 104| D

9/2

Steadily progressive sprinter who was just touched off having travelled well at Haydock 24 days ago. Well worth a crack at this level and not badly drawn.

Form: 477-142

(1)

Tarboosh⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 105| CD

6/1

Smart sprinter on his day but proving rather in and out this season. Excellent third in handicap at York last week and has the benefit of stall 1, so could go close with a clear run.

Form: 1-29453

(3)

Fool For You⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Megan Nicholls| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| D

100/1

Not at best so far this term and faces a stiff task even on the pick of last year's efforts.

Form: 1900-40

(6)

Last Empire³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan| OR: 97

6/1

Useful filly who was closer to the pace than ideal when 2¾ lengths seventh in the Summer Stakes at York last time. Has a bit to find with several rivals here.

Form: 1140-67

(9)

Queens Gift^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 100| D

25/1

Runner-up twice at listed level at the end of last summer and not disgraced so far this term. Likely to find at least one too good, however.

Form: 122-555

(2)

Keep Busy⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 103| D

3/1

Likeable, useful filly who got right back on track with win in 5f Hamilton conditions event before another improved showing when second in a handicap at York. Big player from stall 2.

Form: 722012

Non-Runners

(10)

Caspian Prince¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 11

T: M Appleby J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Keep Busy (3/1), Makanah (9/2), Major Jumbo (9/2), Dakota Gold (11/2), Last Empire (6/1), Tarboosh (6/1), Alpha Delphini (20/1), Caspian Prince (20/1), Queens Gift (25/1), Fool For You (100/1)

KEEP BUSY is a likeable sort who is going the right way and has a better draw than most, so she's preferred to Tarboosh who, like the selection, arrives on the back of an excellent effort in a York handicap. Plenty of others have something to recommend them, notably Dakota Gold following his return to form at Ripon.