14:50 Beverley

Wednesday 19 April 2023

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Beverley Beaker Handicap

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 1m 3.35s

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Strong Johnson^t⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: P T Midgley| OR: 90| D

22/1

Useful at best in Ireland for Denis Cullen. Last of 7 on Southwell yard debut in January but given time since and could fare better with his regular tongue tie back in place now.

Form: 34560-7

(5)

Night On Earth¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90| D

28/1

Three wins from 20 runs last year. Not at best final 2 starts. Off 154 days. Others more persuasive.

Form: 530166-

(14)

Badri⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 88| D

7/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. Eighth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Kempton (6f) 9 days ago. Might have a fitness edge on some of these but the draw could have been kinder back on turf.

Form: 64-1148

(8)

Good Earth²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Herrington| OR: 84| D

15/2

Three wins from 19 runs last year. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) on reappearance 25 days ago. Might strip fitter now.

Form: 32645-6

(15)

Music Society¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

40/1

Won 9-runner handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy) under David Allan when last seen in October. Allan on stablemate Count d'Orsay this time and his draw probably isn't ideal.

Form: 426731-

(9)

Rambuso Creek¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| BF| D

16/1

Winner at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last June. Also good second at Pontefract (good to soft) in October. Off 177 days. Hasn't had that much racing as sprinters go. Not taken lightly.

Form: 420928-

(12)

Sound Reason¹⁸⁹

14/1

C&D winner. 8/1, below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, soft) when last seen in October. Has had wind surgery ahead of this reappearance.

Form: 419686-

(3)

Nelson Gay³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 81| D

9/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, first run since leaving Richard Hughes when respectable 2¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Badri in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 33 days ago. Claims if able to build on that now returning to turf.

Form: 40524-4

(16)

King Of Tonga^b¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 80| D

25/1

Four wins from 12 runs last year. 25/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f). Off 168 days. Drawn wide. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 101306-

(7)

Jojo Rabbit¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 80| D

40/1

Yard going quite well but he was well beaten in 2 AW outings last month.

Form: 1086-80

(6)

Dandy Dinmont³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| D

6/1

Three wins from 10 runs last year, the latest at Newcastle in October. Returned with 2 good runner-up efforts at Newcastle last month. Just as good on turf. Big player.

Form: 6861-22

(4)

The Thin Blue Line⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 78| D

10/1

Three wins from 24 runs last year, the latest at Wolverhampton in December. Well held on both outings since, though. Been off for 94 days.

Form: 65510-0

(10)

Mr Beaufort¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| D

18/1

First run since leaving Tom Clover when ninth of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (5f) on reappearance 19 days ago. Entitled to come on for the outing.

Form: 2/1491-9

(2)

Count D'Orsay¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

5/1

Thirty six runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, shaped as if better for run when seventh of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 11 days ago, never nearer. Looks competitive on form for last year's winning yard.

Form: 58687-7

(11)

Ernest Rutherford^t1³³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| D

80/1

Lightly-raced winner in Ireland for Michael O'Callaghan. Held in 2 Cork handicaps last spring and not seen since. Tongue strap on first time on return for new stable. Watching brief is advised unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form: 510/78-

(1)

Ventura Flame¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 74| CD

7/1

C&D winner. More miss than hit last season but is on a good mark if bouncing back to form on her reappearance. One to note in the betting.

Form: 499598-

Non-Runners

(17)

Papa Don't Preach³⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Nelson Gay (9/2), Count D'Orsay (5/1), Dandy Dinmont (6/1), Badri (7/1), Ventura Flame (7/1), Good Earth (15/2), The Thin Blue Line (10/1), Sound Reason (14/1), Rambuso Creek (16/1), Papa Don't Preach (16/1), Mr Beaufort (18/1), Strong Johnson (22/1), King Of Tonga (25/1), Night On Earth (28/1), Jojo Rabbit (40/1), Music Society (40/1), Ernest Rutherford (80/1)

Nigel Tinkler's DANDY DINMONT arrives fit from 2 good efforts on Newcastle's tapeta last month. This 4-y-o is equally as effective on turf and can return to winning ways. Count d'Orsay is on a long losing run but he didn't fare too badly in a Musselburgh Class 2 on his recent reappearance and is feared most ahead of Nelson Gay, who made a solid start for the Michael Dods stable at Newcastle last month.