14:20 Beverley
Thursday 27 April 2023
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Surprise 60th Birthday Cliff Barber Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 5f | Good to Soft | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 4.12s
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Fairly useful handicapper who had only 4 starts for new yard in 2022 and the latest of those can easily be excused having had the worst of the draw. Went close on comeback last season.
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Resumed winning ways with a career best at Wolverhampton in December and ran at least as well in defeat under a penalty at Newcastle (7.1f) next time. Drop in trip is a major concern, though.
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Successful 3 times in 2022, including over C&D. Possibly unsuited by testing ground when below form at Leicester on final outing and ran well on reappearance last season, so can't be dismissed with handy 5-lb claimer up.
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Latest win at Newcastle in October and good efforts all 3 starts since, including back on turf when third of 16 over C&D last week. Should remain competitive.
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Last of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 17/2) 22 days ago. Tongue strap back on and can make presence felt back on turf.
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Ran well after 6 months off when second of 16 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D (good to soft) last week. Won this corresponding event in 2021 and needs taking seriously.
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Looked unlucky not to win when third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) on reappearance 27 days ago, keeping on after not clear run over 1f out. Clearly on a fair mark and one to consider.
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Successful from a 3 lb higher mark at Nottingham in June but below form both starts on all-weather this year.
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Rule 4
Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound
Non-Runners
5
(5)
Le Beau Garcon19
Weight: 9-7| Age: 4
T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason
WD
10
(2)
Albegone199
Weight: 8-6| Age: 5
T: T D Easterby J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Ventura Flame (11/4), Sir Titus (7/2), Dandy Dinmont (7/2), Beattie Is Back (11/2), Princess Karine (13/2), May Blossom (12/1), Albegone (14/1), Le Beau Garcon (14/1), The Dunkirk Lads (18/1), Soul Seeker (22/1)
VENTURA FLAME has an excellent course record (won this race in 2021) and usually comes to hand early, so she's the percentage call to go one better than on her reappearance last week. Soul Seeker is interesting back on turf, with Princess Karine completing the shortlist in an open sprint handicap.
- Ventura Flame11/4
- Soul Seeker22/1
- Princess Karine13/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £5,574.002nd: £2,616.003rd: £1,307.004th: £654.005th: £326.00
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