16:35 Beverley

Sunday 27 August 2023

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Martin Hale Celebrating His Final British Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 48.08s

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Bobby's Blessing³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 74| C

12/1

Made a winning debut here in May. Ran to similar level next 2 starts, but below form when last of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good, 4/1) 38 days ago. Needs to leave latest effort effort well behind.

Form: 1345

(4)

Culcor⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71

14/1

In first-time visor, fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.4f, good to firm, 12/1) 88 days ago, better placed than most. Has dropped further in the weights, but needs to find more to take advantage.

Form: 160-795

(6)

Pearl Eye^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 77| D

10/3

Won twice at Haydock this season, with his latest success in July. 4/1, continued in good heart when third of 9 in handicap at the same course (8.2f, good) 15 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 413213

(5)

Soames Forsyte¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 70

33/1

Again below form when seventh of 9 in handicap at Redcar (1m, good to firm, 22/1) 15 days ago. Drops in grade, but still looking for his first win and others make more appeal.

Form: 244497

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Poet's Dawn²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| CD

7/1

Four-time C&D winner. Again ran creditably when third of 7 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, soft, 4/1) 20 days ago. Can give another good account back at this venue.

Form: 338423

(2)

Three Yorkshiremen^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| D

10/3

Off the mark at Nottingham at the beginning of the month. However, not in the same form 3 days later when sixth of 11 in handicap (10/3) at Haydock (10.2f, heavy) last time. More required to gain a first handicap success.

Form: 226716

(3)

Sense Of Worth¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 68

40/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. In frame on all-weather first 3 starts this year, but reportedly bled when last of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 4/1) in March. First run for yard after leaving Lee Carter.

Form: 97-4320

(9)

Hale End^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 73| D

4/1

Opened account at Hamilton in June and ran at least as well when second of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to firm, 11/1) 8 days ago. Respected as he drops back down in grade.

Form: 3-34132

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Strangerontheshore¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 63| CD

15/2

Without a win this season but, after a couple of below-par efforts, bounced back to form when third of 9 in handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good to firm, won corresponding event in 2022) 10 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 432573

(1)

Urban Road^v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 58| BF| CD

14/1

Won 3 times this year (including at this C&D), with latest success at Newcastle (1m) in July. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (7/2) back at Newcastle 12 days ago. Up in grade but can give his running again.

Form: 616013

Forecasts

Pearl Eye (10/3), Three Yorkshiremen (10/3), Hale End (4/1), Poet's Dawn (7/1), Strangerontheshore (15/2), Bobby's Blessing (12/1), Culcor (14/1), Urban Road (14/1), Soames Forsyte (33/1), Sense Of Worth (40/1)

PEARL EYE has shown improved form this year, winning twice at Haydock and producing a good effort when third there 15 days ago, so he is taken to add to his tally in his current mood. The 3-y-o can see off the challenge of Hale End, who is yet to finish out of the frame for his current yard, while Strangerontheshore also merits consideration.