14:45 Beverley

Thursday 25 April 2024

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Happy Birthday Andy Hill Handicap

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Zaman Jemil⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85

18/1

25/1, first run since leaving Harry Charlton when last of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 65 days ago, folding having been headed around 2f out. Absent since and he needs to get back on track returned to turf.

Form: 2645-68

(7)

Lakota Blue²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 85

10/3

Resumed winning ways on second start back at Ripon (6f, heavy) 12 months ago and career-best display when second at Goodwood (5f, soft) in August. Far from disgraced on 2 of his 3 starts thereafter and gelded ahead of his return, he's well worth considering.

Form: 462053-

(1)

Dare To Hope¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| D

6/1

Gained a first success since his debut at Ripon (6f) in September and ran well twice thereafter, solid third of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) in November. Another to consider on return to action.

Form: 072183-

(9)

Elegant Erin²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 79| CD

6/1

Dual C&D winner who posted plenty of solid efforts without tasting success last term. Not disgraced when fourth of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f) 23 days ago and whilst conditions will hold no fears, she does need to cut out the tardy starts.

Form: 463-854

(5)

Soul Seeker^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. 33/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 16 days ago, in rear and never on terms. Headgear again left off here and others make more appeal.

Form: 1310-00

(4)

Miss Brazen²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78| CD

9/2

Impressive when readily landing an 8-runner C&D handicap last spring and another bold display when second in 3-y-o "Dash" at Epsom in June. Efforts mixed thereafter but assessor has relinquished grip ahead of return and no surprise to see her go well.

Form: 628930-

(6)

Copper Knight^t¹⁸⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

18/1

Veteran who picked up another win at York in July before defying a penalty at Pontefract a week later. Below best towards the end of last season but another who has slipped in the weights ahead of return and betting may guide as to expectations.

Form: 950656-

(2)

Rambuso Creek¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 76| D

8/1

Latest win at Leicester (5f) in October. 18/1, shaped as if needing the run on the back of 5 months off when sixth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 34515-6

(3)

Count D'Orsay^p¹⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

11/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023 but he did go close in handicaps over C&D/Chester during September. Final start at Doncaster easily excused (stumbled badly start) but possible he'll strip fitter for this on the back of 6 months off.

Form: 522830-

(8)

Mattice^p²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

16/1

Tumbled down the weights last season and justified support to make his final start a winning one over C&D in September, by short head from stablemate Count d'Orsay. Nudged up just 2 lb and underfoot conditions will hold no fears.

Form: 346051-

(11)

Honour Your Dreams^t,v¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: J Fanning| T: A Keatley| OR: 66| D

11/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but he ran well in visor/refitted tongue strap when third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 12/1) in January. Not discounted operating from last winning mark.

Form: 29264-3

Forecasts

Lakota Blue (10/3), Miss Brazen (9/2), Dare To Hope (6/1), Elegant Erin (6/1), Rambuso Creek (8/1), Count D'Orsay (11/1), Honour Your Dreams (11/1), Mattice (16/1), Copper Knight (18/1), Zaman Jemil (18/1), Soul Seeker (22/1)

Nigel Tinkler has his string in pretty good order and with forecast conditions holding no fears it could just be worth siding with his LAKOTA BLUE. Gelded ahead of his return, he boasted some good form to his name in 3-y-o handicaps and this stiff finish should suit returned to the minimum trip. Miss Brazen, a comfortable winner over C&D last spring, has come down to a handy mark and is feared under Jo Mason, with Dare To Hope and Honour Your Dreams others to consider.