17:05 Beverley

Thursday 25 April 2024

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Rapid Lad Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 2m 10.11s

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(3)

Lenny's Spirit^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 72| D

7/2

Three wins from 9 runs last year. After 6 months off, not seen to best effect when ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 25/1) 5 weeks ago, very slowly away before denied a clear run. Not discounted back on turf.

Form: 31176-9

(1)

Where's Jeff¹⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: S A Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

5/1

C&D winner who enhanced his good record at Hamilton (12f) in September. Seemingly not 100% on final outing at York a month later but worth noting he went close on his return in this race 12 months ago.

Form: 922410-

(4)

Sonning¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D Brooke| OR: 68| CD

11/1

C&D winner earlier in his career who tasted success twice over hurdles for present stable in 2022. Missed whole of last year though and low-key efforts in pair of AW outings so far this spring.

Form: 1638/07

(5)

My Harrison George¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

5/2

4-y-o who remains a maiden after 7 starts but knocked firmly on the door late last year on AW, second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in December, conceding first run. Ground an unknown on return but highly respected in any case.

Form: 855322-

(6)

Burglar's Dream³²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

9/1

Stoutly-bred gelding who shaped well under an aggressive ride when third at Haydock (10.2f) last May but absent since finishing well held last of 5 over 12f a month later. Possible he will come on for this first start for 10 months.

Form: 562/735-

(2)

Loddon^t1⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: Sara Ender| OR: 63

10/3

Maiden who ran up to best making yard debut when second in a C&D handicap in September. Couldn't build on that on AW subsequently but proven ability to handle conditions an obvious plus back from 96 days off. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 26284-5

(7)

Moush¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 60

28/1

14/1, first run since leaving Jack Channon when tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 17 days ago, dropping away from 2f out. May be sharper given that was his first start for 6 months and comes here operating from career-low mark.

Form: 43555-0

Forecasts

My Harrison George (5/2), Loddon (10/3), Lenny's Spirit (7/2), Where's Jeff (5/1), Burglar's Dream (9/1), Sonning (11/1), Moush (28/1)

MY HARRISON GEORGE was knocking firmly on the door late last year, looking unlucky not to shed the maiden tag at Wolverhampton in December, and he could be the way to go on return provided forecast conditions don't catch him out. Lenny's Spirit and last year's runner-up Where's Jeff head up the dangers.