15:50 Beverley

Saturday 8 June 2024

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Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 2m 6.11s

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Blueflagflyinghigh²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75| D

7/4

Opened his account from 3 lb lower at Ripon (9.7f) last summer and he ran well on the back of 8 months off when second of 10 in handicap back at that venue 3 weeks ago. Big shout with a repeat under James Doyle.

Form: 74258-2

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Ludo's Landing⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 72

5/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but his recent consistency is hard to knock, finishing creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 334224

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Island Native^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 71

6/1

Won twice on AW at the start of the year and quickly back to form back down in grade when second of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 6 days ago, having run of race. Steps back up in trip now.

Form: 263202

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Contrast²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| CD

11/2

Veteran who benefited from the step up in trip when resuming winning ways in 12-runner handicap (11/1) at Ripon (9.8f, good) 29 days ago, deserving of credit for getting up late on. More on his plate up 3 lb in a race that looks stronger.

Form: 7220-21

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Burglar's Dream²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65

10/1

Stoutly-bred gelding who has yet to get his head in front but returned with a cracking second in a C&D handicap in April. Disappointed in higher/grade back up in trip at York subsequently but repeat of his reappearance effort gives him a shout.

Form: 2/735-20

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Dandy's Angel¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 59| CD

14/1

Enjoyed a fine 2023 (winning this race) and gained her fifth C&D victory in September. Has yet to find her best form in handful of outings so far this term but her mark is easing all the time and return to this venue another likely plus.

Form: 14-4074

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Tio Mio¹²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: M C Chapman| OR: 59

66/1

Made a winning debut for Alex French at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December and good third back at that venue a month later. However, underpeformed on final start for that yard in February and others make more appeal now starting out for another new yard.

Form: 47V1-30

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Order Of Malta²⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Blueflagflyinghigh (7/4), Ludo's Landing (5/2), Order Of Malta (5/1), Contrast (11/2), Island Native (6/1), Burglar's Dream (10/1), Dandy's Angel (14/1), Tio Mio (66/1)

It could be worth siding with ORDER OF MALTA. Successful at around this trip last summer, he's entitled to be sharper with his Chester reappearance run under his belt 4 weeks ago and he appeals as being on a handy mark. Blueflagflyinghigh, following his solid return second at Ripon, is next best, with Ludo's Landing and Island Native completing the shortlist.