16:25 Beverley

Sunday 25 August 2024

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Beverley Lions Handicap

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 2m 38.98s

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(6)

Croeso Cymraeg⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 75| D

11/2

Veteran who looked unlucky not to finish closer when third at Salisbury on penultimate start last month. Not in same form when ninth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 7 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not one to write off.

Form: 7-55539

(1)

The Nu Form Way²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 72| C| D

33/1

Had a productive 2023, winning twice (including here) and shaped as if needing the run following 13 months off when last of 8 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 21 days ago, weakening quickly under 4f out. This should reveal more.

Form: 13195-8

(3)

Lincoln Rockstar^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 71| CD

4/1

C&D winner who has thrived upon joining present stable this term, making it 4 wins from 7 starts in 5-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f) 16 days ago. Should go well again nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 512121

(5)

Weddell Sea^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 67

66/1

Fairly useful winner at 2m over hurdles. Ran well (following wind op) when runner-up over 18f at Pontefract in June but ran no sort of race when last of 5 in handicap at this course (16.2f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Steps back down in trip here.

Form: 236/6-25

(7)

Open Secret^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 74| BF

7/2

Seventh of 8 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good, 13/8) 17 days ago, possibly finding the race coming too soon. Drops in grade now and would be dangerous if allowed his own way on the front end.

Form: 422747

(2)

Elemental Eye^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 72

4/1

Remains a maiden but shaping up well, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Ayr (10f) 2 weeks ago, caught further back than the others in the frame. Cheekpieces again the headgear of choice and he's one to bear in mind.

Form: 872253

(4)

Monsieur Melee¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 72| D

2/1

Overcame a pace bias at Doncaster in May and creditable efforts all 4 starts since, second of 5 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm) despite not having the race run to suit 5 days ago. Likely player.

Form: 514332

Forecasts

Monsieur Melee (2/1), Open Secret (7/2), Lincoln Rockstar (4/1), Elemental Eye (4/1), Croeso Cymraeg (11/2), The Nu Form Way (33/1), Weddell Sea (66/1)

Having opened his account at Doncaster in May, MONSIEUR MELEE has remained in form in defeat since, finishing a good second in a race not run to suit at Ripon 2 weeks ago. He looks a big player from the same mark. Elemental Eye has been shaping up well and is feared, whilst Open Secret would be a danger to all if getting his own way on the front end. Lincoln Rockstar can't be discounted either.