17:15 Beverley

Monday 5 May 2025

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Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 46.37s

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Island Of Skye^p²⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 60| D

16/1

Looked better than ever in a change of headgear when making a winning stable debut at Thirsk (1m) last June. Failed to match that level in 2 subsequent runs last summer but his record fresh is a positive ahead of this.

Form: 17/7178-

(5)

Right Now^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 59

20/1

Out of sorts over hurdles upon joining this yard earlier this year and essentially fared no better returned to the Flat, last of 6 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good to firm) 11 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Cheekpieces go back on now dropped into class 6 company.

Form: 2536/06

(3)

Thats My Boy Luke^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58

9/4

Still a maiden but equipped with more severe headgear (blinkers, retained here) bounced back to form when chasing home a subsequent winner in 10-runner C&D handicap 11 days ago. Well worth considering from same mark.

Form: 3-93882

(6)

Ballsbridge^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 57

15/2

Ended 2024 with 3 creditable placed efforts at around 1m and fared better than on return without scaling a full resurgence when sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago. Rider takes off a handy 5 lb now.

Form: 7223-76

(2)

Copper And Five^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55| D

15/2

Capitalised on the drop in class when regaining winning thread at Redcar (1m, soft) last May. Left the impression he was only ticking over thereafter and shaped as if better for the run returning from 6 months off when fifth of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (1m) 13 days ago. Mark has eased further.

Form: 76468-5

(7)

Triple Force¹²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 54

5/2

Remains a maiden but holding her form well on AW during the winter, fitted with cheekpieces when third of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) when last seen in January. Return to this shorter trip will hold no fears back on turf and she's respected.

Form: 23545-3

(4)

Going Underground^b⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 49| D

18/1

Gained a second career success in minor event at Ayr (7.2f) last summer and all the better for return when an eye-catching fifth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago, possible he'd of won with a clear run. Capable of defying this mark with a repeat.

Form: 4602-95

(1)

Mr Heinz^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Whitaker| OR: 46| D

13/2

Both career victories have come on AW but he's ran well on turf, including when not disgraced third of 10 in handicap over C&D 11 days ago. Left the impression he'll be sharper with that behind him and he's down to his last winning mark.

Form: 266-353

Forecasts

Thats My Boy Luke (9/4), Triple Force (5/2), Mr Heinz (13/2), Copper And Five (15/2), Ballsbridge (15/2), Island Of Skye (16/1), Going Underground (18/1), Right Now (20/1)

THATS MY BOY LUKE bounced back to form in first-time blinkers when runner-up behind a thriving sort over C&D 11 days ago and in the hope the headgear has the desired effect once more, he may well be up to defying his reduced mark. Triple Force and Wetherby eyecatcher Going Undergound are others to consider.