17:35 Beverley

Saturday 2 September 2017

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Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 32.60s

(6)

Rousayan^h⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Patrick Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| CD

11/2

Snapped a long losing streak when picking up a claimer here last week. All three of his career victories have come here and that may be the key to this enigmatic character. A penalty for that latest victory sets him a difficult task.

Form: 893631

(8)

Luis Vaz De Torres^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| D

12/1

Landed back to back races at Catterick and Musselburgh earlier in the season and has faced more difficult tasks than this since. Quicker ground looks ideal and one for the shortlist.

Form: 511636

(4)

Dark Profit^p⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 83| D

7/1

A bloodless 5L winner when opening his account over 5f at Chelmsford in August 2015 and has found his very best recently over 7f, winning races at Ayr and Carlisle. Up 7lb and taking on stiffer competition this time.

Form: 243191

(1)

Executive Force²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84

4/1

Has now drawn a blank in eight runs since a winning debut at Newbury last season. Has looked an awkward customer and he may want it softer, but it is difficult to dismiss runners from this stable at present.

Form: 408405

(2)

Worlds His Oyster^v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 79

5/1

Had been running to a consistent level until a dismal effort at Thirsk 12 days ago. No surprise to see the visor back in use but others make more appeal.

Form: 347430

(5)

Gabrial The Tiger²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| D

14/1

Chester and Musselburgh bring out the best in him and this will be his first run at this circuit. Trip was wrong last time but he remains unpredictable.

Form: 088320

(9)

Roll On Rory^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: J Ward| OR: 77| D

7/1

Dropping to an attractive mark judged by his latest run at Redcar. Cheekpieces had a positive effect and he is 3-7 in this class.

Form: 000644

(10)

Athassel¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 77| D

33/1

Has rewarded his connections with eight victories but all have come on AW circuits but his current turf mark will raise hopes.

Form: 329954

(7)

Proud Archi¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 80| CD

5/1

Dual C&D winner who overcame topweight and a difficult draw to score at Thirsk 12 days ago. A 3lb rise for that is generous and he looks the one to beat.

Form: 504371

(3)

General Alexander^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 72

12/1

Looked to be finding his mark when runner-up at Newmarket over 6f. Two previous efforts at this trip have seen him fail to get home and, particularly on this stiff circuit, that is a concern.

Form: 34-3072

Forecasts

Executive Force (4/1), Worlds His Oyster (5/1), Proud Archi (5/1), Rousayan (11/2), Roll On Rory (7/1), Dark Profit (7/1), Luis Vaz De Torres (12/1), General Alexander (12/1), Gabrial The Tiger (14/1), Athassel (33/1)

PROUD ARCHI shouldered topweight to land a lower grade race last time but he is proven at this level and 2-3 around here. Roll On Rory seems to be dropping to a level he should be winning from soon and Athassel could be poised to break his duck on turf if running to earlier Doncaster form. Luis Vaz De Torres and Rousayan are others to consider in an open contest.