13:50 Beverley

Wednesday 20 September 2017

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Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Claiming Stakes

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 6.52s

(3)

Danehill Desert¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Sammy Jo Bell⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| D

2/1

Took a while to confirm the promise of debut but did so when taking a minor event at Hamilton over 5f. Has been below that form since in a couple of starts (unsuited by the ground once) since and now drops in grade to claiming company.

Form: 45107

(7)

Christmas Night²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 63

10/1

Beaten in his first four runs in claiming and selling races although he did get placed in a decent York seller over 6f on second start. Made his handicap debut last time out on the AW (below form) and more looks to be needed here.

Form: 74229

(5)

Seen The Lyte¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65

5/2

Remains a maiden after nine runs with her best run coming in a Musselburgh nursery over 5f. Tried over 6f subsequently (trip looked too far) and back at 5f last time out when underperforming and running far too freely.

Form: 264236

(6)

Lady Lintera^h⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 50

33/1

Looked unsuited by 6f on the twice she's been tried over and now back at 5f although she still looks to have something to prove. Has a stiff task at these weights if the official ratings are to go by and others much higher in the pecking order.

Form: 874058

(10)

Free Spirited^p1⁷⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 58

14/1

Spared a hard race on his debut when given an educational ride and looked as though he would need a little time. Hasn't really progressed from his debut run and now runs in his second claimer with cheekpieces on for the first time from a wide draw.

Form: 875

(9)

Dark Hedges²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 47

100/1

Looks to have a stiff task even in this sphere and looks to be a very limited type and isn't progressing at all and drops into company for the first time. Now back to 5f with a difficult draw also to deal with.

Form: 039970

(1)

Honey Gg⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll

50/1

Finished well held on both her starts so far and despite the favourable draw she's really not got a lot going for her here at all and is best watched.

Form: 07

(4)

Flo's Melody¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

9/4

The third runner in the race for her stable and looks to be the best of the bunch having already won a couple of selling races on turf and AW. Well beaten in a nursery last time but should be happier back in this company is she can cope with the 5f trip.

Form: 457118

Non-Runners

(8)

Cat Ballou²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: D O'Meara J: Patrick Vaughan

(2)

Our Little Pony²⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: L A Mullaney J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Danehill Desert (2/1), Flo's Melody (9/4), Seen The Lyte (5/2), Our Little Pony (11/2), Christmas Night (10/1), Free Spirited (14/1), Cat Ballou (16/1), Lady Lintera (33/1), Honey Gg (50/1), Dark Hedges (100/1)

Trainer Richard Fahey holds a strong hand in this low-key opener with three chances with two looking to be at the head of the market and FLO’S MELODY looking to hold the slight edge over Danehill Desert having won a couple of sellers. Our Little Pony comes into the mix based on her C&D win and if See The Lyte can be taught to settle she would have a chance at the weights.