16:10 Beverley

Tuesday 15 May 2018

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Westwood Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 43.34s

(6)

Zodiakos^p²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| CD

20/1

C&D winner who took three handicaps when he was in a purple patch last year his win here coming off 78 (highest winning mark 82). Found his good run coming to an end in his last three starts; back from a break (mark looks stiff).

Form: 151860-

(2)

Alejandro⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83| CD

3/1

Course record reads 121 (one C&D win) and he shaped well last time out at Chester (7f, good) behind two who got a smoother run (forced to challenge wide). Features off the same mark here (has won off higher in the past); well drawn to attack.

Form: 764-043

(3)

Rinaria²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 83| CD

16/1

Unbeaten over C&D (2/2) taking a maiden and a handicap last year on quick ground both times. Won again after that on the AW (form a little in-and-out) and ran well enough on return on the AW over a mile; needs to improve though off this mark.

Form: 21916-0

(5)

Dawaaleeb^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: J L Eyre| OR: 83| D

11/4

Yet to win in handicaps (two tries) but has landed two minor events from different stable in headgear both times over 1m. Ran respectably on his handicap debut and again ran with credit over C&D last time; mark looks a little testing in handicaps.

Form: 231-133

(1)

Kentuckyconnection⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 82

20/1

Not won since his debut in a 7f Redcar maiden in 2015 although he has been highly-tried in Listed/Group races. 0/7 in handicaps since being dropped to that discipline and despite the declining mark is finding it hard to build any momentum.

Form: 52090-5

(12)

Areen Heart⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| C

9/2

Suspicion that he should have won more than just a maiden (over shorter here) and the handicapper is now starting to give him a real chance. Without his usual hood last time his finishing effort was rather weak (not the first time); caution advised.

Form: 85D70-2

(8)

Jacbequick^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| CD

9/1

Has always enjoyed himself around here (5/21) and his two runner-up spots this year have confirmed that view. Possibly bumped into a relatively unexposed one last time although this trip might be a little short of his best these days.

Form: 030-422

(7)

Proud Archi¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 79| C

16/1

A three-time winner in handicaps last year he's returned in good form despite running over trips that are beyond his optimum (on heavy both times). Improved from debut this year and now given a chance by the handicapper; 4lb below last winning mark.

Form: 71907-8

(10)

Fieldsman¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 73| BF

20/1

Wide draw won't help here and although he's shown some of his old ability this year he might not be any better than this mark these days. This will be his first run on turf this year though and he's 14lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 57-3434

(11)

God Willing^t,v1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: D Carroll| OR: 73| D

25/1

On a long losing run although he showed at Wetherby (7f, heavy) last time that he's still good enough to win races. Didn't really get the run of the race there (draw also didn't help) and he's been rather unlucky in that department again here.

Form: 2543-06

(9)

Prying Pandora^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

10/1

Cheekpieces retained from last time when the addition of them appeared to see her take a step forward at Nottingham over this trip (soft) last time. Winner (Red Tea) got first run and the form has been franked by the win of the second; wide draw.

Form: 2509-73

Non-Runners

(4)

Magic City²⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 9

T: M & D Easterby J: Nathan Evans

Forecasts

Dawaaleeb (11/4), Alejandro (3/1), Areen Heart (9/2), Jacbequick (9/1), Prying Pandora (10/1), Magic City (12/1), Proud Archi (16/1), Rinaria (16/1), Zodiakos (20/1), Kentuckyconnection (20/1), Fieldsman (20/1), God Willing (25/1)

A typically complex Beverley handicap where the draw and the run of the race will probably come into play with plenty that can be given a chance. God Willing with a visor on for the first-time and Prying Pandora haven’t been very fortunate with the draw and neither has Areen Heart although his finishing effort has been called into question on more than one occasion with David O’Meara also having the course specialist Jacbequick at his disposal although he would prefer a longer trip. Dawaaleeb ran well here on his latest start but the vote goes to ALEJANDRO after his rather luckless Chester run last week and his course record reads 121.