18:00 Beverley

Monday 23 July 2018

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ITV7 Starts Now Maiden Handicap

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 3m 39.75s

(6)

General Zoff³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: W R Muir| OR: 62

7/4

Has made the frame twice, both at Salisbury, the latest over 1m4f (good to firm) last month from 2lb higher. Has a bit to prove at the trip, given his pedigree, but is interesting.

Form: 6379-03

(12)

Tommy Shelby¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60

9/1

More out than in so far this season. Best efforts were in defeats of around 4L at both Redcar and Doncaster (latter 1m4f). Well beaten over 1m2f last two starts. Dam a half-sister to 2m2f winner, so worth a try over this trip.

Form: 070465

(4)

Enchanting Enya^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 60

6/1

Ran well enough on her last two starts (both in cheekpieces) at around 1m6f to suggest that she has an each-way chance over this longer trip from this mark.

Form: 656825

(10)

Angel Carlotta⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 56WS

20/1

Last of nine, beaten over 15L on handicap debut at Redcar (1m6f) in May. Since had wind surgery. Probably best watched until she can show more.

Form: 90-79

(3)

The Knot Is Tied^p1⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 51

7/2

Best effort to date came on AW at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) in May, when 2L fourth from 3lb higher. Pedigree much more about 7f/1m, but shapes as though he could stay. Cheekpieces fitted and market check advisable.

Form: 58-7465

(8)

Sincerely Resdev^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Aspell| T: P A Kirby| OR: 50

10/1

Placed over 1m6f/1m5f in two of his last three starts and the way he ran last time suggests that this extra 3f should prove beneficial. Cheekpieces retained and should be thereabouts from same mark.

Form: 404243

(2)

No Equalisers¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: J Gallagher| OR: 49

25/1

Didn't show much in novice events, nor on his handicap debut, when 8L fifth. 4lb drop will help, and there are possibilities on pedigree for him over this longer trip. Market check.

Form: 66605

(1)

So Near So Farhh⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: M R Channon| OR: 48

13/2

Well held in both handicap runs so far (1m2f/1m3½f). Hefty 7lb drop as a result of that and another whose pedigree suggests that she is worth a try over this trip. Market should prove informative.

Form: 750-60

(11)

Keynote¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Shane Gray| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 46

50/1

Well held in all starts and difficult to give him any serious chance on what we have seen.

Form: 957646

(5)

American Ruby^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 45

40/1

Best of a series of modest efforts was here over 1m4f (good to firm) in May, when a 6L fourth in a 0-60. As half-sister to a St Leger winner, she is another worth trying over this sort of trip, but has lots to prove too.

Form: 750-945

(7)

Flat Out Eric⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Milly Naseb⁽⁵⁾| T: L McJannet| OR: 45

66/1

Well held in all starts on both turf and AW. Can only watch.

Form: 050860

Non-Runners

(9)

Dubai Frame¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: E A L Dunlop J: K Stott

Forecasts

General Zoff (7/4), The Knot Is Tied (7/2), Enchanting Enya (6/1), Dubai Frame (6/1), So Near So Farhh (13/2), Tommy Shelby (9/1), Sincerely Resdev (10/1), Angel Carlotta (20/1), No Equalisers (25/1), American Ruby (40/1), Keynote (50/1), Flat Out Eric (66/1)

A very weak contest to kick off proceedings and plenty of guesswork involved. SINCERELY RESDEV has not yet torn up any trees, but he has at least hinted more than most that this trip will suit and he looks a solid option. A number of them, such as American Ruby, No Equalisers, So Near So Farhh, Dubai Frame and Tommy Shelby, have stamina somewhere within their pedigrees, but no prior experience over longer trips, so the market should prove a decent guide. General Zoff and Enchanting Enya are others to consider.