20:30 Beverley

Monday 23 July 2018

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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 33.27s

(5)

Abushamah¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: K Stott| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65| D

9/2

Never got competitive last time at Ripon, but had run well enough on his two previous starts at Redcar, winning from 3lb lower in a 0-70 in May. Would have to be respected if back at that level, though he is not easy to predict.

Form: 876160

(8)

Rebel State^p³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 62| BF

5/2

Has improved with most starts so far this seasoning, winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) from 8lb lower in May, and going close from just 1lb lower at Catterick two starts ago. If you can overlook his latest effort, he makes the short-list.

Form: 212326

(3)

Mumford³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: G A Harker| OR: 59

20/1

Does not look to have been the easiest to train, having had just seven starts in four years. Formerly with Richard Hannon. Best form for this trainer was in 2015. Well held on return at Redcar. Handy mark, but plenty to prove.

Form: 26358/8

(7)

Justice Pleasing^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 58| D

7/2

2-28, both wins being on the AW at Newcastle. Was beaten a short head from 2lb lower at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in June. Not quite as good since, but if back to that level here, he should be thereabouts.

Form: 826253

(9)

Stringybark Creek¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: D Loughnane| OR: 52

5/1

0-19 on turf (has won four on AW). Has been competitive from this mark on both recent AW starts since joining this trainer, but more needed, especially now back on turf.

Form: 143534

(10)

Allux Boy⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 46

7/1

Finished a short head behind Vigee Le Brun at in fifth at Hamilton last time (same terms today) and although that was more encouraging than some recent efforts, he still has a bit to find from this mark.

Form: 068755

(6)

Arizona Sunrise²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 45| D

25/1

1-18 and now a stone below his sole win at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) in April 2016. Not seen since November and everything points towards a watching brief.

Form: 004906-

(4)

Excellent Addition³²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: P Aspell| T: L R James| OR: 45

80/1

Moderate 17-race maiden who is out of the handicap and not easy to take seriously.

Form: 80/70-00

(2)

Kylie Style¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 46

8/1

0-15, but produced one of her better efforts when 1L second at Brighton recently. Couldn't rule out a repeat effort, which would see her thereabouts, but consistency hasn't been her strong suit.

Form: 408502

Non-Runners

(11)

Little Miss Kodi³⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: D M Loughnane J: Liam Jones

(13)

Round The Island²¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: R M Whitaker J: Lewis Edmunds

(1)

Vigee Le Brun⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

(12)

Kylie Rules¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: Mrs A Duffield J: G Lee

Forecasts

Rebel State (5/2), Justice Pleasing (7/2), Abushamah (9/2), Round The Island (9/2), Stringybark Creek (5/1), Allux Boy (7/1), Kylie Style (8/1), Vigee Le Brun (8/1), Kylie Rules (12/1), Little Miss Kodi (12/1), Mumford (20/1), Arizona Sunrise (25/1), Excellent Addition (80/1)

This looks a good opportunity for REBEL STATE. Admittedly, you do have to forgive him a lack lustre recent run, but his form prior to that had been building steadily and he is probably capable of adding to his earlier Ayr win. Abushamah would be a potential danger if putting his best foot forward, a comment which also applies to Kylie Rules and Justice Pleasing.