14:40 Beverley

Tuesday 31 July 2018

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Holderness Pony Club Selling Handicap

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 2m 44.27s

(12)

Flower Power^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D C Costello| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 58| D

7/1

Good efforts to be fourth in handicap company on last two starts, including over C&D. Runs off the same mark and has solid each-way claims dropped to selling company.

Form: 0/70444

(7)

Lean On Pete⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 56| CD

12/1

Latest of 10 career successes was achieved in an AW handicap at Southwell in December. Not so good since, but has dropped to a lenient mark on turf and has to be considered at this level.

Form: 1-24370

(8)

Mysterial³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S A Watt| OR: 54| C| D

33/1

Has been around the block a few times and has 10 career wins to his credit. Has cut little ice in four starts for current yard and needs to stage a revival.

Form: 00-0009

(2)

Different Journey⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 54| BF

7/2

Maiden after 11 starts, but showed a race of this nature was within his range when chasing home an in-form rival over 1m2f at this track two starts ago. Not so good at Musselburgh last time, but may bounce back.

Form: 958-625

(4)

Druid's Diamond^b1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 52

11/4

Still looking for his first win after 18 attempts on the Flat. Third of 11 in a claimer at Wolverhampton last time and needs the fitting of blinkers for the first time to have a positive effect.

Form: 247423

(11)

Diamond Runner^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 49

10/1

In good form last season, winning twice, but not quite at that level this time round. Has won off higher marks and is capable of getting involved at this level if returning to form.

Form: 00-0547

(10)

Dream Free^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 48| BF

11/4

In good form of late without getting his head in front, latterly when a close third of eight at Catterick under this jockey. Dwelt at the start that day and has to enter calculations on the assumption he gets away better.

Form: 237453

(5)

Cool Music^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 45| CD

12/1

Poor strike rate of two wins from 38 starts and has shown little since the turn of the year. Down to a career-low mark, but has plenty to prove.

Form: 445789

(3)

Musico¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 45

25/1

Stable companion of Diamond Runner who has failed to hit the frame in eight starts. Beaten a long way at Ripon last time and only real plus is his jockey booking.

Form: 0-86055

(6)

Monzino^p¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 45| D

100/1

Experienced campaigner who has won six of his 106 races. Not much encouragement in his performances this year and is vulnerable to younger rivals.

Form: 850669

(9)

Top Rock Talula^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 48

66/1

Has failed to beat a rival in three races from 6f to 1m3f. First run in a handicap/seller and would surely be a shock winner.

Form: 005

(1)

Chef United³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 45

25/1

Unplaced in six starts, latterly over 1m2f at this venue on her seasonal reappearance. By a sprinter so step up in trip is not sure to suit.

Form: 00000-7

Forecasts

Dream Free (11/4), Druid's Diamond (11/4), Different Journey (7/2), Flower Power (7/1), Diamond Runner (10/1), Lean On Pete (12/1), Cool Music (12/1), Musico (25/1), Chef United (25/1), Mysterial (33/1), Top Rock Talula (66/1), Monzino (100/1)

A tricky selling handicap in which strong cases can be made for top-weights Flower Power and Lean On Pete. Different Journey shaped well at this track two starts ago and is respected, but DREAM FREE, who hails from a yard with two runners in this contest, looks the one to be on following a good effort at Catterick last time.