18:00 Beverley

Tuesday 31 July 2018

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Lady Jane Bethell Memorial Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 2m 11.93s

(9)

Archipeligo^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Abbie McCain| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| D

16/1

Much better record on the AW than turf, but that is reflected in his respective handicap marks on the two surfaces. Well held at Carlisle last time and has a bit to find.

Form: 542646

(2)

Hilborough^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Ms S Brotherton| T: J L Eyre| OR: 65

7/2

Quite lightly raced, but only win came on the AW and he has failed to hit the frame in five starts on turf. However, he ran well over C&D last time and, if building on that, can get involved under his top amateur rider.

Form: 4-17004

(3)

Changing Minds⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss E Todd| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 63

14/1

Only limited promise in three novice events and was last of seven in his first handicap at Ripon last month. Down 2lb, but has plenty to do.

Form: 0577

(7)

Aelius^b,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 54| D

9/1

Last year's win over this trip at Nottingham was his only success and he has not been at his best this season. Down to a lenient mark and has claims if able to return to form.

Form: 085686

(4)

Bollin Joan^p⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Mrs Emily Roberts⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53| CD

4/6

Narrowly beaten over C&D before winning by 9L back at this venue last week. Improving and is likely to take plenty of beating under her 6lb penalty.

Form: 8-06321

(5)

Rockliffe^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 48| D

11/1

Couple of good recent efforts over 1m4f at Ripon and repeat of that level of form would give him each-way prospects again. Long time since he won, though, and shorter trip may not be ideal.

Form: 6732-24

(6)

Polar Forest^e/s³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 48| CD

18/1

Without a win this year and handicapper has finally dropped him 4lb. Needs to step up on an ordinary run at Carlisle last time.

Form: 408069

(8)

Prosecute⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Miss M Dabrowski⁽⁷⁾| T: S Regan| OR: 45| D

50/1

Yarmouth handicap winner for David Simcock, but has had two other trainers since and has failed to add to his tally. Recent efforts have not been encouraging so he is readily opposed.

Form: 700-098

(1)

Lots Ov^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Miss C Walton| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

100/1

Has failed to hit the frame in eight Flat races and four bumpers. Beaten out of sight at Musselburgh last time and is impossible to make a case for.

Form: 789868

Forecasts

Bollin Joan (4/6), Hilborough (7/2), Aelius (9/1), Rockliffe (11/1), Changing Minds (14/1), Archipeligo (16/1), Polar Forest (18/1), Prosecute (50/1), Lots Ov (100/1)

Not many of these leap off the page, but the glaring exception is BOLLIN JOAN, who hacked up over C&D last week and should take plenty of beating under her penalty. Hillborough ran well over C&D last time and can chase home the selection under his excellent pilot, while Aelius is down to a lenient mark and can secure minor honours.