15:30 Beverley

Wednesday 15 August 2018

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Jill Willows Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 2m 3.0s

(3)

Everything For You¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83

5/2

Showed that he was still capable at this level when drawing clear with an improving three-year-old last time at Nottingham. Raised 4lb for that effort he should be able to give another good account but does face some useful three-year-olds again.

Form: 034-262

(6)

Alejandro⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 79| BF| C

14/1

Twice a course winner his losing run is starting to lengthen now and he was well below form/expectations last time at Pontefract (7/4 favourite). Wasn't ideally placed but still below-par and has to prove himself despite the falling mark.

Form: 325935

(7)

Be Kool^v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 78

18/1

In useful form last year (won twice over 7f); he's looked as though he might be coming back to form this season. All his form is over shorter trips than this though and it remains to be seen if his stamina lasts out (nicely weighted if it does).

Form: 630-506

(4)

Metatrons Cube¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C Hills| OR: 79| D

9/1

Took advantage of a good track position when getting off the mark last time staying on well over this trip. That form has yet to be tested but his runs style (prominent) should be well suited to this venue; up 5lb for his last win.

Form: 8-37321

(2)

Hamlul²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 78| BF

13/8

Form looks better than the figures would suggest with the trip (1m4f) proving too testing last time; now drops down 2f to make his handicap debut. Yard 333214 with their first-time handicaps here (last five years); suggests a decent performance.

Form: 825

(8)

Firlinfeu^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 74

16/1

Blinkers get tried for the first-time in a bid to improve a lack-lustre last time out performance. Usually likes to make the pace/sit prominently but may need a little more help from the handicapper before doing himself justice.

Form: 726345

(1)

Chingachgook³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| BF

4/1

Consistent sort who despite having yet to win a race has looked as though he should be competitive in this. Back into handicap company he has run well off this mark before but could just do with a slight ease if he's to win a race.

Form: 242532

Non-Runners

(5)

Pioneering¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Hamlul (13/8), Everything For You (5/2), Chingachgook (4/1), Metatrons Cube (9/1), Alejandro (14/1), Pioneering (14/1), Firlinfeu (16/1), Be Kool (18/1)

This should be run at a decent pace and it looks as though the older brigade may have trouble coping with those a year or more younger. HAMLUL has already shown that he has plenty of ability with this drop in trip coupled with going handicapping off a workable mark sure to see him well to the fore. Metatrons Cube and Chingachook look the duo to supply the dangers with the former dangerous if allowed the runoff the race again. Everything For You stands out the best older horse but he failed to cope with an improving three-year-old last time and they may well be the same case here.