15:55 Beverley

Saturday 1 September 2018

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Beverley Silver Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 2m 3.56s

(4)

Aquarium⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 97

7/1

Has won twice on turf at 1m½f this season. 8lb higher here than the more recent of those. Went very close off this mark at Ripon (1m, good) last month. Unexposed over this trip and pedigree suggests he can see it out. Useful 5lb claimed. Considered.

Form: 110320

(9)

Team Decision²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 93| D

3/1

On an upward curve, having completed a hat-trick, the last two of which have been over this trip on fast ground. Up 6lb for the latest. Can't say he won't find that, but he didn't appear to have a huge amount in hand, so more improvement needed.

Form: 93111

(1)

Gossip Column²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92| BF| D

7/2

Has won four times this season from 1m-1m4½f, all on good or fast ground. 5lb higher than the last of those. Was too free at Ascot last time, so the drop back to a stiff 1m2f could help. Drawn on the inside. Improvement needed, but not ruled out.

Form: 211417

(11)

Porth Swtan²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 86

9/1

Both his wins have been at Newmarket, the more recent when showing a good attitude over 1m (good to soft) under this pilot. Step up in trip can help with further improvement, while a 3lb rise looks fair. Tough draw but has claims.

Form: 222-181

(3)

Delph Crescent^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| C| D

4/1

With the exception of his Goodwood run last month, he has shown improved form recently, winning three of his last four, including here over 1m½f and over a similar trip to this at York. Up another 7lb but there may well be more to come.

Form: 621151

(6)

Indomeneo¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| D

12/1

Scored over this trip at Ripon in May, when 1lb lower. Ran well again at Doncaster last time. Not ground dependent. However, record in this grade this season does not make good reading. Others preferred.

Form: 183542

(8)

Glasses Up¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 83| D

16/1

Joined this trainer from Joseph O'Brien without a run, but has won 3-7 since, all at Ayr. Behind both Delph Cresent and Ayutthaya at Hamilton last time (now 8lb and 7lb better off respectively for 4¾L). Beginning to look exposed. More needed.

Form: 141174

(10)

Escape The City^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N Mackay| T: H Morrison| OR: 80

12/1

1-12. Yet to win a handicap, but has run some respectable races. Handicapper's grip loosening little-by-little, but looks more of an each-way player for the moment.

Form: 34-3544

(7)

Paddy The Chef³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77| D

12/1

1-8, though that success came over this trip at Nottingham (good to firm) in July, when 1lb lower. Not far off that level twice since, but up in grade here and needs to kick on again.

Form: 483135

Non-Runners

(2)

Ayutthaya¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: K A Ryan J: K Stott

(5)

Starcaster¹⁶

Weight: 8-2| Age: 3

T: H Morrison J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Team Decision (3/1), Gossip Column (7/2), Delph Crescent (4/1), Ayutthaya (5/1), Aquarium (7/1), Starcaster (8/1), Porth Swtan (9/1), Escape The City (12/1), Paddy The Chef (12/1), Indomeneo (12/1), Glasses Up (16/1)

A decent pot has drawn a competitive field and with Aquarium respected, Ayutthaya having a decent case, and both Team Decision and Porth Swtan others with claims. However, DELPH CRESCENT's star has been largely shooting the right way of late and he may still be capable of finding enough to defy his latest 7lb rise.