17:55 Beverley

Monday 22 July 2019

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ITV7 Starts Now Maiden Handicap

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 3m 37.67s

(10)

Tucson⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: J D Bethell| OR: 67

13/2

Has shown some modest form since running in handicap company. He could only finish firth of six at Haydock (1m3½f) last time though. Has gone down 4lb but needs to prove his stamina for this trip. One to watch.

Form: 33-4365

(6)

Platform Nineteen^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: M L W Bell| OR: 63

11/8

Lightly-raced gelding who has had four starts so far. He came close to breaking his maiden in his first attempt at this distance last time at Catterick. Gone up 2lb for that success but he is opening to improvement. Big chance.

Form: 0-462

(1)

Kensington Art^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60

10/1

Has had 10 attempts to get off the mark with the closest he has come to breaking his maiden being on his latest appearance when second of eight at Beverley (1m4f). This new trip could suit. Each-way claims.

Form: 345462

(8)

Spring Run²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: J G Portman| OR: 56

9/2

Yet to hit the frame in her six runs so far. She was fourth of eight last time at Yarmouth (1m6f) when hampered inside the closing 1f. Down 1lb for what is her first attempt at 2m. Others make more of an appeal.

Form: 6-67544

(2)

Whims Of Desire¹²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 55

6/1

Has shown very little in her three starts so far, all of which have come at a much shorter trip. Was seventh of 10 last time at Lingfield (1m) on the AW. Handicap debut and first run at 2m. Yard are in great form. Has to be considered.

Form: 707

(5)

Volcanique²⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 52

12/1

All four of her runs so far have come on the AW. She was last of 12 on her latest run at Wolverhampton when going off at 200/1. Switch to turf may help, while she is taking a significant step up in trip. Watch out for market confidence behind her.

Form: 0050-

(4)

Barb's Prince^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 52

20/1

Has struggled in all three of his handicap attempts so far. Could only finish fourth of nine last time at Chepstow (1m4f). Down 2lb for this latest appearance. Needs to improve so others more likely to prevail.

Form: 907-094

(3)

Feebi³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: J Fanning| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 45

14/1

The step up to 2m seemed to help last time as she was much closer to the winner when seventh of 10 at Catterick. More is still needed if she is to hit the frame though. Others are preferred in the race.

Form: 6-0087

Non-Runners

(9)

Sinndarella²⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Sarah Hollinshead J: Noel Garbutt

(7)

Geyser³²

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: F P Murtagh J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Platform Nineteen (11/8), Spring Run (9/2), Sinndarella (5/1), Whims Of Desire (6/1), Tucson (13/2), Kensington Art (10/1), Volcanique (12/1), Feebi (14/1), Barb's Prince (20/1), Geyser (20/1)

PLATFORM NINETEEN showed a huge improvement last time for the step up to 2m in what was his handicap debut where he finished second. He remains very much unexposed, therefore, expect an even better performance this time which should be enough to land this maiden handicap. Sinndarella has only just started showing signs of promise around this distance and this latest attempt at 2m should suit, while much more can be expected from Whims Of Desire on what is her handicap debut at this new trip.