17:30 Beverley

Sunday 25 August 2019

All14:1014:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:3018:00

Beverley Lions Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 4.82s

(4)

King Of Naples^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55

10/1

Now 6lb lower than last win but operating at a much lower level of late and would need to significantly raise his game. Others preferred.

Form: 505860

(11)

The Mekon⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: N Wilson| OR: 53

20/1

Four-race maiden ran well enough on handicap debut over 7f and kept on as though well worth a step up in trip. Down in class and a likely contender with the extra test of stamina likely to suit.

Form: 8-096

(8)

Blyton Lass³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: J G Given| OR: 49| D

15/8

Proving a consistent performer and remains lightly raced on turf. Heads here off the back of a Thirsk win and a close fourth over this C&D and no reason she shouldn't go well again.

Form: 454714

(9)

Fitzy^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: D H Brown| OR: 55

9/1

Had been on a consistent run of form but could never get going when tailed-off up in class and trip last time. Back to his winning grade but distance remains a query.

Form: 713940

(10)

Splash Of Verve¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 46| CD

16/1

On a good mark at present but remains an infrequent winner. Last three starts have been very poor and remains very hard to recommend based on that.

Form: 233700

(6)

Grey Berry^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53

9/2

Remains an eight-race maiden whose best run of late came in selling handicap company. Needs the step up in trip to bring a fair amount of improvement.

Form: 807747

(12)

Bigbadboy¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: C A Mulhall| OR: 45| C| D

6/1

Scored back-to-back wins in August 2017 but without a success since. Still on last winning mark and form this year has been well below that level. Others therefore preferred.

Form: 0-90260

(2)

Melabi³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45

8/1

Just two wins from 36 starts doesn't inspire confidence and on a long losing run. Ran second two starts back but very disappointing at Leicester last time. Needs to bounce back for drop in trip.

Form: 760-529

(1)

Prince Consort^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

22/1

Showed some promise at the beginning of 2018 for Brian Meehan but has largely struggled for this stable. Unlikely to be breaking his maiden tag on start number 26.

Form: 090306

(7)

Outlaw Torn^e/s,h1⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| C| D

25/1

Boasts 19 career wins but on a long losing streak now. Given a chance by the handicapper with a 6lb reduction and has winning form here, however he's been below par for a while now.

Form: 690666

(5)

Stainforth Swagger^p1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 46

50/1

Best effort from six poor starts came in a claimer and very well beaten in three starts since. Cheekpieces added but easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0960-00

(13)

Jagerbond^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 45

40/1

15-race maiden has been heavily defeated and in very poor form of late. First-time blinkers added but impossible to recommend from 1lb out of the handicap.

Form: 638070

Non-Runners

(3)

Bromance¹⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: P D Niven J: Jason Hart

(14)

Smart Lass⁴³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: Jamie Gormley

Forecasts

Blyton Lass (15/8), Grey Berry (9/2), Bigbadboy (6/1), Melabi (8/1), Fitzy (9/1), King Of Naples (10/1), Bromance (10/1), Splash Of Verve (16/1), The Mekon (20/1), Smart Lass (20/1), Prince Consort (22/1), Outlaw Torn (25/1), Jagerbond (40/1), Stainforth Swagger (50/1)

THE MEKON drops in grade following a promising handicap debut and the big step up in distance could also bring a big step forwards. Blyton Lass is in form and reliable and that's worthy traits in a race lacking any depth. Fitzy still has to prove he stays but has been previously consistent back at this suitable grade.