17:25 Epsom Downs

Thursday 8 July 2021

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Beaverbrook Handicap

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 2m 13.27s

(7)

Maxine³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Currie| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 77| D

11/4

Scored at Bath & Pontefract in May. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Lingfield (10f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Up another 2 lb, but conditions won't be an issue and she needs considering.

Form: 338112

(6)

The Whipmaster²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75| BF

5/2

Returned this year an improved model, winning first 2 starts. Unsuited by drop in trip and hampered late when fifth at Sandown (7f) 27 days ago so has to be taken seriously if coping with new trip.

Form: 844-115

(3)

Muhalhel^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 74

6/1

Scored on final start for William Haggas in claimer at Leicester last month and improved when winning at Nottingham in cheekpieces for new yard next time (demoted for interference). Player up 2 lb.

Form: 0-3351D

(5)

Amy Beach¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: M R Channon| OR: 73| D

7/2

Opened her account in good style at Salisbury (1m2f) in May and ran to a similar level as previously when runner-up at Newmarket 13 days ago, beaten only by one showing improved form. Each-way claims.

Form: 52142

(1)

Escobedo²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

13/2

Hasn't had much racing and returned with an improved showing when second under a positive ride at Windsor in May. Went backwards from reappearance at Sandown next time and this longer trip may suit.

Form: 357-27

(2)

Star Of Epsom²⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: P Phelan| OR: 59

16/1

Just a handful of starts last year and although he failed to improve upped in trip for nursery debut when last seen in October, he should come into his own over longer trips this term. May need this.

Form: 5757-

Non-Runners

(4)

Beautiful Crown⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: B R Johnson J: Ray Dawson

Forecasts

The Whipmaster (5/2), Maxine (11/4), Amy Beach (7/2), Muhalhel (6/1), Escobedo (13/2), Beautiful Crown (14/1), Star Of Epsom (16/1)

There were excuses for THE WHIPMASTER's slightly below-par fifth at Sandown last month, the drop back to 7f looking against him and meeting trouble as his stamina began to kick in late. He's taken to get back to winning ways and notch his third victory from his last four starts. Muhalhel could provide the main danger having been denied in the stewards' room at Nottingham recently, ahead of Maxine.