Beverley Annual Badgeholders Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 31.87s

(2)

As If By Chance¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 67

16/1

Fair performer who has finished runner-up on 5 occasions. Latest 6f Doncaster sixth no more than respectable. Hard to see him troubling the favourite.

Form: 242726

(1)

Fireworks¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

1/7

Has looked useful in his 2 starts to date, bumping into the smart Derab at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) when last seen in April. Subsequently gelded. Can't oppose.

Form: 3-2

(4)

General Sago¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

6/1

Fairly useful form at his best but has had 8 starts now without managing to get his head in front. Fireworks is likely to ensure that wait for a first win goes on.

Form: 220333

(3)

Lantana Dancer¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

40/1

20/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good) on debut 15 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot in a short time.

Form: 8

(5)

Blades Equal^h³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre

33/1

Well held on debut for Richard Fahey last summer. Better when runner-up over 7f there on return for new yard but he was beaten 7½ lengths.

Form: 6-2

Forecasts

Fireworks (1/7), General Sago (6/1), As If By Chance (16/1), Blades Equal (33/1), Lantana Dancer (40/1)

It's impossible to get away from FIREWORKS who looks useful and will surely get off the mark at the third time of asking. General Sago can follow him home.