16:15 Beverley

Sunday 29 August 2021

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Beverley Lions Handicap

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 2m 5.6s

(6)

Bit Of A Quirke^v¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 61| CD

22/1

6-time C&D winner. Latest win at Leicester in May. 7/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (8.4f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Just 1 lb above last winning mark so can give a good account.

Form: 212567

(10)

Dandy's Angel^b1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 59

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft, 6/1) 19 days ago, never nearer after very slowly away. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 732377

(1)

Calculus¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: Sara Ender| OR: 59

28/1

28/1, again below form when sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle back in April. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Lucinda Egerton and has been gelded since last seen.

Form: 529366

(9)

Kingson¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 59| CD

4/1

C&D winner here in July. Ran at least as well in defeat when third of 10 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 18 days ago. Should be in the mix from the same mark.

Form: 1430-13

(2)

Act Of Magic¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: J Mackie| OR: 57

7/2

Latest win at Ripon in August. Not in same form when fifth of 6 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, good to firm, 9/2) 12 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Must improve.

Form: 322415

(8)

Possible Ambition¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 61

11/2

Blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 12 days ago, finding little having travelled well. Back up in trip. Merits consideration from a career-low mark.

Form: 835248

(7)

Le Bayou^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 54| CD

11/1

C&D winner here in July. 7/1, not in same form when fifth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago, carrying head bit awkwardly. Others more persuasive.

Form: 436215

(5)

Farhh Sighted^e/s1²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 60

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, seventh of 9 in minor event at Kempton (7f), unsuited by drop in trip. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Hughie Morrison. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 68-7

(3)

Jupiter Road^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 52| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 15/2, proved to be a disappointment when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 27 days ago, folding 1f out. Handicapper given him a chance.

Form: 354670

(4)

Iron Sheriff¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 56

5/1

In better heart than recent form figures suggest, fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago, denied a run from 2f out and finishing with running left. Leading player down in grade.

Form: 622794

(11)

Violette Szabo^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 49| C

11/1

Only win from 24 Flat runs came here in June. Unlucky not to win on penultimate start but underperformed when fifth of 8 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f, 11/2) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 315325

(12)

Listen Again^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 50

33/1

11/2, not in same form as previously when seventh of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 433047

Forecasts

Act Of Magic (7/2), Kingson (4/1), Iron Sheriff (5/1), Possible Ambition (11/2), Jupiter Road (10/1), Le Bayou (11/1), Violette Szabo (11/1), Dandy's Angel (12/1), Bit Of A Quirke (22/1), Calculus (28/1), Listen Again (33/1), Farhh Sighted (125/1)

IRON SHERIFF is yet to get his head in front, but Roger Fell's charge is in better heart than recent form figures suggest, finishing with running left having endured a troubled path when fourth over C&D 18 days ago. He's taken to put it all together here having been dropped a further couple of pounds. Violette Szabo, Possible Ambition and Bit Of A Quirke rate the main dangers in that order.