15:40 Beverley

Wednesday 15 September 2021

All13:0013:3014:0514:3515:1015:4016:1016:45

Chris And Rita Engagement Handicap

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 2m 6.97s

(14)

Zihaam^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| CD

40/1

Temperamental sort who landed this race from 1 lb lower mark 12 months ago and went in again over 8.5f here in May. Exploits have been distinctly mixed since but capable if putting it all together.

Form: 456525

(2)

Sudona¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

11/2

Losing run is mounting up but she arrives here in good heart, just failing to reel one in at Ripon (9.7f) on her latest start 2 weeks ago. One to consider from a handy draw in present groove.

Form: 327622

(1)

Photograph⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 69

10/1

Winner at Redcar (1m) in June. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good, 4/1) 44 days ago, sticking to task. Made a solid start for new yard and fancied to go well again.

Form: 9-02132

(7)

Currency Exchange^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J Ferguson| OR: 74

7/1

Visored for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 27 days ago, not helped by late interference. Not one to write off down in class from sliding mark.

Form: 235408

(8)

Grantley^p³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 74

14/1

Latest win at Ripon (1m) in April. Fourth of 5 in handicap (14/1) at Ripon (12f, good) 37 days ago, possibly failing to stay the trip. Handicapper is relinquishing his grip and this more suitable.

Form: 162244

(9)

Just For Yuse¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 73| C

8/1

Winner here (8.5f) in June. 7/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (8.4f) 17 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Longer trip needs to bring about some improvement now.

Form: 361633

(10)

Sameem^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 10/1) 35 days ago, not clear run but his effort proving short-lived. Others make more appeal.

Form: 549948

(5)

Prince Ali⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 66| D

16/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 22/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 9 days ago, rallying to lead again post. Both victories have come on AW but he remains low-mileage.

Form: 613751

(3)

Italian Breeze^v²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 71

13/2

9/1, very good third of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to firm) 20 days ago, staying on to be nearest at the finish. Visor again the headgear of choice and he's one to consider with a repeat.

Form: 10-6463

(12)

Graystone¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: L Wadham| OR: 69| BF

6/1

Latest win at Yarmouth in July. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, firm, 15/8) 17 days ago. No forlorn hope stepping up in trip.

Form: 141443

(11)

Limited Edition⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: J Butler| OR: 67

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Newbury (8f, good to firm) 61 days ago. Longer trip may bring about further improvement and booking of Stott catches the eye.

Form: 9-743

(13)

The Nu Form Way⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: T Eaves| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 62

40/1

Lightly-raced gelding. 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Ffos Las (10f, firm) 43 days ago. Remains early days but he needs to leave that effort in his wake to feature.

Form: 67-57

Non-Runners

(6)

Billy Roberts²⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 8

T: S Whitaker J: Connor Beasley

(4)

Western Beat¹³¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Limited Edition (9/2), Sudona (11/2), Graystone (6/1), Italian Breeze (13/2), Currency Exchange (7/1), Just For Yuse (8/1), Photograph (10/1), Grantley (14/1), Western Beat (14/1), Prince Ali (16/1), Sameem (16/1), Billy Roberts (25/1), The Nu Form Way (40/1), Zihaam (40/1)

A winner at Redcar last autumn, ITALIAN BREEZE produced his best effort since when staying on for third over 9f at Carlisle 3 weeks ago and with this longer trip expected to be within range, he gets the narrow vote to come out on top. Sudona and Photograph are others to consider, along with Limited Edition.