16:10 Beverley

Tuesday 21 September 2021

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Happy Birthday Greatest Husband Martin Spencer Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 45.76s

(6)

Mikmak^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| CD

9/1

A winner at Pontefract and over C&D in August. Well held at Musselburgh latest but that track was never likely to suit his hold-up style. Treated as if still in form.

Form: 441218

(16)

Bluetech^t1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: J J Davies| OR: 63

17/2

Not at best on Newcastle's AW 15 days ago but was second over this C&D prior to that. Tongue strap on first time. Less exposed than a lot of these but the draw could have been kinder.

Form: 64-8626

(8)

Donnelly's Rainbow⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 62| D

28/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 13/2, below form sixth of 12 in claimer at this course (7.4f, good to firm) 41 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 376046

(9)

Wild Thunder⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 62

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 7 in handicap (40/1) at Ripon (1¼m, good to firm) 50 days ago. Mark has come down a fair way but would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 9-09885

(3)

Silkstone²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 61| D

6/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Below form when fifth of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, firm) 23 days ago but had shaped well on a couple of occasions prior to that.

Form: 636555

(5)

Lincoln Gamble¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 61| BF

4/1

Good second of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago. Only 1 lb higher so likely to play a prominent role if in the same form here.

Form: 9-56542

(10)

Power On¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: J Butler| OR: 64

66/1

Latest win at Chelmsford in August but last of 7f at Wolverhampton (12.2f) since. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 694717

(2)

Captain Corelli¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60| D

3/1

6/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago, pushed out. 5 lb rise looks manageable and likely to go well from a handy inside draw.

Form: 45-2521

(13)

Liam's Lass⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Louis Steward| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 60| D

16/1

Below form fifth of 9 in C&D handicap 40 days ago. Now only 1 lb above his last successful mark but need to see more before lending support.

Form: 1853-95

(7)

Broctune Red¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 58| D

8/1

Racked up a hat-trick on Newcastle's AW at the start of the year. Respectable fourth back there last time but his 2 turf runs this summer have been underwhelming.

Form: 378674

(15)

Ventura Gold^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: J Mackie| OR: 57| D

25/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 9/2, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 25 days ago.

Form: 47-5734

(11)

Van Dijk^b⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 55| D

66/1

Has managed to win 3 times this year, including off this mark at Ayr in May, but he certainly isn't one to trust (often blows the start and virtually refused to race last time).

Form: 04560P

(14)

Brazen Prince^v1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 54

10/1

9/1, second of 9 in C&D classified event (good to soft) 6 days ago. Visor on first time. Each-way claims again if a wide stall isn't too big an inconvenience.

Form: 030002

Non-Runners

(1)

Moxy Mares²³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: D M Loughnane J: Stefano Cherchi

(4)

Vocatus¹⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: M Appleby J: Lewis Edmunds

(12)

Krystal Maze⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Ollie Pears J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Captain Corelli (3/1), Lincoln Gamble (4/1), Silkstone (6/1), Broctune Red (8/1), Moxy Mares (8/1), Bluetech (17/2), Mikmak (9/1), Brazen Prince (10/1), Krystal Maze (10/1), Vocatus (10/1), Wild Thunder (14/1), Liam's Lass (16/1), Ventura Gold (25/1), Donnelly's Rainbow (28/1), Power On (66/1), Van Dijk (66/1)

Bar a blip on heavy at Pontefract, CAPTAIN CORELLI has been very consistent this year and a 5 lb rise for his defeat of a solid yardstick at Carlisle last time may not prevent him going in again. Lincoln Gamble and Vocatus should both have a say, while Mikmak is also respected back at the scene of his win 2 starts back.