17:15 Beverley

Tuesday 21 September 2021

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Brian And Jason Merrington Memorial Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 5.43s

(1)

Carey Street⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 65

13/2

3/1, good second of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good) 46 days ago. Not dismissed nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 227932

(2)

Her Way^b⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 66| BF| D

8/1

Latest win at Bath in June. 6/5, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good to soft) 76 days ago on final run for Roger Charlton. Can't be ruled out for new yard after her break.

Form: 552115

(5)

Broken Rifle⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: W Bethell| OR: 60

14/1

One win from 23 Flat runs, and only seventh of 10 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 41 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 374657

(3)

Buford³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 64| BF| D

6/4

Landed 10f Doncaster handicap before good third of 6 at Carlisle (11.2f, good to firm) 35 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Remains with potential, and expected to be bang there.

Form: 858-13

(8)

Romeo's Bond⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: M F Harris| OR: 60

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in minor event (100/1) at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 86 days ago. Back up in trip for handicap debut. Others have achieved more.

Form: 577

(12)

Le Bayou^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J L Eyre| OR: 53| CD

7/1

C&D winner in July. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 23 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 362156

(7)

Blue Honey²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 57

12/1

Still a maiden, and only fifth of 6 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good) 29 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 68-3675

(10)

Aine Jordan¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 57

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Has plenty to find.

Form: 6350

(4)

Highlight Reel²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 48| CD

9/2

Unreliable type but C&D winner in June and also good second of 16 in handicap at this C&D (firm, 11/1) 24 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 617682

(9)

Captain St Lucifer^p,t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: T Hamilton| T: I Furtado| OR: 48

25/1

15/2, last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted and needs to bounce back.

Form: 326650

(11)

Gloryella^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

250/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Eighth of 9 in handicap (200/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0-07888

Non-Runners

(6)

Firewater⁵⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: R A Fahey J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

Buford (6/4), Highlight Reel (9/2), Carey Street (13/2), Le Bayou (7/1), Her Way (8/1), Blue Honey (12/1), Firewater (12/1), Broken Rifle (14/1), Captain St Lucifer (25/1), Romeo's Bond (40/1), Aine Jordan (50/1), Gloryella (250/1)

BUFORD looks the way to go given he still looks to have more to offer after not being seen to best effect when third at Carlisle and represent the in-form yard of Grant Tuer. Carey Street is feared most on the back of his good Musselburgh second, with C&D scorers Le Bayou and HIghlight Reel two more for the shortlist.