15:05 Beverley

Thursday 21 April 2022

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Happy Birthday Andy Hill Handicap

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 31.03s

(7)

Golden Sands^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 71

5/1

Improved model on AW since the turn of the year, dead-heating to double career tally in a match race at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in February. Solid fourth at Lingfield (1m) latest start and likely he can confirm improvement showed back on turf.

Form: 550-114

(5)

Roxzoff⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 70| BF| D

3/1

Landed back-to-back 7f AW handicaps earlier this year prior to a solid second over 1m at Newcastle last month, albeit no impression on winner final 1f. Drop back to 7f rates a positive on that evidence. Possibilities.

Form: 46-8112

(1)

The Smull²³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 69

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't disgraced in face of stiff opening mark when seventh of 10 in a Navan nursery (5.7f) in August. Market should prove a useful guide starting out for new yard.

Form: 86697-

(3)

Albegrey²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68

9/1

Alhebayeb gelding who displayed some promise in novice events last summer. Easy to back and ultimately never figured on nursery bow at Catterick (7f) final start and another who requires a market check for clues on return.

Form: 7535-

(6)

Chelsea Annie¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 68| D

12/1

Made it third time lucky in a 7f Ayr novice last July but unable to build on that in 3 subsequent outings, albeit heavy ground a possible excuse on her final start at Pontefract in October. Promising rider takes off valuable 7 lb on return at least.

Form: 321650-

(4)

Autumn Festival¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 65| BF

6/4

Much-improved for being gelded/switched to handicaps, readily landing 15-runner Redcar handicap (1m, soft) earlier this month. Bumped into another improver when runner-up at Pontefract (1m) 10 days ago and he rates a serious player again.

Form: 6-6912

(2)

Force Eleven²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64

40/1

Lethal Force gelding who displayed minor promise in novice/maiden events but failed to kick on for switch to nurseries last summer, well held tenth of 11 at Ripon (1m) final start. Others rate stronger on return.

Form: 05570-

(9)

Siraju¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was some way below pick of form for George Boughey when fourteenth of 16 in nursery at Newmarket (7f, soft) in October. Changed hands for 6,000 gns later that month and others preferred on return.

Form: 57440-

(8)

Qwicken²³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 62

66/1

Promise when runner-up at huge odds on debut at Thirsk (5f, heavy) last May and not disgraced when fourth at Carlisle later that month. However, well below that level next 2 starts and looks best watched on return to action.

Form: 2480-

Forecasts

Autumn Festival (6/4), Roxzoff (3/1), Golden Sands (5/1), Albegrey (9/1), The Smull (12/1), Chelsea Annie (12/1), Siraju (33/1), Force Eleven (40/1), Qwicken (66/1)

AUTUMN FESTIVAL has made a bright start to life in handicaps this spring, scoring comfortably at Redcar prior to finding only another low-mileage sort too strong at Pontefract (1m) 10 days ago (clear of remainder). He gets the nod to continue the good work dropped back in trip. Roxzoff and Golden Sands have both enjoyed good spells on all-weather and can also figure.