14:41 Beverley

Monday 2 May 2022

All13:3114:0614:4115:1615:5116:2617:01

Dacre Arms Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 33.43s

(6)

Mighty Fine^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: D H Brown| OR: 57| D

12/1

16/5 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in March. Probably best forgiven subsequent Chelmsford disappointment and not ruled out returned to turf.

Form: 7555-10

(5)

Esticky End²⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 56| D

17/2

Back to winning ways in a selling handicap at Thirsk (1m) in July but below that level both starts thereafter, well beaten at Musselburgh (9f) final start in August. However, bounce back not ruled out on return to action now.

Form: 459156-

(8)

Win Win Power^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Frank Bishop| OR: 56

22/1

Ran best race for some time when edged out dying strides at Kempton (1m) in January. Not scaled same heights all 3 starts since though and losing run is mounting up.

Form: 572657

(1)

How Bizarre^b1⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 55| C| D

5/4

Unreliable sort. Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 5 days ago. Blinkers may put an extra edge on him now but no sure thing to build on latest effort.

Form: 5460-72

(4)

Martin's Brig^p³¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 55

9/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs but in good form when last seen, runner-up at Redcar and not seen to best effect when sixth at Newcastle final start in June. Quite a lengthy absence to overcome here, so the betting may prove the best guide.

Form: 0/69326-

(7)

Blades Equal^h¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: J L Eyre| OR: 55

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden who showed ability in a couple of novice events last summer but failed by a long chalk to build on those efforts in handicaps on turf/AW thereafter. Needs to get back on track returning from a break.

Form: 6/2480-

(2)

Hardy^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 53

7/1

Visored for 1st time, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 11/2) 15 days ago, ridden 2f out and keeping on. Looks a live player if proving as effective switched to turf.

Form: 558-032

(3)

Bellevue Lad¹⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: D Thompson| OR: 50| D

28/1

Off the mark in a low-grade affair at Musselburgh (7f) in August and confirmed improvement showed then when third in a handicap back there next time. No show either start on AW thereafter though and another returning from a break.

Form: 771300-

(9)

Pixie Carter²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: J J Davies| OR: 50

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, last of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (1m), all not possibly well given he was beaten some way out. Exploits on turf previously weren't devoid of encouragement so interesting if strong in the betting on return.

Form: 3530-

(10)

Kylie Rules²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 50| C

11/2

4-time course winner who was well backed on the back of 6 months off but ultimately ran below form when sixth of 13 in handicap at Redcar (7f, soft) 28 days ago. Mark has eased further at least and not discounted for each-way purposes.

Form: 95660-6

(11)

Presidential⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 49| D

12/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. Last of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 45 days ago, beaten long way out.

Form: 9808-00

Forecasts

How Bizarre (5/4), Kylie Rules (11/2), Hardy (7/1), Esticky End (17/2), Martin's Brig (9/1), Mighty Fine (12/1), Presidential (12/1), Win Win Power (22/1), Bellevue Lad (28/1), Blades Equal (50/1), Pixie Carter (80/1)

A decidedly trappy handicap but HARDY at least arrives on the back of a pair of creditable placed efforts on all weather and could be worth backing to continue the good work on turf from his lowly mark. Esticky End, on return, and How Bizarre head up the dangers, along with Mighty Fine.