14:40 Beverley

Saturday 28 May 2022

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bet365 Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 30.31s

(3)

Percy's Lad²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: W Buick| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 96

2/1

Back to best for new yard this term, scoring on return at Yarmouth and following up at Nottingham (8.3f) 3 weeks ago, making all. Hit with another 6 lb rise but handy draw to operate from and he's of interest in hat-trick bid under William Buick.

Form: 4075-11

(7)

Blue For You²⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

10/1

Perked up by application of a first-time visor when landing a Leopardstown handicap (1m) for Dermot Weld last July. Essentially disappointed next 2 starts but picked up for 65,000 gns thereafter for new yard and he may yet get back on track.

Form: 1/60104-

(4)

Rising Star²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 91| D

8/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. 6/1, last of 9 in handicap at Ascot (1m, good to firm) 21 days ago, racing too freely. Ease in class a plus provided she settles better on this occasion.

Form: 85-5139

(5)

Wobwobwob¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 84| D

4/1

Respectable eighth of 22 in handicap (7/1) at York (6f, good to soft) 17 days ago, outpaced around halfway but plugging on. Step back up in trip rates a plus and he's worth a second look here.

Form: 5366-48

(9)

Flame of Freedom²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 82| D

25/1

Successful 3 times over 7f last year and returned with a good second at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April. Not disgraced in face of stiff task next start but below best when last of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 23 days ago.

Form: 116-266

(1)

Arranmore^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80

8/1

11/2, last of 10 in handicap at this course (8.4f, good to firm) 37 days ago, folding 2f out. Refitting of cheekpieces should help now if he can bounce back.

Form: 12220-0

(6)

Ugo Gregory^p,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. 50/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good) 7 days ago, slowly away and never landing a blow. Handicapper continues to relinquish his grip.

Form: 110-809

(2)

I'm A Gambler¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 89

13/2

Good second on return over C&D in April and went one place better at Hamilton (6f) 3 weeks ago, Not in same form at Newmarket (6f) since but handy draw to operate from if bouncing back quickly.

Form: 193-219

(8)

Twilight Secret⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J Mitchell| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 75

20/1

Landed an AW nursery in September (final start for James Tate) but not kicked on from a promising return third at Musselburgh for new yard in 2 subsequent outings. Needs to get back on track here.

Form: 521-360

Forecasts

Percy's Lad (2/1), Wobwobwob (4/1), I'm A Gambler (13/2), Arranmore (8/1), Rising Star (8/1), Blue For You (10/1), Ugo Gregory (12/1), Twilight Secret (20/1), Flame of Freedom (25/1)

Plenty arrive with claims including WOBWOBWOB, who shaped as if a return to this longer trip would suit ideally when finishing a creditable eighth in a big-field York handicap 17 days ago and he gets the nod to come out on top eased in class. Percy's Lad has been resurgent for the Kubler team and is feared under William Buick, along with Rising Star.