20:15 Beverley

Tuesday 14 June 2022

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East Riding Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 45.49s

(7)

Asmund¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 57

10/1

Gained dew reward for consistency when holding on gamely to score at Redcar (7f) in September. Not been operating at same level so far this term, fourth of 7 in claimer at Redcar (7f, good) 12 days ago. Up in trip now but mark is easing.

Form: 4-40594

(1)

Clotherholme^p,h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 55| D

7/1

6/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 11 days ago, charging home from the rear as the pace collapsed up front. Still, he's a player in present groove.

Form: 18-5531

(2)

Irv¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 55| D

7/2

Twenty three runs since last win in 2019. 17/2, good fourth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good) 14 days ago, wandering over 1f out but running on. No forlorn hope for all his winless run is a concern.

Form: 648-594

(3)

Willing To Please²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Swift| T: P A Kirby| OR: 55| D

14/1

Eighth of 10 in claimer at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 9/1) 25 days ago. Had previously shaped with some encouragement in handicaps over C&D/Pontefract and this mark isn't beyond her.

Form: 4-04398

(9)

Mac Ailey^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53| D

14/1

Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Second of 7 in handicap (11/2) at Redcar (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago, no match for winner. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 892-802

(8)

Stand Free^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 53| BF| D

11/2

Latest win at Newcastle in January. 11/5, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 21 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 138233

(6)

Bankawi¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 51| CD

3/1

Bounced back to form when making all in this race from a 3 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Better for return when 4½ lengths fourth of 14 to Clotherholme in handicap at Catterick (7f, good, 8/1) 11 days ago, doing too much too soon and claims returned to this venue.

Form: 9708-84

(5)

Cosmic Star²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 50

80/1

Fared better than previously when third in a Carlisle maiden (6.9f) in September (on back of a wind op). However, well beaten both starts in handicaps thereafter and likely best watched on return to action.

Form: 00/7300-

(10)

Stoney Lane¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 47

16/1

Unreliable type. 10/1, excellent length third of 14 to Clotherholme in handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 11 days ago, well served by the strong pace. Not sure to be in the same form here.

Form: 00-0753

(4)

Highlight Reel¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 46| C

7/1

Justified support when successful over 10f here 12 months ago. Mixed bag subsequently, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good) 12 days ago, keeping on late. Each-way possibilities back down in trip.

Form: 590485

(11)

Big Dutchie^p,h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 45

50/1

Hooded for 1st time, sixth of 10 in handicap (125/1) at Ayr (8f, soft) 27 days ago, doing too much too soon. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 928-096

Forecasts

Bankawi (3/1), Irv (7/2), Stand Free (11/2), Clotherholme (7/1), Highlight Reel (7/1), Asmund (10/1), Willing To Please (14/1), Mac Ailey (14/1), Stoney Lane (16/1), Big Dutchie (50/1), Cosmic Star (80/1)

STAND FREE has largely acquitted herself well since resuming winning ways at Newcastle around the turn of the year, third behind a relatively low-mileage sort on her latest start, and she gets the narrow vote to come out on top. Clotherholme was well served by the strong pace when successful at Catterick recently and is feared, along with last year's winner Bankawi and Willing To Please.