16:40 Beverley

Saturday 2 July 2022

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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 3.37s

(3)

Rich Dream^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bethell| OR: 75| BF

5/1

Visored for 1st time, good second of 7 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good to soft, well-backed 6/4) 24 days ago. Proving a shade expensive to follow but a second success could be just around the corner.

Form: 247-422

(10)

Regular Income²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| D

40/1

Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests on hurdling debut when sixth of 11 in maiden at Newcastle (16.2f, good, 9/1) 6 months ago. Likely to need this outing on his return to action so others make more appeal.

Form: 3/70015-

(2)

Regal Mirage²⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| CD

20/1

4-time course winner. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 4/1), missing the break. Off 9 months and down to his last winning mark, a market check is advised.

Form: 431234-

(9)

Molinari¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 74| BF| D

4/1

11/4, ran up to best when second of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago, rallying after headed final 100 yds. A reliable performer and he should give another good account.

Form: 32-3322

(1)

Spiritofthenorth⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74

9/2

Made a winning return to action at Wolverhampton in March and followed up over hurdles later that month at Wetherby. Runner-up at Sedgefield (16.8f, good) just over 10 weeks ago and this mark shouldn't be beyond him back on the level.

Form: 22233-1

(4)

Under Fox^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

11/2

Successful twice (equipped with blinkers) in handicaps at 1m on AW/turf last season and finished to good effect having missed break when second of 12 in handicap at Thirsk on reappearance. Unable to build on that at Leicester last time but fancied to make his mark back in Class 5 company.

Form: 4312-23

(8)

Battle Angel^h²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 69

50/1

Ex-Irish filly who gained her breakthrough win at Hamilton last July but well below form last 2 starts that season. Showed fair form in juvenile hurdles in the autumn, winning on debut at Wetherby before a stiff task in valuable event last time. Off 8 months and hood back on for her Flat return.

Form: 342150-

(11)

Busby^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Swift| T: P A Kirby| OR: 68

28/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 11/1, last of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Tough to support with much confidence after a couple of below-par efforts.

Form: 513277

(6)

Where's Jeff¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| BF| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Failed to meet expectations when fifth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm, 11/4) 17 days ago. This easier and no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 87-5735

(5)

Zihaam^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 63| CD

16/1

Temperamental sort. 4-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 28/1) 11 days ago. Becoming well treated if he can bounce back.

Form: 0-55567

(7)

Bit Of A Quirke²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: M Walford| OR: 58| CD

25/1

6-time C&D winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 6/1) 26 days ago. Increasingly inconsistent these days so he's tough to put maximum faith in.

Form: 308-427

Forecasts

Where's Jeff (11/4), Molinari (4/1), Spiritofthenorth (9/2), Rich Dream (5/1), Under Fox (11/2), Zihaam (16/1), Regal Mirage (20/1), Bit Of A Quirke (25/1), Busby (28/1), Regular Income (40/1), Battle Angel (50/1)

UNDER FOX was unable to kick on from his encouraging return when third at Leicester last month but he remains one to be positive about and this drop back into Class 5 company could allow Tim Easterby's charge to notch a third career success. Molinari is a reliable performer and he's fancied to give the selection most to think about, ahead of Where's Jeff and Regal Mirage.