16:00 Beverley

Wednesday 19 April 2023

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James White Butchers Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 2m 10.04s

(4)

Sea Master¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 75WS

10/3

Boasts a very appealing middle-distance pedigree and definite promise to glean from exploits in maiden/novice company at around 1m last term. Had wind op/gelded ahead of return and improvement likely now handicapping over this longer trip.

Form: 435-

(9)

Bulldog Spirit¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: C Johnston| OR: 75

12/1

Successful on debut at Newcastle (1m) in September and dispelled a lesser effort when midfield in 13-runner Kempton novice (1m) in November without being unduly punished. Gelded subsequently and longer trip should suit now handicapping

Form: 155-

(6)

Orchestra²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 74

13/2

Winner at Pontefract (1m) in October. Gelded, shaped as if needing the run back from 6 months off when fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 21 days ago. Entitled to be sharper with that under his belt now upped in trip.

Form: 57316-5

(5)

Duke Of Wybourne¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73

25/1

Very good second of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 16 days ago, challenging final 1f and keeping on. This rates a stronger affair on balance but he may have more to offer now upped in trip.

Form: 632-462

(7)

Melwood Boy⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ross Coakley| T: H Palmer| OR: 72

17/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 12 in maiden (3/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 41 days ago. Up in trip for handicap debut and interesting what the market makes of him.

Form: 335

(2)

Flash Bardot²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 71| D

10/1

Lightly-raced winner who matched previous best to land 10-runner novice event (11/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 23 days ago, closed down near the line. Bit more needed on turf/handicap debut.

Form: 22631

(1)

Roll It In Glitter¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in nursery (18/1) at Newmarket (9f, soft) in October, weakening over 1f out. Gelded ahead of return and this sort of test ought to be within range, so another worth monitoring in the betting for positive vibes.

Form: 6368-

(3)

Masterpainter²⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 69| BF

16/1

Lightly-raced winner. 15/8, bit below form third of 6 in nursery at Ripon (1m) in September, plugging on. Still, he's entitled to do better again this term, including over this sort of trip.

Form: 85713-

(8)

Luna Effect¹⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 68

2/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, sixth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in November, needing stiffer test. Gelded ahead of return/handicap debut and this step up to 1¼m promises to suit. Interesting for powerful yard.

Form: 506-

Forecasts

Luna Effect (2/1), Sea Master (10/3), Orchestra (13/2), Roll It In Glitter (17/2), Melwood Boy (17/2), Flash Bardot (10/1), Bulldog Spirit (12/1), Masterpainter (16/1), Duke Of Wybourne (25/1)

The market should prove informative in this 3-y-o handicap but LUNA EFFECT showed plenty of promise with a view to stepping up in trip/switch to handicaps on his qualifying run at Wolverhampton in November and could be the answer for his powerful stable. Sea Master, another likely improver now handicapping, is feared along with Orchestra.