14:53 Beverley

Monday 1 May 2023

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We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 7.12s

(9)

Herakles¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 76| D

11/2

Left debut behind when winning 5f Newcastle novice in December. This lightly-raced sort is a potential improver now switching to handicap company on his return to action.

Form: 01-

(10)

Miss Brazen⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| D

5/1

Two wins for Karl Burke at 2. Shaped quite well when seventh of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, heavy) on recent return for a new stable, not ideally placed away from where the main action unfolded. Considered.

Form: 18212-7

(8)

Zuffolo¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 74| D

5/1

Winner of novice at Thirsk last spring. Similar form when third in a C&D novice in September and filled the same position in a nursery on final start. Been off 6 months.

Form: 3133-

(7)

Strength 'n Honour^p²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: C N Kellett| OR: 73| D

40/1

Ended his time with Charlie Fellowes with a 5f Catterick nursery win last autumn. First-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained now setting out for a new stable after 7 months off.

Form: 56271-

(4)

Tasever¹⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 9 in novice at Newcastle (6f, 8/1) on final start. Appeals as one who could go on to better things in handicaps but peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 5 months off.

Form: 9434-

(5)

Azucena¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 69| D

20/1

Career best when winning 8-runner nursery at Newcastle (5f) on final 2-y-o start. Only nudged up 2 lb for that. Player if ready to roll after 6 months off.

Form: 063831-

(6)

Parr Fire¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65| D

15/2

Hasn't progressed since debut win last spring. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Ripon (6f, soft, 40/1) 11 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 4496-79

(1)

Silverlode^b1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: B Ellison| OR: 61

22/1

Cheekpieces on first time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy, 9/1) 19 days ago, badly hampered. Blinkers on first time.

Form: 9772-48

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

(3)

Absolutelyflawless¹⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: S H James

(2)

Mistamac¹³²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Tasever (7/2), Mistamac (4/1), Miss Brazen (5/1), Zuffolo (5/1), Herakles (11/2), Parr Fire (15/2), Absolutelyflawless (16/1), Azucena (20/1), Silverlode (22/1), Strength 'n Honour (40/1)

MISS BRAZEN shaped quite well on her Thirsk reappearance and could have a fitness edge over some of these so she's the suggestion. Herakles and Mistamac, first and third in a Newcastle novice at the end of 2022, could have more to offer in handicaps this year and also make the shortlist.