16:38 Beverley

Monday 1 May 2023

All14:1814:5315:2816:0316:3817:1317:48

Dacre Arms Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 36.03s

(12)

Swinging Eddie¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 59| D

14/1

Good third of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Southwell (7.1f) 13 days ago. Now 6 lb below his last winning mark and will be a threat if able to build on that effort. Yard also saddles One Hart.

Form: 98537-3

(9)

Written Broadcast^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 57| D

12/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 3/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 13 days ago. Poor strike rate, particularly on turf (1-25) but each-way claims all the same.

Form: 521336

(5)

Ice Shadow^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 57

12/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 13/2) 17 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once again.

Form: 7446-66

(3)

One Hart¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 56| D

10/1

Latest win at Newcastle in February. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (5f, heavy, 11/1) 19 days ago. Needs to bounce back but would be a threat if able to do so now that he steps back up in trip.

Form: 142689

(10)

Makalu²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 56| D

15/2

6/1, second of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft) 27 days ago, no match for winner. That represented a step back in the right direction following an inauspicious 2022 campaign and he needs considering.

Form: 90088-2

(7)

Clotherholme^p,h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 55| C| D

7/1

Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Cheekpieces and hood refitted. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 62345-5

(4)

Star Of St James²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55

9/2

Eighth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft, 10/1) 23 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 42330-8

(1)

Reclaim Victory¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 55| D

9/1

Latest win at Southwell in December. Fell in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 9/2). Off 117 days. Will need to raise her game a touch in order to emerge on top here.

Form: 62213-F

(14)

Ebury^v1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 52| BF

11/1

Two wins from 42 Flat runs. Thirty-eight runs since last win in 2019. 9/2, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 17 days ago. Visor on 1st time and he won't be far away if the new headgear has the desired effect.

Form: 262466

(8)

Distinction^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Mackie| OR: 50| D

14/1

One win from 35 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy, 14/1) 19 days ago. Opposable from a win point of view.

Form: 46075-4

(6)

Spartakos²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 49| D

9/2

5/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft) 27 days ago. Creditable second off this mark on final start of 2022 at Catterick and reproduction of that effort would put him in the picture.

Form: 16942-5

(13)

Gaazooo²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: S A Harris| OR: 45

100/1

Pulled up in juvenile hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft, 150/1) on NH debut 7 months ago. Poor effort latest start in this sphere, too, and it's best to look elsewhere.

Form: 70/697U-

(11)

Bobby Dalton^h1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 45

28/1

Last of 12 in handicap (40/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 22 days ago. Hopes pinned on the first-time hood sparking improvement.

Form: 7/0477-0

(2)

Krystal Maze⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 45

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 10 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 14/1) 55 days ago. Probably worth taking on.

Form: 0-33807

Forecasts

Star Of St James (9/2), Spartakos (9/2), Clotherholme (7/1), Makalu (15/2), Reclaim Victory (9/1), One Hart (10/1), Ebury (11/1), Written Broadcast (12/1), Ice Shadow (12/1), Swinging Eddie (14/1), Distinction (14/1), Krystal Maze (18/1), Bobby Dalton (28/1), Gaazooo (100/1)

ONE HART has failed to fire the last twice but he's now 5 lb lower than for his Newcastle success in February and will have every chance if able to bounce back. Likely to come on for his reappearance spin at Thirsk, Spartakos is feared most with conditions in his favour. Ebury could also have a say in the finish if responding well to the first-time visor, while Makalu is also shortlisted.