15:35 Beverley

Tuesday 16 May 2023

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Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 3.55s

(4)

Sound Reason^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 76| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Still looked rusty when seventh of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to soft, 12/1) 16 days ago. Back down in class, but needs to find more to be able to take advantage.

Form: 9686-07

(7)

King Of Tonga^b¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 76| D

7/1

Stepped up on his reappearance when fourth of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to soft, 18/1) 16 days ago. Major player having now dropped to 1 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 1306-04

(3)

The Dunkirk Lads¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

7/2

Dropped back in trip returned to turf, back to form when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 18/1) 19 days ago. Remains on a workable mark and can give another another good account.

Form: 694-871

(8)

Majeski Man²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 69

9/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Went backwards from his previous outing when seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 11/1) 28 days ago. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 228-957

(5)

Ramiro^h²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 66

20/1

After 10 months off and with hood on for 1st time, denied a clear run from over 1f out when fifth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy, 20/1) 24 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 0/5080-5

(2)

High Security¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 63| CD

17/2

Hasn't gone on from his reappearance effort, below form when third of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 8/1) 11 days ago. However, he won and placed twice from his 3 starts at this C&D last season.

Form: 630-473

(1)

Hey Mr³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| D

6/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, never on terms when ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 33 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 4396-79

(6)

Gustav Graves^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 59| D

10/3

Continued in good heart when second of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good, 3/1) 9 days ago. Can make his presence felt once again.

Form: 902432

Non-Runners

(9)

Mr Beaufort¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Gustav Graves (10/3), The Dunkirk Lads (7/2), Majeski Man (9/2), Hey Mr (6/1), Mr Beaufort (6/1), King Of Tonga (7/1), High Security (17/2), Sound Reason (17/2), Ramiro (20/1)

KING OF TONGA ran better than on his return when making the frame at Wetherby 16 days ago and he can take advantage of this drop back in grade to return to winning ways. The main danger could be The Dunkirk Lads, who remains on a workable mark following his C&D success last time, while Gustav Graves also merits consideration.