17:20 Beverley

Tuesday 16 May 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Racing Again On Wednesday 31 May Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 44.10s

(5)

Kilcummin¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: J Parr| OR: 60

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Third of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 11/1) 12 days ago. Makes turf debut and not yet fully exposed.

Form: 54-053

(7)

Monophonic^b³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 58

40/1

Cheekpieces on for first time, first run since leaving G. M. Lyons when eleventh of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Bath (8f, soft) 39 days ago. Blinkers back on and she needs to leave that low-key stable debut behind.

Form: 29-8530

(2)

Book Of Tales⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 58

9/4

Another fair effort when third of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 8 days ago. Expected to be bang there back on turf.

Form: 07-633

(9)

American Oak²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in novice event at this course (8.4f, good to soft, 150/1) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Open to progress.

Form: 8-95

(4)

Ski Jump⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55

11/2

66/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 45 days ago, finding test too much. Better ground may help but he's up further in trip.

Form: 69-8720

(8)

Heart Of Acklam^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 51

28/1

40/1 and cheekpieces on for first time, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 9958-75

(1)

Philos^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 48

6/1

4/1 and blinkered for first time, second of 3 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly for all he isn't the easiest ride.

Form: 057332

(3)

Edwina Sheeran^p⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 48

9/2

7/2 and cheekpieces on for first time, good second of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, soft) 42 days ago. Repeat will see her on the premises.

Form: 8386-42

(6)

Stelios³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 47

22/1

12/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 35 days ago, weakening quickly. Must cast that effort aside.

Form: 9-43755

Forecasts

Book Of Tales (9/4), Edwina Sheeran (9/2), Kilcummin (9/2), Ski Jump (11/2), Philos (6/1), American Oak (12/1), Stelios (22/1), Heart Of Acklam (28/1), Monophonic (40/1)

BOOK OF TALES has failed to meet market expectations on his last 2 runs but it's still early days and this looks a good opportunity for him back on turf. Philos might not be totally straightforward but can be a factor at this level, with Edwina Sheeran completing the shortlist.