14:10 Beverley

Wednesday 31 May 2023

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Big Racing Weekend On 10 And 11 June Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 2.19s

(12)

High Security¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 62| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 8 over C&D (good, 17/2) 15 days ago. Can play a part if a wide draw isn't too big an inconvenience.

Form: 30-4734

(3)

Emeralds Pride²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Aidan Keeley| T: M Dods| OR: 60

9/2

12/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) on reappearance 23 days ago but should be sharper for the outing and she's well treated on the pick of last year's turf form.

Form: 43346-9

(6)

Van Gerwen¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: Alexander Fielding⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 57| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, close second of 9 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 680-792

(11)

Roman Blaze^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Aiden Brookes| T: J Bedi| OR: 54

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Best run when fifth of 12 in handicap (66/1) at Ayr (6f, good) 23 days ago. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 7605

(4)

Imperial Khan^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Laura Coughlan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 52

4/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on first time, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Catterick (5f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 200055

(7)

Snow Berry^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Erika Parkinson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 52| D

9/1

Notched 3 turf wins in 2021 but has drawn a blank since. Her mark has come down as a result, though, and she wasn't beaten far when last of 7 at Southwell 23 days ago. Back on turf for the first time this year.

Form: 082-547

(9)

Howyadoin³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56

22/1

Modest maiden. Shaped as if needing run when fifth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to soft, 22/1) on reappearance 35 days ago. May fare better this time.

Form: 29250-5

(5)

Sharrabang¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Zak Wheatley| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 47| D

9/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Very good second of 8 in handicap (18/1) at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 907-652

(2)

Sir Arthur's Boy^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 54

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 40/1) on reappearance 20 days ago. Makes turf debut. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 608-0

(10)

Golden Prosperity^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Kieran Schofield| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 45

22/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 50/1) 11 days ago.

Form: 534970

(1)

Star Of Havana²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 52

40/1

Well held in 3 outings over 6f last autumn but more realistic chance now handicapping at a modest level on reappearance. One to note in the betting.

Form: 780-

Non-Runners

(8)

Harry With Style⁵⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: J Ryan J: Adam Tracey

Forecasts

High Security (9/4), Harry With Style (7/2), Imperial Khan (4/1), Van Gerwen (4/1), Emeralds Pride (9/2), Sharrabang (9/1), Snow Berry (9/1), Golden Prosperity (22/1), Howyadoin (22/1), Roman Blaze (25/1), Star Of Havana (40/1), Sir Arthur's Boy (80/1)

The handicapper might have taken a bit of a chance dropping EMERALDS PRIDE for a reappearance run which she may simply have needed and she's on a good mark based on her 2022 exploits. Van Gerwen is getting on a bit now but showed he can still make an impact from his reduced mark when narrowly denied at Ripon recently. The shortlist is completed by Stella Barclay's Sharrabang.