14:40 Beverley

Saturday 10 June 2023

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bet365 Handicap

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 1m 31.35s

(2)

United Front⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Appleby| OR: 81

5/2

Remains winless on turf but mark reflects that and he ran well when runner-up in 8-runner Yarmouth handicap (1m) on latest start 9 days ago. Handy draw to work from here and possibilities with Oisin Murphy in the plate.

Form: 3-84352

(7)

Ascot Adventure²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

5/1

Ended last term below form but he ran respectably on return/yard debut when fifth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (7f) in April. Not in the same form in big field at York subsequently but this rates less demanding if he can bounce back.

Form: 5750-50

(9)

Satin Snake¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A Keatley| OR: 76| D

14/1

Enjoyed a productive winter on AW upon joining present yard, bagging fourth success at Kempton (7f) in February. Largely gave his running from inflated mark since and he's an each-way player back on turf.

Form: 264226

(10)

Miss Britain²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: I W McInnes| OR: 76| D

9/1

Steady improver for Gemma Tutty, adding to her tally at Catterick (7f) in April. Solid start for new yard when runner-up at Thirsk (1m) 3 weeks ago but this demands a little more from career-high mark.

Form: 18-5412

(6)

Outrun The Storm²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| D

13/2

Tasted success twice last term, including from 1 lb higher mark at Leicester 12 months ago. Shaped as if needing first start for 9 months at Thirsk (7f) in May and worth noting he's won second time out on each of last 2 seasons.

Form: 12284-0

(4)

Park Street¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 70

125/1

1m winner on AW for John & Thady Gosden but offered little in handful of starts on Flat/over hurdles for present yard last year and similarly no upturn either start this campaign. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 31/07-00

(3)

Floral Splendour¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 68| D

14/1

Haydock maiden winner (7f) at 3yrs but never really kicked on after for James Tate and yet to figure in 2 starts for present yard, well held in big-field York handicap (7f) 2 weeks ago. Best watched at present.

Form: 0340-70

(1)

Ugo Gregory^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| BF| CD

5/2

3-time C&D winner who went winless last term but encouraging signs from much-reduced mark of late, headed on post over C&D 10 days ago. Handy draw on the rail to work from and easy to envisage him in the shake up again.

Form: 00-4242

Non-Runners

(8)

Beauty Choice¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: M & D Easterby J: S A Gray

(5)

Min Till¹⁷⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: M & D Easterby J: Lewis Chalkley

Forecasts

United Front (5/2), Ugo Gregory (5/2), Ascot Adventure (5/1), Outrun The Storm (13/2), Min Till (8/1), Miss Britain (9/1), Floral Splendour (14/1), Satin Snake (14/1), Beauty Choice (16/1), Park Street (125/1)

UGO GREGORY's losing run is mounting up but he went agonisingly close to bucking that trend when reeled in late over C&D 10 days ago, and a repeat should see him firmly in the mix again from a good draw. United Front is yet to get his head in front on turf but comes here on the back of a good second at Yarmouth and is feared. Miss Britain is also worth a look.