19:00 Beverley

Friday 7 July 2023

All17:1017:5018:2519:0019:3520:1020:45

Jacksons Of Yorkshire Handicap

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 1m 44.49s

(5)

Opera Legend^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: W J Haggas| OR: 66| BF

6/5

Much improved on return/qualifying run when second in 10-runner Catterick novice (7f) in May. Couldn't match that when fourth in 8-runner handicap (10f) at Wetherby since but no surprise to see a better showing back down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 54-24

(2)

Kittykarma¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

11/1

Comeback run at Doncaster in April certainly not devoid of encouragement but she's proved disappointing both starts subsequently, again failing to beat a rival when last of 8 in handicap at Ripon (9.7f) 16 days ago. Drop back in trip needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 054-388

(6)

Congruent^v1⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: K P De Foy| OR: 63

20/1

Maiden who ran best race from this reduced mark when third at Yarmouth (1m) in June. Not in anything like the same form when last of 6 at Windsor (1m) since and the visor now replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 460836

(3)

My Honey B²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 62| D

10/3

2/1, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, firm) 23 days ago, well positioned but showing a determined attitude to prevail. This tougher back in 3-y-o only company but she's a player nevertheless from a handy draw.

Form: 14-4351

(4)

Mister Sox^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60

12/1

20/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, firm) 13 days ago, beaten when snatched up inside final 1f. Drop in to class 6 company a plus now at least. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 083-367

(1)

Edmund Ironside^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 59

9/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good, 12/1) 14 days ago, headed over 2f out and weakening. Mark has eased a little more at least.

Form: 2-23554

(10)

Star Start^v1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Menzies| OR: 57| BF

9/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Carlisle in June. Creditable second of 5 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to firm, 13/8) 4 days ago. Visor on 1st time and he's a player in this groove.

Form: 570-512

(8)

Sling Yer Hook¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 52

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 14 days ago, pushed along under 3f out and soon beaten. That was his first start for 9 months but he'll need to leave that well behind to figure here.

Form: 7070-7

Non-Runners

(9)

Ubettabequick¹¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Rowan Scott

(11)

Senseofentitlement¹⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Ben Robinson

(7)

Alodia¹⁰¹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: S Kirk J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Opera Legend (6/5), My Honey B (10/3), Star Start (9/2), Senseofentitlement (8/1), Ubettabequick (8/1), Edmund Ironside (9/1), Kittykarma (11/1), Mister Sox (12/1), Congruent (20/1), Alodia (25/1), Sling Yer Hook (100/1)

OPERA LEGEND's handicap debut effort at Wetherby has to go down as a shade disappointing but he had previously shaped up well when second on return in a Catterick novice during May. Still early days and in excellent hands, he could just be worth another chance dropped back in trip. Star Start, who finished runner-up at Musselburgh on Monday, Hamilton scorer My Honey B and Congruent head up the dangers.