16:20 Beverley

Tuesday 1 August 2023

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Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 1m 6.22s

(6)

King Of Tonga^b⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 71| DWS

10/1

Enjoyed a highly-productive 2022, gaining fourth success at Chester (5.5f) in August. Mixed bag in handful of starts so far this term but more encouraging signs from easing mark at Catterick in June and since undergone wind surgery. Interesting in refitted blinkers.

Form: 06-0485

(8)

The Dunkirk Lads²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. 11/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 25 days ago, weakening final 1f. That was his first start for 7 weeks and he may well be sharper now.

Form: 4-87130

(7)

Impressor^p⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 66| CD

9/2

Thriving sprinter who has proved well suited by application of cheekpieces of late, landing handicaps at Hamilton/over C&D in recent weeks. Well worth a look under a penalty in this sort of form.

Form: 348211

(5)

Show Me Show Me^v1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| D

13/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, last of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good) 11 days ago. Essentially yet to fire this season and first-time visor needs to have positive effect here.

Form: 3-00986

(2)

Jojo Rabbit^p1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69| D

18/1

Seventh of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, firm, 14/1) 38 days ago, struggling when hanging left over 1f out. Cheekpieces reached for now but others make greater appeal despite easing mark.

Form: 807747

(3)

Hey Mr¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66| D

9/2

Latest win at Nottingham in June. Very good second of 11 in handicap back at that venue (5f, soft, 6/1) 14 days ago, suited by way race developed. Winner that day has scored again since and he's of interest once more from 2 lb higher mark.

Form: 797142

(1)

Sherdil¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 62| CD

10/1

Dual C&D winner last term. 22/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) 19 days ago, very slowly away and always behind. Has now fallen 1 lb below last winning mark but yard look to hold stronger claims with Hey Mr.

Form: 5-59569

(9)

Bella Kopella^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65| CD

12/1

Twice a winner on AW and confirmed more positive signs here when opening her account on turf in a C&D handicap 24 days ago, leading inside final 1f and keeping on. Up 5 lb now but she's a player once more taking on her elders for the first time.

Form: 138631

(4)

Gustav Graves^h³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 56| D

3/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good, 7/2) 3 days ago, fading entering final 1f. Pick of his early-season form gives him claims if putting it all together.

Form: 228745

Forecasts

Gustav Graves (3/1), Impressor (9/2), Hey Mr (9/2), Show Me Show Me (13/2), The Dunkirk Lads (8/1), King Of Tonga (10/1), Sherdil (10/1), Bella Kopella (12/1), Jojo Rabbit (18/1)

This looks wide open and it may pay to take a chance on KING OF TONGA. He showed more encouraging signs from his easing mark at Catterick in June and, with blinkers back on following a wind op, it would come as no surprise to see him go well. Impressor is thriving and feared along with Hey Mr. 3-y-o Bella Kopella who scored herself over C&D last time is another in the mix.