15:30 Beverley

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Robin And Wendy Adams 40th Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 1m 1.31s

(11)

Resilience¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 72| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 17/2, failed to return to form when fifth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago. However, he lurks on a dangerous mark as he drops in grade.

Form: 005205

(5)

Soul Seeker^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72| D

16/5

Took advantage of a career-low mark at York in July and continued in good heart when second of 5 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, soft, 2/1) 12 days ago. Can make his present felt once more.

Form: 233312

(9)

Sun Power^v1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A D Brown| OR: 71

16/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Operating below best at present, eighth of 17 in handicap at York (7f, good, 33/1) 20 days ago. Back down in trip with visor on 1st time.

Form: 678768

(7)

King Of Tonga^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 71| D

9/2

Again ran well when second of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good, 11/4) 8 days ago. On a workable mark and he could be ready to get back to winning ways.

Form: 048522

(2)

Crypto Quest⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: I W McInnes| OR: 70

33/1

Made a successful stable debut at Doncaster (6f) in June. However, last of 13 in handicap (14/1) at the same C&D (good to firm) 48 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 180-160

(4)

The Dunkirk Lads⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| CD

10/1

C&D winner in April. 9/1, below form when last of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) 8 days ago, slowly away. Capable if he's on a going day returned to this venue.

Form: 713048

(10)

Indian Sounds⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: P Hanagan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 69| CD

16/1

C&D winner who made it back-to-back victories when scoring at Ripon in June. However, run of good form halted when last of 14 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 41 days ago.

Form: 944110

(6)

Texas Man²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 69| D

9/1

Making third start for his current yard, bounced back to form when winning 10-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good, 8/1) 23 days ago. Remains well treated on old form so he's one to consider.

Form: 706501

(8)

Stone Of Destiny²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| D

9/1

Having shaped well on his penultimate outing, not in the same form when last of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, soft, 7/2) 26 days ago. Has fallen further in the weights, but it's now 33 runs since last win in 2020.

Form: 648547

(13)

Dandy Spirit²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 66| D

50/1

Latest win at Nottingham in May. Back down in trip, below form when eighth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good, 9/1) 29 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 811658

(3)

Sherdil¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 59| CD

11/1

Dual C&D winner last summer. However, down the field last 2 starts, eighth of 9 in handicap (10/1) back at this C&D (soft) 16 days ago. Has dropped further in the weights, though, and return to firmer ground should suit.

Form: 595698

(1)

John Kirkup^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 58| D

9/1

Twenty-four runs since last win in 2022. 7/2, shaped better than result when fifth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago, short of room from 2f out. Can give his running again.

Form: 424345

(12)

Aconcagua Mountain^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: P J McDonald| T: I Jardine| OR: 56| D

7/1

Best effort of the season when third of 10 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good, 11/2) 5 days ago, no extra only late on. Task is now to build on that.

Form: 1-58453

Forecasts

Soul Seeker (16/5), King Of Tonga (9/2), Aconcagua Mountain (7/1), John Kirkup (9/1), Stone Of Destiny (9/1), Texas Man (9/1), The Dunkirk Lads (10/1), Sherdil (11/1), Sun Power (16/1), Indian Sounds (16/1), Resilience (22/1), Crypto Quest (33/1), Dandy Spirit (50/1)

Having had a breathing operation, KING OF TONGA has returned to form with a pair of runner-up efforts on his last 2 starts and he is taken to go one better this time around. Soul Seeker has also been in good heart and isn't taken lightly, while Texas Man resumed winning ways last time and remains well treated on old form.