14:40 Beverley

Saturday 2 September 2023

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William Hill Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 1.12s

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Apollo One²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 103

15/8

In good form on the AW towards the end of last season and has continued in the same vein on turf this year, placed all 4 starts in competitive 6f handicaps, including the Wokingham and Stewards' Cup. Versatile ground-wise and every inch a leading contender.

Form: 21-3222

(4)

Bond Chairman²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell| T: B Smart| OR: 98| D

20/1

After 9 months off, produced his best effort when getting back to winning ways in handicap at Doncaster in June. Good third at Ascot next time but misfired at the Shergar Cup meeting there since (possibly amiss) and needs to bounce back.

Form: 484-130

(5)

Silky Wilkie²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 108| CD

15/8

Impressive winner of the Scottish Sprint Cup at Musselburgh (5f, soft) during the spring and largely creditable efforts since, not least when runner-up in a York listed race in July. 8/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 2 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 752294

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Tis Marvellous^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: C G Cox| OR: 98| CD

12/1

Yet to fire this season but he won this race 12 months ago on the back of a similar build-up. Also landed the 2021 edition and it would be no surprise at all were this 9-y-o to bounce back with a very bold show. Yard also represented by Kerdos.

Form: 179-007

(1)

Kerdos²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: C G Cox| OR: 101

3/1

Two from 2 over 6f last term and cracking effort in the 3-y-o 5f handicap at Royal Ascot in June when just touched off after drifting left inside the final furlong. Shade disappointing at York next time but latest fifth of 11 in a Group 2 at Goodwood was highly respectable and he's not discounted.

Form: 283265

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Elegant Erin⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 83| BF| CD

22/1

Four-time winner last season who has largely performed with credit in competitive handicaps this season. However, she's surely biting off more than she can chew here.

Form: 1-95234

Non-Runners

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Judicial²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 11

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Silky Wilkie (15/8), Apollo One (15/8), Kerdos (3/1), Judicial (5/1), Tis Marvellous (12/1), Bond Chairman (20/1), Elegant Erin (22/1)

Though well below par in three starts so far this season, TIS MARVELLOUS may again spring back to life in a race that he won last year and in 2021. Interestingly, he arrived here 12 months on the back of a similarly low-key build up but that didn't stop him scoring in decisive fashion. Apollo One thoroughly deserves to get his head in front following a series of cracking efforts in big handicaps and is feared most ahead of Judicial, while Silky Wilkie would be a big player if taking his chance.