15:40 Beverley

Monday 6 May 2024

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Brian Dixon Memorial Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 33.70s

(4)

Hostelry¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69

5/2

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Thirsk in April. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 9 to Do I Dream in handicap at Ripon (8f, heavy, 13/2) 18 days ago. Respected.

Form: 1197-13

(10)

Ardbraccan^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| D

7/1

Took advantage of a reduced mark when winning 12-runner handicap (9/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 16 days ago. Still looks on a good mark but high draw is a concern.

Form: 94360-1

(11)

Shandy Star^b,e/s¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 69

28/1

Failed to come on for return when last of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 16 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 7420-60

(1)

Gentle Ellen¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 68

7/1

Latest win at Hamilton in October. Good second of 14 in handicap (17/2) at this C&D (heavy) final start, clear of rest. Off 6 months. Wouldn't dismiss on return.

Form: 014312-

(7)

Princess Niyla¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 68

80/1

First run since leaving Hugo Palmer when last of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, soft) 10 days ago. Back down in trip. Hard to fancy.

Form: 82797-7

(9)

Do I Dream¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 65

3/1

Won at Ripon last month before producing a career best to follow up in a 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (8f, heavy, 5/4) 4 days later. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 67-4211

(5)

Strangerontheshore^p²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65| C

28/1

Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f, 11/1). Reasonably consistent for one at this level and is respected after 7 months off.

Form: 257351-

(2)

Laura's Breeze³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 63| D

18/1

Successful over 7f for Ed Dunlop in November and stepped up on yard debut effort when winning 9-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 5/1). Creditable sixth of 15 in handicap (16/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 38 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 224516

(6)

Dandy's Angel¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 63| C| D

12/1

Five-time course winner. 16/1, probably needed run when fourth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Place claims if sharper this time.

Form: 13214-4

(13)

Clipsham Gold^h⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: S G West| OR: 62| D

80/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 44 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Down in trip.

Form: 254307

(3)

Inanna⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: Brian Toomey| OR: 60| D

22/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. First run since leaving S. P. C. Woods when 5¼ lengths last of 9 to Laura's Breeze in handicap (17/2) at Southwell (7.1f) 53 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 607-959

(12)

Powdering²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 60| D

14/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. 14/1, creditable third of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 23 days ago. High draw is a worry for all she's a player on form.

Form: 474413

(8)

Willow Baby⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: J Ward| OR: 56

6/1

Respectable third of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Doncaster (6f, soft) 9 days ago, despite going without much fluency. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 20-4353

Forecasts

Hostelry (5/2), Do I Dream (3/1), Willow Baby (6/1), Ardbraccan (7/1), Gentle Ellen (7/1), Dandy's Angel (12/1), Powdering (14/1), Laura's Breeze (18/1), Inanna (22/1), Strangerontheshore (28/1), Shandy Star (28/1), Princess Niyla (80/1), Clipsham Gold (80/1)

DO I DREAM looks up to completing the hat-trick from a mark only 2 lb higher than when winning at Pontefract. Ardbraccan remains well treated on her best form and can't be ruled out despite a less-than-ideal draw, whith Gentle Ellen also respected on return.