15:45 Beverley
Tuesday 14 May 2024
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Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap (Div 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  5f  |  Good to Firm  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 1.58s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) in October, no extra final 1f. Eased further in the weights ahead of his return to action and the market should guide.
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Scored twice with give underfoot last season, latterly at Ripon (5f) in August. Not seen to best effect either start on turf this spring on account of track position and the handicapper is steadily easing his grip. Not one to write off.
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C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in March. 15/2, last of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 17 days ago, possibly unsuited by conditions. Better showing anticipated returned to this quicker ground.
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C&D winner. First run since leaving Kevin Ryan/after 6 months off when fourth of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, heavy, 7/2) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Now below last winning mark and worth considering.
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Looked rejuvenated by refitting of blinkers when winning 8-runner handicap at Catterick (5f, good, 13/2) 14 days ago, well on top finish. More on his plate back up in class from widest draw but he can't be discounted.
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Latest win at Newcastle in November. Ninth of 12 in handicap back at that venue (5f) 18 days ago, weakening 1f out. Needs to hit the ground running returned to turf.
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Maiden who stepped up on reappearance/yard debut effort when sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 18 days ago. Just as effective on turf and she's another who is steadily easing in the weights.
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Latest win at Newcastle in January. 7/2, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, heavy) 22 days ago, no extra inside final 1f. Can give another good account for all his mark is probably about right.
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6-y-o mare who has gained each of her last 2 victories at Musselburgh, latterly this time last year. Shaped as if better for the run when seventh of 10 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good) on return 12 days ago and she won second time out last term.
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Improved to spring a 66/1 surprise in 10-runner handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) in September. Far from disgraced on final 2 starts last term but possibly best watched returning from 7 months off.
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Forecasts
Ey Up It's Maggie (5/2), Sound Reason (10/3), Herakles (5/1), Bella Kopella (8/1), Fortunate Star (11/1), Dandy Dinmont (12/1), Never This Way (14/1), Havagomecca (14/1), Zuffolo (22/1), Opal Storm (50/1)
A winner from a 4 lb higher mark over C&D last summer, SOUND REASON ought to be sharper for his reappearance/yard debut effort at Pontefract 3 weeks ago and with the headgear refitted, he could well be worth siding with to take a step forward. Catterick-scorer Fortunate Star and Haveagomecca are others to consider, along with Herakles.
- Sound Reason10/3
- Fortunate Star11/1
- Havagomecca14/1
Prize Money
1st: £4,527.002nd: £2,124.003rd: £1,061.004th: £531.005th: £265.00
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