16:45 Beverley

Tuesday 14 May 2024

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All-New All-Electric Lexus RZ Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 6.36s

(1)

Flickering Halo²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76

8/1

Lightly-raced colt who failed to justify support returned to turf when seventh of 12 in maiden at Ripon (12f, heavy, 11/2) 26 days ago, weakening under 2f out. Drop back in trip could help here and not one to write off.

Form: 43-337

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(3)

Kaaress¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 74| D

12/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. 6/1, career best when winning 3-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, soft) 12 days ago, very slowly away and very well served by coming from off the overly-strong gallop. Nudged up only 2 lb ahead of this.

Form: 3111-61

(5)

Straight A¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 74

2/1

Won at Yarmouth on his second start and ran well when fourth in a Thirsk nursery in September. Gelded ahead of return, ran creditably when fourth of 13 in handicap (6/1) at Doncaster (8f, soft) 18 days ago. Likely to be sharper with that run under his belt.

Form: 18740-4

(2)

Kingmont¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 73

13/2

Left debut form well behind when making a winning return from 4 months off at Kempton (11f) in April. Not disgraced when third of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, soft) 17 days ago and feasible to think she could do better still. Down in trip.

Form: 5-13

(7)

L'Eagle Aid¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 69| BF

3/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 5/4, fourth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f). Off 139 days and longer trip could unlock some progress now handicapping.

Form: 334-

(4)

Game Management³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 66

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 4 months/gelded, not seen to best effect when eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 40/1) 32 days ago. This should reveal more and he's not one to give up on yet.

Form: 6257-8

(6)

Knight Templar²⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 62

11/2

Son of Haafhd who finished down the field all 4 starts as a juvenile at up to 7f. However, gelded ahead of return and he's just the type his yard excel with in handicaps stepping up in trip. Well worth considering starting from a low base.

Form: 8090-

Forecasts

Straight A (2/1), L'Eagle Aid (3/1), Knight Templar (11/2), Kingmont (13/2), Flickering Halo (8/1), Kaaress (12/1), Game Management (14/1)

KNIGHT TEMPLAR never figured in a handful of starts as a 2-y-o yet he's just the type his shrewd stable does well with in handicaps, so he could be the way to go on return/upped in trip without the benefit of market clues. Straight A and L'eagle Aid are a couple of others to consider.