17:00 Beverley

Tuesday 30 July 2024

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Connexin Safe And Speedy Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 31.80s

(2)

Matty Too³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: D Nolan| T: I W McInnes| OR: 70| D

25/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap (80/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 35 days ago. That was his first start for 10 weeks but has a good bit to prove in any case at present.

Form: 79-3009

(6)

Surprise Picture¹¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 67| D

11/1

7/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) in April, running on. Absent since but he's edged back down to a handy mark and he's effective on turf. Not out of things and interesting if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 458575

(1)

Bell Shot⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 66| D

11/4

Latest win at Lingfield in March. Creditable second of 8 in handicap back at that venue (7f, good) 50 days ago, no match for winner. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 123782

(9)

Blufferonthebus¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 72| CD

4/1

Successful twice during the spring and gained reward for her consistency when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 14 days ago, well positioned and leading close home. Not out of things despite 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 332331

(7)

Swordplay⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 71

7/4

Good second of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 6 days ago, edged out late on by a steadily progressive sort. Has good chance on form.

Form: 7-50202

(5)

Mercurius Power^p,t¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 64| D

16/1

Ended a losing run at Newcastle (1m) in December and held form well at that venue thereafter, creditable fifth of 10 in 7f handicap there when last seen in March. Conditions fine back on turf and he can't be discounted back from a break.

Form: 1-02345

(10)

Sunny Orange^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Not seen to best effect held up off a steady gallop when 7¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Blufferonthebus in handicap (9/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 14 days ago. Better showing anticipated.

Form: 521436

(4)

Pearly Star²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 55

33/1

50/1, first run since leaving James Horton when eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 24 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 544-868

Non-Runners

(3)

Captain Cuddles¹¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: Fionn McSharry J: Shane Gray

(8)

Catton Lady³⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Swordplay (7/4), Bell Shot (11/4), Catton Lady (7/2), Blufferonthebus (4/1), Sunny Orange (17/2), Surprise Picture (11/1), Mercurius Power (16/1), Matty Too (25/1), Pearly Star (33/1), Captain Cuddles (33/1)

SWORDPLAY ran right up to his best when edged out late on by a steadily progressive rival at Lingfield 6 days ago and, in the hope this doesn't come too soon, he looks a live player operating from the same mark. Recent C&D scorer Blufferonthebus, Catton Lady and Bell Shot are others to consider.