17:07 Beverley

Wednesday 16 April 2025

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Hurn Handicap

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 1m 36.46s

(5)

Berkshire Smudge^h1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 70

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden who after 7 months off raced freely and ultimately dropped away when last of 7 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (8f) 21 days ago. Will need to settle better with the hood now reached for.

Form: 7856-7

(8)

Suzette¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 70| D

20/1

Made a winning nursery debut off this mark at Carlisle (6.9f) in August but not replicated that in 3 starts since, including after 6 months off when sixth of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 18 days ago. Needs to step up on that if she's to feature.

Form: 33199-6

(4)

Moby Quick¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 69

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden who arrives having ran his best race to date when fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 11 days ago, never nearer. Of interest on that evidence returned to turf/from a handy draw.

Form: 843-24

(1)

Law Degree^p¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| CD

7/2

C&D winner who doubled his career tally at Ripon (1m) in August. Good placed efforts on final 3 starts, latterly when second of 8 in handicap at Redcar (1m, soft) in November and he appeals as the type who can defy this sort of mark this term.

Form: 631332-

(10)

Blueandtangerine¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| CD

12/1

C&D maiden winner at 2 yrs who was below form after 6 months off when eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 80/1) 18 days ago. Should be sharper with that run under her belt and her mark has eased a little more.

Form: 61647-8

(6)

Beltadaay¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: James Horton| OR: 67| D

13/2

Son of Adaay who left his efforts in maidens well behind having been gelded when comfortably winning 9-runner nursery at Leicester (7f, heavy) on final outing in October. Hit with a 10 lb rise ahead of this return but sufficiently lightly raced to think he could yet have more to offer.

Form: 6601-

(9)

Impartiality¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 67

16/1

Lightly-raced gelding who failed to improve on previous form when fifth of 8 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) in October. Absent since and more required if he's to feature.

Form: 36475-

(12)

Top Bins¹³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer| OR: 67

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1 and visored for 1st time, sixth of 7 in nursery at Newcastle (7.1f) in December, left behind over 1f out. Gelded subsequently and interesting what the market makes of him despite a less-than-ideal draw.

Form: 33266-

(2)

Harswell Ruby¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Roger Fell| OR: 66

10/1

Far Above filly who showed improved form on AW during second half of last year, keeping on for third in 11-runner nursery at Newcastle (6f) in November. Handy draw to work from on this return to action and she's an each-way player back on turf.

Form: 365253-

(11)

Seed Investor^p1¹⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado| OR: 66

16/1

Low-mileage 3-y-o who stepped up plenty on previous efforts when third of 12 in nursery at Southwell (7.1f) in November on final start for Craig Lidster, finishing well. Up to defying this sort of mark provided he can keep the slow starts at bay. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 7733-

(3)

Vesperado²⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 63

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, eighth of 10 in novice at Thirsk (7f, good), slowly away. Off 8 months and work to do if he's to figure on handicap debut.

Form: 058-

(7)

Sovereign Class¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 61

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 5 in handicap (9/2) at Musselburgh (9f, good) 14 days ago, no match for winner. Can give another good account.

Form: 24552

Non-Runners

(13)

Rose Of New Jersey¹⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: G Tutty J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Law Degree (7/2), Berkshire Smudge (11/2), Moby Quick (6/1), Beltadaay (13/2), Sovereign Class (17/2), Harswell Ruby (10/1), Top Bins (10/1), Blueandtangerine (12/1), Impartiality (16/1), Seed Investor (16/1), Suzette (20/1), Vesperado (20/1), Rose Of New Jersey (20/1)

MOBY QUICK improved on the form he showed in maidens when fourth on handicap debut at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, that despite not being seen to very best effect. George Scott's 3-y-o is fancied to confirm the promise of that effort and earns the vote from a handy draw. Law Degree and Beltadaay both ended their 2-y-o campaigns in good form and head up the dangers, with Seed Investor another to note.