15:55 Beverley

Saturday 24 May 2025

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bet365 Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 32.61s

(5)

Signcastle City¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 86| D

7/2

Successful 3 times last year and has run well both starts since returning from 8 months off, third of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm, 8/1) on latest outing 2 weeks ago. Could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 2018-23

(4)

Roberto Caro²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Evans| T: A Keatley| OR: 84| D

8/1

Won 3 times in 2024, including 2 of first 3 starts for current yard. However, ended the campaign on a low-key note, fourteenth of 17 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 18/1) in October. Made winning return last season but others more persuasive.

Form: 415100-

(1)

Billyb¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 81| CD

3/1

Winner of this race last year and wasn't seen to best effect on return when tenth of 13 in handicap at Chester (7f, good, 13/2) 17 days ago, hampered early in straight. Not ruled out with recent run behind him.

Form: 03528-0

(2)

Lerwick¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 79| C

12/1

Course winner (8.4f) last summer. With headgear left off making third start for current yard, took step back in right direction when ¼-length fifth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago. Task is now to build on latest effort.

Form: 226585

(3)

Light Speed²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 78| D

4/1

Scored at Chester on third run for current trainer and better than result next 2 starts. Below-par eighth of 12 in handicap (8/1) at Newcastle (8f) when last seen in October, but he's capable of getting involved if ready to go after 7 months off.

Form: 071498-

(6)

Yermanthere¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

33/1

Recorded first win for this yard at Carlisle last summer. Has gone the wrong way since then, though, last of 14 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good, 100/1) 15 days ago. Others preferred despite the drop back in grade.

Form: 1600-60

(10)

Vince Le Prince^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

18/1

Three wins in 2024 and shaped encouragingly on reappearance, but not in the same form last 2 starts, ninth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 18/1) 2 weeks ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 021-409

(7)

Mysteryofthesands²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| BF

10/3

Shaped as if retaining all his ability on return and ran to a similar level when second of 7 in handicap (2/1) at Musselburgh (7.1f, good) 22 days ago, unable to catch the all-the-way winner. Can give another good account.

Form: 7425-52

Non-Runners

(9)

Diligent Resdev¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

(8)

Daring Legend¹⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Diligent Resdev (11/4), Billyb (3/1), Mysteryofthesands (10/3), Signcastle City (7/2), Light Speed (4/1), Daring Legend (4/1), Roberto Caro (8/1), Lerwick (12/1), Vince Le Prince (18/1), Yermanthere (33/1)

DILIGENT RESDEV ran well for a long way when fifth of 17 in the Victoria Cup at Ascot last time, so he is taken to resume winning ways as he drops back in grade. He can see off the challenge of Signcastle City, who has returned in good heart with placed efforts both starts this season.