19:25 Beverley

Friday 4 July 2025

All17:4218:1518:5019:2520:0020:35

Jacksons Of Yorkshire Handicap

Off time: 19:26 | Winning time: 1m 48.18s

(7)

Perfidia¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| D

9/4

Having twice been beaten narrowly earlier in the season, improved for the step up to a mile when off the mark in a 6-runner handicap at Ripon (good to firm, 10/3) 15 days ago, winning by neck from Groundhog. Up 3 lb and will need to improve again if he's to follow up.

Form: 7-22241

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(3)

Atmosphere⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 60

13/8

Little impact in maidens but was much more prominent in the betting on handicap debut when winning an 8-runner apprentice handicap (11/4) at Kempton (7f) 9 days ago, readily (escapes a penalty for that success). Shapes as though 1m will suit and strong claims of landing the double back on turf.

Form: 7541

(2)

Rock Diva^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Candlish| OR: 59

10/1

Failed to progress for Ollie Sangster (sold for 3,000 gns) but was well backed and shaped with encouragement on stable debut (following 11 weeks off) when fifth of 9 in a handicap at Wetherby (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, having been left poorly placed. Interesting to see if she can build on that.

Form: 38-5555

(5)

Sovereign Class¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 58

18/1

Given a stiff opening mark but has gradually come down the weights and ran her best race to date on penultimate start when runner-up over 1m at Ripon, allowed her own way in front. Shaped as though amiss when well beaten over the same C&D 15 days ago and looks up against it here.

Form: 525726

(6)

Rose Of New Jersey¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Gray| T: G Tutty| OR: 57| BF| D

14/1

Winner at Carlisle in May but proved a disappointment in her bid to follow up when eighth of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Wetherby (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, no obvious excuses. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 03-5818

(4)

Keats House¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 57

10/3

Some promise in handicaps but again looked tricky when creditable 3¾ lengths third of 6 to Perfidia in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, wore first-time visor (now discarded). Capable at this level but comes with risks attached.

Form: 5-65U63

Non-Runners

(1)

Optimatum⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: S D Bowen

(8)

Groundhog¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: T D Barron J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Atmosphere (13/8), Perfidia (9/4), Optimatum (3/1), Keats House (10/3), Groundhog (6/1), Rock Diva (10/1), Rose Of New Jersey (14/1), Sovereign Class (18/1)

ATMOSPHERE races from the same mark as when readily winning an apprentice handicap at Kempton 9 days ago (due to race off 8 lb higher in future) and can follow up back on turf, having shaped as though this step up to 1m should suit. Optimatum still looked a bit rough around the edges when getting off the mark at Leicester and could improve again. He's respected under a penalty, while Perfidia and Groundhog (separated by a neck at Ripon 15 days ago) can fight it out for minor honours.