18:50 Beverley

Monday 21 July 2025

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Mickski And Jimbob 60th Birthday Handicap

Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 1m 2.76s

(3)

Wichahpi^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 62

7/2

Four-time winner, sixth of 13 in handicap at Carlisle over 5.8f (4/1) 11 days ago. On a good mark.

Form: 27-0566

(11)

South Shore^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62| D

20/1

Won at Wetherby (17/2) in June but finished 11th of 12 at Doncaster (17/2) 17 days ago when failing to settle.

Form: 874170

(7)

Maris Angel²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 61| BF| D

13/2

Ran creditably when third of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (5f) 25 days ago, having dropped below last winning mark. First run for new trainer.

Form: 56-7683

(5)

Without Flaw⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 54| CD

16/5

Won a handicap over course and distance (4/1) just 6 days ago, seen to better effect with clear sailing down the outside. Should remain competitive under a penalty.

Form: 262351

(1)

Opal Storm^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 58| CD

10/3

Won a handicap at Carlisle 63 days ago before inconsistent form, finishing a creditable second of 7 in handicap at Ayr over 5f (17/2) 15 days ago despite usual tardy start.

Form: 515662

(10)

Yazaman⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 58| CD

10/1

Recent form poor in 6f handicaps. Last of 12 at Thirsk (33/1) 45 days ago when slowly into stride. Blinkers removed for drop to more suitable 5f trip.

Form: 2-48360

(2)

Dandy Fitz¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56| D

17/2

Fourth of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (12/1) 13 days ago, running creditably under a change of tactics.

Form: 22-6244

(4)

Blackcurrent^b⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 48| CD

18/1

Mainly campaigned on AW at Newcastle but won a 12-runner handicap at this course and distance (22/1) 54 days ago with blinkers fitted, making all and keeping on well. Respected.

Form: 247581

(12)

Ifonlytheycudtalk^v1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Last of 11 at Beverley over C&D (7/1) 6 days ago, backing out of things when meeting trouble.

Form: 606870

Non-Runners

(9)

Cuban Storm¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: M Dods J: Sean Kirrane

(8)

Snow Berry²⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

(6)

Crafty Spirit⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J S Wainwright J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Without Flaw (16/5), Opal Storm (10/3), Wichahpi (7/2), Cuban Storm (5/1), Snow Berry (5/1), Maris Angel (13/2), Dandy Fitz (17/2), Yazaman (10/1), Blackcurrent (18/1), South Shore (20/1), Ifonlytheycudtalk (20/1), Crafty Spirit (25/1)

WITHOUT FLAW struck over C&D last week and is taken to follow up under a penalty. Blackcurrent bounced back to form with a front-running C&D success last time, while Maris Angel is another to consider.