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15:30 Beverley

tyregiant.com Stayers Handicap (Registered As The 126th Year Of The Watt Memorial) (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 35y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,528
  • 2nd: £1,348
  • 3rd: £673
  • 4th: £337
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 31.23s
  • Off Time: 15:32:53
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mojolika

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Markington

    17/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Black and White diamonds

      John Forbes

      19 D
      7/2
      • Form 24/6411
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 73

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Orange and Yellow (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, striped cap

      Markington

      42 b DCD
      17/2
      • Form 11089-0
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 72

      close up, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

      3(4)
      Silk - White, royal blue epaulets, striped sleeves and diamonds on cap

      Riptide

      26 v D
      3/1
      • Form 0947/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 67

      always in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression

      4(3)
      Silk - Graham Tartan, White cap

      Spiders Star

      5 DCD
      9/2
      • Form 35-6153
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 65

      dwelt in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression

      5(1)
      Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

      Mojolika

      15 e
      7/4
      • Form 56-4613
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards rear, comfortable

      Previous results

      2010
      (7)
      Silk -

      Markington

      4/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-1

      2009
      (4)
      Silk -

      Pseudonym (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-1

      2008
      (8)
      Silk -

      Chocolate Caramel (USA)

      20/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      None of these are easily dismissed. John Forbes has returned to the Flat in fine form this year winning his last two races at Doncaster and Newcastle. This is no tougher than his latest win despite a 7lb rise and he looks a leading contender, but RIPTIDE has more scope and he gets the vote. Michael Scudamore's charge scored at Warwick last time on only his fifth start on the level and is effectively dropping in class here. Markington won this last year off a 4lb higher mark and has to come into the reckoning, but Spiders Star has been beaten in a couple of starts off today's mark since winning over C&D last month. Redcar maiden winner Mojolika may improve for the longer trip.

      Formwatch

      John Forbes 9-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and asserted near finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun beating Rosewin (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

      Markington 7-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, soon pushed along, tailed off from over 5f out, last of 12, well behind Spruzzo (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.

      Riptide 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon chasing clear leader, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Wild Desert (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.

      Spiders Star 6-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Sendali (10-1) at Doncaster 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

      Mojolika 9-4 (8-9) Chased winner, challenged over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced to 3rd well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, just held on fotr 3rd, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Lexi's Boy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.