Racecards
16:40 Beverley
Westwood Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 96y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,676 added
- Winner: £3,821
- 2nd: £1,793
- 3rd: £896
- 4th: £448
- Form 644-641
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final 50 yards
- Form 535721
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
mid-division, closed 4f out, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 838-317
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
chased leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 636734
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Faye McManoman
chased leaders, not much room 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and beaten towards finish
- Form 128275
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
led, ridden over 1f out, pressed final furlong, stayed on, headed towards finish
- Form U57021
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 435876
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey S A Gray
withdrawn
Verdict
True Blue Moon won a seller over track and trip recently while Stripzee was successful over a longer distance at the same fixture. Proud Archi saves his best for this venue and was winning here for the fifth time last month while AUTUMN FESTIVAL scored over course and distance back in April. The latter ran well again in Class 3 company at Sandown last time and a similar effort should see him go close back at this lower level. Sir Maxi posted a better effort at Haydock and is not out of this either.
Formwatch
Proud Archi (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Held up rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Bin Hayyan (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Sir Maxi 7-2 (9-9) Held up in last pair, switched left and headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-10) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
True Blue Moon (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Beverley 7f stks (6) gd in Jul beating Clodovea (8-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Swinging Eddie 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, made no impression, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind It Just Takes Time (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Truth In Jest 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final 100yds, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Master Of Combat (10-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Autumn Festival 20-1 (8-6) Led and raced keenly, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Golden Voice (9-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Stripzee 4-1jfav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Shimmering Sands (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Harvest Day 10-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Unashamed (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.