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15:45 Beverley

Persimmon Homes Watt Memorial (118th Year) Handicap (Class C)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 35y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 33.61s
  • 6 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Pink, Grey stars, Grey sleeves, Pink stars
11/4
  • Form 00-0425
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

tracked leader, led briefly after 5f, headed 11f out, ridden over 2f, no extra inside final furlong

2(2)
Silk - Black and Gold stripes, Black sleeves, Black cap, Gold diamond

Timing

17
2/1
  • Form 0-46440
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

head, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong

3(1)
Silk - Red, White stars, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 450-600
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong,

4(6)
Silk - YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond and armlets, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN star
  • Form 112-350
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10

dwelt, held up towards rear, went second over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well to go clear inside

5(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap
  • Form 540011
  • Age 10
  • Weight 7-12

led, headed briefly after 5f, led again 11f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, one paced after

6(4)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Red cap
25/1
  • Form 220554
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12

held up towards rear, behind from halfway, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f

In depth

Verdict

The 10-year-old Jamaican Flight won on his first visit to Catterick earlier this month but, having scored as a juvenile at Beverley, Sue Lamyman's horse has failed in all nine subsequent visits to the venue and, under a 6lb penalty, is passed over in favour of Rahwaan, who gets the vote over Clarinch Claymore. The selection was formerly with John Dunlop but has shown a similar level of form since joining present connections finishing fourth in the Chester Cup and fifth in the Northumberland Plate this term. This represents a drop in class for Chris Fairhurst's four-year-old and he is taken to take advantage of it. Clarinch Claymore has been given a chance by the handicapper but his recent form is a worry and, while Timing is capable, Tim Easterby's filly is difficult to catch right. Domenico has shown little sign of encouragement of late, while Dubai Dreams is a far from certain stayer so Rahwaan looks a safer proposition.