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17:05 Beverley

New Fixture Here On Wednesday 9 May Handicap (Class 5)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 100y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 33.10s
  • Off Time: 17:05:09
  • 15 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Orange, Beige epaulets and star on cap
  • Form 62574-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 70

held up mid-division, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on strongly

2(7)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine
7/1
  • Form 32722-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened

3(8)
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow diamonds on sleeves, red cap
  • Form 730-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened

4(12)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap
7/1
  • Form 57-2131
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well

5(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED sleeves, BLACK and WHITE hooped cap
40/1
  • Form 174470-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 65

held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

6(14)
Silk - Purple, Orange sash, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 78-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 65

slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, White triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap
12/1
  • Form 469-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 64

pulled hard in touch, lost place over 2f out

8(10)
Silk - Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap
16/1
  • Form 77309-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well

9(2)
Silk - Yellow, Red sleeves, collar and hoop on cap
14/1
  • Form 75-3721
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer

10(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Emerald Green and Royal Blue check sleeves
  • Form 642-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 63

held up, never dangerous

11(9)
Silk - WHITE, royal blue triple diamond, white cap, emerald green star
14/1
  • Form 330-9
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 62

in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

12(6)
Silk - Purple and White stripes, White sleeves, White cap, Purple star
20/1
  • Form 6559-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 60

held up, some headway over 1f out, never on terms

13(1)
Silk - Light Green, Light Blue chevron

Play Straight

19 p D
66/1
  • Form 581-99
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 60

always behind

14(15)
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green diamond
10/1
  • Form 4036-52
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 60

led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong

15(13)
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
33/1
  • Form 03659-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 58

always behind

In depth

Verdict

Pietersen took advantage of a lenient mark on the all-weathet and has had a very good winter, he looks sure to go well back on turf, however we will give a narrow vote here to Astroangel, Desert Soul and Eager Ivor are two others worthy of respect in a wide open affair. The Mark Tompkins trained filly returned to action at Folkestone earlier this month and ran a very solid race to finish just over four lengths behind Genki. Her form of last season was a bit erratic but on her best performances she must be on a decent mark here back in handicap company. Desert Soul hails from top connections and although no world beater he has shown enough to warrant a look in the betting. Eager Igor returned from a winter break with an excellent effort behind Ambrosiano and with the stable amongst the winners we have to fear this top-weight. The form of Pietersen and Knapton Hall is solid and so they cannot easily be discounted, but on this occasion we will just give the verdict to Astroangel.

Formwatch

Eager Igor (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Raced keen, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ambrosiano (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.

Nota Liberata 9-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders and raced keen, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Ambrosiano (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.

Pietersen (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on, hung left but led well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Knapton Hill (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

Meridian Grey (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along halfway, driven, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Weekend Fling (8-8) at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gf.

Desert Soul 8-1 (9-4) Led, pressed 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Hucking Heat (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.

Astroangel 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in touch on rail, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind Genki (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.

Knapton Hill 11-2 (8-11) In touch, switch right 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Candyland (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

Flower of Cork (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ten Dollars More (9-1) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in May.