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15:15 Beverley

Violet And Eddie Smith Memorial Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.73s
  • Off Time: 15:15:27
  • 9 Ran
2(4)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap
5/1
  • Form 005010
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 102

in touch, driven over 1f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

3(3)
Silk - Red and Dark Green (quartered), Red sleeves

Estoille

14 D
200/1
  • Form 532305
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 50

chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong

4(1)
Silk - White, Light Blue hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap
6/1
  • Form 2-44059
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 100

held up, headway over 1f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, staying on until headed and no extra close home

5(6)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap
14/1
  • Form 5-00860
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 100

in touch, ridden when not much room over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

6(9)
Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond and armlets, quartered cap

Mr Wolf

11 D
11/2
  • Form 117568
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 95

led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong

7(2)
Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

Pawan (IRE)

23 b CD
40/1
  • Form 450150
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 76

prominent, chased along halfway, one pace final furlong

8(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange armlets

Philharmonic

17 CD
7/2
  • Form 272240
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 103

held up, headway when not much room over 1f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home

9(7)
Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap
  • Form 330403
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 104

held up behind leaders, not much room and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong

10(5)
Silk - Yellow, red cross of lorraine, armlets and cap

Black Oval

41 D
300/1
  • Form 9-57308
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 44

always rear division

1(10)
NR
  • Form 356736
  • Age 11
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 100

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Strike Up The Band gets the confident vote here with Philharmonic and Bond City heading a long list of dangers. The selection was an unlucky hird behind Celtic Mill last time out, that form looks rock solid and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Philharmonic rates the main danger on his best form and although disapponting last time he has a good draw and will not be far away. Bond City is another worthy of respect on his best form but consitency is not his strong point. Bahamian Pirate has the plot draw and could go well at a price especially if there is more rain. Of the remainder Lafi has been done no favours by the draw and with this in mind for the winner we return to Strike Up The Band.

Formwatch

Bond City (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 19, 10l behind Fantasy Believer (8-13) at York 5f hcap (2) gd.

Estoille 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders stand side, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dark Champion (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.

Lafi (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 9th of 19, 7l behind Fantasy Believer (8-13) at York 5f hcap (2) gd.

Maltese Falcon 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Celtic Mill (9-9) at York 5f lst stk (1) gd.

Mr Wolf 20-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Celtic Mill (9-9) at York 5f lst stk (1) gd.

Philharmonic 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 25l behind Reverence (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) hvy.

Strike Up The Band 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Celtic Mill (9-9) at York 5f lst stk (1) gd.

Bahamian Pirate (USA) 5-1fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Cape Royal (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy.