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19:05 Beverley

I. J. Blakey Haulage Handicap (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 207y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.88s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bond May Day

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Grey Clouds

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sir Night (IRE)

      3/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Theorist

        13
        8/1
        • Form 4-1406
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

        Nevada Desert (IRE)

        15
        11/4
        • Form 023133
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Bond May Day

        15
        7/1
        • Form 212400
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        led, headed after 2f, remained close up, led again 4f out, ridden 2f out, clear final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White star

        Sir Night (IRE)

        10
        3/1
        • Form 213224
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, keen in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - White, Red cross belts, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap

        Dubonai (IRE)

        91
        16/1
        • Form S40-40
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leader, led after 2f, headed 4f out, soon ridden, no impression

        6(10)
        Silk - Aquamarine and Cerise (quartered), Aquamarine sleeves

        Grey Clouds

        17
        5/1
        • Form 00-6630
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner

        7(9)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green seams, Black cap

        Bertie Bucks

        74
        25/1
        • Form 0-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        held up and behind, soon pushed along, never dangerous

        8(7)
        Silk - Black, White disc, halved sleeves, Orange cap

        Ultra Marine (IRE)

        15
        12/1
        • Form 50-0005
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0

        slowly into stride, always behind

        9(1)
        Silk - Light Blue and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Hail The King (USA)

        17
        33/1
        • Form 0-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13

        towards rear, driven over 4f out, no impression

        10(6)
        Silk - Pink and White stripes, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Futuro Vencedor

        6
        33/1
        • Form 000-00U
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        held up and keen, hampered 6f out, driven 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bond May Day has been working well enough on the gallops of late to merit the vote ahead of Nevada Desert, Theorist and Sir Night. Brian Smart's inmates have thrived since moving to North Yorkshire and Bond May Day has already emphasised that fact with a victory at Thirsk in April to her credit. She nearly followed up here four days later but failed to hold Banningham Blaze, the theory being that she was brought out too soon. Disappointing since then, she has now dropped to her winning mark of 66 again, and as recent work indicates, her barren patch may be about to end. Nevada Desert is an obvious danger, having won here in June, but has tended to race with his head up and hang so is not a straightforward ride. Theorist has topweight and appears to have gone off the boil after his promising start to the season, but Sir Night is a model of consistency and although his victory over the course and distance was in selling company, he was not disgraced in better company than this at Chester last time. They are the main contenders then, but Bond May Day could represent the best value.