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15:05 Beverley

Charles Elsey Memorial Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 16y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,750 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 46.88s
  • Off Time: 15:05:11
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Red Fama

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Master Nimbus

    3/1

      2(7)
      Silk - PINK and PURPLE diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap

      Paradise Walk

      340 C
      16/1
      • Form 978114-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 70

      always towards rear and eased over 1f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue chevron, mauve sleeves, red cap

      Channel Crossing

      14 D
      15/2
      • Form 0/02712
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 69

      took keen hold to lead after 1f, headed 2f out, kept on same pace

      4(3)
      Silk - Black and Pink diamonds, Black sleeves

      Mister Fizzbomb (IRE)

      26 CDD
      9/1
      • Form 023253
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 67

      led, headed after 1f, remained in touch until weakened final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Pink, black diamond and armlets, quartered cap

      Hepburn Bell (IRE)

      10 C
      13/8
      • Form 9-31635
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      6(2)
      Silk - Black and Orange check, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, Orange diamond

      Master Nimbus

      20 BFD
      3/1
      • Form 2-14313
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 61

      held up and raced wide, headway 3f out, one pace final 2f

      7(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Purple epaulets, Yellow sleeves, White cap

      Red Fama

      11 CD
      4/1
      • Form 245921
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 54

      held up in rear, smooth headway on outer to lead 2f out, soon clear, ridden out final furlong

      1(6)
      NR

      Mister Arjay (USA)

      11 DC
      • Form 195107
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 73

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2007
      (5)
      Silk -

      Make Haste (IRE)

      7/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      The bottom weight Red Fama can land this tight little contest where a case can be made for all of the participants. Neville Bycroft's lightly raced sort landed a gamble for connections when scoring over course and distance last time and a 3lb higher mark may not be enough to prevent Red Fame from achieving course win number two. Channel Crossing returned from a long break at the start of May and his recent form has been taken to a new level. Formerly a banded class performer, Channel Crossing benefited from a good front running ride from Joe Fanning to win over course and distance on his penultimate start before similar tactics saw him find one too good last time. Up 1lb for the second, he should still be competitive if attaining a soft lead. Mister Fizzbomb is not guaranteed to be suited by this surface as all of his best from is on a lively surface while a step up in trip failed to get Hepburn Bull into the mix last weekend. Master Nimbus went too fast for his own good last time and will probably be seen in a better light if his rider opts to track the likely pace setter Channel Crossing here. Red Fama is the selection to land it.

      Formwatch

      Paradise Walk 10-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Music Review (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.

      Channel Crossing 6-1 (9-3) Set steady pace, headed narrowly over 3f out, rallied to lead again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Monfils Monfils (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

      Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Trip The Light (8-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jul.

      Hepburn Bell (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Star of Gibraltar (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gs.

      Master Nimbus 9-4fav (9-6) Led, headed over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Fossgate (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

      Red Fama 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Edas (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Mister Arjay (USA) 13-2 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Let It Be (8-12) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.