Racecards
16:20 Beverley
Dorothy Laird Memorial Trophy Ladies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Mezuzah
17- Form 240170
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside
Iskander
12- Form 123237
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 112303
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on
Beau Artiste
29- Form 83260/8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Miss C Scott
mid-division, chased along over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 50840-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Miss K Manser
unseated rider leaving stalls
- Form 77/00-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Miss K Searby
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 325440
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Mrs S Moore
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 111130
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Miss Kelly Burke
in touch, chased along over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 053256
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K F Clutterbuck
- Jockey Miss J Wilmot-smith
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 541373
- Age 10
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Ms C Williams
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
- Form 8-08066
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
led, headed 7f out, remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
Verdict
Willhego, Kylkenny, Iskander and Peter's Imp look the principals in this competitive handicapper and the tentative vote is given to Willhego. The selection was a fair second behind Otago last time out. He runs off the same mark here and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Kylkenny rates the main danger on his latest third behind Eaton but although he has won over this trip in the past hr has looked as if he is suited by further now and for that reason he is opposed. Iskander is another worthy of respect on his best form but he looks weighted up to his best. However Nina Carberry is onboard so he will probably a shorter price than he should be. Peter's Imp was a fair third behind Wachi last time and is another with place claims but his best form is with more cut in the ground. Of the remainder Mezuzah hails from a yard that does well in this sphere and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Willhego.
Formwatch
Mezuzah 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, hampered and weakened, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Frontier (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Iskander 7-1 (9-5) Took keen hold behind leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Habshan (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf.
Kylkenny 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Eton (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Willhego 33-1 (9-5) Keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed and unable to quicken, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Otago (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Larad (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 11th of 16, 13l behind Avanti (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in May.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 15l behind Gallant Boy (10-0) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Peter's Imp (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Behind, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Wahchi (10-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Night Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind General Flumpa (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (6) gs.