Racecards
15:45 Beverley
Persimmon Homes Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 2240-02
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 85
held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, never reached challenging position
- Form 080428
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 074391
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out final furlong
- Form 122614
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 31-5328
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 6-61551
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 07-5570
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4-83932
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
reared at start, slow into stride, towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Nevada Desert is the selection with Blue Spinnaker and Riley Boys put forward as the alternatives. Richard Whittaker's charge won well at York and that represented a fair bounce back to form. He is quickly turned out under a penalty before the assessor has his chance to strike. Blue Spinnaker is a fair handicapper on his day although he could be vulnerable if they crawl in the early stages. Riley Boys is respected as a course-and-distance winner. He is off a stiff mark but runs here better than anywhere else. Pontefract specialist, Flighty Fellow obliged at his favourite track last time out and appears to act on any surface. Rodeo was well punted on his last visit to Beverley so the market is watched again. Prince Evelith has plenty to prove on recent formbook evidence. Nevada Desert is in form and if the ground stays on the easy side, he looks the one they all have to beat.
Formwatch
Riley Boys (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Harvest Warrior (8-9) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leader, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind European Dream (9-7) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) sft.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to regain lead approaching final furlong, kept on gamely, won at York 1m clm (4) hvy beating Waterside (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Harvest Warrior 9-2jt-fav (8-9) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind European Dream (9-7) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) sft.
Prince Evelith (GER) 11-4fav (9-9) Towards rear, ridden when switched right over 2f out, soon hung left, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 5l behind Tizzy May (9-1) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Flighty Fellow (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Red Chairman (8-12) by a nk, 14 ran.
It's A Dream (FR) 17-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 11l behind Gloved Hand (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Rodeo 11-2 (9-11) In touch, led well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Handsome Falcon (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.