Racecards
18:20 Beverley
Racing Again On Wednesday 10 June Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 3323-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
took keen hold behind leaders, effort when not much room and switched left over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 857-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to join leader post
Embsay Crag
27- Form 5501-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Neil Brown
mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 043
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
held up, ridden along over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, hung left and kept on, joined post
- Form 7561-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
mid-division, ridden along 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 98-5331
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey P Mulrennan
switched right at start, held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, stayed on final furlong
What A Day
18- Form 7025-59
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
steadied at start, held up in rear, never dangerous
Markadam
160- Form 826-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss S E Hall
- Jockey J Quinn
always rear division
- Form 4-16523
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A Heffernan
switched right at start and held up towards rear, smooth headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 332627
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey A Elliott
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 862-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Vita Mia
23- Form 98-0489
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 488-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
in touch, effort 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 311695
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
Nonrunner
Verdict
HEL'S ANGEL has plenty going for her tonight and gets the nod ahead of Mr Freddy, Embsay Crag and Aldaado. The last named has been drawn on the far rail and can have no excuses on that score. Michael Dodds' gelding does, however, try a mile for the first time and, having stayed 10 furlongs last season; he needs to conclusively prove he has the speed to be effective over this shorter distance. Embsay Crag won a handicap at Leicester (off a 2lb lower mark) last October but has not yet shown the same sparkle in two outings this term. That said, he did handle this course well on his seasonal debut in April, so cannot be discounted now his fitness is reasonably assured. Mr Freddy represents the current top trainer at Beverley and is respected accordingly. He was just outpointed by a potentially smart rival at Newcastle last month but he will be a big threat if he is in the same frame of mind in this slightly weaker contest. Getting a mile is obviously not an issue for Richard Fahey's colt and a big run is anticipated from him. However, Hel's Angel showed stacks of promise in maidens before she got off the mark on her handicap debut at Thirsk 11 days ago. That effort was all the more commendable, as she had the worst of the draw and also had to pass nearly every horse in the field when they came up the home straight. The Pyrus filly ran well at Beverley as a juvenile and, as she is potentially a bit better than a 70-rated handicapper, Hel's Angel is taken to burn her rivals off as they climb up the hill towards the finish in the opener.
Formwatch
Hel's Angel (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In rear, headway over 3, hard driven to lead near line, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Mohawk Ridge (8-10) by nk, 18 ran.
Mr Freddy (IRE) 13-8fav (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Tiger Reigns (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Embsay Crag 8-1 (8-8) Always behind, outpaced over 2f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Paquerettza (8-12) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Aldaado (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Dr Jameson (9-3) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Sampower Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 18, 21l behind Hel's Angel (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Everaard (USA) 3-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, soon edged right, remained challenging, badly hampered inside final furlong, ran on towards finish (awarded race), won at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Bob Stock (9-4) by shd, 17 ran.
What A Day 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Pride Of Kings (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Markadam 9-2 (8-13) Dwelt and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 13l behind Blaise Tower (8-13) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Kheskianto (IRE) 15-2 (8-1) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, staying on under pressure when switched right towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Labisa (9-3) at Warwick 7f (5) fm.
Amazing Blue Sky 22-1 (8-10) Led, headed when hampered well over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 17, 18l behind Just Five (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Challenging (UAE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased winner until outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to regain 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Peter's Gift (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Nov.
Vita Mia 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, hampered over 6f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 19l behind Bob Stock (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Pilot Light 22-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Berriedale (8-4) at Beverley 1m 4f stks 0-55 (6) gf.
Veronicas Boy 14-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 13l behind Mons Calpe (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Swiss Art (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Led, drifted left from 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Danies Boy (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) fm.
Autumn Morning (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, hard driven 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sign of The Cross (9-12) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gd.