Racecards
17:00 Beverley
Beverley Lions Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Europrime Games
1495- Form 875940/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 976509
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey L Betts
behind, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
Awaken
12- Form 77-343
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey P Makin
towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
Nona's Lass
191- Form 7
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey Paul Eddery
prominent, pushed along over 4f out and soon behind
- Form 79
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey James Davies
led, was headed over 3f out, soon beaten
Jack Rolfe
107- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Dale Gibson
prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 244
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J D Smith
held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead well over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
Dilala (IRE)
10- Form 5634
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 84
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B S Rothwell
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, effort when outpaced over 3f out
Verdict
In what looks a pretty modest maiden, Bolero again can put her experience to good use, Dilala and Jack Rolfe may prove to be the main dangers. James Fanshawe's daughter of Saddlers Wells has shown plenty of promise in her three races to date, all on different ground. She is expected to appreciate this slight step up in trip and looks the best option here. The Barry Hills trained Dilala is one of the most exposed runners in the line up, but rarely runs a bad race. She has a bit to find with the selection on official ratings but should still be involved in the finish. Jack Rolfe is from a top yard and is expected to come on a bundle from his recent Newbury debut. The pick of the others should be the consistent Awaken, but Bolero Again appears to have the best form on show and gets our vote.
Formwatch
Europrime Games 20-1 (8-13) Prominent until over 2f out, soon behind and tailed off, 13th of 15, 15l behind Wadi (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (F) frm in Jul '01.
It Must Be Speech 25-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Successor (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Awaken 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead briefly 2f out, one pace after, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sarraaf (9-8) at Hamilton 1m sll (6) gf.
Gandiloo Gully 66-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Miami Explorer (11-5) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (E) gf in Jun, 11 ran (N.Hunt).
Nona's Lass 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, some headway on outside over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 17l behind Regency Red (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Bolero Again (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 5l behind Pugilist (9-0) at Newbury 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Dilala (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Led to 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 8l behind Umthoulah (8-9) at Chester 1m 4f mdn fll (5) gf.
Thornton Tara 100-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway for 3f out, no impression final 2f, 4th of 9, 18l behind Baie des Flamands (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.