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16:35 Beverley

Thursday 27 April 2023

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John Spearing And Rapid Lad Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 8.26s

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(10)

Freak Out⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 70| D

8/1

Back to winning ways at Newcastle (10f) in October but not in same form on AW more recently, well held last of 6 in handicap at that venue back in March. Needs to bounce back returned from a short break.

Form: 553-456

(3)

The Nu Form Way¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 69| D

11/2

Made winning start for this yard at Chester last July but largely struggled in handful of starts thereafter. Took step back in the right direction when fifth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Pontefract (12f, heavy) on return 16 days ago and he could well build on that dropped back in trip.

Form: 85050-5

(7)

Mawkeb^v1⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 69

40/1

Both career victories gained at Chelmsford (1m) the latest in January. 6/1, last of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 54 days ago, unproven at the trip. Visor goes on here but he still needs to prove his effectiveness on turf.

Form: 2-13865

(5)

Where's Jeff²⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 13/2, below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good) in August, weakening over 1f out. Back on last winning mark for return to action and the betting may prove a useful guide.

Form: 735266-

(1)

Strangerontheshore²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 67| C

11/1

Course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. 7/1, creditable second of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 24 days ago, pushed along 2f out and keeping on. Up in trip and expected to give another good account.

Form: 16534-2

(4)

Oliver's Army^e/s,h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies| OR: 67

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Eyeshields/hood on, proved he retains ability when respectable eighth of 15 in handicap (66/1) at Pontefract (8f, heavy) 16 days ago, plodding on. Expected to be suited by this step up to 1¼m.

Form: 633/8

(12)

Kalahari Prince^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67| D

11/1

First run since leaving Kevin Ryan when eighth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 26 days ago. Return to a sounder surface/refitting of cheekpieces should help now and he's operating from last winning mark.

Form: 55610-8

(6)

Bollin Margaret^p¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| D

17/2

Enjoyed a very productive 2021, successful 4 times at around 10f. Winless last year though, creditable fifth in 10-runner Southwell handicap (11.1f) in October. Absent since and she's often needed her first run of the campaign.

Form: 746885-

(8)

Contrast¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 59| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Latest win at Nottingham in October. Creditable second of 13 in handicap at Redcar (10f, heavy, 12/1) 10 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Nicely clear of remainder then and big shout off same mark.

Form: 0182-32

(9)

Bit Of A Quirke^v²⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 58| CD

28/1

Veteran, 6-time C&D winner. 5/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) in August, weakening final 1f. Absent since and he's often needed his first run of the season to put him spot on.

Form: 751347-

(11)

Dandy's Angel⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 54| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 7/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at this course (8.4f, good to soft) 8 days ago, suited by way race developed. Can often be relied upon to give her running around here but she's an infrequent winner as a rule.

Form: 19235-2

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(2)

Bearwith¹⁶⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: H Bethell J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Contrast (11/4), The Nu Form Way (11/2), Bearwith (11/2), Dandy's Angel (6/1), Freak Out (8/1), Where's Jeff (17/2), Bollin Margaret (17/2), Strangerontheshore (11/1), Kalahari Prince (11/1), Oliver's Army (12/1), Bit Of A Quirke (28/1), Mawkeb (40/1)

CONTRAST returned from 10 weeks off with a good second at Redcar last week, reeled in late on having made his effort earlier than ideal. Nicely on top of the remainder that day, he could well be the answer operating from the same mark. Harriet Bethell has her string in good order and the returning Bearwith rates a threat, with The Nu Form Way and Strangerontheshore completing the shortlist.