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15:55 Beverley

Netbetsports.com Conditions Stakes (Class C) (Class C)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.40s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
8/1

    1(7)
    Silk - Yellow, Light Blue triple diamond, Light Blue and Yellow hooped cap

    Borders

    240
    8/1
    • Form 2/13200-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-3

    led, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, one pace

    2(9)
    Silk - Light blue, white hoop and armlets
    9/4
    • Form 010430-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-10

    held up, effort 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

    3(5)
    Silk - White, Pink hoop, White sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap
    • Form 2-04040
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-10

    mid-division, effort halfway, never near to challenge

    4(2)
    Silk - Cambridge Blue, Purple sleeves, Black cap, Gold spots
    12/1
    • Form 2/140-60
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10

    pushed along mid-division, outpaced final 2f

    5(10)
    Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap
    200/1
    • Form 000000
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10

    never dangerous

    6(8)
    Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
    11/10
    • Form 3560-32
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-10

    tracked leader, ridden to lead final furlong, ran on well

    7(6)
    Silk - White, Dark Blue epaulets, Dark Blue and White halved sleeves, Dark Blue and White quartered cap
    • Form 5050-36
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-10

    mid-division, effort halfway, weakened final furlong

    8(1)
    Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap
    12/1
    • Form 00-0260
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-10

    chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong

    9(3)
    Silk - YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN star, diabolo on sleeves, YELLOW cap
    • Form 45000-0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-10

    never dangerous

    10(4)
    Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots
    100/1
    • Form 63-1520
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-10

    towards rear, never dangerous

    In depth

    Verdict

    Assuming that Bishops Court has fully shrugged off the effects of the pelvic injury he sustained last year, he will go very close to getting his season off to a flyer here. He is as tough as they come and his cruising speed is near legendary. He meets Kier Park on similar terms to when finishing a length-and-a-quarter in front of him in the Nunthorpe Stakes last year and will be very hard to beat if he can run up that level. However, another concern is that the firm ground and stiff uphill finish may take a lot out of him on his seasonal debut and a cautious stance is advisable. The betting ring may be the best indication to his chance. Firm ground is also a concern for Kier Park, who has also had injury problems in the past (split a pastern in 2000), but he is in good form at present and is likely to take all the beating. Borders carries a 3lb penalty for winning this race last year and faces a much stiffer task this time around.