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15:15 Beverley

Happy Birthday Jane Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 207y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.53s
  • Off Time: 15:20:19
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Riley Boys (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Tedsdale Mac

    16/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow inverted triangle, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap

      Sky Quest (IRE)

      15 pt D
      4/1
      • Form 0705-75
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 77

      steadied at start and held up, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Red, White stars, striped sleeves, White cap

      Riley Boys (IRE)

      13 CDC
      9/4
      • Form 900-001
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 77

      held up in rear, smooth progress over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

      3(6)
      Silk - White, Black seams, Black and White chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, White star

      Edas

      22 D
      20/1
      • Form 14000-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 75

      led, headed one mile out and remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

      4(1)
      Silk - Maroon and Light Blue diabolo, halved sleeves, Maroon cap

      Little Jimbob

      6 BF
      6/4
      • Form 0-30952
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leader, led 1 mile out, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Beige, Yellow diamond

      Wing Commander

      11 b C
      6/1
      • Form 000535
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 68

      tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

      6(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped cap

      Tedsdale Mac

      8
      16/1
      • Form 0900-45
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 62

      mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Riley Boys is taken to make it four course wins at Beverley in what will probably not prove a competitive contest, with Little Jimbob to play bridesmaid again and Sky Quest not out of it. The selection loves it around here and stepped up to this trip to win going away from Augustine over c&d last time. A 6lb rise will make it tougher, but with both general form and course form clearly a plus and nothing sensational in opposition he is taken to score. Little Jimbob was outbattled by Folio at Ripon a week ago and although there is little wrong with his resolution, he did hang a bit under pressure and if that is as good as he is then he will have his work cut out here. Sky Quest has plummeted in the handicap and is creeping closer to his next success, so don't discount him, but little else appeals and we take Riley Boys to score.

      Formwatch

      Sky Quest (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Winners Delight (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Riley Boys (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, not much room 2f out, edged right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Augustine (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.

      Edas 22-1 (9-2) In touch, joined leaders 7f out, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15l behind Nordwind (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

      Little Jimbob 11-4fav (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, staying on until headed will inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Folio (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (4) gf.

      Wing Commander 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Topatoo (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Tedsdale Mac 11-2 (7-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4l behind Royal Indulgence (7-11) at Carlisle 1m hcap (5) gd.