Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap – Beverley

Beverley

15:35

Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap

Date 2023-05-16

Distance 5f

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,527

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (3)	The Dunkirk Lads Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	132	—	94-871	72	88	47	19d	—	—	-7	10.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
C&D winner from high draw last time; chance off 4lb higher from better draw
9 (6)	Gustav Graves Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Derek Shaw	J:Joanna Mason T:Derek Shaw	119	h	902432	59	88	72	9d	—	—	0	15.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Comes into the reckoning after his good second at Hamilton last time (5f, good to soft).
5 (8)	Majeski Man Chestnut J:Graham Lee T:Paul Midgley	J:Graham Lee T:Paul Midgley	129	—	28-957	69	87	67	28d	—	—	-3	7.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Both wins at 6f but fair run over 5f last month; not ideally drawn; others appeal more
2 (7)	King Of Tonga Grey J:Zak Wheatley(5) T:Declan Carroll	J:Zak Wheatley(5) T:Declan Carroll	136	b	306-04	76	90	67	16d	—	—	-4	10.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Well handicapped and creditable fourth at Wetherby last time; one to consider
8 (1)	Hey Mr Bay J:Franny Norton T:Paul Midgley	J:Franny Norton T:Paul Midgley	120	—	396-79	60	86	35	33d	—	—	-8	6.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Poor strike-rate; only win came off 17lb higher in 2020 (5f, soft); others appeal more
7 (2)	High Security Bay J:Alex Jary(7) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(7) T:Nigel Tinkler	123	—	30-473	63	84	42	11d	—	—	-5	6.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
C&D winner last August; just fair efforts this time; a possible from good draw
1 (4)	Sound Reason Chestnut J:Curtis Wilson-Ruddock(7) T:Kevin Ryan	J:Curtis Wilson-Ruddock(7) T:Kevin Ryan	136	p	686-07	76	88	60	16d	—	—	-1	9.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Habitual slow starter; 5f winner off 5lb higher last May; yet to hit top form this season
NR (9)	Mr Beaufort Bay J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	133	—	91-904	73	89	46	11d	—	—	0	7.9	2.75/1	12 8%
14,000gns purchase after Goodwood win last year; not hit top form this time; poorly draw
6 (5)	Ramiro Chestnut J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	126	h	5080-5	66	91	58	24d	—	—	-3	6.9	2.50/1	11 9%
Ex-Irish; below par in 2022 but encouraging run at Thirsk last time; well treated; player

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
The Dunkirk Lads	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Gustav Graves	9/2	9/2	4	9/2	9/2
Majeski Man	7	13/2	6	13/2	13/2
King Of Tonga	13/2	7	13/2	7	7
Hey Mr	11/2	11/2	9/2	11/2	11/2
High Security	13/2	13/2	11/2	13/2	13/2
Sound Reason	15/2	15/2	13/2	15/2	8
Mr Beaufort	10	12	11	11	12
Ramiro	11	10	10	11	10

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Gustav Graves

15.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 8.6 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

The Dunkirk Lads

10.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

King Of Tonga

10.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Sound Reason

9.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Mr Beaufort

7.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Majeski Man

7.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Ramiro

6.9

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

High Security

6.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Hey Mr

6.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
King Of Tonga	76	90	67
Sound Reason	76	88	60
Mr Beaufort	73	89	46
The Dunkirk Lads	72	88	47
Majeski Man	69	87	67
Ramiro	66	91	58
High Security	63	84	42
Hey Mr	60	86	35
Gustav Graves	59	88	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gustav Graves	9d ago	Quick return
High Security	11d ago	Quick return
Mr Beaufort	11d ago	Quick return
King Of Tonga	16d ago	Fit
Sound Reason	16d ago	Fit
The Dunkirk Lads	19d ago	Fit
Ramiro	24d ago	Fit
Majeski Man	28d ago	Fit
Hey Mr	33d ago	Fit