Happy Birthday Robert Handicap – Beverley

Beverley

19:45

Happy Birthday Robert Handicap

Date 2023-06-20

Distance 1m100y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,527

Runners (10)

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
1 (8)	Beltane Chestnut J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	144	—	65-132	77	81	72	7d	—	—	-8	12.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Has gone very close on both runs for this stable and another win may well be imminent
4 (7)	Crown Princess Bay J:Graham Lee T:Ollie Pears	J:Graham Lee T:Ollie Pears	139	—	03-772	72	83	62	20d	—	—	-7	10.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has plenty of good course form and was runner-up over C&D last time; could be in the mix
5 (5)	Forward Flight Bay J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	138	—	0-0823	71	79	70	31d	—	—	-7	10.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Placed the last twice; possible contender if handling conditions (unproven on fast ground)
8 (9)	Look Back Smiling Chestnut J:Connor Beasley T:Gemma Tutty	J:Connor Beasley T:Gemma Tutty	130	p	414247	73	80	49	17d	—	—	-1	15	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Down the field last time but looked to be in good form previously & is back down in grade
NR (2)	Strangerontheshore Bay J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	132	—	4-2743	65	81	65	20d	—	—	-3	6.5	2.25/1	10 10%
Two-time C&D winner who is edging back down the weights and might not be far away
2 (10)	Strongbowe Bay J:Jack Garritty T:Tim Easterby	J:Jack Garritty T:Tim Easterby	140	p	9-7263	73	81	59	29d	—	—	+1	7.7	2.75/1	12 8%
2 good runs from last 3 starts (with soft-ground blip in between); could be thereabouts
3 (3)	Nawras Bay J:Dane O'Neill T:Marcus Tregoning	J:Dane O'Neill T:Marcus Tregoning	139	p	8427-7	72	77	64	17d	—	—	0	7.7	2.25/1	10 10%
Well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut but lightly raced and trainer has good record here
10 (4)	Duke Of Wybourne Bay J:Alex Jary(7) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(7) T:Nigel Tinkler	125	—	462556	68	76	50	13d	—	—	+2	7.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Went close at Newcastle (AW) in April but hasn't been at the same level back on turf since
7 (6)	Dhariye Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:Hugo Palmer	J:Cieren Fallon T:Hugo Palmer	132	—	85-16	75	75	27	28d	—	—	+2	7.9	4.25/1	18 6%
Only sixth on handicap debut but could improve for it and remains very lightly raced
9 (1)	Bungley Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	130	—	7207-9	63	79	72	15d	—	—	0	4.3	6.00/1	25 4%
Well handicapped on last season's best but a return to form is needed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Beltane	3	3	11/4	3	3
Crown Princess	4	4	7/2	4	4
Forward Flight	7/2	4	7/2	4	4
Look Back Smiling	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Strangerontheshore	10	8	8	8	17/2
Strongbowe	12	11	10	11	11
Nawras	9	9	17/2	9	10
Duke Of Wybourne	16	14	12	14	14
Dhariye	16	16	12	16	18
Bungley	25	22	18	22	22

Predictor

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

1st

Look Back Smiling

OR: 5.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 4.7

9/2

2nd

Beltane

12.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

3rd

Crown Princess

10.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Forward Flight

10.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Dhariye

7.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Strongbowe

7.7

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Nawras

7.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Duke Of Wybourne

7.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

Strangerontheshore

6.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.8

Bungley

4.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Beltane	77	81	72
Dhariye	75	75	27
Look Back Smiling	73	80	49
Strongbowe	73	81	59
Crown Princess	72	83	62
Nawras	72	77	64
Forward Flight	71	79	70
Duke Of Wybourne	68	76	50
Strangerontheshore	65	81	65
Bungley	63	79	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Beltane	7d ago	Quick return
Duke Of Wybourne	13d ago	Quick return
Bungley	15d ago	Fit
Look Back Smiling	17d ago	Fit
Nawras	17d ago	Fit
Crown Princess	20d ago	Fit
Strangerontheshore	20d ago	Fit
Dhariye	28d ago	Fit
Strongbowe	29d ago	Fit
Forward Flight	31d ago	Fit