Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap (Div II) – Beverley

Beverley

15:45

Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap (Div II)

Date 2024-05-14

Distance 5f

Class Class 5

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

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
2 (1)	Ey Up It's Maggie Bay J:Kevin Stott T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	J:Kevin Stott T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	135	p	54-479	72	84	42	26d	—	—	-11	12.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Has gone close in two of her three C&D starts but well held in two turf starts this year
4 (5)	Sound Reason Chestnut J:Jason Watson T:David O'Meara	J:Jason Watson T:David O'Meara	133	p	8530-4	70	87	82	22d	—	—	-8	10.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Two C&D wins for previous yard; 4lb lower than the latest of them last July
8 (6)	Herakles Bay J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	129	—	-16623	66	84	67	22d	—	—	+3	16.1	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Two AW wins; 0-8 on turf but possibilities for yard that's won 3 of the last 5 runnings
1 (9)	Dandy Dinmont Bay J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	135	—	84538-	72	84	76	225d	—	—	+3	9.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
In the frame in all four C&D starts; quick out of the blocks in 2023; weighted to go well
3 (3)	Bella Kopella Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Rowan Scott T:Nigel Tinkler	135	t	12-138	72	84	8	17d	—	—	+1	7.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Suited by this C&D, winning in July and and a close 3rd later; higher in weights now
5 (10)	Fortunate Star Chestnut J:Zak Wheatley(5) T:Declan Carroll	J:Zak Wheatley(5) T:Declan Carroll	131	b	89-841	68	86	70	14d	—	—	-1	6.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Clear 5f winner latest; back up 5lb from widest draw on stiffer track than he's used to
7 (2)	Never This Way Chestnut J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	130	—	424-06	67	86	33	18d	—	—	+1	5.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Maiden; twice went close for W Haggas in 2023; well held for new yard; dropping in weights
9 (8)	Havagomecca Chestnut J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	128	p	0756-7	65	83	70	12d	—	—	+1	5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has C&D form and versatile regarding the ground; on a good mark now; likely player
6 (7)	Zuffolo Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	130	—	19-559	67	85	68	18d	—	—	+2	5.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Respectable C&D form; might prefer an easier 5f; 4lb lower than latest turf win last May
10 (4)	Opal Storm Bay J:Aiden Brookes(5) T:Brian Rothwell	J:Aiden Brookes(5) T:Brian Rothwell	118	t	49146-	55	85	77	229d	—	—	+5	6.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won the 2nd of just 4 handicaps, over 5f on good to firm; off since September; new yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Ey Up It's Maggie	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Sound Reason	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Herakles	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Dandy Dinmont	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Bella Kopella	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Fortunate Star	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Never This Way	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Havagomecca	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Zuffolo	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Opal Storm	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Herakles

16.1

OR: 4 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.6

5/1

2nd

Ey Up It's Maggie

12.8

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

9/4

3rd

Sound Reason

10.2

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Dandy Dinmont

9.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Bella Kopella

7.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Opal Storm

6.8

OR: 1.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Fortunate Star

6.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Never This Way

5.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Zuffolo

5.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Havagomecca

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ey Up It's Maggie	72	84	42
Dandy Dinmont	72	84	76
Bella Kopella	72	84	8
Sound Reason	70	87	82
Fortunate Star	68	86	70
Never This Way	67	86	33
Zuffolo	67	85	68
Herakles	66	84	67
Havagomecca	65	83	70
Opal Storm	55	85	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Havagomecca	12d ago	Quick return
Fortunate Star	14d ago	Fit
Bella Kopella	17d ago	Fit
Never This Way	18d ago	Fit
Zuffolo	18d ago	Fit
Sound Reason	22d ago	Fit
Herakles	22d ago	Fit
Ey Up It's Maggie	26d ago	Fit
Dandy Dinmont	225d ago	Long break
Opal Storm	229d ago	Long break