Connexin Hyperfast Fibre Handicap – Beverley

Beverley

20:15

Connexin Hyperfast Fibre Handicap

Date 2024-06-18

Distance 1m100y

Class Class 6

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,004

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
5 (2)	Makalu Bay J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	133	—	5-1518	53	71	58	13d	—	—	-15	7.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Won two out of last four (below par last time); good third over C&D last May; major chance
10 (9)	Star Of St James Bay J:Elle-May Croot(7) T:Ivan Furtado	J:Elle-May Croot(7) T:Ivan Furtado	126	—	755722	46	66	55	20d	—	—	-4	13.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Front-runner; yet to win for new yard, but good runs on last two starts; a possible
1 (3)	Little Ted Chestnut J:Phil Dennis T:Tim Easterby	J:Phil Dennis T:Tim Easterby	137	p	-24545	57	69	44	13d	—	—	-8	7.2	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Two fair runs on turf this season; 2lb lower than last win; worth considering
9 (5)	Josiebond Chestnut J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	126	p	80-657	46	71	48	20d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won this off 7lb higher in 2023; not hit top form so far this season; could go well
2 (10)	Mr Strutter Chestnut J:Andrew Elliott T:David Thompson	J:Andrew Elliott T:David Thompson	136	—	6-7733	56	67	42	17d	—	—	-5	3.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Prolific winner who is best at Catterick (third over 7f there in May); others preferred
6 (6)	Dr Rio Bay J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll	J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll	133	—	-88564	53	69	50	43d	—	—	-5	2.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Dual winner here (creditable 4th over 7.5f here latest); chance, but soft ground a concern
4 (1)	Whatwouldyouknow Bay J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	134	—	-80783	54	64	30	22d	—	—	-2	6.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Prolific winner (mainly on the AW); fair third on turf latest; soft going not ideal
3 (4)	Easter Island Bay J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	135	tb	254340	55	70	-	84d	—	—	-2	4.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
0-11; two places at Newcastle this year; tailed off only turf run; plenty to prove
7 (7)	Lope De Rueda Bay J:Jason Watson T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Jason Watson T:Rebecca Menzies	132	ht	5-0600	52	68	26	39d	—	—	-4	2.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Strong puller; well beaten on last four starts, latest over 5f; bit to prove at present
8 (8)	Barossa b/br J:Alex Jary(5) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(5) T:Nigel Tinkler	127	p	047220	47	64	-	30d	—	—	+3	7.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
0-15; two good AW runs in April; well beaten on turf at Ripon last time; others stronger

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Makalu	11/4	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4
Star Of St James	4/1	9/2	4/1	9/2	4/1
Little Ted	6/1	9/2	11/2	4/1	6/1
Josiebond	17/2	10/1	17/2	10/1	17/2
Mr Strutter	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Dr Rio	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Whatwouldyouknow	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Easter Island	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Lope De Rueda	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Barossa	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Star Of St James

13.5

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Makalu

7.4

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Little Ted

7.2

OR: 1.8 Form: 1 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Barossa

7.2

OR: 0 Form: 6 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Whatwouldyouknow

6.1

OR: 1 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Easter Island

4.7

OR: 1.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Mr Strutter

3.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Dr Rio

2.9

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Josiebond

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Lope De Rueda

2.1

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Little Ted	57	69	44
Mr Strutter	56	67	42
Easter Island	55	70	—
Whatwouldyouknow	54	64	30
Makalu	53	71	58
Dr Rio	53	69	50
Lope De Rueda	52	68	26
Barossa	47	64	—
Star Of St James	46	66	55
Josiebond	46	71	48

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Makalu	13d ago	Quick return
Little Ted	13d ago	Quick return
Mr Strutter	17d ago	Fit
Star Of St James	20d ago	Fit
Josiebond	20d ago	Fit
Whatwouldyouknow	22d ago	Fit
Barossa	30d ago	Fit
Lope De Rueda	39d ago	Fit
Dr Rio	43d ago	Fit
Easter Island	84d ago	Fresh