Dennis Smith Memorial Handicap – Beverley

Beverley

5:10

Dennis Smith Memorial Handicap

Date 2023-09-26

Distance 7f96y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,574

Runners 9

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2 (7)	Urban Sprawl ch Joe Fanning · Charlie Johnston	Joe Fanning · Charlie Johnston	139	—	936940	87	97	68	17d	—	—	-7	17.1	11/4 27%
Major claims on early-season form but he's just gone cold of late
4 (2)	Metahorse gr/ro Connor Beasley · Darryll Holland	Connor Beasley · Darryll Holland	135	p	563226	83	91	76	18d	—	—	-2	22.4	5/2 29%
Two seconds before an excusable defeat at Ascot; seems to prefer drier ground
NR (4)	Zozimus b Jason Watson · David Omeara	Jason Watson · David Omeara	142	v	345622	87	92	85	17d	—	—	+6	22.7	9/2 18%
Runner-up in both races since the visor went on and turn looks near
5 (6)	Ugo Gregory gr David Allan · Tim Easterby	David Allan · Tim Easterby	133	tp	151402	78	89	72	11d	—	—	+4	19.4	9/2 18%
Ran a solid race last time at Chester and entitled to go well on a course he likes
6 (5)	Cliffcake b Lewis Edmunds · Roy Bowring	Lewis Edmunds · Roy Bowring	130	—	001257	75	93	85	60d	—	—	+2	15.8	11/2 15%
Won on his only previous visit here when edging out Uno Gregory in May off 3lb lower
NR (3)	Thunder Roar ch Graham Lee · Tony Coyle	Graham Lee · Tony Coyle	130	—	-48180	75	93	85	60d	—	—	0	15.8	15/2 12%
7f winner on soft; disappointing at York last time but could bounce back
3 (1)	Autumn Festival b Jason Watson · David Omeara	Jason Watson · David Omeara	137	p	020307	82	97	75	29d	—	—	+4	13	8/1 11%
Won this last season; inconsistent this year and has finished tailed off the last twice
8 (9)	Intervention b Theodore Ladd · Michael Appleby	Theodore Ladd · Michael Appleby	128	—	678376	73	89	58	28d	—	—	+3	8.9	14 7%
Last five wins have been at 6f and he's done most of his winning on the AW
9 (8)	Miss Britain b Mark Winn(3) · Ian Mcinnes	Mark Winn(3) · Ian Mcinnes	127	—	412748	72	95	84	24d	—	—	+6	10.2	20/1 5%
Running well earlier in the year but moderate latest effort here when back from a break

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Urban Sprawl	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2	11/4
Metahorse	9/4	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Zozimus	9/2	5	9/2	9/2	SP
Ugo Gregory	9/2	9/2	9/2	4	4
Cliffcake	11/2	11/2	5	5	11/2
Thunder Roar	15/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	7
Autumn Festival	8	8	8/1	8	8
Intervention	14	14	14	14	12
Miss Britain	20	20	20/1	20	18

Predictor

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

1st

Zozimus

22.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Metahorse

22.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 6.9 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Ugo Gregory

19.4

OR: 7 Form: 8 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Urban Sprawl

17.1

OR: 9.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Cliffcake

15.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 4

11/2

Thunder Roar

15.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 5 Odds: 4.5

15/2

Autumn Festival

OR: 8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Miss Britain

10.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Intervention

8.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Urban Sprawl Top Rated	87	97	68
Zozimus	87	92	85
Metahorse	83	91	76
Autumn Festival	82	97	75
Ugo Gregory	78	89	72
Cliffcake	75	93	85
Thunder Roar	75	93	85
Intervention	73	89	58
Miss Britain	72	95	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Urban Sprawl	17d ago	Fit
Metahorse	18d ago	Fit
Zozimus	17d ago	Fit
Ugo Gregory	11d ago	Quick return
Cliffcake	60d ago	Fresh
Thunder Roar	60d ago	Fresh
Autumn Festival	29d ago	Fit
Intervention	28d ago	Fit
Miss Britain	24d ago	Fit

Going: Soft

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