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THE WILLIAM HILL PLAY RESPONSIBLY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards Total race value £5400 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2735, 2nd £906, 3rd £453, 4th £226. (Penalty Value £3493.26) 7 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

BEVERLEY RACE STATS Leading course trainer (15-20): R Fahey (49 wins from 376 runners, 13%) runs MY KINDA DAY & SOCIETY QUEEN Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Easterby (8 wins from 82 runners, 10%) runs EAST STREET REVUE Weightwatcher: AIRGLOW won off a handicap mark of 78, his rating is now down 8lb to 70. Longest Travellers: SPRING BLOOM trained by K Burke, KENDRED SOUL & BALANCING ACT trained by J O’Keeffe - all Leyburn, 81 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse age st-lb Draw

1 VICTORY ANGEL (IRE) (33) 60-4400 6 9-12 (7) Br B g Acclamation - Golden Shadow (IRE) Daniel Tudhope J O Miss Rebecca Bastiman Rebecca Bastiman, Wetherby T B Max Morris Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Sixteen runs since last win in 2017, and below-form eighth of 14 in handicap at York (6f) 33 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. TFRHHIII BHA75

2 EAST STREET REVUE (18) 04-4030 CD 7 9-11 (12) Br Ch g Pastoral Pursuits - Revue Princess (IRE) Duran Fentiman J O Mr S. A. Heley & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton T B Habton Farms & Mr A. Heley Easthorpe Hall Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who raced too freely when eighth of 10 at Thirsk (6f) 18 days ago. Dropped 1lb so not totally dismissed for in-form yard. TFRHHHII BHA74

3 BIRKENHEAD (15) 035025 CD 3 9-10 (10) Br B g Captain Gerrard (IRE) - Vilnius William Carver (5) J O Sunpak Racing Les Eyre, Beverley T B Mike Channon Bloodstock Limited Sunpak Potatoes S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who arrives in good form, not enjoying smoothest of runs when fifth of 14 in handicap (14/1) here 15 days ago. Shortlisted. TFRHHHII BHA75

4 MUSHARRIF (9) 50-0044 CD 8 9-10 (4) Br B g Arcano (IRE) - Cefira (USA) Zak Wheatley (7) J O Ray Flegg & John Bousfield Declan Carroll, Malton T B Mr & Mrs J. Davis & P. Mitchell B’stock Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time C&D winner who arrives on back of good fourth here when drawn wide. Has to be taken seriously off unchanged mark from inside berth this time. TFRHHHHI BHA73 (-1)

5 SPRING BLOOM (18) 23-3201 D 3 9-10 (14) Br Ch g Power - Almond Branches Harrison Shaw (3) J O Mr J. C. Fretwell K. R. Burke, Leyburn T B Mr J. A. Knox and Mrs M. A. Knox KB Spigot Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Improved form returned to minimum trip when impressively landing novice at Thirsk (11/10) 18 days ago. Still low mileage so rates a big player back in handicap company. TFRHHHHH BHA75

6 MEWS HOUSE (15) 301300 D 3 9-9 (6) Br Ch g Coach House (IRE) - Beauty Pageant (IRE) Paul Mulrennan J O D H Brown & Mr Clive Watson David Brown, Wiseton T B Mr & Mrs D. H. Brown D. H. Brown Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest 5f win at Pontefract in July but arrives on back of two below-par efforts. Needs to bounce back. TFRHHIII BHA74

7 MY KINDA DAY (IRE) (25) 36-2403 BF 3 9-9 (16) Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Sound The Alarm Tony Hamilton J O Peter Timmins & John Rhodes Richard Fahey, Malton T B Townley Hall Bloodstock Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Still without a win but consistent sort who posted good third of 10 in handicap (7/2) at Newcastle (5f) 25 days ago. Much respected. TFRHHHII BHA74

8 STAR PRIZE (IRE) (14) 60-2143 D BF 3 9-8 (1) Br B f Power - In My Dreams (IRE) Faye McManoman (5) J O Mr George Brian Davidson Nigel Tinkler, Malton T B Joe Crowley and Mr and Mrs A. P. O’Brien Alexanders York S TIMEFORM VIEW 5f winner at Bath in July and good third of 5 in handicap there 14 days ago. Can race off same mark here so enters calculations. TFRHHHII BHA73

9 AIRGLOW (IRE) (13) 0-00202 D 5 9-7 (5) Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Pearl Grey Cam Hardie J O Mr S Hull & Laura Mason Syndicate Michael Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T B Godolphin Stittenham Farms S TIMEFORM VIEW Quirky sort who is now fourteen runs without a win but he ran one of his better races when second of 11 in handicap at Pontefract last time. Merits consideration. TFRHHHII BHA70

10 KENDRED SOUL (IRE) (15) 0-01050 CD 3 9-7 (2) Br Ch f Kendargent (FR) - Champion Place Jack Garritty J O Yorkshire Owners Racing Club 1 Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn T B Kildaragh Stud Jedd O’Keeffe Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in June but came in last of 14 in handicap back here 15 days ago. Has it to prove now. TFRHHHII BHA72

11 DAPPER MAN (IRE) (23) 050005 D 6 9-6 (8) Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Gist (IRE) Ben Curtis J O Colne Valley Racing & Partner Roger Fell, Nawton T B William Joseph Martin TIMEFORM VIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2019, but showed more sparkle than of late when fifth of 7 in handicap (13/2) at Catterick (5f) 23 days ago, doing too much too soon. Engaged Musselburgh 3.30 Wednesday. TFRHHHII BHA69

12 SOCIETY QUEEN (IRE) (15) 44055-0 D 4 9-6 (17) Br B f Society Rock (IRE) - Passion Fruit Paul Hanagan J O Mrs H. Steel Richard Fahey, Malton T B Limestone and Tara Studs Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Off 13 months before fading eleventh of 14 in handicap (16/1) over C&D on return. Went winless too in 2019 so others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA69

13 VAN GERWEN (13) 335013 CD BF 7 9-4 (13) Br Ch g Bahamian Bounty - Disco Ball Kevin Stott J O Carl & Ryan Chapman Paul Midgley, Westow T B Broughton Bloodstock Carl Chapman & Sons Transport Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Back on song for new yard, scoring over this trip at Ripon, and close third of 8 in handicap at Chester (5.1f) lst time. That form has been franked so C&D winner is worth considering. TFRHHHII BHA67

14 GAMESOME (FR) (21) 050013 D 9 9-3 (11) Br B g Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Hot Coal (USA) Graham Lee J O M Hammond & P T Midgley Paul Midgley, Westow T B Jean-Pierre Deroubaix Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest 5f win at Haydock in July and respectable third of 10 to Van Gerwen in handicap at Ripon (5f) 21 days ago, left poorly placed. Claims. TFRHHHII BHA66

15 BALANCING ACT (IRE) (25) 50-4435 D BF 3 9-3 (9) Br Ch f No Nay Never (USA) - My Lass Megan Nicholls (3) J O Mr John Dance Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn T B Lynn Lodge Stud Vertem Asset Management S TIMEFORM VIEW In good form in 5f handicaps until below-par fifth on AW at Newcastle last time. Sort to bounce back reverted to turf so considered. TFRHHHII BHA68

16 SHEEPSCAR LAD (IRE) (35) 334-440 CD 6 9-2 (3) Br B g Arcano (IRE) - Piccadilly Filly (IRE) Tom Eaves J O Leeds Plywood and Doors Ltd Nigel Tinkler, Malton T B Stockvale Bloodstock Ltd Alexanders York, Leeds Plywood & Doors Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winless since 2018 but has resumed in good form, and run best ignored (had worst of draw) when eighth at Pontefract last time. Much better drawn here so in the mix. TFRHHHII BHA65

17 ASTROPHYSICS (14) 6-01220 CD 8 9-2 (15) Br Ch g Paco Boy (IRE) - Jodrell Bank (IRE) Callum Rodriguez J O Lynn Siddall Racing II Lynn Siddall, Tadcaster T B Sarah Stoneham Westwire Harnessing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW In excellent nick since the restart, scoring at Wolverhampton, until only tenth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton 14 days ago. Sort to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA65

DECLARED RUNNERS 17 2019: FOUR WHEEL DRIVE 3 9 10 Graham Lee 12-1 (David Brown) 15 ran Blinkers worn by No. 2, 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 17. Stewards Note: MEWS HOUSE: Following its run on 12/8/2020 it was reported that the horse hung right handed. MY KINDA DAY: Following its run on 2/8/2020 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. BALANCING ACT: Following its run on 2/8/2020 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. Probable S.P’s: 8-1 Spring Bloom, 9-1 Musharrif, Van Gerwen, 11-1 My Kinda Day (IRE), 12-1 East Street Revue, 14-1 Star Prize (IRE), Airglow (IRE), 20-1 Birkenhead, Gamesome (FR), Balancing Act (IRE), Sheepscar Lad (IRE), 25-1 Victory Angel (IRE), Mews House, Astrophysics, 33-1 Kendred Soul (IRE), Dapper Man (IRE), Society Queen (IRE)

Lots with chances but it could pay to side with SPRING BLOOM who looked well served by the drop back to 5f when scoring readily at Thirsk and is much less exposed than most here. Musharrif is greatly feared as he shaped well when fourth here last time and is already a three-time C&D winner, while Paul Midgley’s duo Van Gerwen and Gamesome are sure to be on the premises too. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SPRING BLOOM 2.MUSHARRIF 3.VAN GERWEN

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