Follow The Money: Two horses to back this afternoon at Beverley

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Timeform Radio Racing Tips: 'Hanagan the man again at Beverley'

There’s not much to worry about amongst the opposition either, other than Fennell Bay, but while that one might have a few pounds in hand, High Office could have 10 lb up his sleeve...

Timeform's Chief Correspondent, Jamie Lynch, provides you with his two best bets at Beverley on Thursday...

Let's keep this simple: Fahey's got one first time out that is chucked in on its best form and has a brilliant record when fresh. In 2010, High Office won on his reappearance. In 2011, High Office won on his reappearance off 84. In 2012, High Office was second, beaten a short head, in a 15-runner field at York, off 88. Today, in the 15:35 at Beverley, High Office is reappearing off 80. As they say in America, 'You do the math'. There's not much to worry about amongst the opposition either, other than Fennell Bay, but while that one might have a few pounds in hand, High Office could have 10 lb up his sleeve.

Richard Fahey usually starts the season with a bang but this year it's been a full fireworks display, with 47 winners from 41 runners so far (I did the math), and High Office, back under Hanagan for the first time in ages, could easily go off at 2.89/5 rather than the 3.814/5 he's currently trading at. 

Jeez Ailsa. I can't help but think of Home & Away whenever hearing the name Ailsa. Alf and Ailsa. While I believe Alf is still going strong, Ailsa was killed off, though there was an episode where she sprung back to life briefly to haunt poor Alf. Springing back to life is the hope and expectation of Ailsa Craig at 16:05 this afternoon, and the rationale behind having a few quid on her.

A moribund 2012 campaign has seen her mark reverse, from 75 to 57, but the big difference between now and then is the stable. The early signs are that Edwin Tuer has his horses in much better health and form this year, and if Ailsa Craig is indeed back to life, then she'll pick this lot up and carry them. There's loads of pace on here, which will suit her, and, as Derek Thompson loves to say, it's Hanagan the man again, who's 3 from 6 when teaming up with Tuer. Strewth, she's well handicapped.   

Selections:
Back High Office @ 3.814/5 in the 15:35 at Beverley
Back Ailsa Craig @ 5.49/2 in 16:05 at Beverley

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Follow The Money: Strange goings-on at Beverley

If getting a decent pace to chase, Baby Strange could be too strong for these in the final furlong.

Today's movers come from the meetings at Newmarket and Beverley.

We start the day at Newmarket for the 15.00 where there has been a negative move for Mick Channon's Samitar, who has drifted from an early 3.253/1 out to 4.44/1. The filly had a promising first season when running six times, never being out of the money. She won the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot before pushing Lyric Of Light close in the fillies mile. The main question mark today is the step down to six furlongs, last season she seemed to improve for the step up in trip and if not fully tuned up might find things happening a bit too quickly for her. Against some unexposed colts, this could be the day to take her on.

Moving to Beverley now from the 15.20 and in particular the move for Derek Shaw's Baby Strange, having been backed from 20.5319/1 into 1312/1. Although he is getting on a bit now, the eight-year-old ran some promising races last season, the highlight being a 3 length defeat by Stewards Cup winner Hoof It in a big handicap at York. That piece of form was on very similar ground to today and, if getting a decent pace to chase, he could be too strong for these in the final furlong.

Back to Newmarket now for the Free Handicap at 15.30 and a race that has seen a move for Telwaar, who has been backed from 7.67/1 in to 5.25/1. Quite clearly in need of his debut run he improved after that and appreciated the step up to seven furlongs when running the talented Fencing to two lengths at Newbury. Judging by the support for the colt today it's clear that connections feel he will make a better 3yo and everything last season could well have been a bonus. With stamina assured you could well see connections wanting William Buick to have him in a prominent position in the race and that could make him hard to peg back.

Recommended Bets
Lay Samitar @ 4.34/1 Newmarket 15.00
Back Baby Strange @ 13.012/1 Beverley 15.20
Back Telwaar @ 5.25/1 Newmarket 15.35

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Beverley

Going Report / Editor / 16 June 2011 / Leave a Comment

First Race Time: 18:40
Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Other Information: 2mm of rain overnight, showers forecast this afternoon.

First Race Time: 13:50 Going: Good, Good to Firm in places Other Information: Dry overnight. Mainly dry today with the possibility of a light shower....

First Race Time: 14:10 Going: Good to Soft, Good in places Other Information: 3mm of rain before racing yesterday. Sunshine and scattered showers today....

First Race Time: 14:30 Going: Good Other Information: Dry overnight...

First Race Time: 18:00 Going: Good to Firm, Good in places Other Information: 7mm of rain in the last 24 hours....

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Timeform Daily: Wednesday, Beverley 19:30

Race of the Day / Timeform / 25 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Beverley Races

"...there are other unexposed types that also merit consideration, none more than Queens Revenge who could hardly have won in better style at Ripon."

Some of the fasted juvenile fillies seen out so far are on show in the Hillary Needler Trophy, which often has a major impact on the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot...

Chevanah is a sister to a couple of useful sorts out of a maiden in the US. She won a maiden at Ripon earlier this month by a neck from Blue Shoes, getting on top late, but that form falls well short of what is required now.

Dozy is a half-sister to several winners including the useful mile-and-a-half winer Without A Trace. She created a good impression when winning at Nottingham earlier in the month, idling near the finish, and looks a useful prospect.

Lily's Angel is unbeaten in three starts, improving each time, getting up late in the Lily Agnes at Chester last time despite missing the break. This stiffer five furlongs will be in her favour and she is open to further progress.

Majestic Rose is a half-sister to three winners, including the useful five furlong winner Lucky Leigh. She beat two subsequent winners cosily on her debut at Kempton and any step up on that form should put her right in the mix.

Queens Revenge defied a sluggish start when off the mark at the first attempt at Ripon last month in a yard her yard often targets with one of their better early two-year-olds. That form has worked out well and she looks a leading player.

Van Go Go is a speedy sort who was won three races already, but she looked out of her depth in the Lily Agnes at Chester and it will probably be the same story here.

Vocational showed a good attitude to make a winning start at Warwick earlier in the month and improved a good deal when making most in a listed race at York next time She sets the standard here and likely has more to offer.

Rano Pano is the first foal over a mile winner in the US. She went through the ring twice and fetched plenty both times, but she's being thrown in at the deep on her debut.

Tip Top Gorgeous was a cheap purchase who dam has had limited success at stud so far. She is another who is being asked a very tough question on debut.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Queens Revenge
2. Vocational
3. Lily's Angel

Timeform View: An interesting race in which it is not easy to split form picks Vocational and Lily's Angel. Both have already run to a level good enough to win this most years, but there are other unexposed types that also merit consideration, none more than Queens Revenge who could hardly have won in better style at Ripon.

A competitive one-mile handicap looks one of the best races at Ripon today......

This six-furlong listed event looks Monday's best race......

After his Roderic O'Connor won the Irish 2000 Guineas on Saturday, can Aidan O'Brien double up in the fillies version on Sunday?...

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Follow The Money: Beverley special!

Follow the Money / Follow The Money / 10 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Another sunny day in UK racing

"Casper Netscher's stable are not averse to having a gamble and today’s market move makes this horse worth considering."

All today's Follow The Money bets run at Beverley

We start with the opening race, the 5f Maiden Stakes at 14:00 where there has been money for Casper Netscher who has been supported from [17.0] in to [7.0]. This Alan Mccabe trained two-year-old is having his first racecourse outing and is a half brother to Bronze Beau, a three time winner over today's trip. The yard's runners have tended to benefit from a run, but this stable are not averse to having a gamble and today's market move makes this horse worth considering.

Our next selection is today's negative and it's Dance For Livvy in the 15:30 who has drifted from an opening [3.35] out to [4.3]. She arrives here on the back of an all-weather victory at Wolverhampton which was over today's trip of 1m4f and the form of that race has worked out well. She has raced three times on the turf and although they were over shorter distances, she has been well beaten on each occasion, so there are doubts over whether she can transfer that form back to the turf and punters are happy to take her on today.

Our final selection is in the 16:00 1m Handicap and Aquarian Spirit has been heavily supported throughout the morning from [4.6] in to [2.94]. Richard Fahey's runner made a successful reappearance last month in a similar event at Redcar and the form has been boosted as the third that day and has since gone on and won twice. He is only 2lb higher in the ratings and there could be more to come following his first run of the season. With very little support for any of his market rivals, the stable's fine form is expected to continue in this race.

Recommended Bets
Back Casper Netscher @ [7.0] Beverley 14:00
Lay Dance For Livvy @ [4.3] Beverley 15:30
Back Aquarian Spirit @ [2.94] Beverley 16:00

Today's Follow The Money bets run at Brighton and Redcar....

Price movements, market drifts, two backs, one lay. Here's the Follow The Money column....

There's no rest for the wicked, or the Follow The Money column, for that matter. Here are their usual two backs and one lay....

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Beverley Placepot: Tuesday May 10

Daily Placepots / Timeform / 10 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Paul Hanagan has a couple of fancied rides at Beverley, including Superplex in the opener

"Superplex, with champion jockey Paul Hanagan aboard, looks the most promising of those who have run before."

With the first five races at Beverley this afternoon containing between eight and 11 runners, Timeform's Paul Robson reckons it's the ideal meeting for a placepot....

14:00 - A difficult maiden to start, with only three of the contenders having seen a racecourse before today. Superplex, with champion jockey Paul Hanagan aboard, looks the most promising of those who have run before, after finishing a creditable second to a useful Mark Johnston juvenile last time. Johnston himself has a 20% record with his two-year-olds this season (including a winner yesterday) and his newcomer, Fulbright, who is bred to be fast, is also selected.

14:30 - Johnny Hancocks, who has been on the go all winter on the all weather is the most consistent in this lowly seller, but on this uphill sprint course his stamina may be stretched. Therefore, Meandmyshadow is also included after dead-heating over course and distance two outings ago.

15:00 - After finishing placed on five of his last six starts, Clear Ice is certainly placepot material and can't be left out after an encouraging run back on turf at the weekend when, like today, he was out of the weights. Ruth Carr's horses are in tremendous form and her representative Lucky Art, who is himself in great order, will attempt to make all here from the inside stall and make it 2-2 on turf this season.

15:30 - The first race away from the sprint track, and it is a mile and half handicap which has no turf winners in the field. Dance For Livvy who passed the winning post in front last time, albeit on the all-weather at Wolverhampton, really benefited from the step up in trip to a mile and a half and improvement is likely again. That form was franked by one of today's rivals, Freedom Flyer, who won last time out, but he is likely to find Dance for Livvy too good again.

16:00 - A competitive handicap over an extended mile is the feature of the afternoon. Hail Promenader needed every inch of the Pontefract hill to defeat Cono Zur over a mile last time and the stiff Beverley finish will likely bring out another good run. The second that day has gone on to win since, having a couple of today's runners behind him, including Elijah Pepper, who has run very consistently this year.

16:30 - Taqaat ran very green on debut at Wolverhampton at the back end of last season but was beaten only 1 ¾ lengths and is expected to have improved markedly in the interim, his trainer Mark Johnston a master at getting his three-year-olds to progress. Power Punch got stuck in the mud on his final start at Chester last year, but his effort there the time before looks solid and he should be fighting it out with Taqaat, the pair standing out in what looks a very weak three-year-old maiden.

Selections
14:00 - 3, 5
14:30 - 1, 2
15:00 - 10, 11
15:30 - 2
16:00 - 4, 7
16:30 - 4, 5

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Plenty of racing for a Monday, but Windsor's evening meeting appeals as the most interesting card, and an ideal target for a placepot....

Worcester's first meeting of 2011 has attracted a far bigger turnout than most other National Hunt fixtures in recent weeks and, with only a handful of non-runners at the time of writing, this appeals as a decent card to have a crack at the placepot with....

It was a toss-up between Ascot and Lingfield for today's placepot, but with the twenty-nine runner Victoria Cup at the Berkshire track likely to eat up too many lines, the coin was always going to land on the side of Lingfield.......

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Timeform Radio Racing Tips: Two at Beverley

Timeform Radio Tip / David Johnson / 06 April 2011 / Leave a Comment

It's a beautfiul day for racing

"Fol Hollow starts the season 3lb lower than when winning at Thirsk last season and looks worth chancing at double figures."

David Johnson goes for a pair of big-priced fancies at the Yorkshire track

The Flat season is certainly getting into swing now with three cards this afternoon in addition to an evening fixture at Kempton. Nottingham looks to have the best of the action in terms of quality but punting there looks is complicated by the mass withdrawals on account of a switch to the unwatered track after false patches of ground were discovered. Therefore we'll go to Beverley for today's bets.

Mark Johnston sets us a couple of puzzlers by saddling two in the 3-y-o handicaps at 16:10 and 17:10 and it would be no surprised if the seemingly lesser fancied of his pair comes out on top in both races, but we'll concentrate on the 15:10 and 16:40 for today's bets. Fol Hollow makes most appeal in the 5f sprint. Though not ideally drawn, he has plenty of early speed and has a very good record reappearing. He won over this course and distance on his reappearance in 2009. He starts the season 3lb lower than when winning at Thirsk last season and looks worth chancing at double figures.

The second selection is Eduardo in the 16:40. I spent most of the winter waiting for this horse to run with him being proven at Southwell but connections have opted to save him for a turf campaign. He shaped much better than the result suggests on his final start in a nursery at Yarmouth last time, going strongly up with the pace but finding his stamina stretched. The drop in trip and less testing ground will suit and he's slipped to a good mark.

Recommended Bets
Back Fol Hollow 15:10 Beverley @ [12.0]
Back Eduardo 16:40 Beverley @ [16.0]

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