1:30 Beverley Tips

Both Crown Of Oaks and Desert Shadow were gelded before their latest improved performances. Whilst Crown Of Oaks won despite a difficult passage, he has been raised six pounds. Desert Shadow has been only raised a pound for his four lengths 2nd place to a decent performer in Dangerman. It could be close between the two geldings.

Secured a second C&D win of the season from a 4lb lower rating in August, and confirmed the improvement shown then by coming in a solid 3rd in a handicap at this C&D 6 days ago, where a slow start was followed by a strong finish. This upcoming race is likely to be tougher, so an each-way wager at 16/1 is suggested.

Spioradalta, a 5-year-old bay gelding by Rajasinghe out of Broughtons Secret, represents Mark Walford and will be partnered by P. Mulrennan. He lines up off an official rating of 73, following a convincing win at Ripon over a similar trip, where he made virtually all the running and held on gamely to score by half a length??'a display that underscores both his stamina and tactical pace. A repeat of that performance would see him very competitive here, especially given his consistent form this season??'two wins and further solid placed efforts highlight his reliability. Rising 3 lb for that Ripon success seems fair, and the stiff closing stages at Beverley should play into his hands, as he possesses a strong turn of foot that can stick to the stiff finish. I was torn in this race between Spioradalta and (Financer) who david Allan rides. Purley on financers last run at Windsor race 28 of the racing league, but Spioradalta consistency and the front run effort to keep finding more to the finish has edged it for me alongside (Thats my boy Luke) who was in the same race winning tuesday just gone

This horse was 2nd in this race back in 2021 when it was Class 2 but confined to 3yo only. York winner in an amateur race back in June carrying 10st 8lb. Decent apprentice rides today to take off 5lb and give this a weight of 9st 7lb. I think the horse will appreciate that.

A course specialist (C and D winner with multiple Beverley wins this season), he arrives in good health after scoring a 1m3f at Kempton. So this stiff 1m2f with an uphill finish should be right in his expertise. An inside berth in stall 4 with the stalls set on the inside should help. If he can hold a steady position, his proven blend of stamina and course craft could tell today.

This looks pretty wide open beyond the hot favorite. I'm an admirer of Ruth Carr's performance at the moment, and she's given us the odd return of late. So maybe DAWN OF LIBERATION can pip off a few and get us some place money at the very least. Looks well handicapped, and I'm prepared to forgive the LTO showing in a strange old three-runner affair. Was running true before that and is a previous winner here also.