Beverley 5:50 Result

Hostelry sets the standard on the top rating (OR 53) and her recent form 554516 shows she's been building towards a win, culminating in a recent success. Ruth Carr's yard is in good form and the mare is race-fit, having run 23 days ago off the back of a winning effort. The added blinkers (p) may sharpen her further. Draw 3 is workable at Beverley over a mile. Dumfries, her stablemate, is respectable but his form has flattened (6-5544) without a win, while Hostelry has actually gone and won recently, suggesting she has more scope to follow up. Willowinghurn is interesting for O'Meara/Tudhope with a visor added, but her form figures (568384) are moderate and she's stepping into a competitive handicap without a recent win. The rest of the field are lower-rated types (45-49) who look to be competing above their level against the top-two rated horses. Given Hostelry's superior official rating, proven recent winning form, and suitable conditions, she looks the most reliable source of a winning bet in a moderate Class 6 field. I'm not fully confident due to the competitive nature of a 10-runner sprint-handicap, but she rates the strongest on form and figures.