Beverley, Brighton and Nottingham

Some large fields of mainly moderate animals at this afternoon´s three U.K. meetings at beverley, Brighton and Nottingham. At Beverley there are two handicaps with 17 runners, and to add to the usual problems at this tight track, luck in running is certain to play a part in the outcome of these races. However it is clear that it is a huge disadvantge to be drawn on the wide outside (low numbers). In the 10 furlongs handicap at 16.50, this means that the chances of 9yo Bailieborough (Brian Ellison/ Tom Eaves), who appears to be coming back to form, are severely compromised by his no. 2 draw, while form horse Princelywallywogan (John Harris/ Pat Cosgrave), winner of 3 of his last 4 races, is drawn 7. Moonstreaker (Richard Whitaker/ Michael Stainton) is in good form and is well drawn in 13, but might prefer softer ground. The 5 furlongs handicap at17.20 is equally tricky, but Socceroo (Steve Parr/ Graham Gibbons), a 3yo filly who is still a maiden, put up her best performance when 3rd of 15 at Carlisle last time out and is clearly a lading contender from her 16 draw. At Brighton, the much improved Oh So Saucy (Chris Wall/ George Baker) can defy top weight and complete a quick hat-.trick in the 7 furlongs handicap at 16.30, while Thoughts of Stardom (Michael Wigham/ Toby Atkinson) has an obvuious chance in the 5 furlngs handicap half an hour later, but the biggest cheers would come if top-weight Dancing Mystery (Eric Wheeler/ Liam Keniry) could win; at 14 years of age, he is one of the oldest horses in training and boasts a career record of 17 wins and 28 places (many of them this CD) from 191 starts. Best race at Nottingham is the class 3 mile handicap for 3yo´s at 16.10. Roger Charlton´s Scuffle (Steve Drowne), Michael Jarvis´ Eternal Luck (Philip Robinson) and Sir Michael Stoute´s Lindelaan (Ryan Moore) look the three to concentrate on here.