Beverley

17:42

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Karl Burke has won three of the last five runnings of this and STARGAZED can add to the tally. Soca Star is second choice.

Soca Star

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 333 OR: 74

10 tips

7/4

Comment: First two efforts, particularly her Carlisle third, have been well advertised since; didn't improve when favourite at York last time but is into calmer waters tonight and could well get her yard on the board for the year with juveniles (currently 0-14).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	11/4	-
19/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	33/1	-
09/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	7/1	-

Justice Twice

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Hilal Kobeissi Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 92220 OR: 73

3 tips

3/1

Comment: Out of her depth at Royal Ascot and has the experience to utilise a handy draw; fully exposed now, though, and is again likely to prove vulnerable to improvers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	14 / 23	100/1	-
31/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	16/5	-
09/05/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	2 / 13	33/1	-
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	9/2	-
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	9 / 17	20/1	-

Stargazed

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 6

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Sister to Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner Starlust; was among the favourites for her York debut three weeks ago, when inclined to pull hard and well held behind Soca Star; can improve on that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Unknown / F		2	6 / 7	4/1	-

Golden Palace

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-2

6/1

Comment: 175,000gns yearling whose dam was a 5f Listed winner (2yo) and who's a half-sister to useful Irish 2yo Ladies Church (Group 3-placed); landed a handy stall and is an interesting newcomer, albeit her yard's strike-rate with 2yos is way down this season.

Jamie Sommers

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 9

14/1

Comment: 55,000euros yearling who proved easy to back when comfortably held on her Newbury debut; yard 0-19 with 2yos here and she'll need a good step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	9 / 14	28/1	-

Shes Got The Blues

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-2

18/1

Comment: 52,000euros yearling who's a half-sister to a 1m4f winner out of a successful miler; good chance she'll want more of a test than this and Golden Palace looks her yard's most interesting runner.

Merpati Sejoli

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-2

20/1

Comment: First foal of the yard's Midnite Bride, who didn't run as a 2yo and improved with time; the market will show what's expected for a trainer who also saddles Go Kylie Go.

Go Kylie Go

Jockey: Paula Muir Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-2

25/1

Comment: Early-foaled half-sister to two winners in Europe; landed the outside stall, which is never ideal for a newcomer, for a yard also responsible for Merpati Sejoli.

Acceptance

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 566

Comment: Said to have been unsuited by good to firm ground at Yarmouth in May, before getting upset in the stalls and blowing the start last time; landed the inside stall but has a bit to prove now and nurseries may be her thing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	12/1	-
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	9/2	-
30/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	15/2	-

U Heat

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Noel Wilson Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 07

Comment: Huge prices for two starts and has offered little in finishing a remote last each time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F		2	7 / 7	150/1	-
27/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		4	12 / 12	150/1	-

Yellow Diamonds

Jockey: Taryn Langley Trainer: Raphael Freire Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 44

Comment: 170,000gns breeze-up purchase who hung left on her Yarmouth debut; bit better at Catterick last time, when still looking a work in progress, but is drawn wide and might be one for nurseries in due course.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Catterick / Unknown / F		5	4 / 8	13/2	-
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		4	4 / 7	6/1	-

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Beverley

18:15

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Le Beau Garcon is respected, but VENTURA EXPRESS is fancied to win this race for the third time, having been dropped another 3lb.

Good Earth

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Michael Herrington Age/Wt: 8/9-8 F: 0-8375 OR: 79

1 tip

11/4

Comment: Last five wins have come over a stiff 5f, including C&D for Connor Planas, and he's well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end; remains consistent despite his age and is 2lb lower than when last successful, so there are positives.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	9/2	80
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	25/1	82
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	20/1	83
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	33/1	81
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	13 / 15	33/1	85
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	10 / 17	25/1	84

Ventura Express

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 8/9-8 F: 3-25400 OR: 79

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Won this race in 2022 and again last year off a 5lb higher mark (two of these rivals behind); better drawn than tonight on each occasion and hasn't been at his best of late but the return here will obviously help; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	12 / 14	25/1	82
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 17	28/1	84
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	4 / 7	5/1	85
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	5/2	85
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	14/1	85
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	3 / 14	80/1	86

Le Beau Garcon

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 1268-1 OR: 75

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Always tended to come to hand early and duly won on his May comeback off a 2lb lower mark (beat a subsequent dual winner); boasts a win and an unlucky third to his name in two runs over C&D and holds fair claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	11/2	73
10/09/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	10/3	75
03/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	9/4	75
23/07/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	7/2	75
24/06/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	3/1	72
08/06/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	11/2	74

Emeralds Pride

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 5-654 OR: 72

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Three wins off lower marks and a second to her name in eight runs over C&D; arrives in fair form and a 2lb drop in the weights will help but she'll need more from stall 7.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	13/2	74
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	15/2	75
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	16/1	76
31/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	4/1	74
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 16	9/1	69
15/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	7/1	70

Ziggys Ariel

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 641662 OR: 79

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Having just a second crack at 5f after pulling hard in a couple of runs in the cheekpieces this summer (fared best of those to force the pace latest); happiest in front and much could hinge on how things pan out early, with other pace drawn on her inner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	11/2	78
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	11/1	78
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	11/1	78
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	4/1	75
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	12/1	76
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	66/1	77

Bond Chairman

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Geoff Oldroyd Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 0/090-0 OR: 81

17/2

Comment: Wins both came first time out but he ran poorly for his new yard on comeback five weeks ago, having struggled during a limited campaign last year; often pulls hard and has plenty to prove now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	14/1	84
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	18/1	87
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	25/1	90
27/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	20/1	93
13/10/23	York / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	33/1	95
23/09/23	York / Handicap / F	2	19 / 19	50/1	98

Law Of Average

Jockey: Joey Haynes Trainer: Chelsea Banham Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 10-007 OR: 86

11/1

Comment: Won three from the front last year and shot up the weights; well held in a few runs back, including in first-time headgear (removed) last time, when soft ground wouldn't have suited; capable of better from a handy stall having been gelded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	40/1	90
09/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	16/1	90
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	11 / 11	66/1	90
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	9/1	90
09/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	81
01/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	4/1	73

Storm Call

Jockey: Nathan Evans Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 229-08 OR: 82

66/1

Comment: Highly tried a few times by Karl Burke last year, when usually holding her own, and started this season for new yard (also saddles Le Beau Garcon) on a tough mark; handicapper starting to ease off but would want to see some support before considering her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	20/1	85
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	14 / 22	66/1	87
16/08/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	9 / 13	28/1	87
31/07/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	12/1	80
15/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	6/1	77
08/06/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	2	13 / 13	11/1	-

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Beverley

18:50

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 1/2f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Tricky. Orbaan and Sands Of Indi tick some boxes but TROPEZ POWER is narrowly preferred having twice run well here in the past.

Tropez Power

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 598205 OR: 77

6 tips

11/10

Comment: Without a win since April 2024, but that did come in a competitive 7f Class 4 at Southwell (AW); ran well (second) in first-time blinkers at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in May, but underwhelming at York and Thirsk since; Beverley form figures read 32 (7.5f), so it's possible he offers the solution.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	14/1	78
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	14 / 21	12/1	79
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	6/1	77
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	8 / 13	14/1	78
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	9 / 15	8/1	79
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	10/1	86

Orbaan

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 10/10-2 F: 427323 OR: 75

5 tips

21/10

Comment: Veteran (6-73; all wins 7f-1m); impossible to knock for consistency, making the frame in each of his last three starts, including twice here over 7.5f, the most recent when third to the 15-8 favourite A War Eagle; second top-rated from a handicapping perspective; obvious chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	17/2	75
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	11/2	73
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/2	73
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	7/1	74
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	7/2	73
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	22/1	75

Toy Soldier

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 676718 OR: 74

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Dropped into a claimer at Leicester (7f, good to soft) on penultimate start and seized the opportunity, winning readily; weakened when back in handicap company at Newmarket (7f; eighth of nine, 16-1) subsequently and he appears vulnerable going beyond a mile for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	16/1	75
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	9/4	73
24/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	14/1	73
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	10/1	76
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	66/1	78
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 6	11/1	78

Sands Of Indi

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 6-57819 OR: 69

8/1

Comment: Scrambled home in a 7f Class 5 fillies' handicap at Carlisle (soft) last month but bombed out 48 hours later at Hamilton (8.5f; first-time visor); eased in grade with that headgear discarded seeking a revival; realistic chance at the weights factoring in allowances.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	9/2	71
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	10/3	65
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	22/1	67
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	22/1	69
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	16/1	71
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/1	74

Dr Rio

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 4-7842 OR: 61

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Beverley regular, with four course wins (7.5f-1m4f); consistent this year, going closest when runner-up to Edvard Grieg in a 1m4f Class 6 (13-8 favourite) latest; faces a stiff task in selling company on these disadvantageous terms.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	13/8	60
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	6/1	60
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	33/1	61
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	16/1	62
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/1	63
10/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	18/1	63

Reginald Charles

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Geoff Oldroyd Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 4/0-116 OR: 62

22/1

Comment: Beaten on first 16 starts but made an immediate impact when winning his first two for this trainer at Southwell and Newcastle (7f, AW); reportedly "never travelling" when last in competitive action two months ago, so it is a bit disconcerting he reappears in this turf seller.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	11/4	62
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	10/11	56
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/2	53
08/01/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	16/1	57
19/11/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	20/1	58
07/11/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	40/1	60

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Beverley

19:25

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: With no penalty for last week's AW apprentice race win, ATMOSPHERE looks to have an edge over Optimatum.

Atmosphere

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 7541 OR: 60

8 tips

5/6

Comment: Upped in trip and raised his game to make a winning handicap debut in apprentice race at Kempton (7f; 11-4) last week; escapes a penalty for that; shouldn't be unduly troubled by this extra yardage and looks the most likely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	11/4	60
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	22/1	-
05/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	100/1	-
21/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	33/1	-

Perfidia

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 7-22241 OR: 60

1 tip

11/4

Comment: Gained reward for some consistent efforts when picking off the pacesetter Keats House at Ripon (1m, good; Groundhog a close second) latest; 3lb higher for that breakthrough win in this slightly more competitive Class 6; dam was a 1m2f winner so he should negotiate the extra half furlong.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	10/3	57
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	6/4	56
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	4/1	56
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 15	5/2	55
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	7/1	55
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	12/1	57

Keats House

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 5-65U63 OR: 57

9/2

Comment: Ten-race maiden; lit up by a newly applied visor (now discarded), doing too much too soon, when a weakening third to Perfidia and Groundhog at Ripon (1m, good) latest; likely to find a winning opportunity eventually - stable won this the last two years - but others are more convincing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	7/2	58
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	13/2	58
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	U / 5	7/1	58
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	13/2	59
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	5/1	60
21/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	9/4	62

Rock Diva

Jockey: Joey Haynes Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 8-5555 OR: 59

12/1

Comment: Still seeking a first win (0-7); fifth on recent stable debut at Wetherby (1m, good; first-time hood) and it's possible that she'll be sharper for that, her first run since early April; it's worth monitoring her progress but others make more appeal for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	9/2	60
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	25/1	63
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	28/1	66
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	28/1	67
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 12	12/1	-
28/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	11/2	-

Rose Of New Jersey

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 3-5818 OR: 57

22/1

Comment: Kept on to see off Groundhog at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May, that her first win at the 11th attempt; reportedly unsuited by "very quick" ground when a beaten joint-favourite at Wetherby subsequently; needs to bounce back over this stiff 8.5f (sprint pedigree); others more obvious.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	10/3	57
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/2	54
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	33/1	56
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	17/2	58
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	18/1	59
01/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	15/2	60

Sovereign Class

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 525726 OR: 58

33/1

Comment: Runner-up in three of her nine starts, but weakened quickly when a distant last of nine to Perfidia, Groundhog, and Keats House at Ripon (1m, good) latest; it's tough to envisage her getting the better of those rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	11/2	58
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	16/1	58
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	17/2	60
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	17/2	61
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	9/2	62
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	28/1	64

Optimatum

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-12 F: 6-881 OR: 59

4 tips

Comment: Returned from a ten-week absence, leaving behind two modest 7f AW efforts, to score comfortably at Leicester (1m, good to firm) last week; carries a 6lb penalty (is 3lb well-in) and remains low mileage, so could easily prove capable of doubling up; key player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/2	59
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	11/2	61
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	5/1	63
22/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	33/1	-
05/11/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	9/1	-
05/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	5 / 11	50/1	-

Groundhog

Jockey: David Nolan Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 5-3822 OR: 59

Comment: Got going too late to reel in Perfidia at Ripon (1m, good; beaten a neck) latest, that the second time in succession that he has endured a near-miss; has a 2lb rise (1lb better off with that winner) to overcome as he seeks to go one place better; possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	5/1	57
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	8/1	57
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	4/1	58
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	7/2	58
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	80/1	-
13/08/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	11 / 11	7/1	-

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Beverley

20:00

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 4f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Better than ever over hurdles of late, TARA ITI (nap) can take advantage of his lenient Flat mark. Triple Force is second choice.

Tara Iti

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 54/742 OR: 54

6 tips

13/8

Comment: Career-best effort over hurdles last weekend and is far better treated on the Flat now; went close off this mark at Bath early last month and is high on the shortlist for a trainer who's 4-7 with runners here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	9/2	106
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	9/4	106
06/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	5/2	54
01/06/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	13/8	103
25/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	11/8	101
21/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	2 / 8	4/1	101

Bearwith

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 7/9-13 F: 66-441 OR: 65

4 tips

21/10

Comment: Can blow the start and/or pull hard and has only been this far once, when held in this race two years ago; added to his in-form yard's tally when going in at Doncaster last week but tonight's smaller field and longer trip are possible negatives.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	7/4	65
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	9/2	66
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	11/1	67
18/09/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	5/1	68
27/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	3/1	70
24/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	13/2	70

Triple Force

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 5-32411 OR: 63

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Got it together since ridden from the front in a visor, winning over 1m2f the last twice, latest here off a 4lb lower mark; claims are obvious but he's never been this far (stamina far from assured on pedigree) and may not get his own way this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	1/2	59
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	4/1	54
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	7/2	55
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	5/2	54
02/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	11/1	55
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	15/2	56

Dubai Venture

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Tina Jackson Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 0-821 OR: 49

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Better since upped to this trip, building on his C&D second when off the mark off 2lb lower six weeks ago (made all); suited by the way things panned out at Pontefract but could yet be capable of better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	16/1	47
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	33/1	47
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	33/1	48
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	13 / 14	100/1	50
01/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	80/1	54
14/10/23	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	17/2	59

Sea Master

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 64-33 OR: 50

17/2

Comment: Regressive maiden for three yards; again looked to have no excuses on his second run for his current trainer three weeks ago; stays further and has often made the running but may not get his own way this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	9/2	50
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	17/2	51
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	11/2	52
25/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	10/3	54
07/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	9/1	56
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	20/1	56

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Beverley

20:35

Runners: 11 Distance: 7 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The in-form OSCAR'S SISTER has twice finished placed at Redcar recently (latest effort franked). She's preferred to Dumfries.

Oscars Sister

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 490-32 OR: 59

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Knocking at the door lately; finished strongly when runner-up at Redcar (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; no reason why she shouldn't remain competitive from just a 1lb higher mark assuming that the ground is good or faster; highest on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	7/2	58
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	9/1	56
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	33/1	58
20/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	9/1	59
19/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	8/1	59
28/06/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	22/1	62

Overlooked

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 44-675 OR: 58

3 tips

7/2

Comment: 16-race maiden; has fallen 11lb in the weights since finishing sixth over C&D (beaten 4l) last September; failed to see out his race when returning to turf at Ripon (1m, good) latest; tongue-tie now added to reapplied cheekpeices.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	5 / 13	11/2	61
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	11/4	62
04/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	6/1	64
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	10/1	66
07/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	3/1	67
29/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	13/2	67

Beltane

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 723393 OR: 58

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Last win was here (8.5f) from a 19lb higher mark in June 2023; has managed to hit the frame in seven of his last ten starts, including in a visor over 1m at Carlisle (soft) 18 days ago; won't mind what the weather does, so can't be ruled out; possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	16/5	59
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	28/1	61
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	2/1	61
09/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	5/2	62
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	8/1	61
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	7 / 14	13/2	62

Dumfries

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 616821 OR: 55

5 tips

11/2

Comment: Beaten a neck by the thriving Miss Rainbow at Catterick (7f, good) on penultimate start, then made amends by getting up late to justify favouritism over C&D (good to firm, beating Sunny Orange, Elettaria, and others) 17 days ago; subsequent 2lb rise fair; should have a significant role to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/4	53
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	15/2	53
27/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	8 / 16	5/1	54
12/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	7/2	54
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	11/1	51
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	14/1	53

Sunny Orange

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 6-0622 OR: 54

6/1

Comment: Usually goes well at Beverley - C&D winner last June - and has been in decent fettle from an easing mark recently, beaten a head by Dumfries in that same C&D contest (7-2) latest; renews rivalry on 1lb better terms, so must have a shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	7/2	53
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	6/1	53
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	15/2	56
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	16/1	59
30/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	10/3	61
27/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	10/1	61

Elettaria

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: John Wainwright Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 394835 OR: 50

11/1

Comment: 3-35, with her last two wins on Tapeta at Newcastle (7f); met trouble when a close third to Dumfries and Sunny Orange over C&D last month, and ran respectably again (fifth) at Pontefract earlier this week; slow starts are a regular feature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	14/1	50
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	10/1	50
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	9/1	51
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	33/1	52
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	7/2	52
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	17/2	52

Operation Gimcrack

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Bryan Smart Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 0/5074- OR: 57

14/1

Comment: Promise as a 3yo but hasn't gone forward since wind surgery in late 2023, easing a combined total of 10lb across his last five starts; no excuses when fading late on at Newcastle (7f AW; fourth, 11-4) last November and absent since; monitor only.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/4	59
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	17/2	62
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 15	16/1	63
12/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	17/2	64
09/10/23	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	15 / 16	18/1	67
05/08/23	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	50/1	-

Bizarre Law

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Michael Herrington Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 807125 OR: 60

16/1

Comment: Better since dropped back to 7f on AW, winning from 5lb lower at Wolverhampton (6-1) three starts back; slowly away when fifth there latest and wouldn't want a repeat from this wide draw; no turf win since June 2022, so others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	17/2	60
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	15/8	60
12/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	6/1	55
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	14/1	57
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	15 / 19	50/1	60
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	50/1	64

Rum Runner

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Geoffrey Harker Age/Wt: 10/8-9 F: 7470-6 OR: 46

16/1

Comment: Veteran (7-80); all out off this mark over C&D last July; wasn't beaten far (sixth of nine) in the C&D contest won by Dumfries latest; could strip fitter for that comeback run (first since September) so can't be completely dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	33/1	47
24/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	12/1	48
03/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 14	25/1	49
14/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	6/1	50
06/08/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	6	7 / 11	11/1	50
22/07/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	3/1	49

Twilight Jazz

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Mike Sowersby Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 257-99 OR: 50

20/1

Comment: Game C&D winner (9-1) last July and twice runner-up here thereafter; has failed to make her presence felt on either run this season and has plenty of work to do to reverse C&D form with Dumfries, Sunny Orange and co.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	25/1	52
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	80/1	55
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	14/1	56
23/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/1	56
14/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	5/2	54
06/08/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	7/1	51

Rajawail

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Brian Rothwell Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 668077 OR: 45

125/1

Comment: 17-race maiden; has tackled a variety of trips this year (5f-1m4f) with few signs for optimism; weakened inside the final furlong when seventh of nine to Dumfries (beaten 4.5l) over C&D on penultimate start; safer options elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	50/1	49
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	80/1	46
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	13 / 13	80/1	46
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	28/1	46
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	200/1	45
24/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	200/1	44

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