August 27 / 15.10 Beverley

15.10

Good

Constant Security Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Constant Security Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 694436 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on his last two starts but he pulled hard and lost a shoe behind Soul Seeker at Pontefract and his blindfold came off late at Hamilton; deserves a change of luck and is high on the list.
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14th

8

(10)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:15 Southwell (AW)

Melody King

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

0-6 on AW but has shown promise on the Tapeta at Newcastle; can take a strong hold and he won't find it easy trying to dominate in this field.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Melody King

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Scored over 5f at Beverley in August and he made an encouraging return after 13 weeks off when seventh over C&D 11 days ago, tiring only late on; he can build on that now off a handy-looking mark.

10/1

7th

10

(4)

9th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Melody King

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

0-4 on AW but he ran well over C&D twice in the autumn; dropped away having helped force the pace at Wolverhampton when last seen in November; others appeal more.

12/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 047701 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Out of the doldrums when scoring in refitted cheekpieces at Pontefract (5f, good to firm; Melody King a fast-finishing third) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but still well treated on past form; not ruled out.
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9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 333686

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has improved a bit since joining Paul Midgley this year, winning at Thirsk (6f, soft) in April and proving his effectiveness at 5f when a close third at Ayr; didn't get the run of things behind Soul Seeker at Pontefract last time and could bounce back here from a slipping mark.
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4th

4

(2)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Thirsk

Prospect

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Hasn't run badly the last twice (weakened over 6f here last time) and returning to 5f looks in his favour; handicapped to go well.

6/1

6th

7

(7)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Prospect

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Back to form when third at Redcar 16 days ago (5f, soft; second run in blinkers); neither the longer trip or faster ground will be a problem and the new visor could give him a lift.

6/1

6/1

Form: 612055 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won at Ripon (5f, good) in May and went close next time but he hasn't been in quite the same form since; one of three runners for Paul Midgley.
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9th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

18:30 Musselburgh

James Watt

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

It's now 17 runs since his last win and he's been placed just once from his ten outings this term; others are more persuasive.

6/1

6th

10

(5)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Beverley

James Watt

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Recorded a fair third of nine in 5f Redcar classified event 15 days ago but it's now 16 starts since his last success.

12/1

3rd

3

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

James Watt

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

The odd false dawn this summer but essentially he's regressing quickly; this is a drop in grade but there are risks attached.

7/1

Form: 091103

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had fallen in the weights prior to winning at Pontefract (6f) and Chester (5.5f) in midsummer; ran well from revised mark when third back at Pontefract two weeks ago but he'll need more if he's to resume winning ways.
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7th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Late Arrival

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times last March-August; he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark, having ended last season on a low note and continued in same vein this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

4

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Late Arrival

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks, including over C&D, last year; however, the 8yo has failed to show his form in two runs this term and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Late Arrival

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost ground over 3f out

14/1

9/1

Form: 164024 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Holding his form well this season, winning at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in June and a close fourth of 11 over C&D (in front over 1f out) last time; split Soul Seeker and Melody King at Pontefract the time before and should make another bold bid.
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9th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Van Gerwen

8st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Van Gerwen

8st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW.

20/1

7th
9 (5)
Rory

14/1

Form: 344475 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
String of good efforts at 5f since winning at Hamilton (good) in May and his two most recent below-par runs have come at 6f; returns to his optimum trip today on a rare foray outside Scotland; has to be respected.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

16/1

Form: 206230

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; not at his best of late, beating only one home over C&D last time; needs to up his game.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Murbih

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

20/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Murbih

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first turf win after 17 attempts and he's struggled on the grass so far this year; others are more convincing.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Murbih

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Antony Brittain

awkward start, prominent

10/1

9th
7 (10)
Hey Mr

6/1

Form: 3-8843 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on soft ground as a 2yo; best effort this term when a never-nearer third of seven at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; now fitted with blinkers and could have a say, although stall 10 may not be ideal.
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7th

8

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Hey Mr

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Alexandra Dunn

dwelt start, towards rear, shaken up and brief headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

7th

7

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:52 Bath

Hey Mr

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alexandra Dunn

Handles most ground and went close off this mark at Nottingham (5f, soft) in July but he's not hit the same level since including in two runs for this yard; now drops back in trip but he needs to find more.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:12 Nottingham

Hey Mr

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

Handles most ground and both his wins have come at this track (5f); only 1lb higher than for his close second here in July and he made a decent start for this yard when a rallying second of four at Brighton (6f, soft) two weeks ago; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 004830 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Front-running veteran; close third in Stewards' Sprint at Glorious Goodwood; disappointing at Southwell next time but he's only 1-18 on AW; lower in the weights than when completing hat-trick last autumn; possibilities.
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10

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who has raced mainly at sprint trips and failed to get home on sole attempt over 7f (three starts ago); opposed back up in distance.

25/1

8

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

10yo who is inconsistent and has won just one of his last 26 starts; however, that was over C&D in October and he was a fair fourth over C&D last Thursday; capable of a bold bid if on another going day.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

8st 12lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner in October and he didn't run badly back here 16 days ago; 7f no good to him last week and he's on a fair mark if this is a good day.

25/1

Non-runners

Dark Shot

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £28.05
Tricast £127.60
Trifecta £136.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Late Arrival

RP Ratings:

Soul Seeker

Daily Mail:

Hey Mr

SPOTLIGHT:

Melody King

TOPSPEED:

Prospect

Daily Express:

Hey Mr

Daily Mirror:

Late Arrival

The Sun:

Late Arrival

The Star:

Late Arrival

POSTDATA:

Soul Seeker

The Guardian:

Soul Seeker

Daily Record:

Soul Seeker

The Times:

Melody King