June 24 / 15.45 Beverley

15.45

Good To Firm

Steve Brooks 70th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Steve Brooks 70th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 133312 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All good since joining James Owen and found only one superior in a big field at York (1m2f, good to firm) despite enduring a wide trip; big player off 3lb higher.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Gincident

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Narrowly beat Individualism when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in June (good to firm); excuses for two lesser runs since (soft ground; too free); contender.

6/1

2

(9)

10th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Gincident

10st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

Soft ground provides an excuse for below-par effort last time; solid record (1333121) otherwise for current stable and gained the most recent success, at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm), in game fashion; remains of interest.

6/1

9th

8

(12)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Gincident

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

In very good form since being upped to 1m2f, which continued when he won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; it's a long time since he ran well on slow ground but he's in the mix if the surface isn't an issue.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 216-87

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
It's all gone pear-shaped since winning over 1m3f at Carlisle last July when only 1lb lower; has beaten two rivals in his three subsequent races and needs to rebound.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Individualism

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Dual winner for Charlie Johnston; fair effort on his stable debut in a maiden hurdle here in May; booking of Billy Lee suggests better is expected today.

7/1

6th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Individualism

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

11/1

3

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Individualism

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Acts on good to soft but both wins (at 1m3f and about 1m) on good; ran up to his best when a close second of seven at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in August but needs to pull out more against in-form rivals.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0-4416 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Narrowly won a Class 5 at Ripon and didn't run at all badly when outpaced before running on at York; some doubts as to whether he can reverse placings with runner-up Gincident.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here.

11/2

6th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Spioradalta

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider.

7/1

11th

7

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Spioradalta

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Better than ever when he won five times last year and he's carried on that good work this term, scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) in April and again over that C&D (good) a fortnight ago; that's arguably his favourite track but he's got form here too and can't be dismissed in current mood.

12/1

Form: 015-45 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Capable at this level and over this trip, but much depends on whether he settles which wasn't the case at Leicester three weeks ago; if he did get a good pace to chase back at this trip then he'd have a chance.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

1m4f winner who has gone 3-4 over hurdles for Tom Lacey and easily won on handicap debut last time at Southwell (good; second run in this headgear combination), albeit against only four rivals; up 8lb but has momentum behind him.

7/1

1st

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.

7/4

1st

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Fakenham

Squeezebox

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Tom Lacey

All-the-way Market Rasen hurdling debut winner in August, and 2l ahead of Currumbin when fifth at Warwick latest (2m, good); that form sets the standard here, and the second and fourth each won (over fences) next time; obvious player if settling better; gains tongue-tie.

5/1

14/1

Form: 5-3310 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Her two handicap wins have come at a lower level and she has plenty of ground to make up with some of these on York form, particularly Gincident who was runner-up.
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3rd

4

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Princess Niyla

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Two of three wins over 1m2f at Beverley, the latest in May 2025; some fair efforts at 1m-1m4f this season; on a decent mark now.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:30 Doncaster

Princess Niyla

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Alan Brown

Having her 39th race and still seeking first win away from Beverley; has run some fair races this season but not last time and others appeal more.

12/1

6th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Princess Niyla

10st 10lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

Has largely respectable form this term, most recently fifth to Shimmering Sands over C&D; weighted to get closer to that rival on the revised terms and is on an attractive mark; still seeking first handicap win away from Beverley but can't be dismissed.

6/1

Form: 60-614 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m2f but stays the 1m4f over which he had no excuses at Leicester three weeks ago; that was after a narrow win at Newcastle off just 1lb lower, so he's hard to rule out.
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11

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Flickering Halo

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Recent form has been patchy, but he's now 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in May; each-way claims if he can reproduce that sort of form; stable also runs Hosanna Power.

16/1

2

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Flickering Halo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins at 1m2f, on good to firm and the AW; third at Beverley last month before struggling in a Class 4; could go well, though has mostly steered clear of slow ground.

14/1

Form: 246-60 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped but he's not won in two years and was behind some of these at York where he raced freely.
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1st

2

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Shimmering Sands

11st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Michael & David Easterby

Stuck his neck in front in the final strides over C&D (good) on seasonal debut, ending a three-year losing spell; still well handicapped on peak form and commands respect under very promising young amateur Henry Callan, who has built up an impressive strike-rate.

5/2

1st

4

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Shimmering Sands

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

No wins since 2023 and although he was running well when last seen, that was late last year; probably one to watch unless backed.

5/1

4/1

Form: 14-303 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Very much on the upgrade when winning back-to-back handicaps at about 1m4f last season and got himself back on track with a close third at Lingfield; should go well, for all that he'd probably prefer going a bit further than this.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Papagei

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; enters handicap hurdle company for the first time now following moderate efforts in four maidens; best watched.

15/1

4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; three maiden hurdle runs for new trainer suggest he is best watched.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £17.40
Tricast £102.88
Trifecta £119.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Papagei

Telegraph:

Gincident

TOPSPEED:

Princess Niyla

Daily Mirror:

Flickering Halo

POSTDATA:

Shimmering Sands

RP RATINGS:

Papagei

NEWMARKET:

Papagei

The Times:

Papagei

The Star:

Papagei

Daily Mail:

Princess Niyla

The Guardian:

Gincident

D Express:

Gincident

The Sun:

Gincident

Daily Record:

Gincident