August 24 / 16.55 Beverley

16.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4789.1
  • 1m 4f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

Form: 423166 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All five of his British wins have been here, including a C&D seller last season (good to firm) and a 7.5f handicap this July (good); hasn't fared so well on last two starts (the first on unsuitable ground) but could bounce back.
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5th

2

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has won six races here, from 7.5f to 1m4f, the latest last August (1m4f, good to firm); creditable third here in May (8.5f, good) but below-par last two runs; could go well.

11/1

7th

6

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Loves it here and he's fine from this trip up to 1m4f; placed over the extended 1m here in May before finding the ground too slow at Carlisle; a wide draw isn't ideal, though.

10/1

8th

7

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley, the latest over 7.5f last August (good); has also won at up to 1m4f there so has a chance following good run last time; soft ground a slight concern.

7/1

Form: -31321 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; 2-5 on turf, first win coming in a Lingfield novice (1m2f, good to firm) and the second in a fillies' handicap at Leicester (1m4f, good) on latest outing; progressive and a possible, but this is a stiffer task off 5lb higher.
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4th

4

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:58 Newmarket (July)

Percys Daydream

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Made the running when 1m2f handicap winner (good to firm) this year at Doncaster and Beverley; 25-1 and again set the pace when fourth of five in Listed race at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago, which was another good run but whether it's worth another 3lb rise in today's mark can be questioned.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

16:02 Beverley

Percys Daydream

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Got back on the up when gaining a second handicap victory of 2026 over 1m2f here last month; this demands a significant step forward though.

25/1

1st

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Percys Daydream

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning reappearance at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm; made virtually all) in April but she's been well beaten in two starts since, including over this trip at Leicester 15 days ago; has a bit to prove.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 146720 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
1-15 on turf; has a chance on his Thirsk second two runs ago (1m4f, good to firm) but rather disappointing back on the AW on Thursday (AW winner in May).
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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: 832311 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In-form filly who is seeking a hat-trick after wins in small-field handicaps at Salisbury and Leicester (both 1m4f on good to firm); on a career-high mark (3lb higher than for last win); in the mix.
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5th

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Twilight Moon

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Four wins from 19 starts, the most recent success coming on the AW at Lingfield in April off a mark 2lb lower than today's; however, he was disappointing back on turf at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month and needs to bounce back; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

11/1

6th

3

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Twilight Moon

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Has done all her winning at Class 5 level and seemed to get found out off this mark upped to a Class 4 at Lingfield (1m4f AW); she will at least handle conditions, even if they dry out a bit.

6/1

6th

6

(8)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Moon

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Has won her last two starts over C&D 133 days apart; up another 3lb in her hat-trick bid and she has to be taken very seriously.

3/1

6/1

Form: -55373 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won three on the trot over this trip after blinkers were tried when with Charles Hills back in 2022; third in first-time visor (retained) at Newbury last time, after a break; a possible.
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6th

2

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Winless in three years and has regressed for this yard; consisent run came to an end when below-par at Kempton a few weeks ago but he won't mind the return to turf off a career-low mark.

6/1

6th

4

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Multiple winner at up to 1m6f, including here but hasn't won for almost three years; even so, has been placed on five successive occasions and is capable of going close from this mark now back on this surface.

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Saratoga Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out.

5/1

5/1

Form: 6-6324

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; placed in two of her four starts this term, notably when a short-head second at Chester two runs ago (1m4f, good); each-way chance.
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6th

2

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

10:30 Catterick

Kokinelli

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Pipped at Chester (1m4f, good) in July and returned to form at Southwell (upped to 1m6f, AW) 15 days ago, getting off the mark at 14th attempt; back up 5lb but may have more to offer at this trip.

2/1

6

(9)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kokinelli

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Just missed out at Chester (12.3f, good) in July but her form has slipped in the wrong direction in three subsequent runs; edging back down the weights but she's now 0-13 and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

10/1

Non-runners

Princess Niyla

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £32.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Twilight Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Dr Rio

RP RATINGS:

Saratoga Gold

The Times:

Percy's Daydream

The Sun:

Kokinelli

The Star:

Twilight Moon

Daily Record:

Twilight Moon

D Express:

Saratoga Gold

POSTDATA:

Dr Rio

Daily Mirror:

Dr Rio