September 23 / 15.38 Beverley

15.38

Heavy

Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 273261 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Likeable mare who ended a losing run when bagging her fourth C&D handicap victory six days ago; that success came off a BHA mark of 82 though so this demands a clear personal best.
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12th

6

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Elegant Erin

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ended 2025 in top form, winning twice at Beverley (5f, soft), but she has looked rusty on both her starts this year; absent another seven weeks since her last run and probably best watched.

50/1

9th

5

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Elegant Erin

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

In great form on soft ground last autumn but was punished by the assessor for a Listed effort that possibly flatters her; never figured in AW event two months ago; current mark seems difficult.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 118041 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Recorded his sixth victory of the year with a career-best effort in 5.4f handicap at York 16 days ago; he's also a winner in the mud so must enter calculations once more.
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2nd

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Alzahir

10st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Recorded his sixth victory of the year with a career-best effort in 5.4f handicap at York 16 days ago; he's also a winner in the mud so must enter calculations once more.

5/1

1

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

Alzahir

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

He has enjoyed a fine season, winning five handicaps, and he ran another sound race when fourth in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon three weeks ago; this intermediate trip should suit and he's versatile where the going is concerned; likely to run well but might find a few better treated.

10/1

2

(17)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Alzahir

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

He's enjoyed a fine year and although he's come unstuck on his last two starts, he did too much early at York and then raced up the middle in the Stewards' Cup; earlier Ascot win off just 2lb lower was a fine effort; first visit to Ripon but he has won on the undulations at Epsom; drawn against the rail and a big run would seem likely.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -05761 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who resumed winning ways in some style when easily making all in 5f handicap at Haydock 17 days ago; this speedy sort is proven in the mud too and rates the form pick; big shout.
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6th

2

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Democracy Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who looks well handicapped on his win at Haydock (5f, good) last autumn but he's been disappointing at Musselburgh and Goodwood this spring; has some questions to answer and he needs a major revival with headgear removed; stablemate of Rhythm N Hooves.

12/1

9th

1

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Democracy Dilemma

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Useful front-runner who returned with a good third in 5f AW listed event at Lingfield in February; not at his best on soft ground at Musselburgh since but can bounce back here.

8/1

13th

1

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Democracy Dilemma

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

Tough 5f specialist who usually makes the running; a respectable third at Lingfield six weeks ago should have blown away the cobwebs; concedes weight all round but he's a classy type and should go well.

6/1

Form: 1131-6 CD BF

Last run: 101 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Scored three times (including over C&D) as a juvenile and signed off with victory in Newmarket's Cornwallis Stakes (on good to soft ground) in October; well below that form when beating just one home in 5f Sandown Listed event on her return in June and absent since; yard is going well but she has something to prove now.
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4th

5

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Coto De Caza

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Scored three times (including over C&D) as a juvenile and signed off with victory in Newmarket's Cornwallis Stakes (on good to soft ground) in October; well below that form when beating just one home in 5f Sandown Listed event on her return in June and absent since; yard is going well but she has something to prove now.

5/2

1

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:40 Sandown

Coto De Caza

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive last term and took record to 3-5 with Cornwallis win at Newmarket (good to soft) final start; warrants respect even though she lacks recent match practice and carries 5lb penalty.

3/1

1st

9

(11)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Newmarket

Coto De Caza

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Registered her 5f wins at Beverley (soft) and Goodwood (good to firm) in the style of a useful filly; creditable third, faring best of the high-drawn runners, when favourite for Ayr Listed race since; may still progress further and remains of interest.

13/2

Form: 11-8

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Looked a smart prospect when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (on soft) last September but he beat only one in Haydock's Sandy Lane Stakes in May and has been off since; he needs a subsequent wind op to spark a resurgence.
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7th

1

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Powerful Glory

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Looked smart when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (6f, heavy) on final juvenile start; beat only one rival in his first two races last term; produced massive shock (200-1) when beating the favourite Lazaat in 6f Group 1 at Ascot last October (good); wind-surgery evidently the key to that success; little mileage on the clock, fascinating prospect for this season.

7/2

1st

15

(14)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Powerful Glory

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Fahey

Looked a smart prospect when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (6f, heavy) last autumn, but he's beaten just one rival in two outings this term and had wind surgery in between; hard to fancy.

66/1

5th

3

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Powerful Glory

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Looked a smart prospect when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (on soft) last September but he beat only one in Haydock's Sandy Lane Stakes in May and has been off since; he needs a subsequent wind op to spark a resurgence.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £23.91
Trifecta £46.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Democracy Dilemma

TOPSPEED:

Coto De Caza

POSTDATA:

Elegant Erin

NEWMARKET:

Coto De Caza

D Express:

Coto De Caza

Daily Mirror:

Coto De Caza

RP RATINGS:

Democracy Dilemma

The Times:

Democracy Dilemma

Telegraph:

Democracy Dilemma

The Guardian:

Democracy Dilemma

Daily Mail:

Democracy Dilemma

The Star:

Democracy Dilemma

Daily Record:

Democracy Dilemma