April 15 / 16.00 Beverley

16.00

Good

140th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 2m 0f 32y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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140th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3/5/4- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Developed into a pretty smart staying handicapper on the Flat for Mick and David Easterby in 2021, finishing third in 2m4f handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood; respectable fifth of 32 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f) in October of that year but not seen again until fourth of six at Ayr (1m5f, good to soft) last September; there was enough in that to suggest he retains ability but he's been absent for another seven months and isn't the easiest to assess.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Elysian Flame

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart staying handicapper for Mick and David Easterby in 2021 when competitive at some of the top meetings; only his second run since when winning over 2m at Beverley (good to soft; 2lb higher today) in April, while 1m5f helps to explain his last of five at Hamilton four weeks ago; not dismissed.

16/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:40 Hamilton

Elysian Flame

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart staying handicapper on the Flat for Mick and David Easterby in 2021 when competitive at some of the major meetings; having only his second run since that year when winning well over 2m at Beverley last month (good to soft); still useful, clearly, and has only gone up 2lb.

13/2

1st

2

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Elysian Flame

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Developed into a pretty smart staying handicapper on the Flat for Mick and David Easterby in 2021, finishing third in 2m4f handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood; respectable fifth of 32 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f) in October of that year but not seen again until fourth of six at Ayr (1m5f, good to soft) last September; there was enough in that to suggest he retains ability but he's been absent for another seven months and isn't the easiest to assess.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 06-750 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second to Sax Appeal over C&D and successful over 1m6f at Wolverhampton (both off 2lb higher than today) last July; it's hard to be enthused by his more recent efforts, including well held at Newcastle on Good Friday, but this is a much less competitive scenario.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Charging Thunder

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 in handicaps; however, he should be on a fair mark given the level of his Flat ability and he ran quite well in a valuable Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting; player.

9/4

7th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Charging Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Had underwhelming hurdle and AW campaigns before his second of five when returned to Flat turf at Beverley (2m) 18 days ago; this demands markedly better and his 2024 and 2025 turf records aren't that persuasive.

25/1

2nd

1

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Charging Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Second to Sax Appeal over C&D and successful over 1m6f at Wolverhampton (both off 2lb higher than today) last July; it's hard to be enthused by his more recent efforts, including well held at Newcastle on Good Friday, but this is a much less competitive scenario.

4/1

Form: -25738 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who posted four wins in the second half of last year, including a C&D defeat of Charging Thunder on good; suffered a heavy defeat on AW last time but it was in a strong Good Friday race at Newcastle and Charging Thunder was once again behind him; a bold show seems likely in these much calmer waters back on turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Sax Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings were on last two outings but his turf form still needs improvement.

6/1

6th

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Something amiss on sole start here (2024); very busy since and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW (which has dominated career) and his turf form needs improvement.

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer who posted four wins in the second half of last year, including a C&D defeat of Charging Thunder on good; suffered a heavy defeat on AW last time but it was in a strong Good Friday race at Newcastle and Charging Thunder was once again behind him; a bold show seems likely in these much calmer waters back on turf.

15/8

16/1

Form: 8572-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Very useful in this sphere at his peak but it's doubtful he still retains that level of ability, finishing last of six in 2m AW handicap at Southwell back on the Flat last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Wahraan

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Has some useful Flat form and kept on steadily from a long way off the pace to take third on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; subsequent Grade 2 defeat is easily overlooked but he has become a very awkward ride, often refusing to settle and/or hanging; comes with risk.

2/1

5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Wahraan

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Quirky and sometimes blows the start; on a reduced mark and retains some ability but he is not the obvious solution to this puzzle.

20/1

10th

15

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Wahraan

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Quirky and sometimes blows the start; well handicapped judged on lots of 2024 form over 1m4f-2m, but he's seldom sparked in the same way since.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: /85-55

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
4yo who has had only seven races; can race freely but there's still a feeling he could have a bigger performance in him and he shaped quite well under a change of tactics (went from the front) when 4l fifth of nine in the Queen's Prize at Kempton (2m, AW) 18 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Anniversary

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Blinkered on four of his last five starts; flopped when 5-4 favourite behind Elysian Flame at Beverley (2m, good to soft) in April but this month's second of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good; made most and rallied well) was his closest finish since 2yo and gives some renewed hope.

5/1

2nd

1

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Anniversary

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Newmarket maiden on his debut in 2024 but hasn't kicked on from good juvenile form; fair efforts when fifth in quite valuable AW handicaps in February and March but he proved a disappointing favourite on return to turf when beaten 14l at Beverley (also 2m, good to soft) last month; others hold greater appeal.

11/2

5th

3

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Anniversary

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

4yo who has had only seven races; can race freely but there's still a feeling he could have a bigger performance in him and he shaped quite well under a change of tactics (went from the front) when 4l fifth of nine in the Queen's Prize at Kempton (2m, AW) 18 days ago.

7/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £24.98
Trifecta £55.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Anniversary

SPOTLIGHT:

Sax Appeal

NEWMARKET:

Charging Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Wahraan

The Times:

Anniversary

The Guardian:

Anniversary

Daily Mirror:

Anniversary

The Sun:

Anniversary

Daily Record:

Anniversary

POSTDATA:

Sax Appeal

Daily Mail:

Sax Appeal

Telegraph:

Charging Thunder

D Express:

Charging Thunder

The Star:

Wahraan