April 23 / 16.52 Beverley

16.52

Good

Connexin’s ‘No Lagging Behind’ Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Connexin’s ‘No Lagging Behind’ Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3839-6 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner, albeit in the summer months; may not be ready to strike but it's difficult to rule out a good effort with Thirsk reappearance (sixth of 14) under his belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Sunny Orange

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

4-15 at Beverley, with the wins all in Class 6; the most recent win was last month (8.4f) but he's taken two backward steps since and most form in the last two years suggests a supporting role.

16/1

11th

11

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Successful four times at Beverley, all in Class 6, most recently on penultimate start; placed in Class 5 at Thirsk latest; could go well but this isn't his ideal grade.

12/1

3rd

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have come at Beverley, the latest nine days ago (8.5f, good to firm); 4lb higher in a stronger race but as the only last-time-out winner in the field he has to come right into the reckoning.

9/2

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4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 53429-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sold for 9,000gns since his sole start (2m) for Micky Hammond; still a maiden and drops back markedly in trip but has possibilities on the pick of his form for William Knight; wears new headgear on debut for Ed Bethell; market may offer further guidance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glitter Code

10st 5lb

T: Edward Bethell

Remains winless but he shaped well in first-time blinkers for his new yard when second of eight in 8.5f handicap at Beverley last month; can go well again in retained headgear if his stamina holds out over this much longer trip.

5/1

2nd

2

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Glitter Code

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Sold for 9,000gns since his sole start (2m) for Micky Hammond; still a maiden and drops back markedly in trip but has possibilities on the pick of his form for William Knight; wears new headgear on debut for Ed Bethell; market may offer further guidance.

4/1

12

(15)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Glitter Code

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Mainly consistent but yet to win a race; several decent placed runs from 1m to 1m3.5f this season; goes on any ground; each-way chance.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4668-7 CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Took AW score to 0-16 with two below-par efforts on AW for new stable during the winter; record over C&D, all off higher marks in Class 5, reads 112; interesting back in this scenario and in this lower grade, with a return to form on the cards.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(8)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Coolree

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Has won here twice already this month, taking his course record to 112311; all those races were over the extended 1m, so this race asks a slightly different question but he grabbed control well over 1f out last time, is back in career-best form and highly respected.

4/1

1st

8

(10)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Coolree

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Prevailed by half a length last week, taking C&D record to 11231; successful in this race for the last two years and commands respect, even under a 4lb penalty, kept to his ideal scenario.

4/1

1st

1

(14)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Coolree

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Acts on good to firm and soft ground; overall record of 3-38 but his last two wins have come over C&D and he returned to form with a front-running third here 11 days ago; remains well handicapped off 2lb lower than for his last success and he could make another bold bid.

4/1

Form: 0-0093 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has an each-way shout, having shown signs of a revival with placed effort at Nottingham (1m) last Saturday returned to turf; whether he can win is another matter, with his strike-rate still poor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

16

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Infrequent winner but he's on a dangerous mark and has reached the frame at Nottingham (8.3f, good) and Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; now drops back in trip but he should get a good pace to aim at and is not ruled out.

14/1

4th

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Bizarre Law

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Herrington

Has an each-way shout, having shown signs of a revival with placed effort at Nottingham (1m) last Saturday returned to turf; whether he can win is another matter, with his strike-rate still poor.

5/1

3rd

9

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

Only one win since June 2022 and has beaten just two rivals in his last five starts (either side of wind surgery); mark has bottomed out now and he has a lot to prove; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

Form: 226-35 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record is 4-23, the most recent win last September in sole C&D attempt (soft); generally consistent since, respectable fifth at Doncaster (1m2f) most recently; gained other turf success on good ground; solid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagnotions

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; will want a good test over this trip round here and hasn't been at his best on grass lately.

12/1

7th

4

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hashtagnotions

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Scored twice (around 1m) at Ayr and Beverley last summer; back in decent nick in 2026, fifth in 8.5f Beverley handicap 22 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again from an easing mark.

5/1

5th

5

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Hashtagnotions

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record is 4-23, the most recent win last September in sole C&D attempt (soft); generally consistent since, respectable fifth at Doncaster (1m2f) most recently; gained other turf success on good ground; solid.

11/4

8/1

Form: 765-00 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Couple of duck eggs this term leave a doubt over her current form; however, gained one of her five wins in 2025 over this C&D and she holds a good chance off current mark provided a resurgence materialises; runner-up in this race 12 months ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winner, including C&D, and she's dropped a long way in the weights; latest fourth of 14 over C&D was a welcome return to form and the form is working out well; one to take seriously with Kaiya Fraser back on board.

4/1

4th

3

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time turf winner who is well treated on her best form last year, but she's been quiet in three runs this season and latest was over C&D (well-held sixth) last Saturday; one of two runners for yard and she needs to raise her game.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Couple of duck eggs this term leave a doubt over her current form; however, gained one of her five wins in 2025 over this C&D and she holds a good chance off current mark provided a resurgence materialises; runner-up in this race 12 months ago.

8/1

14/1

Form: 135-79 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Best form, including sole success, on ground softer than good; perhaps unsuited by AW this year but again seems unlikely to have ideal conditions and removal of usual hood presents another question mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dinah Myte

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Sole win from 12 came in the mud at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) last September; didn't offer much in her first three starts this year, and only a smidgen more when sixth of nine at Kempton (1m; 28-1, beaten 3l) four weeks ago.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dinah Myte

9st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: John Gallagher

Won at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) last autumn but she's been well below that form in three runs this year; record is now 1-11 and she needs to turn things around.

20/1

7th

8

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Dinah Myte

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Best form, including sole success, on ground softer than good; perhaps unsuited by AW this year but again seems unlikely to have ideal conditions and removal of usual hood presents another question mark.

14/1

14/1

Form: 80-060 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
One win apiece for his previous two yards but looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

His form has deteriorated since his last win last May but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; has another career-low mark today and is not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Mini Mac

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

One win apiece for his previous two yards but he looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

25/1

8th

6

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Mini Mac

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

One win apiece for his previous two yards but looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £16.32
Tricast £58.91
Trifecta £109.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coolree

The Times:

Sunny Orange

POSTDATA:

Bizarre Law

Telegraph:

Glitter Code

TOPSPEED:

Mini Mac

Daily Mail:

Glitter Code

RP RATINGS:

Coolree

Daily Mirror:

Coolree

The Sun:

Coolree

D Express:

Sunny Orange

The Star:

Sunny Orange

The Guardian:

Bizarre Law

Daily Record:

Bizarre Law