May 04 / 16.15 Beverley

16.15

Good To Firm

New Whistlejackets Guinness Bar Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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New Whistlejackets Guinness Bar Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4210-2 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Legendary 12yo who has won 18 of his 117 races; fine second at Ripon on reappearance (5f, good), rain will help and although yet to win in four runs here, wouldn't rule him out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Copper Knight

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 19 wins on his CV, including three editions of this race and a narrow success at Beverley (5f, good to soft) last month; drawn on the outside today and doesn't have much margin for error off this mark but it won't be a surprise if he gives this a good shot.

14/1

6th

6

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Copper Knight

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Grand old veteran who can be forgiven his defeat in a Class 2 at York last time, having won at this level the time before at Beverley (2lb lower); had 119 races and yet this is his first visit here.

16/1

18th

18

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Copper Knight

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Hugely admirable 12yo whose seven York wins include this race in 2019 and 2021, and he built upon last month's reappearance second at Ripon (5f, good) to win at Beverley (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; however, there's a suspicion he may find a big-field Class 2 such as this too hot nowadays.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5100-6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Went up 28lb for four wins last season, over 5f/6f on good/good to soft; showed he is still competitive with a sound sixth at Musselburgh on reappearance (5f, soft) and should come on for that run; a player.
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3rd

6

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Canons House

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Four wins last season, including competitive C&D handicap off the same mark as today; in and out this season but he gave it a good go from the front when close sixth of 14 at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last week, and this less demanding track should play to his strengths; respected.

11/2

6th

13

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Canons House

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made giant strides in 2025, winning four times including a big-field 5f Class 2 handicap at Southwell; only 1lb higher today but his 2026 campaign has been up and down and others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

10th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Canons House

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Did well last term, winning four times; went close at Beverley on penultimate start and paid for racing freely in cheekpieces a few days later; runs without the headgear this time and could go well.

13/2

Form: 323-27 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Bought for 18,000gns in October having won twice over 5f (good/good to firm) for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland; good AW second on stable debut in March and fair turf run last time; each-way chance.
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3rd

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ready win in a Class 5 at Thirsk last month; similar form when second in a Class 3 at Doncaster last week; she will need more to come out on top today but she's arriving in top form.

12/1

2nd

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Emerald Harmony

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Some good efforts for her new yard this year prior to snapping a losing sequence with a win at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; that may have given her confidence a boost and she's respected back up 4lb.

11/4

1st

2

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but she comes here in decent nick for her current yard, third of seven at Nottingham (5f) 16 days ago; needs considering on a 2lb lower mark here.

6/1

Form: 50-635 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
9yo who is on an 18-race losing run; good second over C&D last July (good to firm) and is now 3lb lower.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

On a near two-year losing spell but he's a four-time C&D winner and can't be dismissed off his reduced mark; made the frame in last two starts, latest back at Pontefract.

6/1

4th

2

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Four of his six wins have come over C&D, including the corresponding race in 2024; drew a blank in 2025 but retains ability and he has run some solid races in defeat this year too, keeping on for fourth at Beverley 18 days ago; drops in class but he has the widest stall to contend with.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

9yo who is on an 18-race losing run; good second over C&D last July (good to firm) and is now 3lb lower.

10/1

11/4

Form: 2-1225 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f at Southwell in January and two sound efforts after that; C&D record is 121, both wins on fast ground last term; visor replaces cheekpieces; well drawn; chance.
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4th

8

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Hundred Caps

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

In good form on AW earlier in the year; unplaced both starts since returning to turf this summer and others have stronger claims.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Hundred Caps

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Suited by 5f on a stiff track (two of his three wins have been at Beverley); fair fifth at Beverley with a visor tried last time (5f, good; pulled hard); regular cheekpieces back on here but soft ground a negative.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hundred Caps

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Won over 6f at Southwell in January and two sound efforts after that; C&D record is 121, both wins on fast ground last term; visor replaces cheekpieces; well drawn; chance.

11/4

7/2

Form: 24-852 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Last win came off a 6lb higher mark over C&D in April 2025 (good); runner-up in that equivalent race 11 days ago (good) and with rain about, could go well again.
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1st

4

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Trilby

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Had his ideal conditions when gaining his fourth win at Haydock last month (5f, soft) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; solid third of 20 off this 5lb higher mark at York last time (5f, good; fifth has won since); stall 2 perhaps not ideal but one with a chance.

3/1

3rd

19

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Trilby

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when picking up nicely to collar a back-to-form rival (pair clear) at Haydock (5f, soft) on Thursday; 5lb penalty in a deeper race but a bigger factor could be that the ground is unlikely to be as testing this time (has won on good but seems most potent when the mud is flying).

10/1

1st

5

(1)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Trilby

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Returned to form when second at Beverley (5f, good) last month; sixth of seven there since (5f, good to soft) but beaten less than 2l and he's a three-time winner here (6f/5f, good-heavy); could be bang there now back here in first-time cheekpieces.

9/4

Form: /9360- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £16.61
Tricast £150.75
Trifecta £169.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Copper Knight

The Guardian:

Trilby

SPOTLIGHT:

Hundred Caps

RP RATINGS:

Canon's House

TOPSPEED:

Hedge Fund

Daily Mail:

Hundred Caps

The Star:

Canon's House

Daily Mirror:

Trilby

Daily Record:

Trilby

The Times:

Copper Knight

Telegraph:

Copper Knight

D Express:

Copper Knight

The Sun:

Copper Knight