May 04 / 15.40 Beverley

15.40

Good To Firm

We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -67113 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won AW handicaps at Southwell in February (5f) and Newcastle in March (6f); beaten 1.5l off this mark when third in a 5f Southwell handicap last time (Artista fourth) and could go well if as effective on turf.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Alfa Duplicate

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 5f/6f this spring; met her match in Call Margot at Southwell (5f, AW) in April but showed her fighting spirit when refusing to give up her lead back on turf at Beverley (5f, good to soft) since; much bigger question here, up 4lb in a better race on a very different track.

11/1

1st

7

(4)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Alfa Duplicate

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won AW handicaps at Southwell in February (5f) and Newcastle in March (6f); beaten 1.5l off this mark when third in a 5f Southwell handicap last time (Artista fourth) and could go well if as effective on turf.

9/1

3rd

3

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Alfa Duplicate

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Improved for the drop to 5f when 1.5l too strong for Call Margot over C&D in February; defied a 7lb rise when narrowly winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle 19 days ago, form that was given a handsome boost when the runner-up won at Lingfield on Good Friday; another 4lb higher today but there could well be more in the tank and her attitude will continue to stand her in good stead.

5/2

9/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 594-42

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs in handicaps this season, following a promising fourth at Bath (5f, good) with a 0.5l second at Southwell (5f); interesting from stall one but may need luck in running.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Believeinmenow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nigel Tinkler

Nine-race maiden whose second-place finishes over 5f in April/May suggest there may be a contest of this nature in him; form dipped when returned to 6f last time.

5/1

7th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Believeinmenow

9st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Consistent maiden who was always well positioned from a rail draw when going close off 3lb lower at Beverley 12 days ago; needs more on just his second go beyond 5f.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 543-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; best efforts have been on the AW, notably when close third over 6f at Southwell last time; back down in trip but could go well from stall 2 if as effective on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Explosive Finnish

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Son of Pinatubo who has shaped with promise when third on both his starts this season, not enjoying a clear passage when third of 14 in 5f Beverley handicap 27 days ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark.

7/1

3rd

9

(2)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Explosive Finnish

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Unexposed; best efforts have been on the AW, notably when close third over 6f at Southwell last time; back down in trip but could go well from stall 2 if as effective on turf.

11/2

20/1

Form: 5244-6 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Pontefract novice on debut in April 2025 (good); some fair form after that and could go well despite high draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Ice Cold Alex

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Sole attempt at Pontefract resulted in his 2yo debut success (5f); 0-7 since but ran respectably at Beverley most recently and is interesting off a reduced mark returned to this venue.

13/2

4th

6

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Ice Cold Alex

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Won a 5f Pontefract novice on debut in April 2025 (good); some fair form after that and could go well despite high draw.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ice Cold Alex

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Weights chance on defeat of Saucy Jane on Pontefract form (5f) last spring, when they finished first and second, but some water under the bridge since then and he ran one of his lesser races on sole AW start, at Newcastle in June; needs to have improved during his break to win today.

12/1

Form: 344-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three fair efforts in maiden/novices last season, notably when third at Leicester on debut (5f, good to soft); unexposed; quite interesting on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Black Missile

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Made the frame on all three 2yo starts (5f-6f) and again showed clear promise when fifth of 14 on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft), despite racing too freely in the early stages and hanging left at the business end; back up in trip and 2lb lower here; a possible.

7/1

5th

10

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Black Missile

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three fair efforts in maiden/novices last season, notably when third at Leicester on debut (5f, good to soft); unexposed; quite interesting on handicap debut.

14/1

4

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Black Missile

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Going nowhere at halfway but the penny dropped in the closing stages of his Leicester debut 24 days ago and he was only beaten a neck into third at the finish (5f, good to soft); 6f should suit and he is open to improvement; good chance in an uncompetitive race.

9/4

OUR TIP
6th
2 (13)
Bye Law

18/1

Form: 1975-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last August (6f, good/good to firm); didn't progress in nurseries but was highly tried; gelded after and made a fair reappearance; stall 13 not ideal and return to 5f is a concern.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Bye Law

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice (6f, good/good to firm) last summer but he hasn't matched that level in handicaps since; never-dangerous sixth of 14 at Beverley (5f, good to soft) last month but well held over 7f at York 13 days ago; drops back to 6f with a place squeak.

20/1

13th

18

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Bye Law

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice (6f, good/good to firm) last summer but hasn't repeated the form in sprint handicaps; hard to make a case for but perhaps this step up in distance will suit.

20/1

6th

2

(13)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Bye Law

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last August (6f, good/good to firm); didn't progress in nurseries but was highly tried; gelded after and made a fair reappearance; stall 13 not ideal and return to 5f is a concern.

18/1

Form: 24234- BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all five starts last season, best run when a clear second in a Redcar novice in September (5f, good); has a chance on that form but lacks a recent run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Star Noir

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

In the frame on all five starts last season, including when fourth on handicap debut over C&D on final outing (2-1 favourite); pulled hard when below-par on Beverley reappearance (5f, good to soft) but should come on for the run; interesting down in grade.

3/1

7th

15

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Star Noir

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

In the frame on all five starts last season, best run when a clear second in a Redcar novice in September (5f, good); has a chance on that form but lacks a recent run.

12/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Catterick

Star Noir

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Three promising runs in sprint maiden/novice events, showing his best form when chasing home a 78-rated rival at Redcar six weeks ago (5f, good); a repeat of that form would give him leading claims here; promise on good to soft, unraced on slower.

5/4

8th
14 (10)
Houndhill

14/1

Form: 8432-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of small-field nurseries at Newcastle in December; didn't fare as well back on turf at Haydock last month (6f, good to firm) after a break but should come on for the run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(12)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Houndhill

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Held in a couple of small-field 6f nurseries here in the winter before hanging left on his turf comeback; never involved at a big price down to 5f last time and is given a try in first-time headgear.

10/1

8th

14

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Houndhill

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Placed in a couple of small-field nurseries at Newcastle in December; didn't fare as well back on turf at Haydock last month (6f, good to firm) after a break but should come on for the run.

14/1

6th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Houndhill

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Failed to win in five 2yo runs but has shown ability on both AW and turf; this is a deeper race than he was contesting when last seen though.

12/1

Form: 3220-4 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D claimer on his second start as a 2yo last May (good); three good runs in nurseries after that; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals when a creditable fourth at Ripon on reappearance (6f, good to soft); interesting back at 5f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Head For Freedom

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made encouraging seasonal debut when fourth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month and had some excuses when below that form over 5f at Beverley 24 days ago (suffered interference in first half of race); on a good mark now and enters calculations.

9/1

9th

13

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Head For Freedom

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a C&D claimer on his second start as a 2yo last May (good); three good runs in nurseries after that; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals when a creditable fourth at Ripon on reappearance (6f, good to soft); interesting back at 5f.

10/1

4th

12

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Head For Freedom

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 5f claimer at Beverley on his second start (last May) and he hit the frame in his first three nursery runs; failed to fire on the slowest ground he had tackled when last seen; needs to have improved over the winter if he is to make a winning return.

14/1

10th
5 (5)
Showtown

11/2

Form: 8223-2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed on all four starts since his debut run, all over 6f, on reappearance finishing runner-up in a Pontefract novice (good to soft); drop to 5f could suit; interesting with headgear tried on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Down the field on his handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month but ran a bit better when fourth of 11 at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; better still needed.

11/2

4th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Showtown

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made it 0-6 when disappointing favourite in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on recent handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft); it's hard to be confident on the back of that but he was runner-up three times previously and is effective on soft ground, so it's too soon to write him off.

7/1

10th

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Showtown

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed on all four starts since his debut run, all over 6f, on reappearance finishing runner-up in a Pontefract novice (good to soft); drop to 5f could suit; interesting with headgear tried on handicap debut.

11/2

Form: 7276-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Some fair efforts at up to 7f for Richard Fahey and Charlie Clover last season; bought for 16,000gns in October; had no luck in running on Catterick reappearance (5f, good) and is much better than he showed there; interesting from good draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Come On Over

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Eight-race maiden who was safely held over 5f on first two starts for new stable this spring, albeit having encountered traffic on first occasion; ought to be suited by this move back up in trip, though, and may yet come good for David O'Meara.

10/1

11th

8

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Come On Over

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Some fair efforts at up to 7f for Richard Fahey and Charlie Clover last season; bought for 16,000gns in October; had no luck in running on Catterick reappearance (5f, good) and is much better than he showed there; interesting from good draw.

7/1

7th

3

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Catterick

Come On Over

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

0-6 for Richard Fahey and Charlie Clover as a 2yo, recording his peak RPR when second of nine, beaten a neck, in a 7f nursery (good to soft; visored first time) at Haydock last September; sold for 16,000 one month later; down in trip for stable debut and goes without headgear.

5/1

12th
1 (15)
Hvar

33/1

Form: 541-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bought for 26,000gns after winning five-runner Wolverhampton novice in October (6f; carried head awkwardly) for Ralph Beckett; well beaten at Ripon on stable debut last month (6f, good to soft) but should come on for the run; poorly drawn.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Hvar

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a novice at Wolverhampton (6f) in October on his final start for Ralph Beckett, but he's struggled in three handicaps since joining this stable; others have stronger claims.

25/1

7th

8

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Hvar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

6f AW novice winner last October for Ralph Beckett; a market check is advised but he's been beaten a long way in handicaps this spring on his first two starts for this yard.

33/1

12th

1

(15)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Hvar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Bought for 26,000gns after winning five-runner Wolverhampton novice in October (6f; carried head awkwardly) for Ralph Beckett; well beaten at Ripon on stable debut last month (6f, good to soft) but should come on for the run; poorly drawn.

33/1

Form: 44321- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner 5f fillies' novice at Musselburgh last October (soft) for Kevin Philippart De Foy before sold for 25,000gns; unexposed; makes handicap debut but lacks a run and has a bad draw.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(4)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Yellow Diamonds

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Built upon previous promise to win four-runner novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last October for Kevin Philippart De Foy; well beaten on recent stable/seasonal debut at Beverley but unseated rider on the way to post, had a bad draw and failed to settle; she's not written off.

20/1

13th

4

(16)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Yellow Diamonds

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a four-runner 5f fillies' novice at Musselburgh last October (soft) for Kevin Philippart De Foy before sold for 25,000gns; unexposed; makes handicap debut but lacks a run and has a bad draw.

8/1

4

(3)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Musselburgh

Yellow Diamonds

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Encouraging fourth at Catterick (5f, good) in June on second start and placed on both outings in September (5f, AW); now 0-4 but she's the one to beat if transferring that recent AW form back to turf.

13/8

16/1

Form: 750-49

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; shaped well when fourth at Catterick in April (5f, good) but not so well in a 5f handicap at Newcastle last time (stumbled at the start); tongue-tie now tried; poorly drawn.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:27 Catterick

O Fortuna

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Best of his seven runs was on second handicap start when 3.25l fifth of nine at Nottingham last time (5f, good; cheekpieces on for first time and retained); each-way chance.

9/2

5th

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:35 Nottingham

O Fortuna

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Reappeared with a promising fourth on handicap debut at Catterick (5f, good) last month but he's finished out the back in both subsequent runs; a tongue-tie didn't work last time and he needs major revival with cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

14th

16

(12)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

O Fortuna

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Unexposed; shaped well when fourth at Catterick in April (5f, good) but not so well in a 5f handicap at Newcastle last time (stumbled at the start); tongue-tie now tried; poorly drawn.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £85.10
Straight Forecast £100.88
Tricast £385.06
Trifecta £240.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Artista

RP RATINGS:

Showtown

SPOTLIGHT:

Head For Freedom

D Express:

Black Missile

The Times:

Star Noir

TOPSPEED:

Come On Over

The Guardian:

Alfa Duplicate

The Star:

Head For Freedom

POSTDATA:

Showtown

Daily Mirror:

Showtown

Daily Mail:

Artista

The Sun:

Artista

Daily Record:

Artista