May 12 / 16.35 Beverley

16.35

Good To Firm

Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
8 (10)
Coolree

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 68-731 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 24-27 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden; best efforts when second on AW on two occasions; didn't live up to market expectations last time (handicap debut) but progress is still a possibility.
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11th

1

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Superfortress

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Didn't live up to market expectations on handicap debut in April (1m, AW), when he reared at the start, but this very lightly raced 5yo showed what he is capable of when second at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, when denied a clear run; unproven on slow ground; on the shortlist.

4/1

2nd

3

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Superfortress

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-race maiden; best efforts when second on AW on two occasions; didn't live up to market expectations last time (handicap debut) but progress is still a possibility.

8/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Superfortress

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

200,000gns yearling who was bought unraced for 5,000gns in October 2024; back to last autumn's debut levels when best of the rest behind an easy, long odds-on winner over C&D on comeback a month ago and may have more to offer now handicapping.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 615-54 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is a multiple winner, from 7.5f to 1m4f, at Beverley; however, latest effort (here) doesn't suggest his old legs are crying out for this 3.5f drop back in trip.
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3rd

7

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who is a multiple winner, from 7.5f to 1m4f, at Beverley; however, latest effort (here) doesn't suggest his old legs are crying out for this 3.5f drop back in trip.

16/1

4th

5

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who is 6-23 at Beverley, the most recent success last August in last 1m4f attempt; could go well returned to this scenario with Catterick reappearance (7f) under his belt.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Dr Rio

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six of his wins in Britain, and all ten of his outings last season, have come at Beverley; won over 7.4f/1m4f last summer but this 10yo lacks a recent outing and hasn't really shone on his three previous visits here.

20/1

Form: 157-93 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who completed a double last August; did well to finish third, having met traffic issues, at Ripon (1m, good) with reappearance under his belt; enters the reckoning.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Amidst The Chaos

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Low-mileage 4yo who completed a double last August; did well to finish third, having met traffic issues, at Ripon (1m, good) with reappearance under his belt; enters the reckoning.

8/1

3rd

4

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Amidst The Chaos

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won back-to-back at Doncaster (1m) and Musselburgh (1m1f) last August, running down Drumcondra latterly; held off higher marks since, including when ninth of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good; beaten nearly 6l) latest; Ethan Tindall's 5lb claim is helpful.

10/1

14/1

Form: 25-936 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over middle distances and she's a dual 1m2f winner at Beverley; placed over C&D on penultimate start but the ground was on the slow side; others preferred.
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3rd

1

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Princess Niyla

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Alan Brown

Placed off today's mark at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) last month and also suited by this C&D but had to settle for fifth when back at Beverley on Tuesday and some of the unexposed 3yos in this line-up look much more interesting; visored last time; usual cheekpieces back on today.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Princess Niyla

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over middle distances and she's a dual 1m2f winner at Beverley; placed over C&D on penultimate start but the ground was on the slow side; others preferred.

14/1

6th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Alan Brown

Close third at Beverley (8.5f) 11 days ago and she's won twice there at 1m2f, but her record at 1m3f-1m4f (six races) is less convincing.

7/1

14/1

Form: 110-94 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time, with reappearance under her belt; has form over C&D but the forecast ground isn't ideal; has gained most turf wins on soft.
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3rd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Blufferonthebus

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

A three-time 7f scorer in 2025; hinted at a revival when sixth of 13 in 8.5f handicap at Beverley nine days ago, finishing well from a poor draw; very much one to consider.

7/1

6th

10

(13)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Blufferonthebus

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Respectable fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time, with reappearance under her belt; has form over C&D but the forecast ground isn't ideal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Blufferonthebus

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

The last of three wins in 2025 came here off only 1lb lower, albeit in a Class 6; offered little since then.

14/1

12/1

Form: 423-

Last run: 287 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All starts last July, best effort when close second at Ripon (1m, good) on penultimate; that form isn't strong but she could have something to offer in handicaps; check the market signals.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Hopeful Joy

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Looked rusty on her seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley ten days ago (8.4f, good to firm; 40-1); kept on well enough to think this mark was in range; not yet exposed.

12/1

7th

4

(12)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Hopeful Joy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

All starts last July, best effort when close second at Ripon (1m, good) on penultimate; that form isn't strong but she could have something to offer in handicaps; check the market signals.

12/1

6

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Ripon

Hopeful Joy

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Mark Walford

Some way off the front three on her debut early in the month but fared much better over C&D five days later; that came in a weak-looking maiden, though, and she'll need another forward step.

8/1

Form: 27-341 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Proving solid this season and scored over C&D (good to firm) most recently, taking Beverley form figures to 21021 (the duck egg is probably best forgiven); likely to remain competitive.
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8th

9

(11)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Tees George

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Proving solid this season and scored over C&D (good to firm) most recently, taking Beverley form figures to 21021 (the duck egg is probably best forgiven); likely to remain competitive.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Tees George

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Gained sole turf success over C&D (in September 2024) and returns to Beverley in reasonably good form, having made the frame in both outings this year, latest in big field at Doncaster (1m); solid claims.

5/1

4th

15

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Tees George

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Twice finished second last summer; pleasing return to action when third of nine at Newcastle last month (7f); seems to handle most ground and he is another to consider in a wide-open handicap.

16/1

Form: 834332

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-9 on turf but she transferred her recent AW consistency back to turf last week, going close from the front at Ayr (1m, good to firm); clear possibilities off the same mark.
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1st

2

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Donna Nook

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten 19 times since winning in December 2024 on her second start; positive signs at the beginning of this campaign but she hasn't backed up those performances on her last two starts; may again be vulnerable.

11/1

4th

1

(7)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Donna Nook

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Her losing run stands at 18 and she disappointed as favourite at Beverley two weeks ago; on the plus side, she went desperately close at Ayr (behind Starliner) three weeks ago and won't be far away if back at that level.

9/2

9th

2

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Donna Nook

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Record of 0-9 on turf but she transferred her recent AW consistency back to turf last week, going close from the front at Ayr (1m, good to firm); clear possibilities off the same mark.

9/2

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10/1

Form: 599-55

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has posted a couple of fifth-place finishes back on turf this term; needs to raise his game somewhat and best form remains on AW.
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10th

1

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Not Me

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Maiden who has posted a couple of fifth-place finishes back on turf this term; needs to raise his game somewhat and best form remains on AW.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Not Me

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Nine-race maiden whose form has dipped in three starts for new yard, latest when fifth of nine on return to action at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; enough to prove.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

Not Me

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

Eight-race maiden whose AW form has dipped in two starts for new yard, latest in November; returns to turf for first time since 2023; enough to prove.

25/1

12/1

Form: 39-613 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

20/1

Form: 149-00

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
One win for previous yard; two duck eggs this season for new stable leave a big doubt over his current form; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Sir David

9st 3lb

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole success came over C&D from 4lb higher last August when trained by Stella Barclay, but regressive in the meantime including in three starts since returning for this yard last month; best watched.

14/1

12th

13

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Sir David

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nigel Tinkler

One win for previous yard; two duck eggs this season for new stable leave a big doubt over his current form; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely.

20/1

13th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Sir David

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came good for Stella Barclay with last-gasp win at Carlisle (7f, good) in August but signed off for that yard with big soft-ground defeat the following month; no immediate encouragement on stable debut a fortnight ago.

33/1

Form: 57246-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-12 for Ian Williams, the success off current mark in 1m2f Class 6 last June; still in same ownership; bit to prove in this scenario on stable/seasonal debut.
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13th

12

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Betty Bassett

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Record of 1-12 for Ian Williams, the success off current mark in 1m2f Class 6 last June; still in same ownership; bit to prove in this scenario on stable/seasonal debut.

16/1

2nd

5

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Betty Bassett

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Got off the mark on handicap debut at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) in June but beaten in five handicaps since; drops back in trip and cheekpieces worn on penultimate outing return but hard to fancy.

12/1

2nd

5

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Betty Bassett

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Got off the mark on handicap debut at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) in June but beaten in five handicaps since; drops back in trip and cheekpieces worn on penultimate outing return but hard to fancy.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £78.60
Straight Forecast £59.18
Tricast £848.58
Trifecta £986.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coolree

Telegraph:

Amidst The Chaos

D Express:

Donna Nook

The Star:

Not Me

POSTDATA:

Sunny Orange

Daily Mail:

Dr Rio

Daily Mirror:

Amidst The Chaos

The Sun:

Amidst The Chaos

Daily Record:

Donna Nook

RP RATINGS:

Coolree

The Times:

Coolree

The Guardian:

Coolree