July 03 / 20.40 Beverley

20.40

Good To Firm

Churchill Tyres Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Churchill Tyres Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 162446 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Consistent since his Nottingham win in April (good) and latest race at Hamilton for which he was favourite didn't go to plan; ideally wants further, however.
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10th

10

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

The Sweet Escape

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

His fourth win of the year when doing it convincingly at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 22 days ago; a 6lb rise might not be beyond him but, although he has run well on ground softer than good, recent soft and heavy-ground assigments were swerved; presumably he could have done without the recent rain.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 548-00

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the same mark as for his sole win last summer, over 1m at Doncaster; however, this season hasn't started at all well.
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9th

7

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Electric Lightning

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Front-runner who's landed a handy draw back from a short break; remains on a competitive mark, having returned to form latterly, but he stays 1m well and today's easy 7f looks a bare minimum.

6/1

4th

9

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Electric Lightning

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner off 1lb lower last July (good); best run this term when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm; fifth has also won since); solid chance.

9/2

2nd

11

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Electric Lightning

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Off the same mark as for his sole win last summer, over 1m at Doncaster; however, this season hasn't started at all well.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -25001

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a 20-1 win at Redcar where he and runner-up Reginald Charles benefited from racing alone; did that comfortably and a 6lb rise wouldn't be too troublesome if he has turned a corner.
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6th

1

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travis

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Had a brief consistent spell that was initiated by Redcar success but his form has dipped sharply in last two starts; yet to win beyond 7f.

12/1

11th

7

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:51 Redcar

Travis

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

Three-time winner whose last success came over this C&D (good; possibly flattered by racing in a small breakaway group) in June; only 2lb higher but he stopped abruptly over a mile last time; may do better back at 7f.

16/1

10th

13

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Travis

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

By no means a frequent winner (3-37) but continued his good run of form with another placed effort at Newcastle (7f; fine at 1m).

10/1

Form: 130744 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have been at Beverley and they include this race 12 months ago; only fourth of six here ten days back but that was a Class 5.
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5th

4

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Sunny Orange

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

His last four wins have been at Beverley and latest was off this mark (8.4f, good to firm) in April; 0-13 since but he's run plenty of good races including when sixth of 19 at Redcar last week; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's in the mix.

15/2

6th

11

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Sunny Orange

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

His last four wins have been at Beverley and latest was off this mark (8.4f, good to firm) in April; 0-13 since but he's run plenty of good races including when third at Ripon on his penultimate run; one of two runners for that yard and he could be dangerous.

9/1

4th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course regular who has registered four wins and five places from 21 starts here, including when scoring over 8.5f in April; has proved his stamina for 1m2f since July and has soft ground form too; may well make an impact.

14/1

Form: 80-723

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only 3-34; a well-held third behind Travis and Reginald Charles at Redcar where he was beaten by the track bias; off the same mark he should make his presence felt.
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6th

2

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Jesmond Dawn

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Suited by Ripon and he held off an in-form rival in convincing fashion there (1m, good) in July; mixed otherwise this year and he needs to prove that the return to 7f round here will suit.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Up and down this season, and well beaten since his 1m win at Ripon in July; has good C&D form but not certain what to expect.

16/1

15th

9

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Narrowly repelled Up The Jazz at Ripon (1m, good) but only fifth off this career-high mark (5lb rise) back there a month ago; he's been a bit up and down this season.

10/1

Form: 1-6352

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins and 0-18 on turf after finishing second to Travis at Redcar; the winner comfortably had his measure but a 5lb pull could make it interesting.
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2nd

2

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Reginald Charles

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Placed a few times over 7f this term, including at Newcastle latest start when shaping as if this return to 1m is worth a go; possibilities off last winning mark.

4/1

3rd

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reginald Charles

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

All three wins have come over 7f on Tapeta including one here; just 1lb higher than when successful at Southwell in December and very much respected back on this surface.

2/1

6th

5

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Reginald Charles

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Three AW wins and 0-18 on turf after finishing second to Travis at Redcar; the winner comfortably had his measure but a 5lb pull could make it interesting.

5/1

10/1

Form: 5-5438 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Loves it here and he's fine from this trip up to 1m4f; placed over the extended 1m here in May before finding the ground too slow at Carlisle; a wide draw isn't ideal, though.
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5th

8

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Multiple course winner who comes here on the back of an emphatic victory in 1m3f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up 6lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley (7.5f-1m4f), the most recent coming last August off a 4lb higher mark than today's, and he posted a solid effort when third there over 1m2f two weeks ago; down the field over this C&D in June.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Six-time course winner and a regular here; beaten just over 2l over C&D last month when he was on the back foot after starting slowly; hard to rule out.

8/1

20/1

Form: 456-68

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won on turf in 2021 and his last AW win was in April 2024; on a career-low mark but ran moderately last time.
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5th

4

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Tropez Power

11st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

On a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; not particularly solid on 2026 efforts and it's still over five years since his only turf win.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Tropez Power

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

His last win was at Southwell in April 2024 but he travelled strongly for a long way before weakening there (7f) last month; record of 1-35 on turf but he's on a much lower mark back in this sphere and is well handicapped on his best form last season; one to keep an eye on with visor reapplied.

20/1

9th

7

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tropez Power

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Dry since a C&D win for the Quinn yard more than two years ago; now 10lb lower than when last seen on the AW (3-8 here) but has regressed on turf in the meantime and may just be on the downgrade.

25/1

Form: -00082

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7f winner last August on good ground off 6lb higher so has to be of interest after returning to form with a second at Carlisle (7f, soft), which was his best run yet for this yard.
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2nd

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Sir David

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Game effort to win a minor event at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last month; never in the hunt at Musselburgh two weeks later; could prove vulnerable again.

14/1

8th

8

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Sir David

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gamely prevailed by a neck at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last time, doubling his tally; back up 3lb but remains well treated on peak form; looks likely to remain competitive.

6/1

1st

2

(14)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Sir David

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

On another career-low mark after a 4l third at Doncaster (7f) where he travelled well but didn't finish with any great purpose; 1-19 and has a wide draw.

9/2

7/1

Form: 3-0224 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Solid enough runs in his last three starts, all over 7f; all three turf wins have come here, the latest a year ago off this mark; chance.
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1st

1

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

King Sharja

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Escaped a penalty for his win in a Musselburgh apprentices' event (1m) this month when he followed up, with not a lot to spare, at Wolverhampton (7f; 13-8 favourite) on Friday; still ahead of the handicapper carrying a 5lb penalty for that latest win; chance.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Sharja

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Not at his best this season but exploited reduced mark in apprentice jockeys' race at Musselburgh (1m, good) on Saturday; also suited by 7f on Tapeta and runs without a penalty here; makes obvious appeal.

9/4

OUR TIP
11th
3 (7)
Qazaq

10/1

Form: 726453 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer.
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5th

7

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Qazaq

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Three AW wins; 0-9 on turf but has a 7f race in him on grass on best form in the spring and had another troubled run at Beverley on Friday; has worn various aids on last two starts, goes without this time.

11/2

11th

3

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Qazaq

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Qazaq

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run but he looked an unlucky second over C&D in April and hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green since, short of room last 1f when fifth at Catterick (7f) last time; weighted to go well off a reduced mark with cheekpieces added (hood also refitted).

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £88.50
Straight Forecast £88.55
Tricast £371.26
Trifecta £808.10

Selections

The Times:

Sir David

SPOTLIGHT:

Jesmond Dawn

RP RATINGS:

Tropez Power

Telegraph:

The Sweet Escape

The Sun:

Qazaq

The Guardian:

Sir David

The Star:

Sir David

Daily Record:

Sir David

POSTDATA:

Jesmond Dawn

Daily Mail:

Jesmond Dawn

D Express:

Tropez Power

Daily Mirror:

Tropez Power