September 20 / 16.37 Beverley

16.37

Good

Old Gravel Pit Lodges Handicap

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Old Gravel Pit Lodges Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 752111 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 5-12 in handicaps, including 7f wins in his last three starts, latest at Chepstow where he was ahead of the assessor under a penalty; new mark demands more but he's in great form and looks open to further progress; respected.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-1596 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made all over 8.5f here (on good ground) in April, taking novice record to 2-3; out of the frame in useful handicaps since but this combination of a drop in grade and return to Beverley may well have positive effect; hood (worn all starts this year) is removed; one to consider.
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5th

2

(1)

25th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Tollard Royal

10st 4lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

led, pushed along when headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened gradually

9/4

5th

2

(2)

12th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Tollard Royal

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

led, headed but prominent after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost second over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:37 Beverley

Tollard Royal

9st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 122650 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
At the top of her game between April and June of this year, including 1m1f win at Hamilton; not in the same form in July/August, including twice here (8.5f); this drop back in trip isn't sure to help.
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9th

13

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Crown Princess

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Narrowly repelled Shaladar off 1lb lower over C&D in August (good) but needs to bounce back after two lesser shows.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket

Crown Princess

10st 11lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Below her best at Redcar last time but won there the time before off just 2lb lower (1m, good) and she's capable of bouncing back.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Redcar

Crown Princess

9st 10lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Recorded her fourth turf win when keeping on well to score over C&D (good) two weeks ago; that was a very narrow success but she's only 2lb higher here and won't mind what the weather does; in the mix.

9/2

9/1

Form: 413130

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Never figured in the Thirsk Summer Cup last time; in good form otherwise this term, including wins at Musselburgh (1m) and Carlisle (7f); returned to a lower grade he may well bounce back, despite remaining on career-high mark.
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10th

4

(7)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:52 Southwell (AW)

Makeen

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

0-13 on AW as opposed to 4-22 on turf; placed at Newcastle in May on last AW start; current wellbeing has to be taken on trust after two heavy defeats on turf.

8/1

3

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Makeen

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Started this season with good thirds at Newcastle (1m, AW) and Doncaster (1m, good) but he missed the break and finished in rear at Carlisle last time; bit to prove again after that and he's won only once in last 20 starts.

10/1

17

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Makeen

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won at Beverley last season (8.5f, soft); two creditable runs this time, last time finishing a close third at Doncaster (1m, good); each-way chance.

25/1

25/1

Form: 1956-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
7f winner on second 2yo run but has not progressed since; never figured at Ripon (6f) three weeks ago when making stable/seasonal debut; best watched unless the market signals are positive.
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8th

4

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Redcar

Like A Lion

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Third in a 1m selling handicap here last month but beaten about 6l, and remains that bit more compelling at the 7f of his two career successes, the latest on Tapeta before Christmas; down to a new career-low mark.

16/1

5th

7

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Like A Lion

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) last December and didn't run badly when third of seven in selling handicap at Redcar (1m) last time; however, he needs something extra here and is untested beyond 1m.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Like A Lion

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Largely below par on the AW this winter and again returned to turf in a change of headgear when sixth in 7f Catterick handicap eight days ago; handily weighted now so he can't be totally dismissed.

3/1

Form: 6-6471 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with a narrow success in four-runner contest over C&D (on fast ground) six weeks ago; now in a deeper field but she's only 1lb higher and can't be dismissed; wears first-time headgear.
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3rd

5

(3)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Qipao

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led early, headed and prominent after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and some headway then hit on nose by rival's whip inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

12/1

6th

8

(4)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:37 Beverley

Qipao

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, ridden and hung left over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

12/1

Form: 511678

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mainly on AW for Marco Botti, scoring twice; comfortably held on sole turf attempt; sold for 26,000gns since last run; cheekpieces now applied; something to prove back on grass.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

Form: 309040

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Completed a 7f hat-trick last September for previous yard; record for new stable isn't solid (form figures 9040) but now drops back in class off a handy mark and at the perfect time of year judged on 2yo form (won three times last September); interesting.
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14th

9

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

All three wins came on turf in Britain in quick succession during September 2021; no sign of that standard lately; twice down the field at this venue in recent months.

20/1

10th

16

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 7lb

T: James McAuley

slowly away

11th

10

(6)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

My Little Tip

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

Rider booking interesting; hard otherwise to give gelding much chance and flopped when he last ran on soft; some nice AW efforts earlier this year.

25/1

20/1

Form: 450007

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Successful eight times, mostly over sprint trips, for previous stable; form has largely been on the decline for new yard this year, as his mark reflects; needs a revival.
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8th

9

(10)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Kind Review

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, pressed leader 3f out, pushed along and lost position from 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten

16/1

9th

6

(1)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:37 Beverley

Kind Review

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

7th

1

(6)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Kind Review

10st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear of midfield on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 538977

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had a record of 2-4 in his first season last term; placed only once in six outings this year; well held over C&D most recently, having raced freely; not solid on 2022 evidence.
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3rd

1

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Revived by the drop to 0-50 classified events, runner-up over 7f at Wolverhampton and then C&D before seeing off six rivals in a 1m event here last week; that was a notably weak race, even for the grade, and he has a bit more on his plate as he bids to defy a penalty.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

No win since 2024 and all his succes has come over 7f; that said, he is effective at this trip and arrives on the back of a pair of runner-up finishes at this level; unlikely to be found a better opportunity to register a first 1m success.

5/4

2nd

3

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has won three times over C&D; clear of the remainder when runner-up in a Wolverhampton handicap last time; sound chance down in grade.

11/4

11th
7 (11)
Outsmart

11/2

Form: 156532 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 212 at Beverley, the win gained over 1m2f; creditable second over the extended 1m back here last time; suited by the track and looks a likely player provided he copes with this shorter distance.
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7th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Outsmart

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Both wins gained in 2022 including C&D maiden; missed 2024; some encouragement on recent comeback at Wolverhampton; needs to build on that.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Outsmart

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

reared in stalls before start, prominent, in touch with leaders over 3f out, short of room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

20/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Outsmart

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

reared in stalls before start

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 052351

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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5th

1

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Larado

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time turf winner who is just 1lb higher than when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) in February; hasn't been in the same form since and returns from a break today, but drops back down in grade and is not ruled out.

9/1

10th

12

(7)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Larado

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Often front-runs; Lingfield AW in February ended his losing run and he was 33-1 when well held there in a Class 2 latest outing (rare start with this visor, instead of usual blinkers); second at Epsom last August showed some turf ability remained, but he's 2lb higher today and not the percentage call.

33/1

Non-runners

Larado

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £11.77
Tricast £100.60
Trifecta £148.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Qipao

SPOTLIGHT:

Tollard Royal

Telegraph:

Autumn Festival

TOPSPEED:

Outsmart

Daily Express:

Makeen

The Star:

Autumn Festival

RP Ratings:

Tollard Royal

NEWMARKET:

Tollard Royal

The Times:

Qipao

The Guardian:

Qipao

Daily Mail:

Qipao

Daily Mirror:

Qipao

The Sun:

Qipao

Daily Record:

Qipao