April 27 / 14.50 Beverley

14.50

Good To Soft

Andy Hill Birthday Celebration Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Andy Hill Birthday Celebration Novice Stakes

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won on belated debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and 4l second of four at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last time, behind one who was very impressive when following up seven days later; this well-bred filly is a strong candidate for her top trainer, who is 6-20 (30%) here in the last five years.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Sea Flawless

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Sister to high-class Al Aasy; 1m2f wins in two of her three novice races; 11-2 in Group 3 at York (1m6f, good to firm) four weeks ago, racing freely and soon in close attendance to front-runner One Evening but both of them faded late on, behind Voodoo Queen among others; it looks as if this drop back in trip will help but others have markedly better form.

9/1

7th

6

(9)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Sea Flawless

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: William Haggas

Evidently a late developer having been unraced at two and three; has shown a good deal of promise in novice events this year, with two wins over 1m2f (latest at Beverley) flanking a keeping-on second over 1m4f; brings clear potential to this Group assignment and has possibilities if she stays the new trip.

6/1

1st

1

(3)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:50 Beverley

Sea Flawless

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won on belated debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and 4l second of four at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last time, behind one who was very impressive when following up seven days later; this well-bred filly is a strong candidate for her top trainer, who is 6-20 (30%) here in the last five years.

13/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3223- BF

Last run: 289 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-4 when disappointing favourite at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last July and absent since; however, he was placed over 1m2f on his first three runs and has leading claims if reproducing that promise.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Liseo

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hasn't had much go right in his last two starts and is best known for his Polytrack exploits, as when successful off 4lb higher at Kempton (1m3f) in April; finished second of 14 over this C&D as a 3yo, though, so certainly one to be interested in.

11/2

8th

1

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All three wins have been on Polytrack and last two have been off higher marks over C&D; has mixed record since his last success in April but he was creditable fourth of 13 here last time and has claims if he can built on that.

6/1

4th

4

(12)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not far behind Ludo's Landing at Beverley before a poor show at Epsom (soft); now 0-13 on turf but he's 3-12 on the AW and that includes a C&D success; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

3rd
6 (5)
Umax

11/2

Form: 0/3

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut in August 2021 then absent until Kempton (1m4f, AW) this February, where he was a close third on stable debut; he cost 300,000gns as a yearling and could have more to offer; not ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(8)

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Windsor

Umax

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alan King

Well beaten on debut in August 2021; next seen this year when showing some ability in novice events at Kempton (1m4f, AW) and Beverley (1m2f, good to soft); needs improvement on this handicap debut but he is unexposed.

8/1

3rd

6

(5)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:50 Beverley

Umax

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Alan King

Well beaten on debut in August 2021 then absent until Kempton (1m4f, AW) this February, where he was a close third on stable debut; he cost 300,000gns as a yearling and could have more to offer; not ruled out.

11/2

3rd

5

(5)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Umax

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

14/1

Form: 5/

Last run: 494 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth at 22-1 in a hot novice at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in December 2021 on sole run for David Simcock; changed hands for 40,000gns in February 2022 and this is his first run since; new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards and a market check is advised, but others are more compelling.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(15)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Doncaster

Mr Cuddihy

11st 7lb

J: Jason Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

3

(12)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Newmarket (July)

Mr Cuddihy

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

raced centre, towards rear

25/1

9th

2

(8)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Mr Cuddihy

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Promising fifth on debut at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in December 2021 then absent until stable debut at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft) this April; may have needed latest run but big step forward required on second start back.

25/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$320,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to North American winners Drummer Boy (6f-7.5f dirt) and Kitzys Rocket (9.5f/1m3f turf); dam US 5f turf winner; this is a belated debut but he represents a top northern stable and has to be of interest given his purchase price; watch the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(12)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Evident

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Charlie Johnston

Beaten 20l when last of five in a 1m2f novice at Beverley 12 days ago (good to soft); bred to do considerably better and could prove a different proposition switched to AW.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:50 Beverley

Evident

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Charlie Johnston

$320,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to North American winners Drummer Boy (6f-7.5f dirt) and Kitzys Rocket (9.5f/1m3f turf); dam US 5f turf winner; this is a belated debut but he represents a top northern stable and has to be of interest given his purchase price; watch the betting.

13/2

Form: 54-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improved upon last autumn's first two runs (1m/9.4f, AW) when third in recent Redcar novice (1m, soft); others have slightly stronger form but he should stay this far and might not be far away.
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3rd

1

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

Auld Toon Loon

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Ended his 2025 campaign with a half-length success in Class 2 event over C&D (good to firm) and is only 2lb higher back here; possibilities with Chester reappearance under his belt.

5/1

8th

4

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Auld Toon Loon

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

All four wins at around this trip including one here (soft) in the summer of 2023; looked unlucky when beaten a head in this race off 3lb lower on his reappearance a year ago; won't mind what the weather does, but stall 14 isn't ideal.

12/1

Non-runners

Auld Toon Loon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.17
Trifecta £7.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Flawless

TOPSPEED:

Auld Toon Loon

The Star:

Liseo

The Guardian:

Mr Cuddihy

The Times:

Umax

RP Ratings:

Sea Flawless

POSTDATA:

Sea Flawless

NEWMARKET:

Sea Flawless

Telegraph:

Sea Flawless

D Express:

Sea Flawless

Daily Mirror:

Sea Flawless

The Sun:

Sea Flawless

Daily Mail:

Auld Toon Loon

Daily Record:

Liseo