April 27 / 15.25 Beverley

15.25

Good To Soft

Alan Mcguinness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5489
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Alan Mcguinness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22163- BF

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two starts (including on soft) before winning when 8-15 at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in September; not beaten far on nursery debut but her form dipped on final start, both at Newmarket; player if straight back to best.
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0

3

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:00 Pontefract

In These Shoes

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained second career success at Beverley in April (7.5f, good to soft) and some fair runs at up to 1m2f since; a possible.

7/1

3rd

9

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

In These Shoes

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Both wins at about 7f but stayed on for close fourth over an extended 1m on AW most recently and may see out this slightly longer distance; looks more exposed than the other 3yos in the field, however.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

17th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

In These Shoes

8st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful return at Beverley (7f, good to soft) in April and ran well on a couple of occasions subsequently; something to prove after heavy defeats the last twice, but half-sister and dam both AW winners so not impossible she could bounce back on the new surface.

9/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4179- D

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All four starts on good; won 7f maiden at Ayr last July; towards rear on both subsequent starts as 2yo but he was 50-1 in a Group 3 on first occasion (his highest rating) and badly hampered over 1f out when he appeared to be travelling okay in rear in a 1m nursery on final start; gelded since; needs improvement but probably has more to give.
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21th

14

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Feel The Need

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Most of his 14 races at York have been over 7f, including wins in this race in 2024 and another last June; absent since second on AW in January and that's the longest break he's had for two years, which asks a question, but he has to be considered off his last winning mark.

16/1

2nd

7

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Easy to make a case on last year's peak form but signed off with two quiet runs and now back from three months off; not without hope if the break has done him good; has form here.

14/1

11th

7

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Feel The Need

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Enters the equation on best 7f form this year but his latest run at York, where he often goes well, was a letdown; seems to handle heavy ground, having finished close up in his sole attempt on it, but it's not necessarily a plus and he has a shade to prove now.

14/1

Form: 7520-

Last run: 252 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Fair form on second and third starts as 2yo but no show on nursery debut at York (18-1); gelded since; unraced on softer than good; needs to raise his game but these are early days.
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8

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Common Acclaim

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Not disgraced on handicap hurdle debut in May, after a break, but finished well down the field on latest outing and could be considered only if lively in the betting here.

20/1

12th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Common Acclaim

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten about 20l when fifth on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) but that run came after a break and he remains unexposed over hurdles; possible improver.

12/1

5th

4

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:12 Southwell

Common Acclaim

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Tim Easterby

Seemed best at 7f on the Flat but never won a race; beaten a long way on all four starts over hurdles and the ground wasn't too soft for any of them; handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 601-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Left his first two runs (6f, good to firm/AW) well behind when easily making all in Redcar novice (7f, heavy) last November; 12-1 when getting loose before the start on his intended handicap/seasonal debut at Pontefract 16 days ago; assuming no repeat of that, he's not ruled out.
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9th

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:33 Thirsk

Phoenix Fire

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy-ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; may have needed his reappearance five weeks ago but needs to leave it well behind.

14/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

Form: 5955-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
None of his ten races have been beyond 6f, over which he won an Ayr maiden (good) last June; fair fourth in AW handicap on reappearance this month but this longer trip is a concern; probably acts on soft.
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4th

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Honour Your Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D win last May and followed up at Lingfield (6f; both good to firm) one week later; now 14lb lower so he has handicapping claims, for all his recent efforts need bettering; stable also runs Cabeza De Llave.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

On the downgrade now but placed over C&D on two of his last three appearances; no match for Desdemona when second on latter occasion but now 11lb better off; can make his presence felt.

5/1

11/2

Form: 375-

Last run: 185 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Third at Haydock (6f, good to soft) in September on debut but took major backward steps in her two starts in October; bred to be suited by 7f+ and has a good mark if roaring back to form on this handicap/seasonal debut.
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5th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Belinda Bell

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

0-5; creditable second, behind odds-on newcomer, in Musselburgh maiden (7f) most recently; likely needs to find some improvement back at handicap level.

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 5

18:05 Musselburgh

Belinda Bell

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

led

9/2

6th

6

(1)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:25 Beverley

Belinda Bell

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Third at Haydock (6f, good to soft) in September on debut but took major backward steps in her two starts in October; bred to be suited by 7f+ and has a good mark if roaring back to form on this handicap/seasonal debut.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £9.04
Trifecta £42.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

In These Shoes

TOPSPEED:

Honour Your Dreams

SPOTLIGHT:

Feel The Need

Daily Mirror:

Belinda Bell

The Star:

Phoenix Fire

The Times:

Feel The Need

Daily Mail:

Feel The Need

Telegraph:

In These Shoes

The Guardian:

In These Shoes

Daily Record:

In These Shoes

POSTDATA:

Honour Your Dreams

D Express:

Honour Your Dreams