May 01 / 16.38 Beverley

16.38

Soft

Dacre Arms Handicap

  • Prize money: £4265.7
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Dacre Arms Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £16.70
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 8537-3 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Front-running third, beaten 2l, at Southwell (7f, AW) on seasonal debut; still favourably treated having gained both turf wins off 6lb higher; has form on soft; enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swinging Eddie

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form to win at Catterick last time (7f, good to firm); just as effective on the AW (C&D winner last December); chance.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Swinging Eddie

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

C&D scorer who hinted at a revival when seventh of 12 over C&D two weeks ago; he's very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark.

10/1

2nd
4 (3)
One Hart

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 142689

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Most wins on Tapeta; never figured back on turf last month (5f) and sole success in this sphere came in 2019; percentage call is to oppose him.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(1)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Hart

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: D Donovan

Back on song with narrow win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month but he failed to back that up at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; this triple C&D winner now goes back up in trip but he's a mercurial type who needs to bounce back again.

12/1

9th

7

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:18 Chepstow

One Hart

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Back on song with narrow win in 15-runner Lingfield handicap (7f, good to firm) last week, his sixth career success; not one to rely upon heavily but remains well handicapped on form as recent as the winter and can cope with today's drop back in trip.

5/1

1st

10

(10)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

One Hart

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

raced near side, led

12/1

3rd
5 (10)
Makalu

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0088-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lost his form for new stable last year but came down the weights as a result and took a big step back in the right direction at Thirsk (7f, soft; finished nicely for second) on 2023 reappearance; defied a 17lb higher mark in 2021; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

11th

14

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Makalu

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Reappeared with a win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but then ran badly behind Jez Bomb and three more of these over C&D 11 days ago.

11/1

10/1

Form: 6075-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced at Nottingham (1m, soft) on seasonal debut, finishing fourth; still has a poor strike-rate (1-35) but is handicapped to double the tally; the sole win (7f, soft) came off 12lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.

5/1

3rd

10

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Nine career wins but operating below his best for some time; best watched.

16/1

25/1

Form: -33807

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on AW since last autumn, proving inconsistent aside from two placed efforts in January; not sure what to expect.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

18:45 Beverley

Krystal Maze

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

None too consistent and just two wins from 29 starts; recent efforts here have not been wildly encouraging and now goes in blinkers.

12/1

6th

10

(5)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Krystal Maze

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

2-28 overall and none too consistent; eight races at Beverley and going down by just over 2l in fifth of 14 on return to turf for latest outing was her best run here; needs to build on that.

14/1

5th

14

(2)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Krystal Maze

8st 9lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Campaigned on AW since last autumn, proving inconsistent aside from two placed efforts in January; not sure what to expect.

25/1

Form: 521336

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Successful twice and mostly consistent during a busy campaign on AW this year; hard to dismiss on 2023 form but his turf strike-rate (only 1-25) tempers enthusiasm to some extent.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

7th

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

8th

9

(11)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better.

13/2

11/1

Form: 2345-5 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has slipped back to same mark as for course success (8.5f, good to firm) last June and looks interesting back here with Southwell reappearance under his belt; this shorter trip is no concern.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

4th

11

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Clotherholme

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

No win since June 2022 (that was over C&D) but runner-up on four occasions, including when beaten by a nose here (7.5f) in July; recent Catterick form ties in closely with Elettaria and perhaps the newly applied visor can assist; no back number.

8/1

Form: 2213-F

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent on AW last year, winning twice; absent since clipping heels and falling four months ago; soft ground would increase her chance back on grass (sole turf success came on such a surface).
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

C&D scorer who signed off for Brian Ellison with a good second of eight over C&D 24 days ago; since changed hands for £5,000 and she's very much in the mix for her new handler.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

dwelt start, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on but headed post

13/2

6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Infrequent winner (3-39), who is not easy to predict but her last success came off this mark and she caught the eye with her strong finish over C&D (fifth of 11) last Thursday; ran into some trouble at a crucial stage in the race and she's an interesting contender.

13/2

16/1

Form: 446-66

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Failed to improve for first-time cheekpieces on latest AW start, taking overall record to 0-9; needs to raise his game back on turf, with the headgear retained.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(2)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ice Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

C&D winner (off 3lb lower) last autumn but has a question mark over current form, having trailed home last (had an irregular heartbeat) in sole run this year; market can guide.

25/1

11th

7

(2)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ice Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

C&D winner (off 3lb lower) last autumn but has a question mark over current form, having trailed home last (had an irregular heartbeat) in sole run this year; market can guide.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

20:20 Nottingham

Ice Shadow

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Races prominently; has won here (1m2f, soft) and was in good form over 1m at Newcastle late last year before an off-day at Wolverhampton; could well need this on his first sighting since Christmas.

20/1

10th
9 (14)
Ebury

8/1

Form: 262466 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
On a long losing spell and failed to reward supporters when sent off favourite at Southwell most recently; however, has possibilities off current mark provided he takes well to first-time visor.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(2)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice in 2019 but he's not added to his tally since, often well backed too; others look safer.

20/1

Form: 2330-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
May be sharper with Musselburgh reappearance under his belt; has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but had a consistent spell in this sphere last summer/autumn; could go well.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

12th
11 (6)
Spartakos

7/1

Form: 6942-5 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Regular front-runner; three-time 7f winner who is well suited by slow ground and currently on a favourable mark; one for the shortlist with Thirsk reappearance (a few places behind Makalu) under his belt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Spartakos

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

5th

7

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Spartakos

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

mounted in chute and walked to post, led narrowly on inner, switched to near side over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

1st

4

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Spartakos

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, prominent, led 3f out, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

5/2

33/1

Form: 0477-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-9 and yet to be placed; chance largely depends on how well he takes to first-time hood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(11)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Bobby Dalton

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

0-9 and yet to be placed; chance largely depends on how well he takes to first-time hood.

33/1

12th

13

(8)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Dalton

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Has worn blinkers for his last three starts and they're now off; that may help but he's 0-8 and exposed as modest.

33/1

14th
12 (13)
Gaazooo

50/1

Form: /697U-

Last run: 229 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hampered by faller and unseated rider over 2f here (8.5f) when last seen on Flat; has otherwise looked a modest maiden and his overall form claims are weak.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Gaazooo

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Harris

19-race maiden who has struggled under both codes this year and he can only be watched.

66/1

9th

9

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Gaazooo

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Shaun Harris

18-race maiden with little worthwhile form; pulled up on handicap debut over hurdles on penultimate start and was well beaten back on the Flat last month; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

15

(11)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Gaazooo

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Shaun Harris

17-race maiden with little worthwhile form; has started at triple-figure odds on all five starts this year; safe to turn elsewhere.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £125.60
Straight Forecast £154.71
Tricast £1186.92
Trifecta £1055.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Makalu

The Guardian:

Spartakos

RP Ratings:

Distinction

Daily Mirror:

Reclaim Victory

POSTDATA:

One Hart

The Times:

Makalu

Telegraph:

Makalu

Daily Mail:

Makalu

D Express:

Makalu

The Star:

Makalu

Daily Record:

Makalu