July 18 / 17.25 Beverley

17.25

Soft

Racing Again On Monday Evening Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Racing Again On Monday Evening Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -42425 CD BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins (good and soft ground) include this race two years ago; just missed out back here in May and was never left alone up front when a fader on his latest visit 38 days ago; has a big run in him.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:30 Beverley

Ugo Gregory

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second, weakened over 1f out

9/1

6th

3

(10)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

Ugo Gregory

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, drifted right after 1f

14/1

5th

5

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Ugo Gregory

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

switched right soon after start, took keen hold, led

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 170-08

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Trip/ground fine but he's hard to trust after beating only one rival in his last four appearances.
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10th

5

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Greyed

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Eight-time winner with first four on turf and latest four on Tapeta; his last success was by 3l here (9.4f) in December but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs and needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

8th

10

(4)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Greyed

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Eight-time winner with first four on turf and last four on Tapeta; his last success was by 3l here (9.4f) last month but he flopped when favourite over C&D ten days ago; a switch to more prominent tactics may have backfired in that race but he needs to bounce back after that disappointing effort.

9/1

2

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

First Greyed

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Thomas Faulkner

In excellent form in refitted visor on Tapata when last seen in spring, winning three in a row (1m-8.6f); has fitness and stamina to prove today but the return to turf on the slow side of good won't be a problem.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7-0061 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW nursery winner for the Gosdens and bounced back to form when a 40-1 winner over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago, coming from last to first; 4lb higher but may have turned a corner; something to prove on soft.
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11

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Park Street

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tina Jackson

Record of 2-27 on turf, his last win coming at Beverley in September 2023 (1m, good); has run a few fair races since wind surgery in September last year; others look stronger.

12/1

5th

5

(11)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Park Street

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

3-38 under rules and stuck on a losing run; was third over 1m at Beverley five days ago but he pulled himself into a clear lead; risky from a win perspective.

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Beverley

Park Street

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tina Jackson

Dry since a C&D win two years ago and has been turned over as favourite no fewer than seven times in the interim, latterly behind Sunny Orange ten days ago; that race didn't pan out his way from a wide stall but there can only be so many excuses.

8/1

7/1

Form: 3-338

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Third in all of her novice runs (7f/1m); can take a good hold and that told late on when a weakener over 8.6f on her switch to handicaps at Wolverhampton; this trip is probably a better fit; soft ground is a first.
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8th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Storymaker

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, making it four wins in a row (the last three under Tommie Jakes) when fending off another in-form filly (pair clear) at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; steps up in grade and trip here but further progress can't be discounted.

6/1

1

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, winning her last three starts, the last two under Tommie Jakes including a cosy success over 7f here on Saturday; no problem with the return to this trip and respected in her bid for the four-timer despite the penalty.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Took a while to get off the mark but now on a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) and Lingfield (7f; Sixties Chic third) last month; the latter success came under today's rider Tommie Jakes; another good runs is on the cards.

3/1

Form: 424732

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Perhaps not entirely straightforward but 7f on soft ground is up his street and he only just missed out over Hamilton's extended 1m last time; must have a chance.
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4th

6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Neil Mulholland

Lost his way last autumn and, after changing hands for 9,000gns, he was out the back on stable debut at Bath (1m, good; fine on soft); potentially well handicapped but has enough to prove.

6/1

10th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Look Back Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil Mulholland

Usually slowly away; lost his form last autumn but he's thrown in judged on plenty of earlier 2025 form, never mind peak efforts; first run since he left Gemma Tutty for 9,000gns in December and the market may guide.

14/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

Form: 3-9062

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Can sometimes lack concentration as was again the case when runner-up to the odds-on favourite at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); likely to have competition for the lead and soft conditions don't look ideal.
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12th

8

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Shes The Danger

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Prominent racer who blows hot and cold; two Southwell wins (5f/6f) over the winter and when down the field at Doncaster 12 days ago she went without headgear; blinkers return today; capable off this mark.

16/1

8th

6

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

20:20 Doncaster

Shes The Danger

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Her turf win came at this track (7f, good) and she won twice on AW over the winter; not so good the last twice but it wouldn't be a major shock were she to go well.

7/1

5th

3

(1)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Shes The Danger

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 007

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed more when seventh at Wolverhampton (7f AW) and this well-bred gelding could improve for a hood now sent into handicaps; market needs checking.
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10th

7

(10)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-9; has bits of modest form and has edged down the weights, with easily his closest finish coming when fourth of 13 over C&D on penultimate start; those are hardly pressing claims, though.

7/1

8th

4

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Unplaced in all eight starts but he was in there fighting until the closing stages in a 7f handicap here nine days ago; drop to 6f needs to spark something extra.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: William Knight

prominent, disputed lead over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

Form: 5659

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish closer than 8l and trailed home last on her handicap debut at Haydock (1m2f, good); unconvincing despite this probably being a better trip for her.
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9th

9

(5)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Douglas

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-race maiden but she ran her best race so far when a 3l fifth of 13 at Redcar (1m, good) 16 days ago; 2lb lower here but she was never dangerous last time and needs to build on that on this drop back in trip.

11/1

5th

7

(8)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Lady Douglas

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

33/1

8th

13

(3)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:25 Beverley

Lady Douglas

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

upset in stalls, in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 7-849

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Just one run for Kevin Ryan; respectable fourth in a Leicester maiden (7f, soft) but went off 66-1 for handicap debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm) and beat only one home; hood now applied and, returned to soft ground, he's no forlorn hope.
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9th

4

(9)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Indrapura Star

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Modest maiden at his best but he's yet to fire in four runs for his current yard, only sixth of eight in 1m handicap here eight days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Indrapura Star

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, raced in second

25/1

8th

6

(6)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Indrapura Star

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

pulled extremely hard, midfield

20/1

33/1

Form: 757

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Down the field in her qualifying runs and there have been some quirks shown; others preferred.
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6

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Carlisle

Expert Lady

10st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Micky Hammond

Cut little ice on the Flat and only poor form shown in two hurdling runs at Catterick before unseating early there last time; this switch to handicaps needs to spark improvement.

12/1

6

2nd Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:05 Catterick

Expert Lady

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Micky Hammond

pressed leader, hit and jockey lost iron 2nd, soon unseated

50/1

6th

14

11th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:10 Catterick

Expert Lady

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Micky Hammond

Didn't show much in light Flat career and modest form when well-beaten third at 200-1 on last month's hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft).

20/1

11th
7 (12)
Shahnaz

25/1

Form: 886465

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped but her struggles continue and others appeal as more likely winners.
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4th

2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Shahnaz

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Daragh Bourke

Needs to rebound from a poor run six weeks ago and is seemingly better suited by stiffer tracks than this but has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Shahnaz

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Won twice last season, the second over C&D off a 3lb lower mark in July (good); hasn't added to her tally this time, but not disgraced in three 8.5f handicaps at Hamilton on first three starts (7f too short last time); interesting.

4/1

Form: 746-76

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has ability but his tendency to race freely continues to hold him back, having weakened in his handicaps at 1m and 7f; however, the raw ability is there to win races off this sort of mark and he should get a strong pace to chase here; quite interesting.
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6th

6

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

New Tycoon

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

6th

6

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

New Tycoon

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

6/1

Form: -76841 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Never lower in the weights when returning to winning ways over C&D 11 days ago (good to firm; handles soft); 4lb rise is not the end of the world but he's promoted to a Class 5 this time.
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8th

7

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley, the latest over 7.5f last August (good); has also won at up to 1m4f there so has a chance following good run last time; soft ground a slight concern.

7/1

3rd

7

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who is a multiple winner, from 7.5f to 1m4f, at Beverley; however, latest effort (here) doesn't suggest his old legs are crying out for this 3.5f drop back in trip.

16/1

4th

5

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who is 6-23 at Beverley, the most recent success last August in last 1m4f attempt; could go well returned to this scenario with Catterick reappearance (7f) under his belt.

12/1

Non-runners

New Tycoon, Dr Rio

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £90.50
Straight Forecast £76.82
Tricast £678.16
Trifecta £547.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ugo Gregory

Telegraph:

Look Back Smiling

NEWMARKET:

Storymaker

SPOTLIGHT:

New Tycoon

The Guardian:

Park Street

Daily Record:

Look Back Smiling

POSTDATA:

Ugo Gregory

The Times:

Ugo Gregory

Daily Mail:

Ugo Gregory

D Express:

Ugo Gregory

Daily Mirror:

Ugo Gregory

The Star:

Ugo Gregory