July 24 / 20.30 Beverley

20.30

Good To Soft

Churchill Tyres Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Churchill Tyres Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.20
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 10-387

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Back on the Flat with a good 150-1 third at Wetherby (1m2f) in May but two lesser efforts followed; has form on deep ground if going back far enough but others appeal more.
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8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Very Excellent

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Only 1-17 over hurdles but on a competitive mark and his recent Flat effort when close up at Ripon (1m2f) bodes well.

33/1

4th

5

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Very Excellent

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mike Sowersby

Won over this trip at Beverley last July (heavy); now 2lb lower; quite interesting particularly if there is some give in the ground (below-par reappearance run on faster ground).

20/1

13th

13

(16)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Very Excellent

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

steadied start, held up in rear

20/1

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8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -21459 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced afterwards and when finishing last at Pontefract 13 days ago he took a wide early route which backfired; could bounce back.
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10th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Carlisle

Wheres Jeff

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Career win number 10 when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in April but he's not matched that form since; now 8lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained three of his ten wins over this C&D, the latest off 4lb higher on seasonal debut in April; has rather mixed record since and was particularly disappointing when last in action but is versatile regarding ground and can't be ruled out.

12/1

6th

8

(7)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has done most of his winning at Hamilton/Beverley, most recently off 2lb lower in April; form has stagnated since and he's not the percentage call at this venue.

20/1

7/1

Form: 9-6860

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his 1m-1m2f form last summer (on good and quicker but handles soft); however, he's very opposable on this season's form and cheekpieces did nothing for him latest.
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3rd

6

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

20:30 Beverley

Solar Joe

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

led, headed 1f out

7/1

10th

10

(2)

14th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

15:50 York

Solar Joe

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Favourably treated on his 1m-1m2f form last summer; however, much less appealing on 2023 efforts and chance partly depends on how well he takes to first-time headgear.

14/1

6th

5

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Beverley

Solar Joe

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

slowly into stride, pushed along soon after start, raced in last, pushed along 4f out

15/2

Form: 222-36

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times at two, including on heavy; gelding operation and cheekpieces/blinkers haven't stopped his tendency to hang under pressure and he comes with risks now visored.
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1st

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Kingsley Pride

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful in five-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last Sunday, opening his account at the 15th attempt; clear possibilities in his bid for a quickfire Scottish double.

2/1

1st

2

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Kingsley Pride

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in third behind clear leaders, pressed leaders against rail 3f out, edged right when disputed lead 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from over 1f out, led final 110yds, won going away

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Kingsley Pride

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Looked as though he might be on the way back when third of eight on return from 320 days off at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but has gone quiet again twice since; now 0-13 and hard to warm to despite dropping into a Class 6 for the first time.

7/2

Form: 321142

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Hamilton in May over 1m on good and good to firm; from off the pace he couldn't lay a glove on a front-running winner at Haydock (1m2f, good) but remains in good nick; fine on soft.
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10th

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Arkenstaar

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

One of his seven wins here came in this race two seasons ago; had the benefit of a run that year and record after this sort of break isn't overly encouraging; however, his course record is too good to ignore, he's on a competitive mark and goes on all ground.

7/2

1

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Arkenstaar

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed by a neck at Pontefract (1m, soft) last week, making it three wins from his last four starts and recording first success away from Hamilton; only 3lb higher even with another penalty; respected in current form.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £68.80
Straight Forecast £86.96
Trifecta £205.40

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