August 27 / 17.10 Beverley

17.10

Good To Firm

It’s Bullet Day Next Saturday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4265.7
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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It’s Bullet Day Next Saturday Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 754113 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In decent form with wins at Hamilton in June (1m1f, good) and Yarmouth in July (1m2f, good to firm); creditable run off this mark over 11.5f at Windsor last time (good); major contender.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Goblet Of Fire

8st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Nicky Henderson

All of his Flat success for this yard has been on AW, albeit with good-ground hurdle wins too and he was runner-up at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last August; has a run under his belt this term but to win this would require a new best performance on turf.

7/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Goblet Of Fire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nicky Henderson

Was a more convincing Wolverhampton winner (2m) in October than the narrow margin suggests, making it 4-5 on sand for this yard, including at 1m3f and 1m4f on this track; well held over hurdles in November but had wind operation since; by no means out of it.

13/2

1st

3

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Goblet Of Fire

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Nicky Henderson

Mainly seen over hurdles these days but he finished second of ten at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) in October and had a good AW record last year (1112) including a win here (1m4f); attempts this far for the first time on the Flat and is off a career-high mark, but good chance if he stays.

6/4

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 497342 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-13 on turf, but three fair runs since a visor went on, including over C&D (soft) and on Tapeta last time; a chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Western Beat

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win in 14 attempts on turf, but has a chance on her C&D second last month (soft); not so good last time, but wouldn't rule out.

7/1

6th

11

(8)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Western Beat

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in January and been in good form this summer, reaching the frame again when second at Beverley (1m2f) 12 days ago; likely to be on the premises but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable to at least one of the 3yos in this line-up.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Western Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-13 on turf, but three fair runs since a visor went on, including over C&D (soft) and on Tapeta last time; a chance.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: -00057 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden here for Tim Easterby last season (7.5f, good); not so good in handicaps for new yard and plenty to prove at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Panama City

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Only turf success was in a maiden over 7.5f here in July 2022 (good); fair efforts when placed on last two starts, latest over C&D (good); a possible.

7/2

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Panama City

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.

4/1

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Panama City

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.

4/1

Form: 336653 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; has won six times over C&D on good to soft/good/good to firm; creditable third on heavy ground here last time; not the force of old but on a good mark; chance
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4th

5

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Bit Of A Quirke

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Front-runner; has won six times over C&D on good to soft/good/good to firm; creditable third on heavy ground here last time; not the force of old but on a good mark; chance

9/2

3rd

3

(7)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:00 Beverley

Bit Of A Quirke

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

raced in second

5/1

5th

3

(6)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:10 Beverley

Bit Of A Quirke

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Multiple course winner; good start to this campaign with placed efforts here and at Ripon; not beaten far here last month and he continues to drop in the weights.

9/1

9/1

Form: 973314 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has done well since upped to this trip and wearing blinkers, winning off 4lb lower at Nottingham in July (soft) before fair fourth last time at Ayr (good to soft); a possible.
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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

Form: -24342 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all starts this term, including a C&D second (good to firm), and last week when second at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft); visor now tried (no improvement with cheekpieces); each-way chance.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last year, one of those over C&D, but below form since finishing second of five at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this June; she has dropped in the weights and is dangerous to dismiss back here.

4/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ivan Furtado

Has five wins including one over C&D; ran well when second over C&D in June off 4lb higher mark but has been below that form in four runs since; has possibilities if a return to this track works the oracle.

9/2

2

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:35 Thirsk

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last summer and went the best part of two stone up the weights; patchy this time and often takes plenty of driving but is 2lb lower than when last successful and will find this a touch easier.

6/1

Form: 43-224 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Fair form on the AW and back on turf at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last time; not easy to catch right these days (only one win in past five years) and others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(9)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Quoteline Direct

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Veteran who's won just once in the past six years; can go well fresh but is hard to recommend on this season's efforts.

33/1

8th

10

(12)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Quoteline Direct

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

It's now 17 outings since his last success but this course winner wasn't disgraced when sixth in 1m2f Newcastle classified event in January; possibilities after a break.

25/1

8th
10 (9)
Stelios

25/1

Form: 553980

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; chance on his C&D third in June, but well beaten at 50-1 last time at Thirsk (1m4f, good); would be a surprise winner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(2)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stelios

8st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

3yo maiden; close third at Beverley in June; not in anything like the same form since and needs a big revival back on AW; 0-7 in this sphere and has the same score on turf.

33/1

8th

10

(9)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stelios

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Phillip Makin

13-race maiden; chance on his C&D third in June, but well beaten at 50-1 last time at Thirsk (1m4f, good); would be a surprise winner.

25/1

12th

15

(13)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:45 Thirsk

Stelios

8st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

0-12 and trail has gone cold again since June's Beverley half-length third (1m2f, good to firm), slower ground not necessarily at fault (fair fifth on soft in April); 1lb out of the handicap.

50/1

9/1

Form: 800524 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Last win was over 8.5f here off 6lb higher in August 2021 (good); rather inconsistent this season and not sure to be suited by the step back to 1m2f (midfield on previous attempt at the trip)
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

7f course winner whose losing run is up to 19, but he could be given a chance on his fourth of 12 from 4lb higher in a 0-60 over C&D last month; had excuses when well beaten back here (7f) a fortnight ago; shortlisted.

6/1

10th

3

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

taken down early

8/1

4th

8

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

7f course winner; inconsistent form this year from 1m-1m2f; better efforts would give him claims; can probably put a line through latest Beverley effort (slipped on leaving stalls) but there's a bit for him to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Leading Company

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £17.15
Tricast £561.19
Trifecta £295.80

Selections

The Times:

Lincoln Rockstar

RP RATINGS:

Bit Of A Quirke

SPOTLIGHT:

Goblet Of Fire

Telegraph:

Ice Shadow

The Star:

Antagonize

The Sun:

Lincoln Rockstar

Daily Record:

Lincoln Rockstar

Daily Mirror:

Goblet Of Fire

POSTDATA:

Bit Of A Quirke

D Express:

Bit Of A Quirke