September 26 / 17.45 Beverley

17.45

Good To Soft

Rose “The Flag” Gosney Thank You Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Rose “The Flag” Gosney Thank You Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 423451 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five course wins; off the mark for the season in an apprentice race at Redcar a week ago (1m, good, ridden by Archie Young) and, with no penalty and on ground that will suit, warrants respect with same apprentice riding.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has been up and down this season but has won twice, including over C&D (good), and he ran pretty well when third here (1m, good) last time; finished third in this last year and he could give a good account.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran whose 2026 wins at Ripon (1m2f) and Musselburgh (1m1f) show that he retains plenty of vitality; form dipped when back at this venue last time, so needs to rebound.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Best when allowed to dominate, so this track suits his style of running; two wins already this year, here and at Musselburgh (1m1f); sits 3lb above his last winning mark, but still posted a creditable effort in a stronger race than this at York (sixth of 18; 28-1) last week.

7/1

Form: 342211 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form with cheekpieces this summer and is bidding for a hat-trick after wins at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) and Carlisle (1m, good to soft); up 7lb but a possible.
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4th

3

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Scored five times last season (twice over C&D) but yet to hit top form this term, just a fair fifth of nine to Daring Leader at Pontefract (1m) 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

7/1

5th

2

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Hostelry

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner; kept on for never-dangerous fifth, beaten under 3l, when favourite for the latest Beverley race won by Anificas Beauty; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

9yo mare whose C&D form includes one of her five wins last term and a resurgent effort on penultimate start; latest race didn't pan out favourably; runner-up in this contest three years ago; likely player.

9/2

Form: 00-593

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his juvenile days, but sound run after a break when 0.5l third to Hostelry (2lb worse off) at Carlisle last time (1m, good to soft); interesting.
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12th

6

(10)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Sezaam

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Dods

Won here (6f, good to soft) as a 2yo but 0-9 since and has a patchy record, finishing a close third at Carlisle (1m) on his penultimate run but tailed off at Pontefract since; others are more convincing.

25/1

14th

15

(10)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

Sezaam

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won at Redcar (6f, good to soft) as 2yo but lightly raced since and was returning from another absence when close third of eight at Carlisle (7.7f, good to soft) last month; 2lb higher but each-way claims if building on that.

16/1

Form: 932

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed in maidens at Haydock (7f, good to soft) and Thirsk (1m, soft, 12l-second to a smart prospect) on last two starts; stable going well and quite interesting on handicap debut.
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6th

13

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Operation Gimcrack

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

Both wins came over this trip on the AW at the start of the year, but he has made the frame several times on turf; was found to be coughing after running poorly at Thirsk ten weeks ago; can go well fresh and not easily dismissed.

12/1

13th

6

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Operation Gimcrack

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won two of his four races on the AW this year (at 7f) and has comparable form on turf; wasn't beaten far last month at Newcastle despite losing a shoe.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Operation Gimcrack

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Made it two wins from three starts this year when picking up well to lead towards the finish over C&D 16 days ago; the third (Call Glory), fourth and fifth in that race have all run well since so the form has bit of substance; respected up 2lb.

5/1

Form: 513932 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Pontefract winner off 5lb lower in May (1m, good); good runs here on last two starts, the first over 1m2f on good to soft and last time over this trip on fast ground; each-way chance.
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6

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Disappointing (0-13) since joining Lizzie Quinlan, last of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft; 50-1) over a fortnight ago; hopes pinned squarely on these newly applied cheekpieces and an AW return (0-7) providing the spark; risky even from this plummeting mark.

66/1

11

(13)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Shes Got Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-12 (Flat and hurdles) for current stable; edging down the weights but she doesn't look in the sort of form required to capitalise, especially from the widest stall.

33/1

9

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft) last September and now 4lb lower but she's struggled on her four starts this year (two hurdles, two Flat).

33/1

Form: -08000 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ex-David O'Meara; not been in the best of form for present yard this year and best watched for now.
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9th

3

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Frog And Toad

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

Dual turf winner for David O'Meara and twice ran with credit at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) a year ago, but five efforts on turf for this yard since April leave plenty to be desired; best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(10)

12th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:05 Catterick

Frog And Toad

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Well handicapped on last year's form but has struggled to get competitive on his four runs this season.

33/1

Form: -11813 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m from five runs this season, the latest off 5lb lower at Yarmouth (good to soft) on stable debut in early August; below-par when stepped up to 1m2f last time; could go well, back at shorter trip.
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10th

12

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Premiership

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Won three times last year (all 1m), including when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth on first start for Michael Wigham; mixed fortunes lately and has work to do with Coloane from Pontefract in July, so it's difficult to know what to expect.

16/1

7th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Premiership

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three 1m wins last season and latest was off 7lb higher at Yarmouth; no joy in 2024, but he perked up with an eyecatching third in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago and has claims if he can build on that.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Premiership

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally.

16/1

Form: 314488 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not at her best since beating Hostelry (8lb worse off) by 1.25l over C&D in June (soft); others make more appeal.
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10th

9

(5)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Josiebond

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Won this race off a 7lb higher mark in 2023; bit disappointing so far this season, including over C&D last time; stable going well so no surprise if she were to bounce back.

6/1

7th

6

(7)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:40 Beverley

Josiebond

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

prominent, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

5th

7

(3)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Josiebond

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 622227 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; runner-up on four consecutive occasions over 1m/1m2f in June/July (one on soft ground); not so good last time but chance on his best form.
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7th

10

(3)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Brabusach

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ivan Furtado

Ten-race maiden who can take a strong hold but he's finished runner-up in last four starts and he ran into a handicap blot at Salisbury (1m2f, soft; first-time visor) last Saturday; was no match for the winner in that race but he pulled clear of the third and still looks on a workable mark; key player.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:45 Salisbury

Brabusach

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

Doesn't help himself by racing too freely and remains a maiden after nine runs but came second three times last month (8.3f-1m2f, good to firm) and is likely to be right in the thick of things again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; handles good to soft, unraced on anything slower.

7/4

Form: 066756 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Exposed; winner over this trip at Wolverhampton in January; has run mainly on the AW since, although fair run only turf start (fifth over 1m on good ground at Bath); others stronger.
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6th

12

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

25/1

8

(5)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 242072

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; runner-up on four occasions this season, three over 1m at Ripon (including last time) and the other over 1m2f here; some poor runs in between and not easy to predict.
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7th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of nine in 7f Carlisle handicap five days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9th

7

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Ribkana

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, weakened from 2f out

20/1

9

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up at Ripon (1m2f, soft) in June but two lesser runs have followed and she's now 0-20; wears a first-time tongue-tie; others are preferred.

14/1

Form: 758652

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form in first-time blinkers when 100-1 second in a 0-55 classified over C&D last week (soft); this a stronger race, but each-way chance.
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10th

11

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Rajawail

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

1lb out of the weights and this longstanding maiden hasn't been remotely threatening this season.

50/1

6th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Rajawail

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

25-race maiden who was well held here over 8.5f (good to soft) 23 days ago; steps back up in trip and others are preferred.

40/1

10th

15

(15)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Rajawail

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

24-race maiden who has been tried at all manner of different trips and was never involved when dropped back to 1m at Pontefract (good; 150-1) last week; opposable.

50/1

Betting Forcast

7/2 Poets Dawn, 4/1 Hostelry, 5/1 Sezaam, 10/1 Operation Gimcrack, 7/1 Shes Got Bottle, 50/1 Frog And Toad, 6/1 Premiership, 40/1 Josiebond, 10/1 Brabusach, 33/1 Six Strings, 12/1 Ribkana, 12/1 Rajawail

Non-runners

Missmimi

Verdict

In an open-looking race, the unpenalised five-time course winner POET’S DAWN, who acts well on slow ground, is taken to beat hat-trick seeking Hostelry and the in-form Sezaam.[Colin Russell]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hostelry

SPOTLIGHT:

Poet's Dawn

The Times:

Rajawail

Daily Mail:

Operation Gimcrack

NEWMARKET:

Premiership

Daily Record:

She's Got Bottle

The Guardian:

Sezaam

Telegraph:

Hostelry

D Express:

Hostelry

Daily Mirror:

Hostelry

The Sun:

Hostelry

The Star:

Hostelry

RP RATINGS:

Poet's Dawn