May 29 / 15.40 Beverley

15.40

Good

Eppleworth Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Eppleworth Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

Form: 977429

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Found only one too good over C&D (good to soft) two runs back and then discovered all trouble going at Pontefract; has a poor conversion rate of 3-54 but definite contender given recent promise.
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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

Form: 075572 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A steadily declining force for some time now but it was a solid enough run last time at Chepstow (1m, soft) where he rallied for second after being headed; possibilities if he can follow one good run with another.
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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

7/1

Form: 6/0276

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden who made the frame on the AW (1m2f) last month; backward steps in the meantime and cheekpieces did nothing last time at Hamilton; now visored.
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8

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Scarriff

10st 6lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

Campaigned mostly at Musselburgh since June 2024 and yet to win away from that venue; last few efforts don't augur well and switching to Redcar is an unknown.

16/1

8th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Scarriff

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Led close home to win four-runner race here (1m1f, good) in July and ran at least as well when close second over that trip last month; contender if judged on that form but needs to better her last couple of efforts.

10/1

8th

5

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Scarriff

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Both of her wins have been at this track, the more recent last month under Alfie Redman over 1m1f, before finishing runner-up on her next start; below her best at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago but she may well bounce back now returning to this track.

11/2

OUR TIP
4th
3 (10)
Perovskia

10/1

Form: 439-

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Failed to trouble the principals in three 7f novice events last season but this well-bred filly rates a likely improver now raised in distance for handicap debut; needs watching in market.
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4th

3

(10)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:40 Beverley

Perovskia

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield, outpaced 3f out, kept on towards far side from over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10/1

12/1

Form: 57323-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Left Patrick Owens as an eight-race maiden with best form in classified races (tailed off in two handicaps); was sold on for 1,400gns but interesting that she's joined Richard Fahey.
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7th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Rayena

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Went close under Lois Teal at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June but no impact on her four starts since; now 0-15 and 4lb out of the handicap here.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Remains winless and she beat only two in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

10

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June and she ran well on fast ground last season; however, well beaten the last twice and she's now 0-13.

33/1

Form: 678875

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all nine runs and they include a bumper, four classified races and one handicap; easy to turn elsewhere.
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5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race.

100/30

8th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before.

6/1

7/1

Form: 880-65 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb beneath the mark she defied over C&D (soft) last June but the season didn't end well and she's not hit the ground running this campaign; perhaps best watched for now.
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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

7/1

Form: 9-2316 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not straightforward and again he wandered around before staying on last time at Nottingham; however, he's in a consistent run of form and safer than a good many of these.
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2nd

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold.

13/2

6th

2

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.

8/1

6th

12

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Barleybrown

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Without a win since October 2024 and he failed to build on a reappearance Newcastle third when just seventh in 1m handicap there 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

10/1

Form: 0996-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Finished second in a maiden two years ago but has really struggled in seven subsequent starts and there was no sign of turning a corner on reappearance; hard to be confident with cheekpieces turned to.
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8

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Jackie Diamond

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Limited Flat maiden; a hint of promise when beaten 12l in her second handicap at Southwell (2m4f, good) and the tongue-tie tried next time (tailed off) is soon dispensed with; any case to be made is not a solid one.

33/1

8th

14

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Jackie Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Lowly rated Flat maiden; not beaten far when fifth of nine over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month, her second handicap, but needs the new tongue-tie to enable improvement here.

33/1

9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Jackie Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Lowly rated Flat maiden; still unexposed over hurdles but was beaten about 22l when fifth of nine on recent handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) and needs to take a good step forward here.

33/1

12/1

Form: 8-0700 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won three over 1m last year and the latest was off 6lb higher; hasn't got anything going this season but is too well handicapped to ignore and the headgear might help.
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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

11th
8 (4)
Ribkana

9/2

Form: 072-04

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
No wins in 16 but runner-up four times and latest close fourth at Ripon (1m, good) was up there with her best efforts; well drawn to race prominently as is her style.
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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: 069

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 13l in three qualifying runs on the AW (6f-1m) but her dam was a Listed winner and she has to be respected off this low a mark on turf/handicap debut; a hood joins the cheekpieces tried last time.
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12th

10

(6)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:40 Beverley

Blackintime

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

Non-runners

Mr Heinz

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Payout
Straight Forecast £27.89
Tricast £137.79

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Distinction

Telegraph:

Barleybrown

RP RATINGS:

Premiership

Daily Mail:

Perovskia

Daily Record:

Rayena

The Guardian:

Scarriff

Daily Mirror:

Josiebond

The Star:

Barleybrown

NEWMARKET:

Premiership

POSTDATA:

Distinction

The Times:

Distinction

D Express:

Distinction

The Sun:

Distinction