September 24 / 15.55 Beverley

15.55

Good To Firm

Biffa Area 1 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4265.7
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Biffa Area 1 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

Form: 026326

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who wasn't at his best at Redcar last Tuesday; however, he's often run well this season (on ground from good to soft through to good to firm) and can be in the shake-up if leaving last time behind.
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9th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

1-29, but ran well when third back on AW at Southwell (6f) last month; has claims if able to reproduce that effort.

10/1

13

(14)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ripon

Ifonlytheycudtalk

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

5f win at Beverley 12 months ago; best effort in 2025 when third of 11 at Southwell three weeks ago (6f, AW); has the rail draw but not sure to be in the same form this time.

16/1

3rd

10

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at Beverley (5f, good) last September but he's yet to be in the first three in nine starts this year; cheekpieces back on; best watched.

20/1

Form: 341795

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) last month and he's also run well on good to soft going; wears first-time cheekpieces and could give a good account, but he's won just one of his 17 starts and can be inconsistent.
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9th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best known as a 5f performer but has won over 6f; always behind on last month's reappearance outing and finished last of six after racing too freely in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight later (also 5f); on good mark but needs to get his season up and running.

16/1

6th

8

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Off six months and went without his usual cheekpieces when 11th over C&D two weeks ago; he scored twice at Ripon (5f) last May so no surprise to see him take a step forward here in refitted headgear.

14/1

11th

2

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came to hand early last year and he returns from a 168-day break off a mark just 1lb higher than for his Ripon win 11 months ago; the absence of cheekpieces tempers enthusiasm this time.

10/1

Form: 947605

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-11 and has had a disappointing turf campaign in the main, but in this headgear combination she was a very close fifth at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last Tuesday; contender if reproducing that form; unraced on slow ground.
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9

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bits of form that give her a squeak but she's disappointed the last twice; stable has stronger claims with So Grateful.

20/1

9

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bits of form that give her a squeak but she's disappointed the last twice; stable has stronger claims with So Grateful.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

16-race maiden; fair effort over C&D last month but she couldn't back it up at Wolverhampton ten days ago; eyeshields left off this time.

14/1

Form: 722563 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beaten on her last 14 starts but has often run well in that spell, including when third at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) a fortnight ago; also effective on turf (unproven on slow ground); could be thereabouts.
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6th

5

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Musical Diva

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

prominent

9/2

4th

7

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Musical Diva

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten on her last 14 starts but has often run well in that spell, including when third at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) a fortnight ago; also effective on turf (unproven on slow ground); could be thereabouts.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musical Diva

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Two wins in January, one of them over C&D; not at her best at Southwell ten days ago but she had been threatening before that; type to bounce back quickly.

4/1

Form: 66-692

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after eight starts but ran one of her better races when runner-up in first-time blinkers (retained) at Musselburgh (5f, good) four weeks ago; unraced on slow ground; that latest form reads well and today's stiffer track should suit; firmly in calculations.
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8th

7

(6)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoneacre Girl

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

14-race maiden who was tailed off in a 6f handicap here in September on yard debut; lots to prove.

33/1

13

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoneacre Girl

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Scott Dixon

The odd bit of promise for Jessica Macey, but moderate otherwise and well beaten on stable debut over C&D in April which took her record to 0-13; plenty to prove after five months off.

25/1

9th

13

(13)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoneacre Girl

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders on outer, prominent over 4f out

33/1

Form: 284283

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-12 but has run well more often than not in handicaps and he was a close third at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last Tuesday; also effective on good to soft ground; wears a first-time eyeshield; he's one to consider.
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3rd

5

(9)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Northern Prince

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tim Easterby

Still seeking his first win and he was over 4l behind his reopposing stablemate Ifonlytheycudtalk at Beverley two weeks ago; his best efforts do bring him right into the reckoning though and he ran well in one attempt on AW this summer.

10/1

6th

8

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Northern Prince

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-12 but has run well more often than not in handicaps and he was a close third at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last Tuesday; also effective on good to soft ground; wears a first-time eyeshield; he's one to consider.

6/1

3rd

9

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Redcar

Northern Prince

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

3yo maiden; below par last time but has bits of encouraging form otherwise this summer, including close second over C&D (classified event) on penultimate run.

8/1

Form: -00907

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when mid-division at Newcastle (5f, AW) recently but that's the best she's shown thus far; needs another step forward here.
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13

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Sally Annes Dream

10st 2lb

J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

T: Seb Spencer

Poor form (5f-7f), including in three starts for this stable; back into a handicap.

33/1

4

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sally Annes Dream

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Seb Spencer

String of poor efforts (5f-7f) and will do well to finish anywhere near the principals back out of 0-50 company.

150/1

8th

6

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Thirsk

Sally Annes Dream

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Little solid form to her name and she was well beaten on her stable/seasonal debut 12 days ago; might come on for that but far from solid.

33/1

5/1

Form: -58021 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Southwell (6f, AW) last month on second handicap start then went one better at Newcastle (5f, AW); the big question is whether he can transfer his improvement back to grass (well beaten on both turf starts).
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9th

10

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has won on all three Tapeta tracks, most recently over C&D in December, not as good since and although he ran better back here in April, he found little at Newcastle next time; others more likely.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Force

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Four 5f wins on Tapeta, two of them at this track; attracted support and returned to form with a closing third at Wolverhampton nine days ago; 1lb lower today; considered.

11/2

3rd

4

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

Beat Candy Warhol over C&D in December off this mark; unplaced in five runs since but he is well drawn and a revival wouldn't be a huge shock; stable also runs Toomuchforme.

8/1

6/1

Form: -30458 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two nursery wins last season (including C&D), and he's versatile ground-wise; however, his form has been mixed this term and he needs to better his recent performances now in headgear for the first time.
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10th

6

(10)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Macarone

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Four wins (one on turf) include two at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) for Ivan Furtado; tried this headgear combination for the first time when fourth back there (5f) last month and subsequently joined this yard for 2,000gns; acts with ease in the ground and nothing wrong with this mark.

10/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macarone

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two 6f handicaps here last autumn and he is now 4lb lower than for the latter win; more recent efforts leave him with a point to prove but the fitting of a tongue-tie could give him a lift and Silvestre De Sousa is a positive booking.

7/1

66/1

Form: 329960 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a C&D seller in May but has struggled in handicaps on her four starts since and is hard to fancy on that evidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Ninety Nine

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: John Wainwright

2-29; her best form is on soft, even heavy, ground; runner-up at Catterick (5f, soft) last October; hasn't offered much in four starts since, finishing seventh (two places behind Kyber Crystal) at odds of 50-1 at Carlisle latest.

33/1

7th

7

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Ninety Nine

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Both wins have come on ground on the soft side of good, but she does handle good to firm; back off her last winning mark, but she finished over 20l behind Lady Bouquet on her Catterick reappearance 15 days ago; first-time blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

6

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Ninety Nine

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Last season ended with two poor runs and she's without a win since October 2024; however, that came over C&D and her best performance last season also came here; not written off on her reappearance.

16/1

11th
9 (12)
Louella

20/1

Form: 493789

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood).
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11th

9

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Louella

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood).

20/1

9th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Louella

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

0-16 for her former stable but she has plenty of placed form, including over C&D; this represents a drop in class and her new yard (same owner) try her in a hood; one to consider.

10/1

10

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Louella

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw.

12/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 7-008

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced filly; displayed some promise on soft ground on sole 2yo start and didn't run badly when eight of 11 on recent handicap and stable debut at Newcastle (5f, AW); however, others are more compelling.
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9

(4)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

Unplaced in all 14 starts and she beat only one rival at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last time; opposable.

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

Non-runners

Marching Mac

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Payout
Straight Forecast £107.75
Tricast £856.19

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Marching Mac

SPOTLIGHT:

Stoneacre Girl

The Times:

Sergeant Mayer

The Star:

Sacred Melody

The Sun:

Blue Force

Daily Mail:

Macarone

POSTDATA:

La Boo

D Express:

Northern Prince

NEWMARKET:

Marching Mac

The Guardian:

Marching Mac

Daily Record:

Marching Mac

Telegraph:

Stoneacre Girl

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Mayer