September 24 / 13.40 Beverley

13.40

Good To Firm

Churchill Tyres Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Churchill Tyres Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 443152 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Respectable record at Beverley includes three wins, all on good/firmer, the most recent in July; close second over C&D last time; in the mix.
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3rd

7

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who is a multiple winner, from 7.5f to 1m4f, at Beverley; however, latest effort (here) doesn't suggest his old legs are crying out for this 3.5f drop back in trip.

16/1

4th

5

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who is 6-23 at Beverley, the most recent success last August in last 1m4f attempt; could go well returned to this scenario with Catterick reappearance (7f) under his belt.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Dr Rio

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six of his wins in Britain, and all ten of his outings last season, have come at Beverley; won over 7.4f/1m4f last summer but this 10yo lacks a recent outing and hasn't really shone on his three previous visits here.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 221464 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ordinary 3yo; record is just 1-18, the win gained off 3lb lower in 8.5f maiden handicap on AW; not the percentage call in this scenario.
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1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Etretat

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,000gns; 150-1 on hurdle debut at Perth and performed accordingly.

50/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Etretat

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

10th

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Etretat

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW wins, including C&D, and returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark; more good runs than bad at this track and he's not discounted.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 0-5857

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden on AW; combination of the switch to turf and first-time cheekpieces needs to make a difference.
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7th

3

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Beautiful

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

0-13; showed some early promise but seems to have lost her way and was well held on her return from a year off at Southwell in January; drops in class but still hard to warm to.

10/1

9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Another Beautiful

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Still to register a win and she came in last of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in November; she needs to bounce back after a break.

20/1

8/1

Form: 472435 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground; five-time C&D winner, most recently off 8lb higher a year ago; running respectably at present; possibilities.
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12th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground; never involved on her C&D reappearance last month, but she should be sharper this time and is now 11lb lower than for her win here last summer; could be dangerous if she gets a good pace and some luck.

20/1

8th

10

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Dandys Angel

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground and finished second in this on her first start of 2023; 0-10 since her last win in July, however, and she was 50-1 when suffering big defeat on her reappearance in this race last year; nothing wrong with this mark if she is ready to roll.

25/1

9/1

Form: 447199 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Opened her account with narrow win off 3lb lower over C&D (good to firm) in July; however, has failed to repeat the form in two runs since.
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7th

1

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

It took 15 races before she got off the mark (Beverley in July) but now she's added a C&D win last Thursday; no handicap good thing under her penalty but she needs respect hot on the heels of a career-best.

4/1

7th

1

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

raced wide, midfield, steady headway and in touch with leaders halfway, weakening when bit short of room over 1f out

4/1

1st

11

(2)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark in a 1m2f handicap at Beverley in July; ran okay over that same C&D last time but more will be needed if she is to double her tally.

16/1

3/1

Form: 231241 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Record of 31241 since wearing cheekpieces, the wins at Redcar (1m1f, good) and Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW); respected in the retained headgear.
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4th

8

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Jez Bomb

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

Four wins in 2025 and he wasn't far away over 1m1f here in September; in reasonable form this year and this trip will suit better than the 1m4f he ran over at York last time out but it will be a good effort if he can win this off his current mark.

12/1

15th

13

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Jez Bomb

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Had four wins last year (three 1m, one 1m2f) and has run with credit on all four starts this term, but his only attempt over this far was in 2024; needs a career best to get his head in front again.

12/1

3rd

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four wins last year and has run with credit on his three starts this term, albeit he is 6lb higher than his last winning mark; should run well but needs a career-best to get his head in front.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: -48246 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is 0-5 this term but went close at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in July; favourably treated, being 2lb below last winning mark.
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7th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Just Hiss

10st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is 0-5 this term but went close at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in July; favourably treated, being 2lb below last winning mark.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Just Hiss

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders after 3f

10/1

2

(11)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Just Hiss

11st 4lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who runs off the same mark as when winning this last year (good) and he went very close at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last time; key player.

11/2

20/1

Form: 416950 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Scored three times on AW last autumn/winter; far from solid on his form this summer and it's over two years since his sole turf win.
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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: 0-8095 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hindered by often failing to settle but is well handicapped granted a return to best; sole success came off 6lb higher.
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10th

1

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

pulled extremely hard, prominent, raced wide over 8f out, pulled way into lead over 6f out

7/1

8th

6

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Sole success in 14 starts came off 9lb higher at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year; hasn't shown much in five starts since returning from eight months off in June and another 3lb drop not enough to tempt; can take a keen hold.

12/1

9th

5

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Hindered by often failing to settle but is well handicapped granted a return to best; sole success came off 6lb higher.

10/1

9/1

Form: 60-426

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; best handicap effort when neck second over C&D (good to soft) in June; that form gives him a fighting chance.
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10th

8

(11)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Regency Boy

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden; best handicap effort when neck second over C&D (good to soft) in June; that form gives him a fighting chance.

9/1

6th

7

(4)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Regency Boy

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Unexposed 4yo; sound effort when second over C&D on latest start in May (good to soft; not best of runs); had Three Platoon behind in third that day and fourth has won since, so form is fair; visor now replaces blinkers; respected.

5/1

20/1

Form: 6-4697

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has poor claims on her 7f handicap efforts; combination of new trip and first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces needs to help.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £52.20
Straight Forecast £66.30
Tricast £924.60
Trifecta £873.20

Selections

The Times:

Jez Bomb

POSTDATA:

Dr Rio

Daily Mail:

Love Yours

RP RATINGS:

Dandy's Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Regency Boy

The Guardian:

Jez Bomb

The Sun:

Jez Bomb

Daily Record:

Jez Bomb

D Express:

Love Yours

The Star:

Dandy's Angel

Telegraph:

Dr Rio

Daily Mirror:

Dr Rio