September 24 / 17.37 Beverley

17.37

Good To Firm

End Of Season Handicap

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 658832

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 13 starts but he's run well on both outings for this stable, going close at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) most recently; unraced on slow ground; every chance he'll be bang there once more.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 9lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Infrequent winner but well treated on this year's best efforts; well beaten at 40-1 on his return from a summer break two weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind.

8/1

10th

6

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 965235 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-11 when not quite at his best in first-time blinkers at Musselburgh last time but he's back in cheekpieces today, in which he twice went close earlier last month (1m, good/good to firm); has also run well on good to soft ground; could be involved.
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10th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Inspiring Speeches

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Sara Ender

Completed a low-grade handicap double on turf last summer and has proved consistent in the main this season, latterly on AW; solid claims returned to this sphere.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Inspiring Speeches

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Both wins came in turf handicaps around this time last year (1m2f/1m4f); has run with credit lately including when fourth of 13 in a 0-60 handicap over C&D five weeks ago; one of the likelier winners.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 900572

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dermot Weld gelding who is 0-11, but the way he stayed on for second at Catterick (7f, soft; albeit well beaten) a fortnight ago suggests he's worth a go at this new trip, and he's not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, headed and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

4th

6

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, headed and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

raced in third, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

14/1

Form: -46800

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won York maiden (1m, soft) on final start last season and has dropped down the weights, but for good reason in view of this season's form.
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8

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Colorada Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Karen Jewell

Landed his second win, in a classified at Lingfield (6f, good) in August, but well held in three handicaps since.

14/1

9

(2)

17th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:05 Sandown

Colorada Dancer

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Karen Jewell

Made all to win a 6f classified event at Lingfield (good) last month; unplaced in two handicaps since; the ground shouldn't be an issue but he needs more now upped in class.

20/1

10/1

Form: 596514 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten last of four when upped to 1m2f at Nottingham last time but he won at Ripon (1m, good) earlier last month and is not ruled out now back down in distance; unproven on slow ground.
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9th

3

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Stratocracy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has run well in competitive handicaps this summer, notably his third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) two runs ago; big shout on that form if he can brush off his below-par effort at Newbury.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Stratocracy

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Chelmsford and he has run well in competitive handicaps on turf this summer, most recently finishing third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

11/2

3rd

6

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Stratocracy

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Sixth of 22 over C&D (good) in May on reappearance and further respectable efforts when fifth of 14 on his next two starts (7f, good to firm); however, he needs something extra to return to winning ways today.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -45305

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two starts for this yard but trainer tends to do well with recruits from other stables and things should click at some stage; has dropped to a dangerous mark.
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5th

2

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Straight A

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time Tapeta winner who's been expensive to follow in recent times; ridden more prominently than usual when below par last time but there have been too many near-misses for comfort.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up twice in May (C&D on good to firm first occasion); caught too far back when fourth over 1m here last time; likely still in good form but needs things to drop right the way he's ridden.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away.

10/1

10/1

Form: 933216 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.
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10th

11

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scoring at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August but she's flopped with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and she's untried on AW.

16/1

7th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Oceanic Wonder

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

More threatening in the cheekpieces and off the mark at the 15th attempt in cosy fashion at Redcar (1m, good to firm); up just 3lb and she's added consistency to her game.

5/2

Form: 955211 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month and won easily at Musselburgh nine days ago (1m, good; unraced on softer); strong claims under a 6lb penalty.
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8th

8

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Hardman

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Off the mark at the eighth attempt at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month and won easily at Musselburgh nine days ago (1m, good; unraced on softer); strong claims under a 6lb penalty.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Hardman

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Second to Oceanic Wonder at Redcar (1m) and improved for the 1m2f when off the mark at Chelmsford; back in trip here but up just the 2lb and should be competitive.

5/2

Form: 508-70

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when seventh here two starts ago but well beaten at Doncaster since and now 0-7; the hood needs to prompt improvement.
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9th

13

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Timely Chance

8st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Steph Hollinshead

Didn't run badly when seventh here two starts ago but well beaten at Doncaster since and now 0-7; the hood needs to prompt improvement.

50/1

12th

13

(11)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Timely Chance

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

in touch with leaders

33/1

7th

4

(3)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Timely Chance

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Achieved very little last season, starting big prices when well beaten in a couple of nurseries latterly; isn't obviously fancied back from nine months off.

33/1

Form: 8-4752

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Encouraging second behind a well-handicapped winner on last month's stable debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good); showed some promise on testing ground in Ireland; on the shortlist after that latest performance.
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5th

4

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Edvard Grieg

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Fared better when upped to middle distances before a blowout early last month; has since done better on the AW four weeks ago, when maybe stretched by 1m6f, but needs more off this mark.

5/1

6th

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edvard Grieg

11st 6lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Got off the mark at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month but ran no sort of race at Lingfield (11.5f, good) two weeks ago; returns to AW with a bounce back needed on his first try over this far; stable going well.

15/2

3

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Edvard Grieg

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning a Beverley handicap (1m4f, good to firm) in June; that came off a career-low mark and he's gone back up 5lb; still respected.

7/2

14/1

Form: -08696 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-7 since winning on debut here (7.4f, good to firm) in June 2023; however, she didn't run badly last time and is back here for the first time since that debut victory, so may be worth a second look.
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4

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.

16/1

4

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.

16/1

8th

1

(13)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-9 and unable to threaten in the main since debut win in June 2023; however, off this reduced mark she dead-heated with Dandy Lichious for second of 14 on recent reappearance at Catterick (7f, good; albeit no match for winner) and she's on the shortlist.

7/1

14/1

Form: -00367

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has a patchy profile; however, he was a close third at Ripon (1m, good) in May and ran okay from a wide draw when midfield over this C&D (good to firm) last month; gelded since; not discounted.
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3rd

3

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Made All

11st 11lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

He's won twice under Rebecca Hitchen, most recently when reverting to hurdles and defying a first-flight blunder at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; just 3lb higher today and in the mix if producing another good run.

4/1

1st

5

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:15 Sedgefield

Made All

11st 3lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Modest fifth over hurdles at Cartmel in July and a similar story back on the Flat twice since; Rebecca Hitchen's 10lb claim is helpful from a handicapping perspective.

7/1

5th

6

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Made All

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; mainly in good form subsequently but not at his best when sixth of seven in 1m6f handicap here last month; the sort to bounce back.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £26.87
Tricast £576.24
Trifecta £551.00

Selections

The Times:

Edvard Grieg

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardman

POSTDATA:

Made All

D Express:

Ribble Radiant

RP RATINGS:

Straight A

The Star:

Jalaybee

Daily Record:

Claxton Bay

The Guardian:

Edvard Grieg

Daily Mirror:

Edvard Grieg

The Sun:

Edvard Grieg

Telegraph:

Hardman

Daily Mail:

Hardman