August 28 / 14.05 Beverley

14.05

Good

bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £6490.16
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 732235 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 20 but no knocking his consistency; not at his very best last time at Carlisle but could easily bounce back from that.
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4th

1

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Poets Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Rolled back the years with a front-running 1m2f win at Ripon ten days ago; only has a 4lb penalty to deal with and Jake Dickson is good value for his 7lb claim; unlikely to get a soft time of things up front though.

9/4

1st

10

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Poets Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning at least once every year since 2017; not the force of old and although he is down to a career-low mark, this looks a tad too competitive for him nowadays.

14/1

9th

10

(11)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Poets Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

12-time turf winner including over C&D; hasn't made a serious impact in his two runs (1m) this season but he's now back on last winning mark and could be dangerous back up in trip; one of three runners for the yard.

15/2

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (13)
Outsmart

11/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 215653 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has won a 1m maiden (AW) and 1m2f handicap here; on a handy mark and in first-time cheekpieces he returned to form with a close third at Wolverhampton (9.4f); not ideally drawn but has to be of interest.
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7th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Outsmart

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Both wins gained in 2022 including C&D maiden; missed 2024; some encouragement on recent comeback at Wolverhampton; needs to build on that.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Outsmart

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

reared in stalls before start, prominent, in touch with leaders over 3f out, short of room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

20/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Outsmart

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

reared in stalls before start

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 316432 CD

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Loves Newcastle but also effective on grass and ran well over this far at Thirsk when last seen in May; off since but needs considering.
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0

8

(5)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

Six-time course winner who was a good third over C&D on his penultimate run and he had an excuse when returned to 1m4f here last time; now drops back in trip and has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck.

12/1

8th

4

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Gillian Boanas

Won in April and has mostly run respectably since; familiar face here, including with seven wins and nine seconds, but in a 68-race career he's only once (well beaten at 1m4f in 2019) been beyond 1m2f.

8/1

3rd

1

(10)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

On an 11-race losing run but he's a seven-time course winner (1m/1m2f) who ran well when fourth over 1m here on Tuesday; might not be far away.

9/1

Form: 1234-0 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner over the years but he was tailed off on reappearance and is perhaps best watched for now.
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4th

9

(5)

15th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Pontefract

Regal Mirage

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hampered early, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, carried right and up the centre from over 1f out, ridden when edged left inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds

16/1

4th

2

(7)

28th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

14:05 Beverley

Regal Mirage

10st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, soon pushed along and short of room, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish

16/1

10/1

Form: 251550 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in June off this very mark but struggles with consistency and the first-time cheekpieces did nothing for him at Chester four weeks ago.
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6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

11th

12

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Grifter

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has improved over hurdles this season, finishing third in a novice handicap at Bangor (2m, good) and second in a similar event at Perth (2m, good) last month; contender.

5/1

Form: 031551 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winning for a second time here from four visits when defying a big weight over this trip 17 days ago, denying the market leader; 6lb rise sees her off a career-high mark but she's a player.
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6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Strangerontheshore

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear

9/1

2nd

3

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Strangerontheshore

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has lacked consistency this term and finished only eighth here most recently; defied a 5lb higher mark over C&D last October (sole AW win) and has a good chance if back to that form.

8/1

Form: 0-526

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo who raced once in Hong Kong before joining this yard; finished down the field on his handicap debut here a month ago when easy to back; perhaps one for another day.
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10th

14

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Go Sing

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

His first two runs for this yard were encouraging enough but he's not landed a blow in two runs over 6f since cheekpieces went on; continues to drop in the weights and he should get a strong pace to run at here; still looks vulnerable for win purposes though.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Go Sing

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

7th

12

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Go Sing

8st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Julie Camacho

Ten-race maiden; hasn't looked to be crying out for this drop in trip but he's edging down the weights and headgear could help.

16/1

Form: 163852 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Effective in the visor but surprising to see it back on after running so well in first-time blinkers at Ripon (1m, good) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher if he repeats that performance.
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8th

11

(1)

28th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

14:05 Beverley

Head Chef

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

prominent, disputed lead 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened 1f out

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

8th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Ripon

Head Chef

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

prominent, smooth headway to challenge from 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

9/2

11/1

Form: 135344 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, once here; recent form perfectly solid and unlucky not to have finished closer on occasions; thereabouts.
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7th

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

1-17 here, the win coming off this mark over this trip in June last year; some fair efforts on turf this season and 1m2f would have been too far on his return to this venue a fortnight ago, but others are still more solid; stable also runs Wheres The Crumpet.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Course winner (1m, June 2023); consistent over 7f-1m1f lately, shaping as if in need of a greater stamina test when third over 7f at Catterick (soft); head carriage isn't always alluring, but he is worth another go over 1m2f; stablemate of Wheres The Crumpet.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Strutter

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when edged left after 3f

13/2

Form: 312265 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Returned from wind surgery in good form but has been a little below her best the last twice; perhaps vulnerable with her big weight.
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9th

13

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Crown Princess

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Narrowly repelled Shaladar off 1lb lower over C&D in August (good) but needs to bounce back after two lesser shows.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket

Crown Princess

10st 11lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Below her best at Redcar last time but won there the time before off just 2lb lower (1m, good) and she's capable of bouncing back.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Redcar

Crown Princess

9st 10lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Recorded her fourth turf win when keeping on well to score over C&D (good) two weeks ago; that was a very narrow success but she's only 2lb higher here and won't mind what the weather does; in the mix.

9/2

16/1

Form: 55310- D

Last run: 341 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Brighton in September before signing off for Andrew Balding with a quiet run on the AW; feasibly treated but changed hands for only 7,000gns and, lacking a recent start, he looks best watched.
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11th

6

(6)

28th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

14:05 Beverley

Discomatic

9st 10lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

bumped rival start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

Form: 13173/ D BF

Last run: 608 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly missed out on registering a four-timer in 2020; has been off for a long time but he can deal with this mark if ready for business.
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7th

3

(5)

20th Jan 2023

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

George Ridsdale

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Inconsistent since returning from lengthy absence; however, posted a solid effort (split subsequent winners) over 1m2f at Lingfield in November and holds good claims if back to that form.

8/1

10th

11

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

12:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

George Ridsdale

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield

13/2

5th

2

(9)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

George Ridsdale

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-5 on AW (both 1m2f, Tapeta); put in four below par efforts on returning from a lengthy absence in August; that didn't stop him starting as the favourite at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last time, when he failed to get a clear run late on and had to settle for second; big player.

15/8

Form: 1747/0 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f and 1m for Eve Johnson Houghton but was sold on for 5,500gns and he finished tailed off on his debut for this yard at Thirsk on the back of a long absence.
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7

(5)

28th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

14:05 Beverley

Cosmic Power

9st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won over 6f and 1m for Eve Johnson Houghton but was sold on for 5,500gns and he finished tailed off on his debut for this yard at Thirsk on the back of a long absence.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:37 Thirsk

Cosmic Power

9st 9lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

awkward start, midfield on inner, pushed along and struggling from 3f out, soon beaten, eased from 1f out

25/1

Non-runners

Cosmic Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £39.50
Tricast £238.20
Trifecta £288.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Head Chef

The Guardian:

Broctune Red

RP Ratings:

Poet's Dawn

TOPSPEED:

Regal Mirage

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Strutter

Daily Mail:

Outsmart

Daily Express:

Head Chef

Daily Record:

Head Chef

Daily Mirror:

Broctune Red

The Times:

Poet's Dawn

The Star:

Regal Mirage

POSTDATA:

Mr Strutter