August 28 / 17.30 Beverley

17.30

Good

Dave And Allison’s Double Diamond Handicap

  • Prize money: £3186
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Dave And Allison’s Double Diamond Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
4 (9)
Dr Rio

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 642623 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Losing run now extends to 19 races but he's been banging at the door, running respectably when third over 8.5f here earlier this month; just as effective at 1m2f; high on the list.
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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

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 000536

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden, beaten in the region of 6l on his last four starts; needs more.
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10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Four-time AW winner including in this race in 2023; went close over 1m2f here in April but he's lost his way since and has been beaten 15l or more in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces are now reapplied and he needs a major revival.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-4225 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago when trained by Michael Bell; mostly running creditably in defeat this year, making running when second back at Nottingham (1m2f) in June and July; cheekpieces replace a visor; unlikely to be far away.
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13th

6

(6)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Your Love Is King

11st 2lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Ian Williams

slowly into stride, always towards rear (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

10/1

8th

3

(13)

12th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Your Love Is King

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

28th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:30 Beverley

Your Love Is King

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

prominent, ridden and every chance from 2f out, led 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on but lost second final stride

3/1

20/1

Form: 909-R6

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; refused to race when fitted with blinkers on reappearance; stiff task, beat only one over 7.4f here two months ago (28-1; wore cheekpieces); will probably stay 1m2f but carries obvious risks.
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9th

12

(1)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Muddy

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

15-race maiden who refused to race twice for Seb Spencer last season and has been well beaten in three runs for new yard this year; can only be watched.

40/1

6th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Muddy

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

slowly away

33/1

10th

10

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Big Muddy

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

13-race maiden who refused to race in two of his last four runs for Seb Spencer; tailed off on 1m2f course reappearance for his new trainer in June.

50/1

Form: 1-5605 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in December on one of his last runs for Ivan Furtado, but there hasn't been much promise on either outing for his current yard; needs to turn over a new leaf.
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12th

10

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain St Lucifer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

Effective over C&D but has an unimpressive strike-rate and his form in the last 12 months is far from consistent; not sure what to expect from him.

20/1

Form: 974560 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unpromising form-figures but he has more in his favour than they suggest; far from disgraced at Newcastle in May and ridden by a very inexperienced claimer last time; now 15lb lower than at the start of the season; Rowan Scott back on and this C&D winner is too well treated to be ignored.
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7

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won this race in 2022 and finished second in it last year; much lower rated this time around and last month's third over C&D was more encouraging; should have a part to play.

5/1

3rd

7

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in rear, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three-time C&D winner including this race off 5lb higher two years ago; losing run up to 15 but could go well if bouncing back to his best form in the returning cheekpieces.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 275134 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Likeable front-runner who has won six times here and retains plenty of enthusiasm at the age of nine; ran respectably over C&D two starts ago but a below-par effort at Ripon last time now needs to be forgiven; not discounted but others appeal more for the win.
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4th

5

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Bit Of A Quirke

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Front-runner; has won six times over C&D on good to soft/good/good to firm; creditable third on heavy ground here last time; not the force of old but on a good mark; chance

9/2

3rd

3

(7)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:00 Beverley

Bit Of A Quirke

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

raced in second

5/1

5th

3

(6)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:10 Beverley

Bit Of A Quirke

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Multiple course winner; good start to this campaign with placed efforts here and at Ripon; not beaten far here last month and he continues to drop in the weights.

9/1

Form: 0973

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much on her first three starts but there was clear improvement in her keeping-on third of eight in classified stakes at Ayr (1m2f, good; 28-1) three weeks ago; low-mileage and open to further progress.
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12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Broctune Azure

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gillian Boanas

Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger.

33/1

12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Broctune Azure

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gillian Boanas

Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger.

33/1

8th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Azure

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

led, headed when switched to near side over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

9th
3 (10)
Zihaam

7/1

Form: 679355 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six wins here but he has been hit and miss over C&D this year, often failing to land a blow; again no threat at Carlisle four weeks ago; on a very handy mark but needs to be on a going day.
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10th

12

(5)

14th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Zihaam

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell

held up in rear, niggled along after 2f, dropped to last 5f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out

16/1

9th

3

(10)

28th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:30 Beverley

Zihaam

9st 13lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell

slowly into stride, raced wide, always towards rear, pushed along early, ridden and weakened from 2f out

7/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Zihaam

9st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, pushed along from 2f out, kept on but not pace to challenge

8/1

20/1

Form: 870

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Never a serious threat in three races (1m-1m2f) earlier in the year; bred for middle distances and could come into his own now handicapping, so he's worth monitoring in the market.
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9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Three wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from nine runs over C&D; will need a career-best off this mark, though, and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh (off since January).

14/1

6th

3

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

His three AW wins have all been here, the latest over C&D over Christmas off 3lb lower; could bounce back from a lesser show at Southwell.

11/4

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daaris

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Has gained both AW wins at Wolverhampton but ran well in sole C&D attempt; got going too late last time (1m6f) and holds a fighting chance off current mark back up in trip.

7/1

Non-runners

Daaris

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.10
Straight Forecast £37.93
Tricast £125.67
Trifecta £145.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Zihaam

Daily Express:

Your Love Is King

RP Ratings:

Dr Rio

SPOTLIGHT:

Whatwouldyouknow

The Star:

Broctune Azure

The Times:

Daaris

The Sun:

Bit Of A Quirke

Daily Mirror:

Your Love Is King

Daily Record:

Dr Rio

THE NORTH:

Whatwouldyouknow

Telegraph:

Zihaam

Daily Mail:

Zihaam