September 20 / 15.27 Beverley

15.27

Good

Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -28928 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has a record of 3-5 at this course, including a success in the 2019 Beverley Bullet (one of several Listed/Group wins); showed he retains a good deal of ability when second in the Shergar Cup Dash two runs back; worthy of respect back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Judicial

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early

25/1

8th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

12:55 Newcastle (AW)

Judicial

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Veteran who was gaining his 18th career win when landing a 5f conditions event at Beverley last September; good second in a Listed event at Lingfield when last seen in November; has gone well after a break in the past.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 461560 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won similar event over C&D in June, beating two rivals; has faced tougher tasks since but wasn't disgraced in Group 2 at Goodwood two starts ago (well held in the Nunthorpe latest); possibilities back down in class and returned to this track.
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1

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Clarendon House

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Robert Cowell

High-class sprinter on turf and AW; his two C&D wins have both been mighty performances and there is no doubt he has the raw ability to give the weight away to today's opponents; sadly he has become a nightmare at the start, refusing to race in three of his last five runs; can't be supported with confidence; stable run four here.

16/1

1

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Clarendon House

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Robert Cowell

High-class sprinter on his day and he has tasted defeat in just one of his four runs on AW; fine effort to beat Marshman in a Listed race here in February and third in a Newmarket Group 3 next time; no doubt he has the ability to win a race of this nature but he is increasingly troublesome at the start and he has refused to race twice this summer; capable but too much risk attached to recommend.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 274379 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Very useful sprinter; Listed winner as a 2yo and placed five times at Group level since, most recently third in the 2022 King's Stand; came up well short in the Nunthorpe last month; inconsistent overall this year but has a great chance on these terms.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(8)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Acklam Express

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Ended losing run at Salisbury in June and he has not run badly on his last three AW starts, third of eight at Southwell 11 days ago (cheekpieces first time, retained); has done the bulk of his racing over 5f but the best effort of his career came when a close third in a Meydan Group 1 over this trip; contender.

6/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Acklam Express

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

taken down early

6/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

12:32 Southwell (AW)

Acklam Express

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

12/1

Form: 4-4248 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole 3yo in the field; has been running in good handicaps this season, peak effort when going very close at Ascot in July; now 0-9 since 2yo debut success but this switch to a conditions race may have some sort of positive effect; not dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Beverley

Bond Chairman

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Wins both came first time out but he ran poorly for his new yard on comeback five weeks ago, having struggled during a limited campaign last year; often pulls hard and has plenty to prove now.

8/1

11

(4)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Bond Chairman

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Capable of smart handicap form in 2022 and 2023 (RPR 102); ended 2023 tamely though and no sign of a revival in three runs last year; not a solid option but it's possible a change of stable could have freshened him up and he's thrown in if that's the case.

16/1

11

(4)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Bond Chairman

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Capable of smart handicap form in 2022 and 2023 (RPR 102); ended 2023 tamely though and no sign of a revival in three runs last year; not a solid option but it's possible a change of stable could have freshened him up and he's thrown in if that's the case.

16/1

Form: 025234 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who had a good 2021 campaign, winning four handicaps; 0-13 this year but has performed well on occasions, notably when third in the Beverley Bullet on penultimate start; interesting in this smaller field, assuming no rivals take him on for the lead.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:52 Bath

King Of Stars

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

1-1 over C&D; two good efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence but ran moderately when twelfth of 14 at York last time; 11l margin of defeat does him some disservice though (squeezed out then eased) and this drop in grade can help him bounce back; easiest task on turf for years; interesting.

7/1

10

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

King Of Stars

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Had some long spells on the sidelines since his solid 2022 campaign; two solid efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence; has run well over C&D and should give it a good go from the front.

10/1

8/1

Form: 20-277 D

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Capable of useful handicap form, including a win at the York Dante meeting last year (wore cheekpieces); tardy start didn't help when last seen four months ago; gelded since; could go well in reapplied blinkers, having gone close on sole attempt in them.
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6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark.

9/2

9th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

Form: 145U09 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(4)

28th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Sophies Star

9st 6lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won twice during a consistent juvenile campaign; won again on her first start for Roger Fell last June but lost her way towards the end of the campaign; made a satisfactory start for this stable at Naas but held by Craft Irish on that running.

16/1

6th

6

(1)

6th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Sophies Star

9st 11lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won on first start for Roger Fell 11 months ago but lost her way towards the end of the campaign; non-runner on testing ground here last month and conditions may be against her again with rain in the forecast.

25/1

5

(10)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

19:10 Naas

Sophies Star

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) first time out last year for Roger Fell and close fourth in Listed race at Ayr next time; lost form thereafter and reappears after 191 days off; had form on soft as 2yo for Karl Burke.

14/1

Non-runners

Sophie's Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £20.85
Trifecta £59.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Acklam Express

POSTDATA:

King Of Stars

Daily Express:

Clarendon House

RP Ratings:

Acklam Express

TOPSPEED:

Acklam Express

The Times:

Acklam Express

Telegraph:

Acklam Express

The Guardian:

Acklam Express

Daily Mirror:

Acklam Express

The Star:

Acklam Express

Daily Record:

Acklam Express

Daily Mail:

King Of Stars

The Sun:

King Of Stars