October 10 / 16.00 Yarmouth

16.00

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 1m 6f 17y
  • Class 1
  • 15 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 741012

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Comfortably too strong for Sea Sylph when making all in Class 2 Newbury handicap (1m5f, good to firm) in July and very respectable second of four behind Derby runner-up Hoo Ya Mal in Goodwood Group 3 (1m6f, good to soft) the following month; leading contender here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

15

(14)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Perfect Alibi

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

prominent, headway from 4f out, ridden to lead under 3f out, kept on strongly against far rail final furlong, readily

3/1

6

(5)

30th Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Perfect Alibi

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Both wins from the front, improving markedly to take a six-runner handicap at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July; 1m6f looked well worth a second go on that evidence but her second of four in Group 3 at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) failed to back up the form; bit to prove after that.

14/1

2nd

3

(3)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Perfect Alibi

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

unruly beforehand, led, pushed along and increased tempo 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 413396 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Followed her 1m4f AW handicap win in June with thirds in Newcastle Group 3 (1m2f, AW) and York Listed (10.2f, good to firm); also suited by 1m6f and didn't run badly when sixth in stronger Listed race than this here (1m2f, good) last month; each-way claims.
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6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Pearl Beach

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

ducked left start, in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Pearl Beach

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

towards rear, pushed along 4f out, good headway on outer over 2f out, soon went second, kept on well, no match for winner

10/1

6th

1

(10)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Pearl Beach

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: William Knight

towards rear, shaken up against far rail from under 3f out, soon some headway, ridden from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 461-45 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Finished well to reel in Brunnera in this race last year (run at Bath) and made pleasing return from break when keeping-on fifth in competitive Newbury handicap (1m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored.
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4th

7

(8)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Goolwa

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on from 2f out, never on terms

40/1

3rd

3

(11)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Goolwa

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

raced in last, headway from 4f out, ridden but not clear run under 3f out, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on well and went third final 110yds, did well in the circumstances

10/1

5th

5

(3)

16th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Newbury

Goolwa

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

11/1

10/1

Form: 833131 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicaps in recent months, and was too strong for Viola when winning Class 2 event at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) 19 days ago; 8lb worse off with that rival here but not ruled out in current mood.
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4th

8

(5)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Strawberri

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to midfield home turn, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10/1

4th

10

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Strawberri

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

midfield, ridden but bumped under 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

10/1

6/1

Form: -02352

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Haydock Group 3 (1m4f, good) in May and might have bettered that performance when filling same position behind Strawberri under big weight in recent Goodwood handicap (1m6f, good to soft); respected.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Viola

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear

11/1

8th

10

(12)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Viola

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

in rear, still plenty to do when short of room and pushed along over 2f out, some headway on inner from over 1f out, weakened towards finish

11/1

6th
13 (12)
Ark

8/1

Form: 353321

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Took eight attempts to win a maiden but beat a next-time-out winner in very good style when doing so, at Bellewstown (1m4f, good; made all) in August; joint-bottom on BHA ratings here but represents a much respected outfit and it won't be a surprise if she copes with the rise in grade.
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6th

13

(12)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Ark

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after halfway, ridden under 4f out, headed under 3f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

2nd

6

(8)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Ark

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly to lead, hung left on turn after 4f, clear halfway, reduced lead when pushed along 3f out, ridden when faced challenge over 2f out, headed but prominent over 1f out, kept on well against far rail inside final furlong, just held

8/1

Form: 1-3016 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Career-best form when narrow winner of Class 4 handicap at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) in August but last of six (behind four of today's rivals) over same C&D last month and has more on her plate here.
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10th

2

(10)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Secret Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Paul Nicholls

Unraced on firmer than good and she's won on good to soft, soft and heavy; suited by about 1m6f and her fifth of seven at Newbury on latest start was creditable; probably on the premises.

12/1

12/1

Form: 4920-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Seen only once this year, when well beaten in a handicap last month, but ran big race in defeat behind Goolwa in this event last season (run at usual venue of Bath) and has claims if back on song.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Brunnera

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Hugo Palmer

towards rear final furlong, shaken up but not clear run under 3f out, switched right 2f out, drifted left 1f out, made no impression

12/1

33/1

Form: 626254 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second in two handicaps this year (2m/1m5f) but struggled when tried at Group 3 level in May and was just a respectable fourth (behind Strawberri and Viola) last month; needs the first-time blinkers to generate improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(3)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Sylph

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alan King

dwelt start, carried left start, always towards rear

66/1

9th

7

(9)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Sea Sylph

9st 6lb

J: Martin Harley

T: Alan King

held up in rear, headway from 4f out, shaken up 3f out, soon short of room, switched right over 2f out, soon hampered and lost ground, weakened final furlong

33/1

5th

1

(5)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Sea Sylph

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Alan King

ducked left start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3f, alone and raced centre over 6f out, joined main group over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

4/1

10th
9 (1)
Single

50/1

Form: 252175 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Landed a nice prize at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August but was behind three of these in a recent Goodwood handicap and this exposed 5yo is not favoured by today's weights.
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3rd

18

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Single

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Not proven over this far (stiff tasks at 2m5f); won at Nottingham (1m6f) in June; not quite so potent in her three runs since and although she's a highly consistent sort, effective at this track, her strike-rate is just 4-50.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Single

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Won six-runner handicap on reappearance at Nottingham last month (1m6f, good to firm; from 3lb lower); however, she's been soundly beaten the next twice and needs to raise her game today.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Single

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Faces a tough task under 5lb penalty for Nottingham reappearance win (penultimate start) and has not raced on AW for over three years; effectively back on a career-high mark; opposed.

16/1

10/1

Form: 15-505

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won at this level at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, good to soft) just over a year ago and was commendable fifth in Royal Ascot handicap (1m6f, good to firm) in June; leading contender if judged on those exploits but needs to get back on track after two underwhelming Group 3 runs.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Quenelle DOr

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, led after 2f, headed after halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakening when bumped over 2f out, dropped to rear under 2f out, eased final furlong

10/1

20

(4)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Quenelle DOr

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Listed winner at Saint-Cloud (1m4f) last September and best form when fifth of 16 off this mark to Get Shirty at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) on reappearance; ran poorly in a Group 3 at Leopardstown six weeks ago and, even if she bounces back, needs a career best.

66/1

2

(7)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Quenelle DOr

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Listed winner at Saint-Cloud (1m4f) last September and very good fifth of 16 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) on reappearance; ran poorly in a Group 3 at Leopardstown six weeks ago but has among the best form claims if she bounces back.

28/1

Form: 022285 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three AW handicaps this summer (1m4f-2m), including a competitive Racing League event, but her form is shy of the standard required here and, after 32 runs, she's fully exposed.
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3rd

4

(1)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Trinity Girl

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

in touch with leaders, shaken up 3f out, pushed along and headway on inner from over 2f out, ridden when stayed on inside final furlong

9/2

8th

6

(2)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 4

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Trinity Girl

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jessica Macey

Won off this mark here (1m6f) in February but was in much better form at the time; went off the boil in her last two handicap starts; stiff task in Listed grade since.

20/1

12th

11

(6)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Trinity Girl

9st 6lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Jessica Macey

in rear, ridden under 5f out, struggling 4f out, hung left over 2f out, never on terms

100/1

20/1

Form: 12-327

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who gained her latest win over 2m on heavy ground; creditable second to subsequent Ebor runner-up in valuable York handicap (2m, good) this summer but has a tough task at the weights here; considered only if there is significant rain.
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13th

2

(2)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Frankenstella

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

dwelt start, in rear from over 2f out, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, struggling 3f out, held and tenderly handled from 2f out

20/1

7th

7

(14)

24th Sep 2022

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:25 Chester

Frankenstella

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

prominent, going easily over 3f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, ridden 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

9/1

10/1

Form: 64169

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two 1m4f Group 3 races since her emphatic maiden win over that trip in first-time cheekpieces in June but has her sights lowered slightly here and may yet make her mark at this level.
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14th

14

(3)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Fennela

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, ridden under 5f out, hampered and lost ground 3f out, beaten and eased from over 2f out

10/1

Form: 10592-

Last run: 347 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best performance when clear second in AW Listed race at Lingfield (1m6f) just under a year ago; not seen again since but should be fine back on turf and has a significant role to play here if in similar form after her layoff; swaps cheekpieces for first-time hood.
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8th

2

(10)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Pennymoor

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Missed most of 2022 but landed a Listed race at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) in October; her turf record is not convincing and she's been eased to finish a remote last in her last two turf starts, reportedly lame after latest five weeks ago; others can be approached with more confidence.

14/1

5th

1

(3)

20th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

19:20 Doncaster

Pennymoor

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

awkward start, raced in second

8/11

1st

5

(7)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Pennymoor

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

led, headed but prominent after 2f, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on strongly final 110yds, eased final strides (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the filly appreciated the return to an all-weather surface, which was noted)

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.90
Straight Forecast £37.84
Trifecta £359.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Perfect Alibi

The Guardian:

Viola

Daily Record:

Ark

NEWMARKET:

Strawberri

The Times:

Goolwa

TOPSPEED:

Brunnera

RP Ratings:

Perfect Alibi

POSTDATA:

Perfect Alibi

Telegraph:

Perfect Alibi

Daily Mail:

Perfect Alibi

The Sun:

Perfect Alibi

The Star:

Perfect Alibi

Daily Express:

Viola

Daily Mirror:

Viola