May 31 / 14.40 Beverley

14.40

Good To Firm

Cottingham Claiming Stakes

  • Prize money: £3510
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Cottingham Claiming Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 76

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two Naas maidens but she was prominent for a long way in a useful event 25 days ago and this Irish raider has been found a weak race here; big player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 548

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a warm race on debut and she wasn't beaten far at Ripon on her second start (both 5f, soft); below par over 6f at Haydock last week (6f, good to firm) but drops back in trip and grade and she's drawn on the inside; one to take seriously.
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7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

18:00 Musselburgh

Patasola

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Micky Hammond

Came in a well-held ninth in 6f Catterick nursery eight days ago and she has her stamina to prove too.

12/1

9th

11

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Patasola

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, soon outpaced and pushed along

25/1

6th

10

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:00 Beverley

Patasola

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Her best effort came at this track (5f, good to firm) when trained by Tim Easterby; no progress for current stable and her stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust; cheekpieces are now tried.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: 70

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over C&D on debut and beaten over 8l when tenth of 11 at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; not easily recommended.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Naval Flight

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David O’Meara

Eight-race maiden who isn't progressing and she needs the addition of cheekpieces to give her a lift.

25/1

9th

8

(9)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naval Flight

8st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

No progress for the switch to nurseries in recent starts; dropping down the weights but with too much to prove for comfort.

20/1

7th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Carlisle

Naval Flight

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Arrives well below par in nurseries, ninth of 13 at Beverley (5f) three weeks ago; in good hands but plenty more is needed despite a falling mark.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros foal; half-sister to five winners, notably fair sprinter Wasntexpectingthat (RPR 99); slightly disconcerting to see her start out at this level with a £10,000 claiming tag but she won't have to be anything out of the ordinary to play a part.
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8th

7

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner; big player on her 2025 best and she was successful over C&D on her last foray into 0-50 company; absent 80 days but has run well after similar breaks in the past; withdrawn having got upset in the stalls on last intended outing.

9/2

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 6498

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
His standout effort came when fourth of six at Brighton last month (5.5f, good); dropped away to finish a remote eighth at Windsor last week (6f, good to firm) when tried in cheekpieces; now has blinkers fitted for this drop in class; others look stronger.
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6th

9

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:57 Chelmsford (AW)

Mist Of Lir

8st 13lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

12-race maiden; has shown more than enough ability to suggest he can win a race off his basement but his last two runs were below par and he needs to up his game.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Kempton (AW)

Mist Of Lir

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

In the frame on three occasions on turf/Tapeta, but now 0-11 and vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Mist Of Lir

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Ten-race maiden but he ran well for a long way at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last time and was beaten only 2l; this drop back in trip looks a good move and he could make a bold bid back on turf; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

100/30

10/1

Form: 686

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She has run to a low level in three runs this spring, failing to improve for a step up to 6f at Redcar last week; this might prove more suitable but she will need improvement to win.
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5th

7

(6)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Bellestarr

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Winless after ten outings and she beat only one in five-runner nursery at Newcastle (1m) three weeks ago; others are more persuasive.

15/2

4th

4

(3)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Bellestarr

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

0-9, having been placed twice on slow turf at up to 1m, including last time at Musselburgh; remains vulnerable on AW debut.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Bellestarr

8st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

raced in last, headway on outer 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, nearest finish

12/1

Form: 07

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPR of just 39 in two runs this month (5f, soft and 6f, good); more realistic level of opposition today but only of interest if attracting support.
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12

(11)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bargain Basement

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-race maiden; finished fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) most recently, improving for gelding operation and/or switch to AW; may well build on that effort; looks worth a crack at 1m; interesting.

13/2

4th

11

(5)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bargain Basement

8st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

Doesn't have much worthwhile form, beaten 13l in a first-time visor at Haydock (7f; 200-1) when last seen in August; now makes AW/handicap debut, having been gelded.

25/1

9th

10

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:25 Haydock

Bargain Basement

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field on all four starts (5f/6f); he'd be a surprise winner now up in trip in first-time headgear.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 for this month's debut at Doncaster (5f, soft) where he was green and ultimately beaten 11l when last of the six runners (winner smart); better ground can help and this is a marked drop in class; capable of better.
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6th

1

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:20 Redcar

Lastingham

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Beaten upwards of 10l in three starts, including in a York seller (6f, good to firm) seven days ago; needs to improve plenty for the application of cheekpieces.

10/1

11th

5

(5)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Lastingham

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has beaten just one rival in Doncaster maiden and Beverley claimer thus far; in good hands and drops in grade but he's still hard to make a case for.

33/1

8th

2

(6)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Lastingham

9st 3lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: David O’Meara

33-1 for this month's debut at Doncaster (5f, soft) where he was green and ultimately beaten 11l when last of the six runners (winner smart); better ground can help and this is a marked drop in class; capable of better.

5/1

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, slowly away and never in the hunt when tailed off over C&D six weeks ago; blinkers added now dropped in grade; stable also run Patasola.
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9th

4

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:35 Beverley

Chicabiddy

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Tim Easterby

Two poor efforts over 5f before showing more upped to this trip behind On Borrowed Time last time; 9lb swing in the weights entitles her to at least close the gap.

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:20 Redcar

Chicabiddy

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten a long way in two starts over 5f at Beverley (good to soft/good to firm), the latest a claimer in first-time blinkers; no appeal.

50/1

9th

8

(5)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Chicabiddy

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

40-1, slowly away and never in the hunt when tailed off over C&D six weeks ago; blinkers added now dropped in grade; stable also run Patasola.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £4.75
Trifecta £97.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Travel Candy

The Star:

Lady Of The Garr

The Guardian:

Lastingham

NEWMARKET:

Mist Of Lir

POSTDATA:

Travel Candy

The Times:

Travel Candy

Telegraph:

Travel Candy

Daily Mail:

Travel Candy

D Express:

Travel Candy

Daily Mirror:

Travel Candy

The Sun:

Travel Candy

Daily Record:

Travel Candy