May 31 / 16.10 Beverley

16.10

Good To Firm

Dr Eddie Moll Handicap

  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Dr Eddie Moll Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -31043 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In good form in the main on AW since wearing this headgear combination and he was a close, front-running third over C&D when reverting to turf for latest outing; place chance again.
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10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who is 3-5 over 8.6f around here (one win came in a match) but has not set the world alight in four starts since returning from nine months off in June; others are more compelling.

14/1

12th

10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, pressed leaders early, disputed lead after 1f, led narrowly after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 503-77 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had a wind operation (her second) before this season; not disgraced when 4l seventh in both starts this term and she'd be well handicapped if returning to the form she showed last May/June.
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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

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 01-400 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
5-19 at Beverley and not seen here since scoring last August; 3lb higher today and needs a big turnaround from last two starts but he has to be of interest returned to this track.
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1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has been up and down this season but has won twice, including over C&D (good), and he ran pretty well when third here (1m, good) last time; finished third in this last year and he could give a good account.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran whose 2026 wins at Ripon (1m2f) and Musselburgh (1m1f) show that he retains plenty of vitality; form dipped when back at this venue last time, so needs to rebound.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Best when allowed to dominate, so this track suits his style of running; two wins already this year, here and at Musselburgh (1m1f); sits 3lb above his last winning mark, but still posted a creditable effort in a stronger race than this at York (sixth of 18; 28-1) last week.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4829-0 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied last two starts, 20-1 latterly when last of 14 on recent reappearance; each-way chance if she reverts to her best form of 2022 but she is unraced on firmer than good.
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7th

1

(7)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:50 Haydock

Scotch Mistress

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Tongue tied last three starts, back to some form on latest when coming from the back for fourth of nine at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm); needs to build on that and peak 2022 form gives hope.

9/1

4th

3

(9)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Scotch Mistress

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Tongue tied last two starts, 20-1 latterly when last of 14 on recent reappearance; each-way chance if she reverts to her best form of 2022 but she is unraced on firmer than good.

14/1

14th

2

(14)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

16:45 Hamilton

Scotch Mistress

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

12/1

Form: 2471-0 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beverley brings out the best in her and she's 5-8 at this track; 33-1 when tenth of 14 recently on return from 316 days off; could be all the better with that run under her belt but probably still needs a career best to win this; with the return to Beverley it may be possible.
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4

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Casilli

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five of her six wins have been here, the latest off 20lb higher in July 2022; mixed form this season, but chance on her C&D third in May.

6/1

2

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Casilli

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Some creditable efforts this season, including when fourth at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June, but she was disappointing over C&D last time; bit to prove again after that and five of her six wins have come at Beverley; cheekpieces added.

8/1

3

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Casilli

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Some creditable efforts this season including when fourth at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last time but five of her six wins have been at Beverley and her last success was three years ago; others are more persuasive.

4/1

6th
1 (1)
Shaladar

5/2

Form: 012-25 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season; also runner-up twice on good to firm last June but it's possible he's best on good or softer; ran creditably both starts this season but needs to find a bit extra.
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4th

3

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Shaladar

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Short-headed at Carlisle (1m, good) in August and he's also gone close on soft ground in the past; however, he's failed to threaten on his last two outings and this 6yo remains without a win since September 2022.

12/1

16

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Shaladar

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Below par returned to Ascot (1m) most recently; still on a three-year losing spell but is very attractively weighted, being 12lb lower than when favourite for this contest 12 months ago (finished third).

12/1

10

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Shaladar

9st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Kevin Ryan

Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal.

4/1

Form: 589-60 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
3-13 on AW; 0-14 on turf but has a much lower mark than last season and he's one to take seriously on form if he can turn around the heavy defeats in this year's two AW starts; back from nearly three months off.
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1st

6

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

War Defender

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made all for first turf win 12 days ago (1m); dual Fibresand winner on this track but for whatever reason he hasn't run up to his best in three C&D starts, most recently off this mark in June.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:42 Musselburgh

War Defender

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, made all, going easily 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, faced challenge final 110yds, all out

13/8

Form: 4218-0 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won at Pontefract last August and over C&D (off 2lb lower than today) in September; behind here on reappearance 15 days ago but much the same happened last year before he won second time out.
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8

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Captain Corelli

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Completed a hat-trick of wins in this race a year ago (good to firm; 2lb lower mark); not in such good form this season and probably best watched for now.

12/1

9th

6

(8)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Beverley

Captain Corelli

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Julie Camacho

Ran up a four-timer around this time last year, including two course wins, latterly off a 3lb lower mark; back in form last time and has a fair chance of making it 4-8 round here.

8/1

Form: 00-652 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won three handicaps over about 1m last spring; well handicapped on the pick of that form and got a lot closer to it when second of six at Nottingham on latest start; unraced on firmer than good.
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5th

7

(5)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:22 Nottingham

Dandy Maestro

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

midfield, headway 2f out, briefly went fourth 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

3rd

1

(12)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Dandy Maestro

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Seemingly back in good form when second at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in May but has quickly gone off the boil again since; on a very good mark now but needs combination of refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie to give him a shove forward.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.70
Straight Forecast £33.26
Tricast £293.33
Trifecta £354.70

Selections

The Times:

Shaladar

POSTDATA:

Golden Sands

RP RATINGS:

Crown Princess

NEWMARKET:

Dandy Maestro

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Corelli

Daily Mirror:

Casilli

TOPSPEED:

War Defender

Daily Mail:

Poet's Dawn

Daily Record:

Golden Sands

The Guardian:

Shaladar

The Sun:

Shaladar

D Express:

Crown Princess

Telegraph:

Dandy Maestro

The Star:

Captain Corelli