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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3rd

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Poets Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back.

14/1

9th

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Admirable veteran who recently completed a hat-trick over 1m2f before disappointing last week at Doncaster; has to bounce back from that, but he should be fine returned to 1m.

10/1

7th

4

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Poets Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is enjoying a fine season and bagged win number five when completing a hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon 12 days ago; this likeable front runner merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.

5/2

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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6th

8

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Casilli

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner but it has been over four years since she last put her head in front; retained ability last summer but she has been absent for 366 days and others look safer.

25/1

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

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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No Results Found

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

+o+e Accumulators

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