May 31 / 16.40 Beverley

16.40

Good To Firm

Hull FC Rugby League Takeover Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Hull FC Rugby League Takeover Day Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: -34136 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt with a smooth success on Southwell AW (1m) last month; creditable third at Pontefract next time and he did not get the best of runs when favourite on AW latest; peak efforts on AW but he has a place chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

15th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on the AW, including a hat-trick in February last year; pulled too hard when well beaten last time but had run two sound races ar Redcar prior to that (1m2f, good to firm); worth considering from his inside draw.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 759-63

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was a close third of nine from the front at Wetherby (1m, good) two weeks ago in second-time cheekpieces; not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins have been over 1m at Newcastle (good second there last time); 0-20 on turf, but fair second at Pontefract in June and a chance on that form.

11/2

9

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over C&D so has to be considered after his return to form at Pontefract; on a good mark.

7/2

11

(12)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Mr Heinz

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over 1m on AW, the latest in September; has mostly had stamina limitations over 1m2f, as on this course last time, but he wasn't far away at Beverley (about 1m, good to firm) the time before and his AW form with Wheres The Crumpet in October puts him in the vicinity.

12/1

3rd
1 (6)
Hostelry

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-2521 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ayr last Wednesday saw her second win from 34 starts; that's two seconds and a win from four races this season, so she has to be taken seriously.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Scored five times last season (twice over C&D) but yet to hit top form this term, just a fair fifth of nine to Daring Leader at Pontefract (1m) 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

7/1

5th

2

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Hostelry

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner; kept on for never-dangerous fifth, beaten under 3l, when favourite for the latest Beverley race won by Anificas Beauty; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

9yo mare whose C&D form includes one of her five wins last term and a resurgent effort on penultimate start; latest race didn't pan out favourably; runner-up in this contest three years ago; likely player.

9/2

Form: 45-576 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Led on the post over C&D last June off 3lb higher; he was in a good run of form that day, which continued until final start last term but he needs to better this season's efforts; the step back up from 7f looks a plus.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

4th

11

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Clotherholme

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

No win since June 2022 (that was over C&D) but runner-up on four occasions, including when beaten by a nose here (7.5f) in July; recent Catterick form ties in closely with Elettaria and perhaps the newly applied visor can assist; no back number.

8/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 53-460

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden, dropped 7lb since handicap debut in December; backward steps when switched to turf for last two outings (also had first-time cheekpieces on latest, now dispensed with) but they were on soft.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

17-race maiden; had tack issues early on at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and was quickly pulled up; runner-up over C&D last month; other stronger for win purposes.

10/1

0

3

(11)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Royale

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pulled up soon after start, looked to go wrong

6/1

4th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Second over 1m here last week when tried in blinkers for the first time; also second over 1m in July so he's been threatening a breakthrough success; stamina not conclusively proven but more appealing than most of these.

4/1

14/1

Form: 338075 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
2-28 overall and none too consistent; eight races at Beverley and going down by just over 2l in fifth of 14 on return to turf for latest outing was her best run here; needs to build on that.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

18:45 Beverley

Krystal Maze

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

None too consistent and just two wins from 29 starts; recent efforts here have not been wildly encouraging and now goes in blinkers.

12/1

6th

10

(5)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Krystal Maze

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

2-28 overall and none too consistent; eight races at Beverley and going down by just over 2l in fifth of 14 on return to turf for latest outing was her best run here; needs to build on that.

14/1

5th

14

(2)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Krystal Maze

8st 9lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Campaigned on AW since last autumn, proving inconsistent aside from two placed efforts in January; not sure what to expect.

25/1

10/1

Form: 1-2055 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner and both turf wins were in the mud but he also has form on good to firm; latest start was a step back in the right direction and he has a chance on the ratings.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:38 Redcar

Mac Ailey

10st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this season and close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month; latest run was also on heavy when below form at Ayr (off his highest mark for a long time) but he's one to consider.

11/1

7th

12

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Mac Ailey

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month and won comfortably at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) next time; only fourth of seven when unpenalised back at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last Monday and a new 6lb higher mark has now kicked in, but he's not ruled out in view of his penultimate form.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Mac Ailey

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done his winning in Class 6; however, he's ahead of the assessor, having escaped a penalty for last week's comfortable success in apprentice event over C&D (good to soft); strong chance off the same mark.

15/8

Form: -22262 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
His strike-rate is 1-29 but runner-up in four of his last five starts; they were on AW and last season's turf form (all three runs were at this track) leaves something to be desired given today's higher mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain St Lucifer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

Effective over C&D but has an unimpressive strike-rate and his form in the last 12 months is far from consistent; not sure what to expect from him.

20/1

11/1

Form: 12497- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Did well on turf last July-September, including two minor honours here; has a competitive mark but absence since December is the worry.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(1)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

raced in last

14/1

7th

1

(7)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

towards rear

6/1

9

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Mackie

Both wins have been over 1m at Yarmouth and latest was in August 2022; reached the frame a few times since November but she's been well held over 7f in last two starts; new headgear is now tried but she's not run over this trip for a long time and others are are preferred.

25/1

40/1

Form: 68877-

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Low-level form after eight starts, failing to finish better than sixth; now has tongue tied first time; her two runs over this sort of trip were heavy defeats in maidens.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(11)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Trulie Good

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Roy Bowring

Opened her account in similar event over C&D last February and that career-best performance was her most recent 5f attempt (held over 6f since); interesting back at this trip.

8/1

10th

10

(11)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Trulie Good

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Roy Bowring

Opened her account in similar event over C&D last February and that career-best performance was her most recent 5f attempt (held over 6f since); interesting back at this trip.

8/1

6th

12

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Trulie Good

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Sole win in 17 came in a 5f classified race here early last year when trying this headgear for the first time; not a lot afterwards and has been absent since March.

20/1

14/1

Form: 0532-0

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who was well beaten on seasonal/stable debut in March; some headgear returns and she had some minor honours last term but she is not the percentage call for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Ripon

Lady Ziana

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

29-race maiden; her best form for previous stable came over 7f (unraced over shorter) but she's been tailed off in two runs for Paul Midgley; something to prove.

12/1

11th

8

(11)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Lady Ziana

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Longstanding maiden who was well beaten on seasonal/stable debut in March; some headgear returns and she had some minor honours last term but she is not the percentage call for win purposes.

14/1

10th

6

(7)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Lady Ziana

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £71.80
Straight Forecast £71.35
Tricast £232.17
Trifecta £414.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hostelry

The Times:

El Royale

RP RATINGS:

Clotherholme

The Guardian:

Krystal Maze

Daily Record:

Captain St Lucifer

D Express:

El Royale

The Sun:

El Royale

Daily Mail:

Clotherholme

The Star:

Clotherholme

POSTDATA:

Hostelry

Telegraph:

Hostelry

Daily Mirror:

Hostelry