May 31 / 17.12 Beverley

17.12

Good To Firm

Hurn Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 4f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Hurn Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 537-71 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
20th attempt when off the mark in ten-runner handicap at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago on latest outing, leading final 1f and the first two drawing clear; back up 3lb but a repeat of that form should see her bang there again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Cloudy Rose

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Berry

Ran with credit when fourth of nine at Yarmouth (1m6f, soft) last month and does handle testing ground, but looks better on a faster surface; 5lb lower than for the latest of two wins around this time last year and one for the shortlist.

13/2

4th

7

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Cloudy Rose

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Had 1m4f and 1m6f wins on consecutive starts last summer and she's now 4lb below her last winning mark; couldn't reach the leaders when fifth of ten at Bath (1m6f; good to firm) 19 days ago but she won't mind this slower ground and could go well.

6/1

5th

6

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Cloudy Rose

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Berry

Had 1m4f and 1m6f wins on consecutive starts last summer and she's now 2lb below her last winning mark; following two respectable shows over 1m4f this term, she is one to take seriously on this return to 1m6f.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 67606-

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 19 starts came off 1lb higher at Ayr (1m5f, good) last September and runner-up on Southwell AW (1m3f/1m4f) on starts either side; went quiet on her last five outings and the market should help in assessing today's reappearance prospects.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Five-runner race at Carlisle (1m3f) last Saturday was first win since 2023 and she's a dependable sort who finished a C&D second (twice) and fourth in July 2024 and 2025 on her only three appearances at York; going back up 5lb since Carlisle seems to pose the difficulty but she should be on the premises.

13/2

1st

3

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Valley Of Flowers

10st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Five-time winner who hasn't won since 2023 but she's run with credit on many subsequent occasions, including on her only visit here when second under Joanna Mason in this race last year; back in form on her last two starts and she's in calculations.

4/1

4th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

16:35 Catterick

Valley Of Flowers

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

No win since completing a three-timer at 1m4f-2m in the autumn of 2023; however, she ran her best race of the year when going close at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month; has a good run in her back up in trip.

13/8

9/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 62/16- BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Long absence before Wolverhampton win (1m6f, AW) in November on stable debut; below form at Chelmsford in December after racing too freely; lightly raced but his solitary run on turf was satisfactory debut in 2019.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newmarket (July)

Three Dragons

8st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Matt Crawley

Defied long absence to win on stable debut (1m6f, AW) last November and returned from break with close third at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; has gone very close over 2m in the past; one to be interested in.

11/2

3rd

2

(8)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:12 Beverley

Three Dragons

9st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Matt Crawley

Long absence before Wolverhampton win (1m6f, AW) in November on stable debut; below form at Chelmsford in December after racing too freely; lightly raced but his solitary run on turf was satisfactory debut in 2019.

9/1

6

(3)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Three Dragons

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Matt Crawley

Returned from long absence to win quite comfortably at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on stable debut in November; well below that form after racing too freely over same C&D in December and not an easy one to predict here but today's trip/surface combination won't be a problem and he's still lightly raced for his age.

5/1

5/1

Form: 2214-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three wins (all on good to firm) during 34-race career; one was last August and this month's reappearance was satisfactory; each-way candidate.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:30 Chester

Jamih

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that.

14/1

33/1

Form: 78437-

Last run: 307 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has shown low-level form, including when about 11l third of eight on handicap debut at Ripon (1m4f) on penultimate outing; not seen since last July and has left Les Eyre; needs improvement.
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No / Draw
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6th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Made light of a lengthy absence when winning over C&D (good to soft; made most) from Locked Down Lad and Highbury Hill in November but he couldn't repeat the form at Fontwell (about 2m1f, heavy; has form on that surface) last month; well worth another chance back over C&D.

7/1

7th

5

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

19-race maiden and not progressing but hasn't run badly in 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las the last twice in races won by a progressive horse.

7/1

4th

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Crossbeau

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

18-race maiden under both codes; had no answer to Jasmin De Grugy over C&D 23 days ago and there are others to worry about.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 347-33 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Front-running veteran who is 6-24 at Beverley, plus plenty of place returns; seen more often over 1m2f and his win over 1m4f last July came in a four-runner race, but he's a player in this line-up.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Bit Of A Quirke

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Front-runner; has won six times over C&D on good to soft/good/good to firm; creditable third on heavy ground here last time; not the force of old but on a good mark; chance

9/2

3rd

3

(7)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:00 Beverley

Bit Of A Quirke

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

raced in second

5/1

5th

3

(6)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:10 Beverley

Bit Of A Quirke

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Multiple course winner; good start to this campaign with placed efforts here and at Ripon; not beaten far here last month and he continues to drop in the weights.

9/1

Form: 133-77

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has not shown that much in his two runs this season but first-time cheekpieces sparked a win at Nottingham (1m2f) last August and he ran creditably in them in both starts (one at 1m4f) later in 2022; the headgear returns today for the first time this season, making him one to note.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Tiberio Force

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon Whitaker

Record of 2-32 on turf, latest win at Ripon last August (1m2f, good); two fair runs over same C&D this season; a possible.

8/1

6th

14

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

2-41 but didn't fare too badly when sixth of 12 on his return to action over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong in the weights but offers more than many others here.

16/1

6th

12

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Has gained both wins on turf, three years apart; his last success was over C&D last summer but he was well held in final three runs last year; 6lb out of the weights on his return and best watched in this competitive race.

25/1

Form: 777-43 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
9yo whose sole win came in 2020 but he went close with a strong finish at Carlisle (1m3f) nine days ago; big player if in the same form.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Chief Craftsman

10st 8lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Chief Craftsman

10st 3lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, stayed on from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: 96-9

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Low-level form in his two bumpers and three runs under Flat rules; first step into handicaps offers a better chance in theory.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:35 Beverley

Coriano Ridge

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Olly Williams

Fair fourth at Leicester in June (1m4f, good); well beaten since; a pound out of the handicap; others stronger.

25/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Leicester

Coriano Ridge

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Started out in bumpers; easily best of his three runs in handicaps came when fading into fourth of eight here (1m4f, good) on penultimate start but others have far more solid claims.

16/1

9th

5

(11)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Coriano Ridge

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Olly Williams

Started out in bumpers and was well held in his first six starts but he shaped with promise when a fading fourth in a Leicester handicap (1m4f, good) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race and could be dangerous if he can build on that back in trip; all of his turf runs have been on good/good to firm.

9/1

10/1

Form: 663464

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; has bits of form up to 2m which read well but his form dipped on last two outings; tried cheekpieces or visor on last four starts, now has blinkers.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yakhabar

9st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Sole turf win in this race last year; in reasonable form on AW at Southwell in the spring but his first run since wind surgery, on Newcastle AW, was a poor effort.

8/1

Non-runners

Yakhabar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £11.68
Trifecta £125.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Cloudy Rose

RP RATINGS:

Chief Craftsman

Daily Mail:

Bit Of A Quirke

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiberio Force

The Sun:

Yakhabar

Telegraph:

Jamih

The Times:

Cloudy Rose

The Guardian:

Cloudy Rose

Daily Mirror:

Cloudy Rose

The Star:

Cloudy Rose

Daily Record:

Cloudy Rose

POSTDATA:

Chief Craftsman

D Express:

Bit Of A Quirke