June 16 / 15.50 Sandown

15.50

Good To Firm

Beck Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Beck Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7-5814

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a 22-1 win at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; again ran on from off the pace when respectable fourth of 13 at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 11 days later, having too much to do; that gave hope for this new trip but she did not help her cause by hanging.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Zaras Return

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: William Stone

Came from off the pace to win on the other course here (1m, good) in May and showed she's tactically versatile with a comfortable all-the-way success at Sandown (1m2f, good; beat Serengeti Sunset) two weeks ago; this in-form filly may have even more to offer; shortlisted.

4/1

1st

8

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Zaras Return

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a 22-1 win at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; again ran on from off the pace when respectable fourth of 13 at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 11 days later, having too much to do; that gave hope for this new trip but she did not help her cause by hanging.

8/1

4th

5

(12)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Zaras Return

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a 22-1 win at Newmarket (1m, good) 11 days ago; up 4lb but she stayed on strongly to beat the favourite last time and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.

5/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 86-583 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unraced on firmer than good; well beaten at Beverley (1m2f; caught out wide) on handicap debut; creditable third of 13 at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) eight days ago, staying on from the rear, puts him in the picture but gives him 4l to find on runner-up Penzance; cheekpieces enlisted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Serengeti Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John & Thady Gosden

Six-race maiden; ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown most recently, finishing 3l second to Zara's Return; gets a 6lb pull with that rival and has possibilities in the retained headgear.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Serengeti Sunset

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on firmer than good; well beaten at Beverley (1m2f; caught out wide) on handicap debut; creditable third of 13 at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) eight days ago, staying on from the rear, puts him in the picture but gives him 4l to find on runner-up Penzance; cheekpieces enlisted.

11/4

3rd

3

(6)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Serengeti Sunset

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

held up in rear

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 742-1P

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in cheekpieces on final 2yo start, before gelded; blinkered for both AW runs in February when winning a novice at Wolverhampton (1m4f) but pulled up after hanging and losing his action on handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f); the blinkers are off today; others bring less cause for concern.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Ramensky

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

raced in second, left in lead 4th, joined 5th, ridden before 2 out, faced challenge run-in, kept on well

7/4

1st

6

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Ramensky

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Changed hands after winning Flat seller for William Haggas last summer (1m3f, soft; RPR 79); just a respectable fourth in uncompetitive Plumpton maiden (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut and needs that outing to have brought him on significantly.

7/1

1st

6

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Ramensky

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Changed hands after winning Flat seller for William Haggas last summer (1m3f, soft; RPR 79); just a respectable fourth in uncompetitive Plumpton maiden (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut and needs that outing to have brought him on significantly.

7/1

20/1

Form: 32-45

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
First three runs over 1m on AW, showing fair form; made the running in one of those and did so again in maiden at Ascot (1m2f, soft) five weeks ago on turf debut, finishing a well-beaten last of five; now sports a hood and needs overall improvement on this handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Sea Me Dance

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Did not progress over 1m4f after her novice win in July but scored at Wolverhampton when upped to 1m6f last month and followed up at Lingfield 17 days ago on her first attempt at 2m; raised another 3lb and probably needs further improvement but she could easily have more to offer as a stayer.

9/2

1st

7

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Me Dance

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Did not progress after her 1m4f novice win in July but scored at Wolverhampton when upped to 1m6f last month and has possibilities off today's 3lb higher mark if today's even longer trip suits.

4/1

1st

6

(10)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Me Dance

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

midfield

11/2

Form: 06-43

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last of ten on good to firm on debut and withdrawn when similar ground was forecast last week; fair form on soft or AW on his three starts in between, including third of seven on handicap debut at Ascot (1m) latest, which he needs to improve on but the dam's stamina gives some hope.
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3rd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield

Stage Show

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Alexandra Dunn

66-1 winner on his first Flat start since 2024 when making most to win off 2lb lower in a small field at Salisbury last month; back to his inconsistent self when tailed off at Chepstow next time and it will likely depend on what sort of mood he's in.

8/1

8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Stage Show

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024.

8/1

Form: 350-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on debut promise but he ran respectably from the front on handicap/seasonal debut (1m, good) three weeks ago, particularly given that he got loose on his way to the start; both those better runs were at Sandown; hooded today and upped in trip; may be capable of better.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

New Dayrell

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

16/1

9th

2

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

New Dayrell

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide, midfield

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:30 Bath

New Dayrell

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present.

13/2

14/1

Form: 5-3673

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-7, with plenty of fair form though and his third of 13 in handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time was among the best of it; needs to build on that; probably stays 1m2f.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Desfondado

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner but he arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Kempton AW handicap 29 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Desfondado

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Two AW wins this year, one over C&D, and he ran well for a close fourth at Ascot on his penultimate start; poorly drawn when disappointing at Goodwood 11 days ago and he's stuck out wide here too.

10/1

9th

14

(16)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Desfondado

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Won over 1m on Polytrack in April and June; ran on well for a close fourth at Ascot (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, which is easily the best of his three turf appearances this year and needs respect, but he'd have more to prove on good to firm.

14/1

20/1

Form: 822-94

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Yarmouth (7f) and Newbury (1m) last October, before tailed off on reappearance in his only handicap; back to form when tongue tied in maiden at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago and this drop back in trip may well help, but marked overall improvement is needed.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Goodfella

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Patrick Owens

prominent

14/1

3rd

4

(12)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:57 Lingfield

Goodfella

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Patrick Owens

Likely player on his best RPRs, which have been achieved over 7f, 1m and 11.5f; however, he's comparatively exposed (now 0-6) and not particularly solid on 2023 evidence; cheekpieces added back down in distance.

14/1

8th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Goodfella

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Patrick Owens

Runner-up at Yarmouth (7f) and Newbury (1m) last October, before tailed off on reappearance in his only handicap; back to form when tongue tied in maiden at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago and this drop back in trip may well help, but marked overall improvement is needed.

20/1

Form: 8952

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Debut was sole turf start (on good; well beaten); steady improvement with each of his three runs since, coming from off the pace and widest of all round the final bend when second of 13 at Chelmsford (1m2f) eight days ago on handicap debut; cheekpieces enlisted; due to go up 5lb, so he's well handicapped if last week's form can be repeated.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but has made the frame in two Stratford events since rejoining Shark Hanlon, albeit proved no match for a Skelton-trained 11-10 favourite last time; likely to be a similar story today.

13/2

2nd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has reached the frame in both hurdles starts but beaten 34l and 23l in the process; could be one for handicaps in due course but, in a race lacking depth, he may be capable of hitting the frame again.

7/1

4th

6

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Penzance

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Useful Flat racer, albeit on the downgrade now; back with John Hanlon after three-run spell with Mark Loughnane that included a second on Polytrack (1m4f; RPR 88) last month; made underwhelming hurdle debut when well-held third at Worcester (2m, good) last summer but still enters calculations.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.00
Straight Forecast £38.12
Tricast £333.77
Trifecta £334.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Penzance

The Times:

Stage Show

POSTDATA:

Serengeti Sunset

LAMBOURN:

New Dayrell

RP RATINGS:

Penzance

NEWMARKET:

Penzance

The Guardian:

Penzance

Daily Mail:

Penzance

Daily Mirror:

Penzance

The Star:

Penzance

Daily Record:

Penzance

D Express:

Serengeti Sunset

Telegraph:

Stage Show

The Sun:

Stage Show