June 30 / 19.25 Chester

19.25

Good

Beaverbrooks Handicap

  • Prize money: £6115.2
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Beaverbrooks Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £16.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 67843

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Races freely and exaggerated waiting tactics ultimately found her out when a closing third at Beverley (good to firm); this place could suit her but she's up in grade from Class 6 company.
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8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

7th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

1-18, her win coming at Chester (7.6f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; continues to edge down the weights and does appear to stay this far, but others have more convincing profiles.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 334

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Similar RPRs in her three qualifying runs (7f/1m); this mark isn't obviously lenient but handicaps should see her in a better light and stall 2 will come in handy.
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2nd

7

(2)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

19:25 Chester

Tajalat

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

towards rear, dropped to last halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well, went second post, eyecatcher

7/2

4th

13

(15)

15th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newbury

Tajalat

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Clear signs of greenness when 1l third at Yarmouth (7f, good) and again when beaten under 3l by Sea Of Thieves at Haydock (7f, good to firm); open to further progress but this might be a shade tough for her.

14/1

3rd

8

(6)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Haydock

Tajalat

9st 2lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Roger Varian

Showcasing half-sister to three winners for her connections; duly made a promising debut, despite clear signs of greenness, at Yarmouth (7f, good; finished 1l third) early this month; should be capable of progress; one for the shortlist.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-6256 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has struggled to get the better of the handicapper since his two wins (6f/7f) last summer and the visor hasn't done much for him on his last three starts; remains in the same ownership despite a change of stable; cheekpieces tried this time.
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3rd

1

(4)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:00 Pontefract

Metahorse

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Darryll Holland

Two wins last year (6f/7f), the latest off this mark; some fair placed efforts without winning this season; each-way chance.

13/2

3rd

4

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Metahorse

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Darryll Holland

Runner-up at Epsom and here before an excusable defeat at Ascot after getting a worked up in the stalls; the principal concern would an apparent preference for drier ground.

7/1

10/1

Form: 23-210 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won from the front at Beverley (7.4f, soft) four weeks ago and had a bit in hand; it could have been the fast ground as opposed to an 8lb rise that contributed to a lesser show at York; could go well.
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55

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

River Usk

8st 12lb

T: Richard Fahey

12th

8

(12)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

River Usk

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Off since a poor effort ten weeks ago; the return to softer ground should help but his spring win came from the front over a stiff 7.4f and he'll do well to dictate from stall 12.

10/1

10th

10

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:00 Haydock

River Usk

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Readily made all at Beverley (7.4f, soft) in May, for which he went up 8lb to this mark; back to form with solid fourth at Chester (7.5f, good) last Friday but needs something extra to come out on top today.

14/1

Form: 31-438

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 6f AW novice last September; this represents a welcome drop in grade after running respectably in strong 6f handicaps (soft/good to firm) and she's bred to get this far; stall 8 not ideal but she needs considering.
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9th

1

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Chasseral

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Stuart Williams

6f novice winner for Andrew Balding and went on to be competitive in handicaps, as was also the case at Windsor on her penultimate start (5f, good to firm; found some trouble in running); not sure what happened when last out at Newbury but she's respected.

15/2

9th

1

(3)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Newbury

Chasseral

10st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Fair form in some warm 6f handicaps for Andrew Balding last year; yet to be involved in two runs for new yard but she's on a good mark and her latest finishing effort at Windsor (5f, good to firm) was promising as she was switched twice and came home nicely; contender back at 6f.

11/2

4th

8

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

Chasseral

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Failed to win in handicap company for Andrew Balding last season; 25-1 and never featured on her stable debut at Chelmsford in March; Sean Levey replaces an apprentice; type to exploit her reduced mark at some stage.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -32619

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
The form of his soft-ground win at Nottingham has been franked (1m) and it was his first run on fast ground when below par at York; conditions won't be so lively here and respected despite a tricky draw.
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1st

6

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Enhanced his good Ripon record with a narrow win over this trip on good to soft last month; faded to finish well held at Chester since (Londoner ahead of him) but a revival can't be ruled out back here.

6/1

8th

7

(14)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year, one of them over C&D, and he's back on the scoresheet already after his narrow win at Ripon three weeks ago; up 5lb and drawn widest, but the first two were clear last time and he's never been better.

16/1

1st

2

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year (various ground), two of them over C&D, and campaign concluded with good third at Redcar in November; respectable reappearance run at Doncaster recently and could show the benefit of that outing today.

8/1

Form: 21-260

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Never out of the first two in his 7f races on the AW but he's not shone on turf the last twice (1m/C&D) and others have more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Supaspecialawesome

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent-racer who was unlucky not to have won outright at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in June but he was tailed off there in next two runs; still unexposed on turf but he's hard to predict and needs a major revival back in this sphere.

33/1

12th

2

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supaspecialawesome

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

raced wide, swerved right start, in touch with leaders, prominent on outer after 1f, lost ground over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

6/1

Form: 23-210

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Comfortably made all in an Ayr maiden (7f, good to firm) when odds-on but then finished down the field in a decent handicap at York (7f, good); only 2lb lower and drawn wide.
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8th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Ripon

Hey Lyla

10st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and finished last at Newmarket 11 days ago, but she won at Hamilton (1m1f, good) in June and was a good third at Ayr (1m, good) last month; not ruled out.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newmarket (July)

Hey Lyla

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

One of her better efforts when chasing home a big improver over C&D last summer and she has run well on both turf starts this year, winning on reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and close up at Ayr (1m, good) in July; first time William Buick has ridden her in a handicap; every chance.

3/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Hey Lyla

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and below par at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; however, prior to that she made a winning reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good); also effective on soft/good to soft; can be a contender if she's on a going day.

9/2

12/1

Form: 311286

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f on the AW earlier this year; ran respectably when close sixth of 11 when returned to turf at Haydock (7f, good to firm) when always prominent but short of room late on; needs to build on that but not dismissed.
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9th

9

(7)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

19:25 Chester

Seagrave Fox

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice over 7f on the AW earlier this year; ran respectably when close sixth of 11 when returned to turf at Haydock (7f, good to firm) when always prominent but short of room late on; needs to build on that but not dismissed.

12/1

11

(11)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Seagrave Fox

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Did well over 7f on AW early this year, winning twice; ran respectably when close sixth of 11 when returned to turf here (7f, good to firm; The Toff third) three weeks ago, always prominent but short of room late on; needs to build on that but not dismissed.

12/1

40/1

Form: 30526-

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Close up in three of his five runs for previous connections, including a 6f handicap off 1lb higher; below par on previous run over 7f but still early days and he now goes in a hood after being gelded; absent since August.
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6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.00
Straight Forecast £55.06
Tricast £175.30
Trifecta £286.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Metahorse

Daily Mail:

Tajalat

Telegraph:

Hey Lyla

SPOTLIGHT:

Chasseral

The Times:

Pearly Star

POSTDATA:

Spioradalta

TOPSPEED:

Seagrave Fox

Daily Record:

Tajalat

Daily Mirror:

Hey Lyla

NEWMARKET:

Metahorse

The Guardian:

Metahorse

D Express:

Metahorse

The Sun:

Metahorse

The Star:

Chasseral