July 07 / 17.50 Beverley

17.50

Good To Firm

Wellocks Of William Jackson Food Group Family Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Wellocks Of William Jackson Food Group Family Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6-0762 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Season's best when half-length second at Ayr latest (5f, good), having dropped a fair way in the weights; only 1lb higher now, but work to do to reverse previous C&D form with Majeski Man and The Dunkirk Lads.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Sound Reason

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Acts on fast and soft ground; had some close calls off higher marks this summer but he's not threatened in last three runs and is now 0-20 since his last win 15 months ago; down the list.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Sound Reason

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Acts on fast and soft ground; had some close calls off higher marks this summer but he's not threatened in last three runs and is now 0-20 since his last win 15 months ago; down the list.

10/1

9th

9

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:27 Redcar

Sound Reason

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Better drawn today than when sixth behind Project Dante here three weeks ago; unable to justify favouritism at Newcastle eight days later; dangerous mark but his losing run is mounting up.

7/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5-4422

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-6 but has made progress since the visor was fitted, a half-length C&D second last month (good to firm) being followed by an even nearer miss at Newcastle last week; 3lb well in and demands consideration.
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7th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

15:42 Nottingham

Desert Games

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Failed to win in seven runs for Richard Fahey (promise on soft); stayed on well to do best of the stands' side group at Goodwood on his stable debut nine weeks ago (5f, soft) but he looked a tricky ride there and wouldn't be sure to build on it.

13/2

4th

9

(12)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Desert Games

8st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Hilal Kobeissi

in touch with leaders

12/1

2nd

7

(7)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Beverley

Desert Games

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 351662 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No prizes for consistency in 2023 but his near-1l second at Redcar latest (good) is his best effort to date; 1lb rise takes him back above his winning mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Paddys Day

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won six times on AW last year; has just one success on turf (good to firm on his debut in 2022) but he was placed on both starts here and last time's third of seven at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) was a solid effort; regularly stays away from ground worse than good so probably doesn't want any rain, which is forecast.

12/1

3rd

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Paddys Day

10st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's just 1-25 on turf but was runner-up over C&D (good to firm) last month and wasn't beaten far in a competitive Class 2 at favourite course Newcastle (5f, AW) last Friday; could be in the mix.

7/2

7th

14

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Paddys Day

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won this race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark and recorded his seventh C&D win when scoring in December; solid second on turf three weeks ago; should run his race.

10/1

Form: -33221 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Too free to last home when third to The Dunkirk Lads over C&D in April, but marked progress since culminated in an easy Carlisle success latest (5f, good to firm); 8lb higher mark not certain to contain her.
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3

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Ran out an easy winner in a small-field soft-ground handicap at Pontefract last spring but the handicapper took umbrage and she's found it tough going since; may have needed January's return to action but she still carries risk despite her much-reduced mark.

9/1

10th

9

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group

14/1

10th

9

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group

14/1

16/1

Form: 737372

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Due a bad run if continuing the pattern of see-saw form in 2023, last time's near-1l second of 13 at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) representing a season's best; unraced over 5f since August 2019.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(3)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Pontefract

Rathbone

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

He's now 9lb lower than when completing a double last September and he got a bit closer to the target at Windsor ten days ago; finished second off a 4lb higher mark in this race last year; revival imminent.

10/1

9th

7

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Rathbone

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

He's now 7lb lower than when completing a double last September but has finished no better than ninth on his six outings since.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:45 Doncaster

Rathbone

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

awkward start, in touch with leaders

14/1

10/1

Form: P2-912 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Winless outside of Class 6 but just a neck away from putting that right in a Musselburgh Class 4 latest (5f, good), despite having to switch; in a deeper contest here, but respected in the form of his life.
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5th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Sugar Baby

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Peter Niven

Back to winning ways at Doncaster (6f) in June; well held in 6f handicaps at York and Pontefract since, however, so this C&D scorer needs to get back on track.

20/1

7th

8

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Sugar Baby

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

5f and 6f winner, most recently in a 0-70 at Doncaster (good to firm) on his penultimate start; found out from this mark and in this grade in a big field at York latest; more needed.

20/1

19th

17

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Sugar Baby

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Peter Niven

Landed the ninth win of his career when keeping on well in a Class 5 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; 4lb higher mark in a stronger race could find him out.

16/1

33/1

Form: 09-678

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Nothing to choose between his peak form on AW and turf, despite being 0-13 on grass; thrown in on his old form but below par for David Evans over the winter and not sure first return to 5f since his 2019 debut is a plus.
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3rd

2

(11)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Off the mark for his new stable when readily landing a 7f handicap here ten days ago; not well in under his penalty but still more likely than some to give his running.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

midfield, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

9/2

2nd

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

7/1

Form: 284223 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Peppering the target for current connections, last month's Pontefract defeat his third by a half-length or less in his last six runs; may need lots of use made of him in first-time visor on this drop to 5f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Dual Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) the winter before last and 17lb lower than when successful at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June last year; down in grade, but not performing as though ready to exploit his plummeting mark and is still to conclusively prove he wants this far; cheekpieces return.

10/1

9th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Lord Abama

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a long losing sequence and yet to hit top form this season, fourth of nine in 6f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; more is required despite a falling mark.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael Dods

Handy sort whose three turf wins have all come over C&D; not firing of late, but has become dangerously well handicapped having dropped 14lb below his last winning mark.

8/1

25/1

Form: 957110 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All-the-way C&D winner in May and followed up at Nottingham after; this wouldn't be much less competitive than the 17-runner C&D affair in which he floundered off this career-high mark latest, however.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Majeski Man

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins over 5f on good/good to soft in spring of 2023; a couple of fair efforts this season, including when second at Redcar last time (5f, good to firm); on a good mark; each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Redcar

Majeski Man

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Hindered by unfavourable draw at Beverley last time and is better judged on his consistent spell leading up to that; interesting in this grade off 8lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(15)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Majeski Man

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner who arrives in good order, third of seven at Yarmouth (5f) last time; he's one for the shortlist.

9/1

Form: 072193 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Put a poor Ayr run behind him with a closing third of 14 at Newcastle last week (5f); 2lb well in, and acts well on tracks with stiff finishes so couldn't rule out.
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9

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

20/1

9th

14

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

33/1

6th

6

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred.

20/1

16/1

Form: 115-20

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Capable of defying a low-70s mark judged on May's luckless Wetherby second (5.5f, good); have to forgive a poor run since and trust this testing course compensates for his first run over a bare 5f for two years.
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2

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Hail Sezer

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just one win since October 2022 but that was off 6lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) last May; had just one run this season but he caught the eye with his late headway at Wetherby (5.5f) in April and has possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: -01706 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Mercurial performer these days, winning three 5f-6f Tapeta/Polytrack handicaps since November but struggling to beat very many home otherwise; last home over C&D latest (soft).
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12th

1

(12)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Beverley

Embour

10st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear

50/1

6th

2

(3)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Beverley

Embour

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times (5f/6f) on the AW last autumn/winter and he's equally good on turf; however, he's not known for his reliability and his last two efforts have been poor ones; bit to prove after an absence.

14/1

10th

10

(6)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Embour

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ruth Carr

Deserves some credit for winning three times this autumn/winter, including here; however, the negative is his inconsistency, as reflected in his form figures; not entirely sure what to expect.

14/1

Form: 4-8713 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer in April and just over 1l behind Majeski Man back here on sole run since (both good to soft; 8lb better off today); respected, though all wins have come in fields of eight runners or fewer.
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3rd

4

(2)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Pontefract

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

4th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Pontefract

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear

8/1

5th

2

(10)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:20 Doncaster

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

5f winner at Beverley in April and he went close at Carlisle 16 days ago (winner was well treated); 2lb rise not ideal but he's fine on soft; additional yardage should suit at this flat track.

6/1

10/1

Form: 494411 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Long losing run snapped at Pontefract (5f) and Ripon (6f) last month; C&D winner off 12lb higher in the past, though yet to be seen whether he's still quite up to winning at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:30 Pontefract

Indian Sounds

8st 10lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Paul Midgley

Clear signs of a return to form in big field at Thirsk last month, finishing third (best of the near-side runners); defied a 7lb higher mark in this contest last year (good to firm) on sole start under Elle-May Croot; respected.

7/2

3rd

9

(18)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Indian Sounds

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early

33/1

3rd

9

(18)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Indian Sounds

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early, raced near side

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £78.10
Straight Forecast £42.40
Tricast £805.69
Trifecta £747.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Games

TOPSPEED:

Princess Karine

Daily Mail:

The Dunkirk Lads

POSTDATA:

Sound Reason

RP RATINGS:

Desert Games

The Times:

Desert Games

Telegraph:

Desert Games

The Star:

Desert Games

Daily Record:

Desert Games

The Guardian:

Princess Karine

Daily Mirror:

Princess Karine

The Sun:

Princess Karine

D Express:

The Dunkirk Lads