July 18 / 15.10 Beverley

15.10

Soft

Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 806512 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-9 for Keith Dalgleish but he got off the mark at the second attempt for Lucinda Russell when winning over C&D last month (good to firm); near-miss off this mark at Ayr nine days ago and he could well have more to give; effective on good to soft but suitability of slower still to be confirmed.
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4

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred.

15/2

4

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance.

5/2

2

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-5122

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Produced a strong finish to win a 1m1f handicap at Carlisle last month (good) and he's run at least as well in defeat twice since, more recently here 11 days ago (visored for the first time); should stay this far but ability to handle slower than good has to be taken on trust.
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3rd

5

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Star Start

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins last season, the first a dead-heat over C&D in July (good to firm); rather patchy form this season, best run when third at Pontefract in April (1m, good); a possible on second run back after wind op.

14/1

5th

6

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Star Start

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Had wind surgery (his third) since last run; form at Pontefract features a success last August (off 2lb higher; one of three wins under Charli Parker) and best effort this season; record of 0-19 when racing above Class 6 is the negative.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-3123 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Series of good runs for his new yard this year, winning at Newcastle in May (1m2f, AW) and placed on fast turf twice since; has form on good to soft; still feasibly treated; considered.
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5th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Fifty Sent

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Fifty Sent

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -14973 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
2-8 on AW but still seeking her first turf win after 12 attempts; solid effort in a first-time visor at Ripon last month (1m2f, good) but soft in the going description would be a concern.
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10th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Western Beat

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win in 14 attempts on turf, but has a chance on her C&D second last month (soft); not so good last time, but wouldn't rule out.

7/1

6th

11

(8)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Western Beat

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in January and been in good form this summer, reaching the frame again when second at Beverley (1m2f) 12 days ago; likely to be on the premises but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable to at least one of the 3yos in this line-up.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Western Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-13 on turf, but three fair runs since a visor went on, including over C&D (soft) and on Tapeta last time; a chance.

11/2

Form: 7-3366 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

7/1

Form: 9-6323

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he's been in good form this summer, placed in handicaps at about 1m on his last three starts (at this track on last two occasions); should stay this far and he's got each-way claims once again.
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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

7th
10 (7)
Skedaddled

16/1

Form: 05-053

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; creditable third at Thirsk six weeks ago (1m4f, good to firm; cheekpieces on for the first time); promise on good to soft; no headgear today.
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7th

8

(2)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Skedaddled

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Ron Barr

prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out

40/1

11th

9

(12)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Skedaddled

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ron Barr

0-23; on the premises on a few occasions but not often enough to prompt any confidence in her chance; 1m4f third in first-time cheekpieces seven starts back and switches to first-time hood for this reappearance.

50/1

10th

8

(10)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Skedaddled

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ron Barr

0-22; has run the odd creditable race as when third of 13 at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in June, but not matched that form since and the drop in trip made little difference over C&D this month.

20/1

Form: 38368/

Last run: 715 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Alan King in October 2019; not at his best when last seen in the summer of 2021; unproven on slow ground; others much safer.
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0

1

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chinese Whisperer

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

C&D winner for Alan King as a 2yo; off the mark for this yard with a narrow success over 9.5f here last week, getting to the front easily enough but having to work hard close home; 5lb penalty to contend with for that short-head success but he's still more likely to give his running than many.

5/2

1st

6

(2)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chinese Whisperer

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Much better on his third run back from a near two-year absence a fortnight ago (supported ahead of his previous start) and is potentially well treated now he's shown something; is one to consider.

5/1

3rd

8

(4)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Chinese Whisperer

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Nearly four years since sole success; missed the 2022 campaign and has achieved little in two runs since returning to action (attracted support latest); others preferred on recent form.

14/1

12/1

Form: 4-4076

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race in handicaps when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago (good to firm); has shown promise on soft; needs more to win but her pedigree offers hope that it could be forthcoming at some stage.
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10th

8

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Greek Siren

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

First-time blinkers brought about improvement when runner-up on soft ground over C&D last time; she's previously finished tailed off behind Star Start at Beverley, however, and whether she repeats the effort is the question.

8/1

2nd

13

(13)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Greek Siren

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Ran respectably in a Beverley handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was behind Lincoln Rockstar in that race and she flopped back at that track (soft) on Tuesday; has something to prove again after that heavy defeat and others are preferred; blinkers added.

20/1

9th

11

(10)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:10 Beverley

Greek Siren

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Ran her best race in handicaps when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago (good to firm); has shown promise on soft; needs more to win but her pedigree offers hope that it could be forthcoming at some stage.

12/1

16/1

Form: 49-990

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Of interest on the pick of his 2yo form but he's been struggling this year; down to a good mark but he has stamina to prove and there are risks involved.
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10th

4

(11)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:10 Beverley

Bowland Prince

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Of interest on the pick of his 2yo form but he's been struggling this year; down to a good mark but he has stamina to prove and there are risks involved.

16/1

10th

3

(2)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Bowland Prince

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Second of ten in a maiden over C&D last summer but has gone badly the wrong way since (gelded before penultimate outing); cheekpieces given a go but a major turnaround is required.

16/1

9th

6

(1)

22nd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:10 Carlisle

Bowland Prince

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Not badly treated on a couple of her maiden efforts; however, down the field in two handicap attempts, latest at Beverley (7.5f) on seasonal debut; doesn't look a solid option.

16/1

Form: 585643

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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8th

2

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Afloat

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Multiple turf winner at up to 11.5f; less effective on AW surfaces but her best such effort was when last tried at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in May; if able to repeat that form she would have claims from this 5lb lower mark but she's not easy to predict.

12/1

10th

2

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Afloat

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

1m2f win here in April in a consistent season, bar one blip; raced freely in the lead when she last tried this sort of trip (penultimate start) but she did well over 11.4f on soft when held up last October; each-way player.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Afloat

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Scott

Bar one blip she's been running well for George Scott and won over this trip at Haydock in April off the very same mark; last two runs weren't bad at all, having not got the run of things at Ripon and she raced freely when third at Catterick (1m4f).

16/1

Non-runners

Afloat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £13.25
Tricast £54.06
Trifecta £35.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rory The Cat

RP RATINGS:

Bit Of A Quirke

The Times:

Star Start

NEWMARKET:

Afloat

The Sun:

Mr Heinz

Telegraph:

Fifty Sent

The Guardian:

Star Start

Daily Mail:

Rory The Cat

D Express:

Rory The Cat

The Star:

Rory The Cat

Daily Record:

Rory The Cat

POSTDATA:

Bit Of A Quirke

Daily Mirror:

Bit Of A Quirke