August 01 / 16.55 Beverley

16.55

Good

Good Luck Lionesses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Good Luck Lionesses Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 70-082

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Poor in his next four starts after winning at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September, but back to form when second of 11 over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago; chance if reproducing that form but could probably do with rain.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Greyed

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Eight-time winner with first four on turf and latest four on Tapeta; his last success was by 3l here (9.4f) in December but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs and needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

8th

10

(4)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Greyed

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Eight-time winner with first four on turf and last four on Tapeta; his last success was by 3l here (9.4f) last month but he flopped when favourite over C&D ten days ago; a switch to more prominent tactics may have backfired in that race but he needs to bounce back after that disappointing effort.

9/1

2

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

First Greyed

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Thomas Faulkner

In excellent form in refitted visor on Tapata when last seen in spring, winning three in a row (1m-8.6f); has fitness and stamina to prove today but the return to turf on the slow side of good won't be a problem.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3-3675

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best of three 2yo starts when third of nine in a Ripon novice (1m, good to firm) but it's been hard work since returning in handicaps in the spring and cheekpieces made little difference when fifth of eight here (8.5f, good to firm) last month; blinkers now given a go and enough to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Mister Sox

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His six successes include four last season; retains all his ability but he's still above his last winning mark and he was only eighth at York last Saturday.

16/1

8th

8

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Mister Sox

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Started 2025 with three wins; wasn't as forward for this year's reappearance but quickly back on form when second (Kats Bob fourth) of nine at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago.

12/1

2nd

4

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Mister Sox

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Started 2025 with three wins but didn't seem as forward for this year's reappearance, never threatening at Ripon 16 days ago; he'll need to have come on a bit but is nicely handicapped again if staging a revival.

11/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 7240

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden who offered hope when second of six in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, AW) in February but not built on it since, including on handicap debut after four months off at Ripon (9.7f, good; first start since wind surgery) in June; others make greater appeal.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Nefyn Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Ex-bumper horse; had wind surgery in March; has improved since going handicapping with fair efforts at Beverley (7.5f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; further progress likely, particularly back over 1m; a possible.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Nefyn Dawn

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Well beaten over 1m2f on handicap debut in June but looked suited by drop in trip when third at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) ten days ago; ideally needs to learn to settle better in the early stages but could still have a bigger run in him.

11/2

3rd

3

(6)

1st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:55 Beverley

Nefyn Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Maiden who offered hope when second of six in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, AW) in February but not built on it since, including on handicap debut after four months off at Ripon (9.7f, good; first start since wind surgery) in June; others make greater appeal.

16/1

Form: 239-06 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won 7f handicaps at Ayr (good) and Wolverhampton (AW) last autumn, but twice held with a hood fitted since returning from six months off in June; looks to need more help from the handicapper.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

9

(2)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Min Till

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

upset in stalls, reared over backwards and unseated rider start

10/1

4th

7

(2)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Min Till

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

She was having just her second attempt over this trip when winning a C&D handicap last month, poaching enough of a lead in the final furlong to hold off the fast-finishing second; she'll need more to defy a small weights rise in a better race but that's not out of the question given her 2022 best.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Min Till

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Got right back on track when second of ten in 7f handicap here in October; this course winner figures on a handy mark, so rates a big player off the same mark.

5/2

33/1

Form: 99-000 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all when winning a maiden over C&D (good) for Tim Easterby last summer, but has gone badly the wrong way in handicaps since, including when last of 12 on stable debut at Doncaster (1m, soft) five days ago; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Panama City

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Only turf success was in a maiden over 7.5f here in July 2022 (good); fair efforts when placed on last two starts, latest over C&D (good); a possible.

7/2

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Panama City

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.

4/1

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Panama City

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.

4/1

33/1

Form: 01/00- D

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won three times for this yard, the latest a Redcar seller (1m, soft) in November 2021; plenty of heavy defeats otherwise, though, including in just two outings last year; returns from another break with lots to prove and the stable looks to hold much stronger claims with Purple Martini.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Sassoon

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: David Thompson

Four-time winner in her prime but struggled on both outings for Ben Haslam last year and made a low-key reappearance for new stable 12 days ago; needs to have taken considerable benefit from that recent outing.

33/1

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:00 Carlisle

Sassoon

10st 9lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: David Thompson

Won off 3lb higher at Ayr (7f, heavy) in October 2023, but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them; returns after another long absence and has lots to prove for new yard; visor removed.

25/1

7th
5 (4)
Powdering

9/2

Form: 354-13

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Narrowly made a winning handicap debut/reappearance at Hamilton (1m; good to firm) in June, but finished a well-held third of six here (8.5f, good to soft) last month; that was a better race than this, however, and the way she performed there suggested returning to 7f may suit; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Powdering

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Admirable 6yo who has won eight of her 52 starts (including on soft); however, she goes up in grade this afternoon and would be a shock winner.

100/1

6th

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

As good as ever as a 6yo judged on her near miss at Lingfield (7f, AW); latest Newmarket third probably not the run to judge her on and she can't be ruled out, for all stall 1 isn't ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Inconsistent on AW this year but she was short-headed at Lingfield (7f) in February and denied a clear run when third at Southwell (6f) last time; has won here and she might not be far away if she's on a going day.

10/1

9/2

Form: -57643 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not the most prolific (3-35), but running well lately as when beaten less than a length into third of 13 at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last time; races off the same mark and holds solid each-way claims.
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8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

4th

11

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Clotherholme

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

No win since June 2022 (that was over C&D) but runner-up on four occasions, including when beaten by a nose here (7.5f) in July; recent Catterick form ties in closely with Elettaria and perhaps the newly applied visor can assist; no back number.

8/1

15/8

Form: -14153

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return at Redcar (6f, soft) in April and added another success at Musselburgh (7f, good) the following month (form worked out very well); bounced back from a lesser effort when a close third of 11 at Chester (7f, soft) 18 days ago and that form has been boosted with the first two winning their next starts; high on the list.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Purple Martini

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Hit-and-miss performer who hasn't run in a sprint in over a year; been more consistent this season but she'll want a good test over such an easy 6f and plenty of rain would aid her cause.

7/1

5

(3)

1st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Purple Martini

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ben Haslam

Returned from layoff with C&D (good) win in May and also ran well when placed at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) later that month; still on a workable mark; features prominently in calculations.

3/1

9

(3)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:20 Carlisle

Purple Martini

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Made the most of a useful mark when winning on Musselburgh return (7f, good; has won on soft) in April; has to prove as well suited by a stiffer test at the trip but she's still well treated after going back up just 1lb and the recent rain will not be a problem.

3/1

14/1

Form: 6-4254

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-7, but came closest to winning when beaten half a length into second of eight over C&D (good to firm) in June; not matched that form in either start since, but worth a second look returned here; may not want rain.
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13th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Girl From Italy

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Both wins came at around 1m on Tapeta last autumn but she's finished down the field in her last five runs; soft ground may have caused her downfall at Beverley last time but she needs to rediscover her spark back in this sphere.

20/1

7th

10

(6)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Girl From Italy

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Dual Tapeta winner last autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark, who ran fairly well back on turf after a break six weeks ago; there's nothing to suggest she wants soft ground though.

20/1

Non-runners

Spells At Dawn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.60
Straight Forecast £31.00
Tricast £995.32
Trifecta £906.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Purple Martini

Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

Powdering

The Times:

Mister Sox

D Express:

Min Till

POSTDATA:

Clotherholme

Daily Mirror:

Powdering

RP RATINGS:

Purple Martini

THE NORTH:

Purple Martini

The Sun:

Purple Martini

The Guardian:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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