August 27 / 14.50 Beverley

14.50

Good To Firm

Beverley Lions Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4265.7
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Beverley Lions Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

Form: 922791 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Quirky sort who had cheekpieces back on for the first time this term when resuming winning ways in 5f Ayr handicap 20 days ago; up 2lb but she's very much one to consider with the headgear retained.
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7th

9

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Emeralds Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Returns from six weeks off but she was in good form when last seen, third at Beverley despite meeting trouble in running; should be thereabouts again, although plenty of rain would be a negative as she's been withdrawn several times due to soft/heavy ground.

4/1

Form: 995227 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Took a division of this event 12 months ago but he saw his run of good form come to an end when seventh of 11 in 5f Southwell handicap a week ago and down the field at Redcar on Saturday.
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4

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

1-25 on turf and he looks up against it on the ratings here.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

started quickly, led, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually inside final furlong

40/1

Form: 604083 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had his usual visor left off when back-to-form third of seven to Latin Five at Ripon (5f) 19 days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.
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6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Hallelujah

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

11th

12

(13)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Glory Hallelujah

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Form has dipped in two starts this month but his two efforts in August were respectable; dangerous mark but something to prove again now.

12/1

11/2

Form: 623221 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who resumed winning ways in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; runner-up has gone in since so this C&D scorer is firmly in the picture off 2lb higher mark.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

5/1

Form: 956985 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D scorer last summer who hinted at a revival when fifth of 13 back over C&D ten days ago; now figures off a mark 6lb lower than those wins so merits serious consideration.
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1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

7

(6)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sherdil

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Finally capitalised on his tumble down the weights when sweeping through to win a similar race here three weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more appealing than many kept to this level.

3/1

8/1

Form: 242126 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a very good season and he bagged a third 5f AW win at Wolverhampton in July; beat only one at Ripon (5f) last time but he's the sort to bounce back quickly.
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8th

9

(10)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

Form: 745

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man colt who hinted at promise when fourth in a 6f novice at Southwell but failed to build on it when fifth of eight in 6f Redcar maiden in May; back for his handicap debut after a wind op and shouldn't be written off.
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7th

8

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nautical Dream

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

ducked left start, prominent, briefly disputed lead over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

6th

5

(8)

19th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Yarmouth

Nautical Dream

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Only four runs, showing promise at Southwell in May and also on last month's handicap debut when a never-nearer seventh of the 11 runners, not getting a clear run at things late on; can do better and needs a market check.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Nautical Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Jessica Macey

Dandy Man colt who hinted at promise when fourth in a 6f novice at Southwell but failed to build on it when fifth of eight in 6f Redcar maiden in May; back for his handicap debut after a wind op and shouldn't be written off.

10/1

11/2

Form: 926401 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Got right back on track when all-the-way winner of 5f Pontefract handicap 18 days ago; back up 4lb now but cannot be dismissed.
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9th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Van Gerwen

8st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Van Gerwen

8st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW.

20/1

Form: 554

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Hot Streak who has shown modest form in three novices, fourth of eight at Ripon (5f) 20 days ago; she may do better now going into handicaps so is no forlorn hope.
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1st

10

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Opal Storm

8st 13lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Scored on AW in April; inconsistent otherwise of late; has plenty of C&D form, including in this contest, but posted a substandard effort returned to this scenario last time.

20/1

8th

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Opal Storm

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

5f Southwell winner in April, but last of 12 at Hamilton on latest start (5f, good); bit to prove.

14/1

12th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Opal Storm

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Arrived late to win at Southwell (5f) and only faded late on at Doncaster last week (good to firm); remains in form and she is proven on a stiff 5f.

7/1

Form: 340653 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Captured a division of this race last year and she arrives on the back of a solid third of ten in 5f Musselburgh handicap 23 days ago; withdrawn (unruly in stalls) on latest intended run; enters calculations.
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9th

8

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a modest C&D handicap in August; placed at Redcar one week later but she's finished down the field over C&D the last twice.

12/1

8th

12

(13)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

20/1

11th

8

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:33 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

reared in stalls before start, towards rear

8/1

12/1

Form: 08700- D

Last run: 318 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A fair 5f winner for Ciaran Murphy but she's been off the track for ten months since running poorly at the Curragh (5f); starts out for a new stable now and weighted to go well if fully tuned up on her comeback; she's worth a market check.
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10th

5

(10)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Takana

9st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Sole win from 19 starts came at Bellewstown (5f maiden) in September 2021; saddle slipped when last of nine on first start for this trainer at Ripon (5f; 33-1) on Sunday; blinkers are hastily removed; unappealing.

50/1

9th

9

(6)

11th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Takana

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

2yo maiden winner in Ireland where she went 0-10 in handicaps; new trainer fits blinkers on her return from a lengthy break; best watched.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £55.36
Tricast £595.52

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Latin Five

The Times:

Glory Hallelujah

Daily Record:

Emeralds Pride

SPOTLIGHT:

Sherdil

POSTDATA:

Spanish Angel

D Express:

Birdie Bowers

Daily Mirror:

Van Gerwen

Telegraph:

Latin Five

The Sun:

Latin Five

The Star:

Latin Five