April 25 / 15.55 Beverley

15.55

Heavy

Alan McGuinness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Alan McGuinness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 35322-

Last run: 173 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in six 2yo runs but he was twice placed in York nurseries and today's conditions shouldn't pose a problem; gelded since last seen; one to take seriously.
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6th

1

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Classy Boy

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Won twice this year, over 7.5f at Beverley (soft) and 1m at Carlisle (good); heavy defeats the last twice but he has his sights lowered here with cheekpieces added.

5/1

6th

4

(4)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Classy Boy

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

raced wide, prominent, cajoled along 4f out, lost ground quickly 2f out, soon weakened and lost touch

10/1

9th

11

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Classy Boy

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Two front-running wins this year (7.4f/1m, soft/good) and close third here (8.3f, good to soft) two starts ago; not quite at his best at Redcar most recently but he lost a shoe and remains of interest.

12/1

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5/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 256-31

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing as a 2yo but she took it well, winning three times, and she confirmed she'd trained on when landing a 7f fillies' handicap at Southwell 16 days ago; 3lb rise fair enough but racecourse evidence suggests she could do with the ground drying out a bit.
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6th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Bellarchi

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Could hardly be coming into this in better form, winning four of her last five starts including another Listed event at Chester (7f, good) ten days ago; still favoured on these terms despite her 3lb penalty and although the stiffer mile is one small question mark, she is a major player nonetheless.

5/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Grant Tuer

This 5yo is in the form of her life at present, gaining a third Musselburgh handicap win of the season when easily seeing off seven rivals 37 days ago; had a wide stall as a an excuse for a slightly below-par effort over the extended 7f here prior to that and she went close here last season; on the shortlist.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Bellarchi

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Her last four wins have come at this track, with two of them (7f/1m) last month; drawn wide when down the field at Chester two weeks ago but she has fared better on that front today; big run on the cards.

4/1

Form: 43127-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
6f maiden win on soft ground in September, his third start; ran well under a penalty two weeks later before finding Listed company beyond him when last seen; should stay this far but others might prove better treated.
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5th

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Global Skies

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner has shown much-improved form over hurdles this season, winning at Clonmel and Limerick the last twice over approximately this trip; another 7lb rise demands more, but he has to be on the shortlist.

11/4

1st

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Global Skies

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won as a 2yo in Britain; failed to make much impression over hurdles last winner; different proposition now; has gone up 13lb for his improved performances (second, followed by a win) at Clonmel this season; sustained progress is feasible

4/1

1st

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Global Skies

10st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner ran his best race over hurdles when just denied over C&D last time, seemingly appreciating the livelier ground; is up 4lb but doesn't have to find much more to go one better.

11/4

Form: 116- D

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Successful in maiden/novice events (6f/7f, good/good to soft) prior to coming up well short in Sandown Group 3; gelded since; may have more to offer back down in grade but untried on ground as testing as this.
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8th

2

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Cerulean Bay

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Goodwood last autumn and admirably consistent in defeat this season, going close in a big field over C&D (good) then finishing fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; second of 20 in group); there is every chance that he will be bang there.

3/1

5th

7

(22)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Cerulean Bay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Completed a Goodwood double during his 2025 campaign; good second in notable handicap at the York Dante festival (1m, good) most recently, going down by only a neck; he's paying the price for his consistency, however, with the assessor failing to relent.

25/1

Form: 2333-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo and he made a winning return to action at Thirsk 16 days ago (7f, heavy; first run after a gelding operation); 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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1st

1

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:02 Pontefract

Sea The Dream

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Successful over 7f at Thirsk (heavy) and Catterick (good to soft) this term; good third off this mark in 1m AW contest most recently; solid contender back on turf.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Two wins on turf this year, at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in April and at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in June; ran well when third of eight in his only previous AW start at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in August last year, but still to fully convince over this far.

4/1

5th

11

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:53 Haydock

Sea The Dream

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-4 this season when justifying favouritism at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago; that was a last-gasp success but he reeled in a progressive rival and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

3/1

Form: 1423-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Late headway when third to Sea The Dream at Thirsk 16 days ago, her first run for six months; has a turnaround in the weights this time and she should get closer to that rival today.
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2nd

4

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:35 Beverley

Catton Lady

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Infrequent winner; fair return to action when fifth over C&D in April but she looks to face an uphill task at these weights.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Catton Lady

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Kept on well to beat Blufferonthebus at Carlisle (her only other win also came there) in June; good effort when second of 11 at Thirsk (also 1m, soft) in September when last seen; also ran well on her return in 2024 but could beat only Dandy's Angel when making her comeback in this race last year; any rain would help and market may guide on this reappearance.

11/2

2nd

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Catton Lady

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Kept on well to win a 1m handicap at Carlisle (soft) in June; not so good twice since and vulnerable to the 3yos this time.

14/1

Form: 815-4

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
6f winner at Ripon (good) last summer; no improvement for the switch to handicaps on Sunday's reappearance (1m, good to soft; 28-1); testing ground needs to give him a major lift.
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11

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Power Of Zeus

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Harriet Bethell

4yo who went the wrong way for Brian Ellison and there's been no revival in his two races for new yard; has now finished last on his last four outings; off nearly three months again and tries his first headgear.

33/1

11

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Power Of Zeus

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Harriet Bethell

4yo who went the wrong way for Brian Ellison and there's been no revival in his two races for new yard; has now finished last on his last four outings; off nearly three months again and tries his first headgear.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.10
Straight Forecast £42.56
Trifecta £327.40

Selections

The Times:

Sea The Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Classy Boy

TOPSPEED:

Catton Lady

Daily Record:

Cerulean Bay

The Star:

Bellarchi

RP RATINGS:

Classy Boy

Daily Mirror:

Classy Boy

The Sun:

Classy Boy

Telegraph:

Sea The Dream

The Guardian:

Sea The Dream

Daily Mail:

Sea The Dream

D Express:

Sea The Dream

POSTDATA:

Catton Lady