April 25 / 17.05 Beverley

17.05

Heavy

Rapid Lad Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Rapid Lad Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 22410- CD

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His record over C&D reads -112222; effective on slow ground and he was only beaten a head when reappearing in this race 12 months ago; 4lb higher today but capable of a big run.
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10th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Carlisle

Wheres Jeff

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Career win number 10 when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in April but he's not matched that form since; now 8lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained three of his ten wins over this C&D, the latest off 4lb higher on seasonal debut in April; has rather mixed record since and was particularly disappointing when last in action but is versatile regarding ground and can't be ruled out.

12/1

6th

8

(7)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has done most of his winning at Hamilton/Beverley, most recently off 2lb lower in April; form has stagnated since and he's not the percentage call at this venue.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 2/735-

Last run: 320 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise at two, including on heavy; only ran to form once in three handicap runs last summer but he's dropped 6lb and getting back on slow going could help; betting useful after 320 days off.
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7th

7

(1)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Burglars Dream

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced but briefly went third 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

14/1

7th

7

(1)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Burglars Dream

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced but briefly went third 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

14/1

9th

13

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Burglars Dream

11st 0lb

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, hampered 5th, badly hampered 4 out

16/1

3rd
6 (2)
Loddon

7/1

Form: 6284-5

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Went close at Sandown (1m) on heavy ground for Ed Walker last summer; front-running second over C&D on her stable debut in September and she's now 4lb lower; tongue tied for the first time; capable of a big run.
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2nd

4

(2)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Loddon

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Sara Ender

led, increased tempo over 3f out

7/2

5/2

Form: 1176-9 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins over this sort of trip last season; ended up beaten over 7l on his return from a break at Lingfield five weeks ago but he was beginning to stay on when running into a dead end and coasting his way home in the final furlong; much better expected back up in trip.
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8th

7

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lennys Spirit

10st 12lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

In good form on the AW at Lingfield this year until a below-par sixth on turf in 1m2f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; this course winner can bounce back here.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Lennys Spirit

10st 13lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

Good start for Adam Kirby when a close third (of 12) in a 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield in March (for today's rider); not so good back at Lingfield 13 days ago but returning to turf should be in his favour.

6/1

5th

4

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Just 1-28 on AW but he went desperately close to doubling that tally in an amateur rider's race over C&D last month, only headed in the dying strides (first run for Adam Kirby); 2lb higher today; one to consider with new headgear tried.

4/1

Form: 638/07 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in late 2022; absent for 485 days prior to two low-key AW runs this spring; edging down the weights but something to prove on the ground.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

16/1

Form: 3555-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-12 for the Channons and he made a low-key start for his new stable at Newcastle 17 days ago; handles soft, untried on slower; others look safer.
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12th

13

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Moush

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

Couldn't win for Jack Channon and hasn't remotely threatened to put that right in six starts for current yard.

50/1

11th

4

(9)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Moush

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Ex-Jack Channon; this 17-race maiden lacks persuasive claims judged on what he's done for new yard this season.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Moush

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

took keen hold, led

25/1

Form: 55322-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-7 but he was on the up when last seen, runner-up twice in Tapeta handicaps (1m2f and 1m4f) in November/December; bred to be much better than this level but he will have to prove himself on the ground (untested on slower than good to soft).
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7th

8

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

My Harrison George

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Had the run of things up front when beating four rivals at Beverley (1m4f, good) and only sixth since then over 2m and 1m6f; this is probably a better trip but he's not the easiest to predict.

20/1

6

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

My Harrison George

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Allowed to dictate when winning a five-runner race at Beverley (1m4f) in May; ran respectably over 1m6f the time before but weakened out of it off this 4lb higher mark over 2m on latest; back to 1m6f but others are a little more persuasive.

16/1

3

(8)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

19:40 Catterick

My Harrison George

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

No problem with 1m4f but is still to totally prove his stamina over this far; was allowed to dictate when beating a small field last time and a 4lb rise puts him on a career-high mark.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.20
Straight Forecast £45.81
Trifecta £157.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Loddon

POSTDATA:

Where's Jeff

Daily Mail:

My Harrison George

NEWMARKET:

Lenny's Spirit

The Times:

Burglar's Dream

RP RATINGS:

Loddon

TOPSPEED:

Loddon

The Guardian:

Loddon

Daily Record:

Loddon

D Express:

Lenny's Spirit

Telegraph:

Where's Jeff

Daily Mirror:

Where's Jeff

The Star:

Where's Jeff