April 25 / 17.40 Beverley

17.40

Heavy

Blue Sky Event Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Blue Sky Event Services Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-5044

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Neither handicap run has been without hope and still has a bit of potential at this level; could do with settling better but Tom Marquand replaces a 7lb claimer and the fact her powerful yard are persevering with a filly rated 47 suggests they feel she can win a small race.
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1st

5

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:35 Beverley

Little Rose

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

Left all previous form behind when an emphatic winner over C&D (soft; made all) in April and her odds-on failure at Doncaster came the following week; had a break since and probably still on a fair mark; fast ground would be a first for her.

7/4

3rd

8

(7)

2nd May 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

18:15 Doncaster

Little Rose

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Took a marked step forward from her previous efforts (behind Solar Bentley at Wolverhampton) when making all to score emphatically at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last week; is 4lb well-in under her 6lb penalty, so likely to take some stopping if in the same mood.

5/4

3rd

8

(7)

2nd May 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

18:15 Doncaster

Little Rose

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, led

5/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -32333

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive since switched to handicaps, placed in her last five starts (all on AW); ground a query (only turf run was her debut) but her dam was successful on very soft ground.
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7

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Flowering

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Modest ten-race maiden on the Flat for Charlie Johnston; just did enough at 33-1 to win tactical race at Warwick (2m, good) on stable/hurdle debut; pulled up in a Listed race next time and beaten 10l at Catterick latest, but she still needs considering on this handicap hurdle debut.

9/2

7

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Flowering

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/2

4th

5

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Flowering

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Low-grade handicapper on the Flat for Charlie Johnston; just did enough to win tactical race at Warwick (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and she was pulled up after racing too freely in a Listed race 18 days ago.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 60483

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
She hasn't run badly in either handicap start and she finished in front of Little Rose when third at Newcastle last month (1m2f); not sure to confirm the placings now switched to slow turf (dam much happier on a sound surface).
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3rd

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Little Venice

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration.

7/4

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Little Venice

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out.

4/1

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Little Venice

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way.

8/1

Form: 50-445

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts since switched to handicaps, most recently looking stretched by 1m4f at Lingfield; dropping down the weights and still capable of better.
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9

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jailbird

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; 0-6 over hurdles when trained by Tjade Collier and makes stable debut from 3lb out of the weights; needs to have benefited significantly from a change of scenery.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 678

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in three AW maidens at around 1m in February and March; gelded after latest; stepping up in trip will suit and he's open to improvement; Rossa Ryan a positive booking for the yard.
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8th

14

(14)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Remonstrate

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Dunlop

Modest form from 1m to 1m6f; dropping down the weights but he needs the change of headgear to spark something extra.

20/1

7th

7

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Remonstrate

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f behind Wannabewallaby last month, so stamina would have to be a concern stepping up to 1m6f; opposed.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Wetherby

Remonstrate

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten in two 1m2f handicaps this spring; the drop in trip and addition of headgear could give him a lift but there are risks attached.

16/1

Form: 77-47

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 3l on her handicap debut at Southwell last month but that was only good enough for seventh of the nine runners; new, longer trip should suit and she's open to improvement.
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7th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Letmeseethecolts

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Took form to new level when drawing clear to score at Pontefract (1m4f, good) in April 2025 but absent since disappointing run over 1m6f a few weeks later, and this drop back to 1m2f is probably not ideal.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Thirsk

Letmeseethecolts

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, brief headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3/1

7/1

Form: 7654-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Proven on soft ground and he wasn't beaten far on his return to action at Newcastle five weeks ago (1m; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals); new, longer trip worth exploring; each-way claims.
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6

(1)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Trust Time

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Proven on soft ground and he wasn't beaten far on his return to action at Newcastle five weeks ago (1m; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals); new, longer trip worth exploring; each-way claims.

7/1

7th

6

(1)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Trust Time

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Proven on soft ground and he wasn't beaten far on his return to action at Newcastle five weeks ago (1m; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals); new, longer trip worth exploring; each-way claims.

7/1

20/1

Form: 000-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps on her stable debut at Newcastle last month; longer trip and addition of headgear are possible sources of improvement but she carries risk.
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9

(6)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Gator Girl

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

No improvement for the switch to handicaps on her stable debut at Newcastle last month; longer trip and addition of headgear are possible sources of improvement but she carries risk.

20/1

8th

9

(6)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Gator Girl

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

No improvement for the switch to handicaps on her stable debut at Newcastle last month; longer trip and addition of headgear are possible sources of improvement but she carries risk.

20/1

10th

7

(7)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gator Girl

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Not easy to assess on the back of maiden/novice runs at Windsor, Newbury and York but has since switched yards and interesting on reappearance and AW/handicap debut if the market speaks.

6/1

Form: 0807-8

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Little solid form and hopes appear to rest on this step up in trip having a positive effect; that isn't assured on pedigree.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:42 Redcar

Yeulan

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in touch with leaders, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

6th

7

(2)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:42 Redcar

Yeulan

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in touch with leaders, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

8

(2)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Yeulan

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Little solid form and hopes appear to rest on this step up in trip having a positive effect; that isn't assured on pedigree.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £8.83
Tricast £51.47
Trifecta £44.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flowering

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Rose

NEWMARKET:

Remonstrate

POSTDATA:

Jailbird

Daily Mail:

Remonstrate

The Times:

Little Rose

The Guardian:

Little Rose

The Sun:

Little Rose

Telegraph:

Jailbird

D Express:

Flowering

Daily Mirror:

Flowering

The Star:

Flowering

Daily Record:

Flowering