June 11 / 20.00 Wetherby

20.00

Good To Firm

Be The Best Dressed Lady Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Be The Best Dressed Lady Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 41 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of April's belated debut (6f, heavy) when landing a 7f novice here six weeks ago (soft), pulling clear with one other in a steadily run race; bred to stay this longer trip and she's open to further progress; leading contender, for all that fast ground is an unknown factor.
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6th

1

(3)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Own Accord

10st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Has had excuses since winning at Wetherby in April and June, the latter at 1m on good ground proving strong form; back near best against an unexposed one at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) last time and these conditions may suit better; bold show likely if cheekpieces don't put her off.

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Own Accord

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won a novice at Wetherby (7f, soft) in April before following up on her handicap debut there (1m, good) in June; was strong at the finish for both those wins but she hasn't found a great deal in her last two runs (1m2f/1m); still lightly raced but she needs to rediscover her spark.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Own Accord

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

The form of her handicap win at Wetherby (1m, good; 5lb lower) has worked out well and 1m2f perhaps stretched her last time; only had four races and can do better again.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 128-72 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good or slower); no problem with faster ground, as when second of 13 at Newmarket 23 days ago; should give her running once more.
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3rd

25

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Victoria Falls

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good/soft); good second in 1m handicaps at Newmarket (good to firm) and Wetherby (good) on her last two outings but this is a rise in grade.

50/1

2nd

3

(9)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Victoria Falls

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good or slower); no problem with faster ground, as when second of 13 at Newmarket 23 days ago; should give her running once more.

9/2

2nd

5

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newmarket

Victoria Falls

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Midfield (never landed a blow) in Class 2 event at Chester on seasonal debut; remains on career-high mark but this return to Class 5 is a plus; has done all her winning at this level.

15/2

3rd
9 (1)
Reidh

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 62550- BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but well handicapped on his best form and he has been gelded since last in action; back from seven months off; yard in form; betting instructive.
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13th

10

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Reidh

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

13th

10

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Reidh

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

8th

8

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reidh

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

raced wide

20/1

Form: 1058-0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m win in France last May; mixed record since coming to Britain and although he may have needed the run at Thirsk last month, he was beaten a long way (first start after a wind op); enough to prove.
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8th

7

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:05 Catterick

Naval Academy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mark Walford

Scored at Haydock (7f, good) in May but that was in a small-field event and he's been disappointing in his four runs since; now 3lb lower than for that last win but he was beaten 15l at Pontefract last time and needs a major turnaround; equipment removed.

33/1

9th

7

(4)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

Naval Academy

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Won off this mark at Haydock (7f, good) in July but not in anything like the same form since; chance partly depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

16/1

7th

1

(1)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Naval Academy

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

In good form earlier this season, winning five-runner Haydock handicap in July (7f, good); two rather disappointing runs since (reportedly unsuited by fast ground last time); others are in better form.

14/1

Form: 123367 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four wins on AW but 0-6 on turf (has run well on good to firm); switching from blinkers to cheekpieces didn't help matters at Ripon last month and he now returns to 1m; others appeal more.
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6th

12

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Cavalluccio

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Three of four wins have come over 1m2f at Chelmsford, the latest an easy success in January; should appreciate the return to the AW after finishing out of the frame in two starts on turf, but this is the longest trip he has ever attempted.

14/1

5th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Cavalluccio

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Four wins on AW but 0-6 on turf (has run well on good to firm); switching from blinkers to cheekpieces didn't help matters at Ripon last month and he now returns to 1m; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:50 Ripon

Cavalluccio

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold

7/1

Form: 40-001 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Low-key start to this season but he bounced back with a hard-fought Redcar win two weeks ago (1m, soft; best on quick ground); retains handicapping scope and he's more appealing than many.
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8th

3

(10)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:12 Redcar

Copper And Five

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

All wins at 1m, two of them at this track (including on soft); not at his best here last month though and has his first run at shorter than 1m on his 44th appearance.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:40 Redcar

Copper And Five

9st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Ruth Carr

Has won on ground ranging from good to firm to soft; two of his last three wins have come over C&D and after a relatively quiet summer the tide looked to be turning when fourth to Captain Corelli at Thirsk (1m, good) recently; just below his latest winning mark and can be on the premises.

11/4

4th

1

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Copper And Five

11st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple 1m winner, including over C&D; best efforts on a sound surface; back on the same mark as when winning a 0-65 handicap at Redcar in May (soft); below that level since but the return to this grade and mark could see him more closely involved.

9/1

7/1

Form: 515-84 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; won two 1m handicaps last autumn and he returned to form when fourth of 16, beaten just over 2l, at Thirsk last month (1m, good to firm); drawn wide but capable of a big run.
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7th

5

(3)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mount King

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Tim Easterby

Dual turf winner last autumn who's regressed this season and makes his AW debut tonight; no explanation offered for his latest poor effort and others are more convincing.

14/1

16/1

Form: -32346 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Bath last season and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; chance on this year's AW form but he hasn't been as good back on turf the last twice.
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1st

6

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Ciotog

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Loughnane

Won by just over 3l over C&D (soft) ten days ago; arrived on 17-race losing run and has to back up that latest performance, but his last three wins have come here and he remains well treated on old form (carries 5lb penalty).

11/4

1st

6

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Ciotog

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Loughnane

Won by just over 3l over C&D (soft) ten days ago; arrived on 17-race losing run and has to back up that latest performance, but his last three wins have come here and he remains well treated on old form (carries 5lb penalty).

11/4

1st

2

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Ciotog

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out

6/1

Form: 956328 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His three wins have come on ground slower than good but he ran well on good to firm at Beverley last month; got racing a long way out at Beverley 13 days ago, doing enough to think he was still in form; capable of a big run.
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3rd

7

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Beltane

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

pressed leader, led 6f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Beltane

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

pressed leader, led 6f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

2nd

6

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:12 Catterick

Beltane

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

pushed along and prominent, pressed leader after 2f, led over 2f out, kept on but headed towards finish

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60-866 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has a few quirks but he's dropping down the weights and should benefit from today's drop in class; interesting to see if his backers return.
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8th

8

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Carolus Magnus

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Continues to drop down the weights and there were hints of encouragement at York in May, but he's been well beaten the next twice and remains winless since September 2021.

20/1

9th

7

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:30 Yarmouth

Carolus Magnus

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not won for nearly three years and has flattered to deceive on occasions; mainly disappointing this season and now gets cheekpieces (with tongue-tie left off); well handicapped on best form and capable 5lb claimer up but remains risky.

16/1

Form: 5/197- D

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made most when landing a soft-ground 1m handicap at Thirsk last May (off 1lb lower); heavy defeats twice after and he returns from an 11-month absence with something to prove; drawn widest and there are other front-runners in the line-up.
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9th

8

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Jack Daniel

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

prominent but kept apart from main group early, joined main group after 1f, lost position over 3f out, dropped to last 2f out, soon lost touch and eased, tailed off

25/1

8

(12)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Jack Daniel

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made most when landing a soft-ground 1m handicap at Thirsk last May (off 1lb lower); heavy defeats twice after and he returns from an 11-month absence with something to prove; drawn widest and there are other front-runners in the line-up.

25/1

7th

5

(4)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

21:00 Nottingham

Jack Daniel

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Always prominent when winning a 1m handicap on soft ground at Thirsk in May; reportedly unsuited by the ground (officially good) at Doncaster 18 days ago; revival could be on the cards.

6/1

Non-runners

Covert Legend

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £11.35
Tricast £59.56
Trifecta £74.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Victoria Falls

SPOTLIGHT:

Own Accord

RP RATINGS:

Beltane

The Guardian:

Covert Legend

The Times:

Mount King

D Express:

Copper And Five

Telegraph:

Own Accord

Daily Mail:

Own Accord

POSTDATA:

Beltane

Daily Mirror:

Victoria Falls

The Sun:

Victoria Falls

The Star:

Victoria Falls

Daily Record:

Victoria Falls