June 18 / 19.45 Beverley

19.45

Soft

Baker McVeigh And Abbott Yorkshire Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Baker McVeigh And Abbott Yorkshire Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 774291 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last month then suffered torrid passage at Pontefract before winning over this C&D (soft); had 3l to spare last time and clearly likes it here; a 6lb rise may not stop him.
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6th

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.

5/1

3rd

10

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Nine career wins but operating below his best for some time; best watched.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 132302 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in January; some good runs since, most recently second of five at Carlisle (1m, good to soft); was no match for a fast-improving winner but he's not ruled out this evening.
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6th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Wait And Hope

8st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Wait And Hope

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Wait And Hope

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago.

18/1

14/1

Form: 2-6579 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner who ran well when fifth of 15 over C&D last month; however, this 9yo has failed to threaten the next twice, firstly over C&D and most recently at York on Saturday.
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4th

1

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Poets Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Rolled back the years with a front-running 1m2f win at Ripon ten days ago; only has a 4lb penalty to deal with and Jake Dickson is good value for his 7lb claim; unlikely to get a soft time of things up front though.

9/4

1st

10

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Poets Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning at least once every year since 2017; not the force of old and although he is down to a career-low mark, this looks a tad too competitive for him nowadays.

14/1

Form: 46-45 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and no impact when fifth at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last month on first handicap start; however, he showed promise on soft ground on his debut last September and perhaps he'll tap back into that when reverting to a slow surface; trainer does well here; wears a first-time hood.
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4th

6

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

19:45 Beverley

Kings Fountain

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Slowly away and no impact when fifth at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last month on first handicap start; however, he showed promise on soft ground on his debut last September and perhaps he'll tap back into that when reverting to a slow surface; trainer does well here; wears a first-time hood.

9/2

5th

9

(2)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:10 Haydock

Kings Fountain

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Andrew Balding

Signs of promise last autumn on first two starts (7f/1m, soft/good to firm) and likewise when close fourth of five at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; his talented half-siblings Valley Forge and Speak improved for this yard when sent into handicaps, and he may well do likewise; one to consider.

100/30

5th

9

(2)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:10 Haydock

Kings Fountain

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Andrew Balding

Signs of promise last autumn on first two starts (7f/1m, soft/good to firm) and likewise when close fourth of five at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; his talented half-siblings Valley Forge and Speak improved for this yard when sent into handicaps, and he may well do likewise; one to consider.

100/30

Form: 433-21 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut here (7.4f, good to soft) last month then won at 2-5 in a maiden here (7.4f, soft) last time; kept on well each time and today's extra yardage could be a plus; firmly in calculations.
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11th

2

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Puella Law

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: John & Sean Quinn

prominent

25/1

8th

5

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Puella Law

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

midfield

12/1

6th

3

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Thirsk

Puella Law

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Consistent filly who has only once finished out of the frame; won a Beverley maiden in May (7.5f, soft) and best run in handicaps when second at Catterick two runs ago (7f, soft); not so good at 1m last time; a possible but best form on soft ground.

13/2

4/1

Form: 54-231 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts on first two starts for this yard (heavy/good) before breaking her duck at the ninth attempt at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month; that may have given her confidence a boost and she's respected up 4lb.
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5th

7

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:40 Nottingham

Summit

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Never far away when finding most to prevail over this far at Redcar (good to firm) and she pulled too hard to give herself any chance at Beverley (good to soft); only 4lb above her winning mark and there's a big run in her if settling better.

10/1

6th

5

(3)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

19:45 Beverley

Summit

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Fair efforts on first two starts for this yard (heavy/good) before breaking her duck at the ninth attempt at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month; that may have given her confidence a boost and she's respected up 4lb.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:00 Redcar

Summit

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

prominent, switched right 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

9/2

Form: 131-09 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice during light campaign last season (1m2f, good to soft; including here); however, he's been well beaten on both outings this year and a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces.
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11th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Roll It In Glitter

9st 4lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won twice over 1m2f on good to soft ground last year, but his four efforts since returning in April have been moderate to say the least; 3lb below his last winning mark but has plenty to prove.

50/1

1

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

14:10 Carlisle

Roll It In Glitter

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out, tailed off

13/2

7th

1

(1)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

19:45 Beverley

Roll It In Glitter

10st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won twice during light campaign last season (1m2f, good to soft; including here); however, he's been well beaten on both outings this year and a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Non-runners

Running Star, Challet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £67.50
Straight Forecast £69.39
Tricast £511.55
Trifecta £266.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Puella Law

The Guardian:

Distinction

SPOTLIGHT:

King's Fountain

Daily Mail:

Running Star

The Times:

Wait And Hope

RP RATINGS:

King's Fountain

Telegraph:

Puella Law

The Sun:

Puella Law

The Star:

Puella Law

Daily Record:

Puella Law

D Express:

Distinction

Daily Mirror:

Distinction