July 05 / 18.00 Beverley

18.00

Good To Firm

Belazu Part Of The William Jackson Food Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Belazu Part Of The William Jackson Food Group Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 693-19 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Happiest at Pontefract but he did win this race in 2022; only midfield in a warm event at Thirsk 19 days ago but he's well drawn, won't mind fast ground and Paul Mulrennan is a positive booking; should go well.
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4th

2

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Four of his six wins have come over C&D, including the corresponding race in 2024; drew a blank in 2025 but retains ability and he has run some solid races in defeat this year too, keeping on for fourth at Beverley 18 days ago; drops in class but he has the widest stall to contend with.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

9yo who is on an 18-race losing run; good second over C&D last July (good to firm) and is now 3lb lower.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has won two of three C&D starts (good and good to firm), the latest in July 2024; went very close to breaking the losing run when involved in a tight finish on Southwell AW in March; convincing claims.

9/2

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7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 8562-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after his novice win (5f, AW) last summer and came up short; faced another stiff assignment at Royal Ascot on his seasonal return and he was well beaten; this should be more suitable and it will be interesting to see how much support there is for him.
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2nd

3

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Beverley

Markakol

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

led, ridden when edged left inside final furlong, drifted left and headed inside final 110yds, soon no extra

7/1

25th

28

(24)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Markakol

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Highly tried after his novice win (5f, AW) last summer and came up short; absent since October (gelded soon after latest start) and others look more persuasive.

25/1

2nd

2

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Markakol

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

reared start, slowly away, hung left throughout, in rear, headway on far side of group over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, just held second

11/10

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 935102 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for new stable at Hamilton last month (5f, good); better form when second back there last week, coming from further back than ideal; that form franked since and he's an ovbious contender given he'll be 3lb higher from the weekend.
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9th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Digital

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

12/1

11th

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Digital

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade.

25/1

20/1

Form: 410-09

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three 6f wins last year but he also ran well over C&D in September; yet to find his form this season and although a new tongue-tie may help, stall 11 won't.
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9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

5th
4 (9)
Khabib

11/2

Form: 965252 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; twice a runner-up off his reduced mark this summer, including at Thirsk 11 days ago; conditions fine and he's one to take seriously off the same mark.
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9th

9

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Khabib

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

All six wins over 5f; also second over 5f here (good) in August of 2024 but hasn't been seen since a poor run at Beverley later that month; previously trained by his owner; can only really watch after such a long time off.

25/1

5

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Khabib

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; this reliable C&D winner ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

Yet to win this year but retains plenty of ability; second at Thirsk on three occasions, two this year; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

7/1

Form: -00065 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three-time 5f winner in 2023 who has hinted at a revival of late, beaten around 2l on his last two starts; not ideally drawn but he's one to keep an eye on in the short term.
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5th

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Good Earth

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Has been a superb servant, winning 16 of his 99 starts, including three this year; comfortable scorer at Haydock (6f, good to firm) latest, for which he has gone up 6lb; has won over C&D and looks a player again.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Good Earth

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Herrington

The winner of two of his six starts this year, both over 6f at Southwell; he could only manage fourth of the nine runners back at Southwell 20 days ago and he will need to raise his game to defy this mark.

6/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Good Earth

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Made it 4-15 under Connor Planas when gaining his second C&D success ten days ago; did it comfortably enough and despite a 5lb higher mark, is a major player if in the same form; stable also runs Melissa Honey.

13/2

Form: 9111-1 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
The return of cheekpieces saw her reel off a hat-trick last summer, the second leg coming over C&D; career best when winning over C&D (good to firm) on her seasonal debut in May; up in class but hard to crab a mare who has won her last four.
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7th

9

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Emeralds Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Returns from six weeks off but she was in good form when last seen, third at Beverley despite meeting trouble in running; should be thereabouts again, although plenty of rain would be a negative as she's been withdrawn several times due to soft/heavy ground.

4/1

20/1

Form: 9-5804 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner as a 2yo; also added a Hamilton nursery last September and now rated 6lb lower; that is a result of a quiet start to this campaign though and her stable look to have stronger claims with Emeralds Pride.
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3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

9/1

9th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Midnight Lir

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won since 2023 and he beat one home when last seen out in October; one to watch after a break of 213 days.

10/1

10/1

Form: 312-

Last run: 314 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All three juvenile runs over 6f, showing fair form at Ayr (won) and Redcar (close second under a penalty); absent for 314 days prior to this return; not obviously thrown in.
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11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Showhound

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface but has bits and pieces of form on soft; good start for new connections when second here in April but disappointing since; better for recent comeback run here but needs to be; Keane booked now.

10/1

16/1

Form: 1271-9 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D claimer last May and added two Catterick nurseries in July and September (first run after a wind op); should be sharper for last month's reappearance; career best required though.
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

25/1

Form: 24-7

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise last spring but he didn't look an easy ride on his return from 13 months off at Ripon last month; may fare better now handicapping but he's eligible for weaker races than this.
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11th

10

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Beverley

Jills Jungle

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Walford

midfield

25/1

7th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Ripon

Jills Jungle

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up on debut at Southwell (6f, AW) last April and creditable fourth of six in warm novice at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) the following month; absent since but trainer's horses can go well fresh and he's one to consider in a first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

7th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

14:35 Hamilton

Jills Jungle

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Out of a fair 7f winner; raced too freely and showed his inexperience on last month's debut at Southwell (6f, AW) but still ran on well to chase home the short-odds winner; needs to build on that performance here but has obvious potential.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.80
Straight Forecast £26.61
Tricast £125.05
Trifecta £177.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Emeralds Pride

RP RATINGS:

Digital

SPOTLIGHT:

Ventura Express

Daily Record:

Showhound

The Times:

Midnight Lir

NEWMARKET:

Markakol

Telegraph:

Good Earth

Daily Mail:

Emeralds Pride

The Sun:

Emeralds Pride

The Star:

Emeralds Pride

D Express:

Digital

Daily Mirror:

Digital

TOPSPEED:

Ventura Express

POSTDATA:

Ventura Express