July 06 / 14.50 Beverley

14.50

Good To Firm

George Kilburn Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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George Kilburn Memorial Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 43-452

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful; has the ability to win a race of this nature and met some trouble when second of six at Windsor (5f, good to firm) on Monday; leading contender off the same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Persian Blue

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has form figures of 213 since running in 5f handicaps, the win gained at Beverley; close third at Haydock last Saturday; may still have more to offer at this trip; possibilities.

6/1

3rd

3

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Persian Blue

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

ducked right start and bumped rival start, towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on

5/2

1st

4

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Persian Blue

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

midfield

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 07-837

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has a squeak on his third of 12 behind Warrendale Wagyu at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) in June, and he was hampered over C&D next time; impossible to rule out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(2)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Ifonlytheycudtalk

8st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Tim Easterby

Had been knocking at the door prior to getting off the mark at the 17th attempt at Beverley (5f, good) last September; fair fifth at Southwell (5f, AW) next time; can be thereabouts if reappearing in top form.

15/2

6th

10

(2)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Ifonlytheycudtalk

8st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Tim Easterby

Had been knocking at the door prior to getting off the mark at the 17th attempt at Beverley (5f, good) last September; fair fifth at Southwell (5f, AW) next time; can be thereabouts if reappearing in top form.

15/2

5th

6

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning at Beverley two weeks ago (5f, good); only won by a head at the finish but he was full value for the win having made a big move in the penultimate furlong; set to go well again despite the 4lb rise.

4/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 189235 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won on reappearance at Catterick (5f, heavy) in April; hasn't kicked on from there, but respectable efforts of late, including when fifth of ten at Newcastle (AW debut) nine days ago; should be thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(9)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Stash The Cash

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins up to Class 5 last year, including on reappearance, but they came on slow going so he may not want the ground to dry out; off since November.

12/1

5th

6

(9)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Stash The Cash

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, pressed leader over 1f out, kept on

12/1

6th

2

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:08 Newmarket

Stash The Cash

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Dropped right away at Nottingham 16 days ago but he won his two starts beforehand (both at Hamilton on slower than good); perhaps too high in the weights for now.

7/1

20/1

Form: 37-008 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won 5f fillies' maiden (good to firm) at Chepstow last season when with Rod Millman; well below that form this year, although last month's eighth of ten at Doncaster (6f) was a small step in the right direction; not entirely dismissed for a yard that does well with sprinters.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Crooked Crown

8st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Paul Midgley

pressed leader, lost second over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

8/1

4th

12

(12)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Crooked Crown

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

raced in last

20/1

8th

9

(12)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Crooked Crown

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

slowly away

16/1

20/1

Form: 009

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten all three outings (6f) in May/June; plenty of improvement required on handicap debut for last year's winning stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Doodlebug

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

40/1

10th

8

(10)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Doodlebug

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best run when second at Yarmouth two runs back (5f, good; missed the break, hung right); not so good last time; return to 6f not sure to suit.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Doodlebug

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Better since handicapping, finishing best of the rest behind an easy winner over C&D last time after fluffing the start; has a bit to find into classified company but has fewer convictions than most.

9/4

12/1

Form: 69-667 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Returns to the C&D of her winning debut (good to soft) last spring but has gone the wrong way since, including in a hood on her last three starts; falling in the weights but needs to turn over a new leaf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:34 Redcar

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

awkward start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and steady headway on near side of group from over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, led final strides

12/1

1st

1

(10)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:34 Redcar

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

awkward start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and steady headway on near side of group from over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, led final strides

12/1

5th

10

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:27 Redcar

Taygar

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

2lb higher than for her Ayr win in July (5f, good); closely matched with Project Dante on their C&D run last month but, as with Sound Reason, she failed to fire at Newcastle eight days later; something to prove on soft.

9/1

9/1

Form: 2-6640

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Raced only at 5f; runner-up last year on first two starts but has been unable to build on that early promise; down the field at Thirsk on first outing after wind op and blinkers now go on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Bint Alfella

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

11th

8

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Thirsk

Bint Alfella

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't threatened in first two handicaps (5f, AW) but has had wind op since last start in February and that may help her tap back into the promise of her first two runs last year (5f, good to firm/AW); contender if so.

12/1

Form: 85693

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Down the field behind Raft Up at Newcastle (6f, AW) in May and it wasn't much of a race in which he was third at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last Sunday; improvement required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jessica Macey

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on

8/1

11

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jessica Macey

Did better upped to this trip in blinkers/a visor last autumn, despite wandering under pressure each time; this mark looks within range if ready to go after six months off.

8/1

3rd

14

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Better since upped from sprint trips in blinkers (switches to a visor tonight); may well have held on last time had he not hung right round Wolverhampton and this easier 7f ought to suit.

6/1

9/1

Form: 3-1305

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won on stable debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) in May; hasn't built on that run but he wasn't disgraced in a first-time tongue-strap last time and may be helped by this drop back to 5f; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Raft Up

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harriet Bethell

Bagged a pair of 6f handicaps at Newcastle this year and not disgraced given he went freely when sixth at Wolverhampton (6f) 11 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Raft Up

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harriet Bethell

in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, soon edged right, headed and no extra final strides

7/2

8

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raft Up

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Back to form with a hood added when scoring at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month and he defied a penalty with a brave success there seven days later; up another 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again.

7/2

10th
8 (9)
Better

14/1

Form: -47540

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
6f AW winner last December when with George Boughey; has not run to that level on turf and finished last of ten at Doncaster three weeks ago; something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(2)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:35 Pontefract

Better

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early, never better than midfield

25/1

10th

9

(2)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:35 Pontefract

Better

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early, never better than midfield

25/1

Form: 75-757

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Bred for speed and has raced only at 5f/6f; not beaten far when fifth at Catterick in June but followed that with a poor run at Redcar; others are more obvious contenders.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Meccas Duchess

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Exposed maiden; down the field over C&D 17 days ago and she could prove vulnerable again; stable also run Stallone.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Meccas Duchess

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

midfield, weakened over 1f out

16/1

10th

4

(5)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Meccas Duchess

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

16-race maiden but she's been threatening of late and 5f on Tapeta isn't an issue; one of two solid chances for Michael Dods.

6/1

14/1

Form: -73258

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Inclined to overrace and can look wayward under pressure; beat only one home at Newcastle when last seen in April; unconvincing on turf debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Exponential

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

midfield

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:11 Nottingham

Exponential

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

raced in last but in touch with leaders, steady headway on far side of group from over 1f out, hung badly left 1f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish

10/1

12th

9

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Exponential

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

reared start and slowly into stride, midfield

14/1

Non-runners

Warrendale Wagyu, Marching Mac

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £71.70
Straight Forecast £86.91
Tricast £193.24
Trifecta £291.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Persian Blue

RP RATINGS:

Stash The Cash

The Times:

Warrendale Wagyu

Telegraph:

Exponential

POSTDATA:

Persian Blue

NEWMARKET:

Persian Blue

The Guardian:

Persian Blue

Daily Mail:

Persian Blue

The Sun:

Persian Blue

The Star:

Persian Blue

Daily Record:

Persian Blue

Daily Mirror:

Stash The Cash

D Express:

Warrendale Wagyu