August 14 / 17.20 Beverley

17.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 239885

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but he's well handicapped on his best form and didn't get much luck when beaten less than 3l at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) last week; his jockey also lost an iron in the closing stages of that race and he's an interesting contender off 2lb lower here.
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5th

8

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Willolarupi

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

1lb lower than for his last win; never in the hunt at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last month on his return from 284 days on the sidelines; stamina for 7f still to be proven.

14/1

4th

4

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Willolarupi

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Scored at Redcar (6f) last May and signed off for 2025 with a good third of 13 over C&D in October; needs to hit the ground running after nine months off though.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 913204 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and soft ground; won at Redcar (5f) in May and he went close at Thirsk the following month; well held in last two starts but he got hampered at a crucial stage at Newmarket last time and still looks on a workable mark; possibilities.
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11

(11)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Scoops Ahoy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David O’Meara

Beat Ticktyboo over C&D (soft) in May and he's run well in defeat in three of his last four starts; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark though.

10/1

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Scoops Ahoy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His form can be up and down but he won at Redcar (5f, soft) in May and went close at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; he didn't enjoy the best of passages when close fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time in a first-time visor (retained) and he could be in the shake-up.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -21576 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner on good to firm and latest was in a 14-runner race at Catterick in June; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's been well below form in last two starts and needs to get back near best.
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4th

7

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Redcar

Secret Command

9st 8lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Respectable third at Beverley last time; very attractively weighted, as he's back on last winning mark and Mia Nicholls takes off a bonus 5lb; one to consider.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Beverley

Secret Command

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual 5f winner on good to firm and latest was in a 14-runner race at Catterick in June; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's been well below form in last two starts and needs to get back near best.

12/1

10/1

Form: 3-0604

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent seven-race maiden but he ran well for a long way at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last time and was beaten less than 3l; dropped another 2lb and he could go well again.
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3rd

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Silky Robin

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

0-7 on the AW between September and April, but he has won his last five races on turf; patiently ridden as usual and led late at Brighton (5f, good to firm) six weeks ago; edging up the weights only slowly and in the mix once more.

100/30

1st

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Silky Robin

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Mark eased after a fruitless spell on the AW and made it four wins on the spin on turf when going in off 5lb lower five weeks ago; currently 2-2 round here and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

25/1

Form: 41-08

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a Carlisle maiden (6f, good to soft) last June but she's struggled in both runs this season including in a Carlisle handicap (5f) in May; still unexposed but has plenty to prove after another break.
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7th

8

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Back Before Dark

8st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Andy Irvine

A fair 6f winner at her best but she ended her time with Grant Tuer below par and came in last of eight for her new yard over C&D eight days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

8th

1

(10)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Back Before Dark

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Andy Irvine

Inconsistent for former stable and hasn't added to her maiden win back in June 2023; unraced at further than 7f (tailed off in on attempt) but pedigree offers hope she will stay.

33/1

14/1

Form: 2-429

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her three qualifying runs but she started her handicap career with a low-key effort at Catterick (5f, good to firm) in June; still early days but she was never really travelling last time and others are preferred.
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13th

14

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Northerner

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Brian Ellison

Maiden who has bits of respectable 5f form at Newcastle; gives the impression this return to 6f is worth exploring on first run since wind surgery; one for the shortlist.

10/1

14

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Northerner

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

0-13 but she has shown winning potential, including over C&D; respectable effort in a handicap here 11 days ago but she was behind Lady Of The Garr on that occasion.

10/1

3rd

10

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

Northerner

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

12-race maiden; effective over C&D but she has work to do with Dorothy May on their recent C&D run.

8/1

Form: 550341

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough at the 14th attempt when a last-gasp winner at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; 3lb higher on this drop back in trip but he travelled smoothly for a long way last time and pulled 3l clear with the runner-up; big player again and he has plenty of form at 5f.
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1st

4

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Sergeant Mayer

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

A win and a near-miss to his name in two runs here; now 7lb lower than when winning last spring but he's struggled this season, including without the trademark cheekpieces last time; needs a revival but the drop back from 6f should help.

5/1

6th

1

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Sergeant Mayer

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who is well handicapped on last season's form and is one to watch in the betting; however, he finished down the field on his three starts this spring and needs to turn things around.

16/1

25/1

Form: 451049 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a Catterick novice (5f, soft) in April but he's struggled in two of his three handicaps since including when beaten 15l at Nottingham (6f; tongue-tie added) last time; now drops back in trip but he's untried on fast ground and others are more convincing.
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11th

3

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Restless Prince

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Won a weak Catterick novice in April (5f, soft); only one effort of note in handicaps since but perhaps significant it came over C&D; now 10lb lower and cheekpieces could give him a lift; not discounted.

12/1

9th

8

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ripon

Restless Prince

9st 6lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Won a modest Catterick maiden in April (5f, soft); mainly struggled in handicaps since, his only run of note coming on AW; others safer.

25/1

8th

1

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Beverley

Restless Prince

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Won a Catterick novice (5f, soft) in April but he's struggled in two of his three handicaps since including when beaten 15l at Nottingham (6f; tongue-tie added) last time; now drops back in trip but he's untried on fast ground and others are more convincing.

25/1

Form: -10856

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in a Lingfield novice (6f, AW) for Andrew Balding in January; well held in first three runs this yard but he showed more promising signs when dropped to 5f at Newcastle (Tapeta) in June; was beaten less than 3l in that race and has claims if he can build on that back on turf.
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11th

10

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biographer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won Lingfield novice for Andrew Balding in January; has failed to make the frame in seven handicaps since for current yard; usual headgear left off and doesn't look up to taking advantage of a declining mark.

33/1

12th

2

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

13:52 Pontefract

Biographer

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

AW novice win on final start for previous yard; below that form for new stable, proving unable to take advantage of a declining mark; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

11

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:08 Southwell (AW)

Biographer

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Landed a Lingfield novice (6f, Polytrack) on his final start for Andrew Balding in January, but out of the frame in five handicaps since returning for this yard in May; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

20/1

Form: -66761 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Her first win was over C&D on her debut last April and her second one was at Ayr (5f, good) three weeks ago; back up 8lb in the weights but that was a cosy success last time and she remains feasibly treated on her best form; key player.
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9th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Taygar

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

C&D scorer; in very good form without winning until just sixth of eight in 6f Thirsk handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

13/2

6th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

All four wins have been on good or slower ground but she's been knocking on the door in her last five runs including when runner-up on good to firm at Ayr last time; on unchanged mark and she should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

2nd

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Taygar

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has won four times, including twice here (5f/6f), but ideally suited by some give in the ground; proving hard to win with this season, although has run creditably on last four starts (on good to firm on first occasion); each-way chance.

6/1

Non-runners

Keldeo, Obligatory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.40
Straight Forecast £27.86
Tricast £128.99
Trifecta £120.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Mayer

The Guardian:

Keldeo

The Times:

Willolarupi

Daily Mail:

Taygar

POSTDATA:

Restless Prince

Telegraph:

Scoops Ahoy

Daily Mirror:

Keldeo

The Sun:

Keldeo

D Express:

Willolarupi

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Mayer

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant Mayer

Daily Record:

Sergeant Mayer

The Star:

Taygar