August 31 / 15.07 Beverley

15.07

Good To Firm

Constant Security Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Constant Security Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 660584 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Tumbling in weights and well backed to cash in at Redcar (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, but could finish only fourth of six after racing freely; just as effective at 5f; not ruled out on retrieval mission.
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4th

10

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Spirit Of Applause

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner (September 2022); reliable in 2026, inching ever closer; beaten a nose by the in-form Mr Cool at Redcar (6f, good; 12-1) ten days ago; small 2lb rise, coupled with less favourable low draw, enough to further frustrate?

3/1

2nd

7

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Spirit Of Applause

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off the same mark.

5/1

2nd

3

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Spirit Of Applause

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Posted two good thirds at the start of last month (5f/5.6f, good to firm) before midfield finish in big-field Class 4 at York (6f, good to firm); the drop back in trip/grade can help and he could be in the mix.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 241271 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
3yo who has improved this summer, notching another personal best when beating Bella Kopella and five others over C&D (good to firm) last month; nudged up just 2lb, tactically versatile and should be on the premises again.
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4th

3

(19)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Glory Hyde

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Won four times in the first half of 2026 but she has come up short in Class 4 events on her last two starts; 2-3 over C&D but perhaps a shade high in the weights for now.

14/1

9th

1

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Glory Hyde

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Four wins this season; not ideally positioned when down the field over C&D 13 days ago but, even so, an improved effort will be needed to defy this mark.

20/1

15th

3

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Glory Hyde

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Arrives on the crest of a wave having won four of her last five starts; a 4lb rise for her small-field Class 5 win at Ripon last month could just find her out here, though.

13/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 002504 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He isn't the force of old but his mark allows for that; bounced back from a poor run when respectable fourth of seven at Yarmouth 12 days ago; each-way possibilities if on a going day.
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9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

Form: 398851 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Building a solid record at Beverley and he got off the mark in nine-runner race over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago, fending off Scoops Ahoy; that was a personal best and there may be more in the tank; respected.
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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

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 320420 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Proving difficult to predict, and although he ran well second here two starts ago he was disappointing over the same C&D last time; now swaps his usual cheekpieces for a visor; others look safer.
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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

11/2

Form: 730552 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Very well treated on old form and went close to gaining a first success of the year at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two weeks ago; definite claims if building on that, and Hollie Doyle is a positive jockey booking.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

5/1

Form: -66761 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a fall in the weights to score at Ayr (5f, good) in July; does not look overburdened by a subsequent 6lb rise but she'll need watching in the preliminaries, having been withdrawn when injuring her rider in the paddock here 17 days ago.
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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

Form: 440285 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has a good record at Beverley and again shaped quite well from a high draw when never-nearer fifth of 16 to Emeralds Pride (runs 2.35) over C&D (good to firm) last Sunday; unlikely to be far away.
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5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held

5/1

20/1

Form: 3468-8

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; made the frame twice over 6f at Newcastle (AW) towards the end of last year, but below par three times afterwards and now returns from eight months off.
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8th

13

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Callianassa

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Ellison

She's 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February and when running well at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June; she's 0-12 on turf and unproven at this trip, and she's been below par at favourite course Newcastle on her last two starts (1m).

50/1

6th

6

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Ellison

Took this in 2025 and also scored over C&D in February; not at her best when 11th over C&D last time but she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

11th

1

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year, who ran well when seventh of 24 in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot last week; she's below her last winning mark and has strong claims back down in grade.

4/1

Form: 6-7927

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; best effort when second to Taygar at Ayr (5f, good) in July, but had no obvious excuse when only seventh of nine at Doncaster next time; others arrive with less to prove.
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1st

1

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Free-going front-runner who's won five already this year, including a four-timer in high summer (5f-7f); another in-form effort off his revised mark last time and won't mind the drop from 7f or the return to Tapeta.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins this year, including his last four starts; coped well with the return to 5f at Hamilton last month but the return to 7f won't hurt; now moves out of Class 6 company but can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

1st

2

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Classy Clarets

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Enjoying a fine season and his fifth win (including over C&D) of the campaign came at Wolverhampton (7f) two days ago when completing a quick hat-trick; leading claims turned out under a 5lb penalty.

6/5

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £14.53
Tricast £86.64
Trifecta £109.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glory Hyde

TOPSPEED:

Soul Seeker

Daily Mail:

Willolarupi

The Star:

Taygar

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of Applause

Telegraph:

Nelson Gay

The Times:

Glory Hyde

The Guardian:

Glory Hyde

Daily Mirror:

Glory Hyde

Daily Record:

Glory Hyde

D Express:

Willolarupi

POSTDATA:

Soul Seeker

The Sun:

Soul Seeker