August 31 / 16.55 Beverley

16.55

Good To Firm

Hull Asphalt Handicap

  • Prize money: £5489
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Hull Asphalt Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -64322

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Her only win came over 7f one year ago (good to soft); threatening this year, notably a short-head defeat over C&D and a nose defeat at Redcar last month; creeping up the weights but likely to run well.
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7

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Zapphire

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has won on good to soft but her latest three wins, at about 1m, came on good to firm; on a highish mark now but off since September and past evidence suggests she'll come on for the run.

14/1

2

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Zapphire

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Handles most ground and she's tactically versatile; has been generally reliable this season and she won in a tight finish at Windsor (1m) in August before a creditable third at York (1m1f) last month; still looks on a workable mark and she's respected with cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

1

(1)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 3

17:00 York

Zapphire

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

It was a deep handicap she contested at Goodwood and in solid form otherwise, winning for a fourth time by a short-head at Windsor 24 days ago (1m, good to firm); clear claims off 2lb higher if in similar form here.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 6537-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins in his first season of racing last year, notably a 1m handicap at York (good to soft) off a 1lb higher mark; satisfactory return to action at Kempton 17 days ago (after ten months off) and could yet rate higher.
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8th

9

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Monte Linas

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, towards rear

9/1

11th

4

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Monte Linas

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins include a York handicap off 1lb higher (1m, good to soft); comes here fresh after just two runs this season and ran well on fast ground at Beverley 19 days ago.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Monte Linas

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins in his first season of racing last year, notably a 1m handicap at York (good to soft) off a 1lb higher mark; satisfactory return to action at Kempton 17 days ago (after ten months off) and could yet rate higher.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -21220 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Began the season with four good runs, caught late on in a 1m handicap at York on penultimate outing; fluffed the start at Windsor 16 days ago and that's not the run to judge him on; drawn wide though.
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7

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Boy Douglas

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

In prime form in July, winning twice (7f/1m) at Ayr, but the wheels seem to have come off since and he beat only one home on the same course last time; others preferred.

16/1

10th

2

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Boy Douglas

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Back in prime form in July, winning twice here (1m/7f), but two slightly disappointing efforts have followed and he probably needs to rebound with a career-best performance; effective on all ground.

9/1

7th

4

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Boy Douglas

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Effective on fast and heavy ground; got back in the groove when winning twice at Ayr (1m/7f) in July but he was disappointing in hat-trick bid there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back near best.

9/1

Form: 152116 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, the latest at Newmarket this month (1m, good); solid effort in a Racing League handicap 16 days ago; not handicapped out of it on last year's best but a lower draw would have been preferable for one that likes to race prominently.
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10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of Scotia

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, led

16/1

8th

1

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Scotia

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

High in the weights after three wins this year but not disgraced the last twice and claiming 3lb through William Carver can aid his cause; won't be far away.

15/2

5th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

King Of Scotia

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins this year, the latest at Newmarket this month (1m, good); solid effort in a Racing League handicap 16 days ago; not handicapped out of it on last year's best but a lower draw would have been preferable for one that likes to race prominently.

8/1

Form: 0744-6 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Down the field on his seasonal return at Ayr in May (1m, good to firm); only 1lb lower today and he has another layoff to negotiate; others look safer.
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6th

1

(12)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Cancan In The Rain

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Gihan Arnolda

Form on the Newmarket July course features two wins in previous seasons and a creditable third on penultimate start; disappointing at Ascot latest but returns to Newmarket for first crack at the Rowley Mile.

12/1

10th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

10st 5lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Four-time winner who has been as good as ever in defeat this season, latterly with cheekpieces on for a visor at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; has won at 1m); has run well in his two previous starts at Ascot; respected.

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two course wins at 1m; two good efforts for new yard this year but a promising-looking run came to nothing when back over 1m at York last time; still worth a look returned to 7f in his first course run since last summer's win; first-time cheekpieces replace regular visor.

8/1

Form: 244627 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beat Zozimus when winning this event 12 months ago off a 3lb lower mark; latest effort wasn't his best but his other efforts this year suggest he's as good as ever; one to consider.
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11

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Park Street

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tina Jackson

Record of 2-27 on turf, his last win coming at Beverley in September 2023 (1m, good); has run a few fair races since wind surgery in September last year; others look stronger.

12/1

5th

5

(11)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Park Street

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

3-38 under rules and stuck on a losing run; was third over 1m at Beverley five days ago but he pulled himself into a clear lead; risky from a win perspective.

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Beverley

Park Street

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tina Jackson

Dry since a C&D win two years ago and has been turned over as favourite no fewer than seven times in the interim, latterly behind Sunny Orange ten days ago; that race didn't pan out his way from a wide stall but there can only be so many excuses.

8/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 645113 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

16/1

Form: 997880 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
He has been contesting useful handicaps since returned to turf and it's been tough going for him; dropped 15lb as a consequence though and he's the type to revive at some point, perhaps when attracting support.
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5th

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Losing run goes back to C&D win in March 2024 but in good form on this track for his last yard, albeit he didn't help his mark by running well from out of the weights in July and he's now 4lb higher than for a defeat here the time before; likely to go well for new stable, even so.

4/1

3rd

14

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Winless since 2024 (over C&D) but runner-up in 1m handicaps here on his last two starts; can't be dismissed despite being 3lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

14

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He's 9lb lower than when third in this last year and he returned to form when going close over C&D early this month; has a modest strike-rate but he can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

10/1

10/1

Form: 113432 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come at Hamilton but he is effective elsewhere, as when chasing home Zozimus at Pontefract 13 days ago; not much room for error off this mark but likely to give his running.
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10th

8

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Best known for his heroics at Hamilton; safely held three times since placed there (8.3f, good) in May but had heavy ground as valid excuse at Ayr on Tuesday and remains 1lb lower than when winning this race in 2025.

16/1

8th

4

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Arkenstaar

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Soundly beaten at Carlisle (1m, good) three weeks ago but may have needed that first run since May; won three times last autumn (good to soft/soft) and is below his last winning mark; capable of a big performance.

10/1

16/1

Form: 730848 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Consistency is an issue but he's on a good mark on this year's best, notably a close third at Thirsk in May; blinkers tried for the first time, which could be significant as the only other occasion he's worn headgear resulted in a Brighton win last summer (cheekpieces when trained by W Haggas).
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9th

10

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Tobetso

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Respectable fourth over C&D (good) last month but followed that with a poor run at Doncaster and he effectively refused to race in blinkers (which are quickly discarded) at Beverley a fortnight ago; hard to know what to expect.

28/1

11th

12

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Tobetso

8st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Consistency is an issue but he's on a good mark on this year's best, notably a close third at Thirsk in May; blinkers tried for the first time, which could be significant as the only other occasion he's worn headgear resulted in a Brighton win last summer (cheekpieces when trained by W Haggas).

16/1

8th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Tobetso

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Hasn't added to last season's two wins (7f/1m, good/good to firm) but ran well when close fourth at Chester (good) last time on first go at this trip, beaten a length despite stumbling early on; interesting.

5/1

Form: 099071 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins when trained by Andrew Balding; slow start for new stable but he bounced back to form, recording a first turf success in the process, at Chester five weeks ago (7.5f, good); that improvement was forecast by the betting and the manner of the victory suggested he'd be happier back up in trip; not handicapped out of things up 4lb.
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Payout
Exacta £45.20
Straight Forecast £40.69
Tricast £385.75
Trifecta £362.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zapphire

SPOTLIGHT:

Light Speed

NEWMARKET:

Monte Linas

POSTDATA:

Zozimus

TOPSPEED:

Tobetso

The Times:

Boy Douglas

THE NORTH:

Zapphire

Daily Mirror:

Zapphire

The Sun:

Zapphire

The Guardian:

Monte Linas

D Express:

Monte Linas

Telegraph:

Light Speed

The Star:

Light Speed

Daily Record:

Light Speed

Daily Mail:

Zozimus