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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5

(17)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Denis Quinn

Record of 211 since wearing visor, the wins at Southwell (7f, AW) and Newmarket (1m, good to firm); back on career-high mark and back up in class but may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Denis Quinn

C&D winner for Charlie Johnston in June 2023; off the mark for this yard over 7f at Southwell when visored for only a second time and he kept on gamely; just 3lb higher.

3/1

2

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Denis Quinn

0-14 since a 1m Newmarket handicap win for Charlie Johnston in June 2023, but latest 1m Doncaster second was only his second outing for Denis Quinn and he went through that race as if this drop back to 7f may be in his favour.

7/1

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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2nd

12

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Fine looker, and for all that he's an infrequent winner (2-35), was once rated in the 90s; placed in a Class 4 over C&D (from 10lb higher) last June but he's been steadily regressive since; safer options elsewhere.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Chuzzlewit

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Seb Spencer

Without a victory since March 2024 and he's yet to hit top form in a trio of handicaps at Newcastle this year, only seventh of nine over 1m there last month.

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

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Arkenstaar

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

One of his seven wins here came in this race two seasons ago; had the benefit of a run that year and record after this sort of break isn't overly encouraging; however, his course record is too good to ignore, he's on a competitive mark and goes on all ground.

7/2

1

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Arkenstaar

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed by a neck at Pontefract (1m, soft) last week, making it three wins from his last four starts and recording first success away from Hamilton; only 3lb higher even with another penalty; respected in current form.

4/1

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