September 24 / 17.37 Beverley

17.37

Good To Firm

End Of Season Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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End Of Season Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 658832

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 13 starts but he's run well on both outings for this stable, going close at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) most recently; unraced on slow ground; every chance he'll be bang there once more.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 9lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Infrequent winner but well treated on this year's best efforts; well beaten at 40-1 on his return from a summer break two weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind.

8/1

10th

6

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 965235 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-11 when not quite at his best in first-time blinkers at Musselburgh last time but he's back in cheekpieces today, in which he twice went close earlier last month (1m, good/good to firm); has also run well on good to soft ground; could be involved.
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4th

10

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Inspiring Speeches

10st 6lb

J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

T: Sara Ender

Back-to-back wins last summer in six-runner turf handicaps over 1m2f/1m4f; back to form on last two outings, which suggests an each-way chance despite the patchy record in his five AW outings.

8/1

3rd

4

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Inspiring Speeches

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Back-to-wins last summer, over C&D (soft) and on good ground at Catterick; off the same mark as for that latest win and returned to form with a close fifth last time (went from the front).

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 900572

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dermot Weld gelding who is 0-11, but the way he stayed on for second at Catterick (7f, soft; albeit well beaten) a fortnight ago suggests he's worth a go at this new trip, and he's not ruled out.
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4th

6

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, headed and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

4th

6

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, headed and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Jalaybee

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

raced in third, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

14/1

Form: -46800

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won York maiden (1m, soft) on final start last season and has dropped down the weights, but for good reason in view of this season's form.
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8

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Colorada Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Karen Jewell

Landed his second win, in a classified at Lingfield (6f, good) in August, but well held in three handicaps since.

14/1

9

(2)

17th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:05 Sandown

Colorada Dancer

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Karen Jewell

Made all to win a 6f classified event at Lingfield (good) last month; unplaced in two handicaps since; the ground shouldn't be an issue but he needs more now upped in class.

20/1

10/1

Form: 596514 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten last of four when upped to 1m2f at Nottingham last time but he won at Ripon (1m, good) earlier last month and is not ruled out now back down in distance; unproven on slow ground.
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5th

6

(14)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Stratocracy

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; 7lb above his highest winning mark and appeared to have no excuses when fifth of 14 at Wetherby four weeks ago (7f, good to firm).

14/1

5th

2

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Stratocracy

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Two-time turf and AW winner (7f-1m); 8lb higher than his highest winning mark and although he may have needed his reappearance, he may also now need a favour from the handicapper.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Stratocracy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

On a career-high mark but he won well from the front at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November when last seen and may remain competitive; dual scorer on turf and doesn't necessarily need to dominate.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -45305

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two starts for this yard but trainer tends to do well with recruits from other stables and things should click at some stage; has dropped to a dangerous mark.
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4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away.

10/1

5th

6

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Straight A

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Mid-division on both starts here (2024); solid AW campaign has been carried over to turf with seconds at Doncaster (7f) and Redcar (1m) on last two outings, beaten a nose last time, and those put him firmly in the mix.

5/1

2nd

1

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Consistent during the AW season and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival on recent turf return at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); also suited by 1m and probably won't be far away.

7/1

10/1

Form: 933216 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.
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10th

11

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scoring at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August but she's flopped with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and she's untried on AW.

16/1

7th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Oceanic Wonder

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

More threatening in the cheekpieces and off the mark at the 15th attempt in cosy fashion at Redcar (1m, good to firm); up just 3lb and she's added consistency to her game.

5/2

Form: 955211 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month and won easily at Musselburgh nine days ago (1m, good; unraced on softer); strong claims under a 6lb penalty.
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8th

8

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Hardman

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Off the mark at the eighth attempt at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month and won easily at Musselburgh nine days ago (1m, good; unraced on softer); strong claims under a 6lb penalty.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Hardman

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Second to Oceanic Wonder at Redcar (1m) and improved for the 1m2f when off the mark at Chelmsford; back in trip here but up just the 2lb and should be competitive.

5/2

Form: 508-70

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when seventh here two starts ago but well beaten at Doncaster since and now 0-7; the hood needs to prompt improvement.
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9th

13

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Timely Chance

8st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Steph Hollinshead

Didn't run badly when seventh here two starts ago but well beaten at Doncaster since and now 0-7; the hood needs to prompt improvement.

50/1

12th

13

(11)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Timely Chance

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

in touch with leaders

33/1

7th

4

(3)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Timely Chance

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Achieved very little last season, starting big prices when well beaten in a couple of nurseries latterly; isn't obviously fancied back from nine months off.

33/1

Form: 8-4752

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Encouraging second behind a well-handicapped winner on last month's stable debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good); showed some promise on testing ground in Ireland; on the shortlist after that latest performance.
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5th

4

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Edvard Grieg

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Fared better when upped to middle distances before a blowout early last month; has since done better on the AW four weeks ago, when maybe stretched by 1m6f, but needs more off this mark.

5/1

6th

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edvard Grieg

11st 6lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Got off the mark at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month but ran no sort of race at Lingfield (11.5f, good) two weeks ago; returns to AW with a bounce back needed on his first try over this far; stable going well.

15/2

3

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Edvard Grieg

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning a Beverley handicap (1m4f, good to firm) in June; that came off a career-low mark and he's gone back up 5lb; still respected.

7/2

14/1

Form: -08696 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-7 since winning on debut here (7.4f, good to firm) in June 2023; however, she didn't run badly last time and is back here for the first time since that debut victory, so may be worth a second look.
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4

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.

16/1

4

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.

16/1

8th

1

(13)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-9 and unable to threaten in the main since debut win in June 2023; however, off this reduced mark she dead-heated with Dandy Lichious for second of 14 on recent reappearance at Catterick (7f, good; albeit no match for winner) and she's on the shortlist.

7/1

14/1

Form: -00367

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has a patchy profile; however, he was a close third at Ripon (1m, good) in May and ran okay from a wide draw when midfield over this C&D (good to firm) last month; gelded since; not discounted.
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5th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Four-time Flat winner who finished third in both his handicap hurdles, the latter at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; seemed to give the leaders far too much rope when beaten at skinny odds on the Flat on Wednesday but that run was still good enough to confirm his wellbeing; shortlisted.

5/2

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Made All

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Sam England

Won this race last year on good to soft (also successful over C&D on good to firm); another decent C&D effort when third in a higher grade in May and creditable third over hurdles since; likely to go well.

11/8

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Made All

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable.

5/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £26.87
Tricast £576.24
Trifecta £551.00

Selections

The Times:

Edvard Grieg

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardman

POSTDATA:

Made All

D Express:

Ribble Radiant

RP RATINGS:

Straight A

The Star:

Jalaybee

Daily Record:

Claxton Bay

The Guardian:

Edvard Grieg

Daily Mirror:

Edvard Grieg

The Sun:

Edvard Grieg

Telegraph:

Hardman

Daily Mail:

Hardman