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16.32

Good

Diony Where Creativity Meets Performance Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 4f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Diony Where Creativity Meets Performance Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 11224/

Last run: 1287 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins (good and good to firm) for David Pipe but unraced on the Flat since 2021, when winning two on the AW (1m6f) for previous trainer and had a near-miss on turf as well (off 1lb lower); intriguing contender for up-and-coming yard; regular tongue-tie discarded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Nibras Gold

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Seems in form having posted a couple of creditable efforts over fences this year (May/June); close second over C&D when last seen on the Flat ten months ago; capable of taking a serious hand.

100/30

3rd

2

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently at Bangor (2m1f, good; well clear of third) last month, after a layoff; also suited by this track and can make his presence felt again.

11/4

2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Dual 1m4f Flat winner (made all) and Summer Hurdle third last year, and jumped perfectly well when second on two of three chase starts in summer 2024; record of 62121 when returning from breaks of over 200 days.

7/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 42216-

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Raced mostly at 1m2f on Newcastle AW in 2024, winning in November; has also run some good races in defeat over 1m4f at Thirsk but this test will ask more of him and others look more likely today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Bagged a fifth C&D victory in November and in good nick subsequently, not seen to ideal effect when fourth of 11 back over C&D 25 days ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

6/1

Form: 047-96

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Looked to have middle-distance potential when drawing clear over 1m3f at Carlisle (good to soft; off 2lb higher) in 2023; only lightly raced since, with some fits and starts, but he shaped nicely over an inadequate 1m2f at Doncaster last month and has become of more interest again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Whatacracker

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Acts on this surface but his sole win came over 1m3f at Carlisle in 2023 and mostly campaigned at that trip and further since; major query back at 1m for first time in the best part of three years.

16/1

4

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Whatacracker

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Only win was over 1m3f at Carlisle in July 2023 (good to soft); several decent placed efforts this season, and would have a chance on that form, but rather disappointing on last two starts.

20/1

10th

14

(14)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:24 Beverley

Whatacracker

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Placed in four of his last six starts including a close call over C&D (soft) in July; on same mark here but he didn't fire at Ayr last time and that took his record to 1-21; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

16/1

Form: 2223-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won sole course start, over 1m2f (good to soft) last June before getting beaten by a nose in three consecutive 1m4f runs; promising third of 19 on comeback at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) and ready for another go at 1m4f; solid chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Freddy Robinson

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Dug in to score on his last spin over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft; from 3lb lower) in December; runner-up three times in succession on the Flat at Beverley recently, beaten 2l there (1m4f; 13-8 favourite) just ten days ago.

11/4

2nd

2

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win on the Flat came here over 1m2f in June 2024 and he's finished runner-up over this C&D on his last two outings; no reason why he can't go well again.

2/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb.

11/4

Form: -31609 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins since last June, over 1m3f (good to firm) and 1m2f (good to soft) on turf and AW, but his recent efforts need improving on and he was hurdling only on Friday.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Beverley

Sisterandbrother

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

1m4f wins at Doncaster (good) and here (good to firm) for new yard this summer; he has come up short in stronger company on his last two starts but holds good claims back in a Class 6.

9/4

7th

14

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Sisterandbrother

9st 11lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: Joey Ramsden

2-6 for this yard but both wins were at 1m4f at Class 6 level; looks worth taking on, for all that his last race on the AW didn't go entirely to plan.

20/1

5th

11

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 8lb

T: Joey Ramsden

Has made a bright start for his current yard and made it two wins from his last three runs in 1m4f handicap at Beverley two days ago; also took this in 2024, so he's a player under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

Form: -84415

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Successfully upped to about 1m1f on third handicap start, on AW in February, and he made a good fist of his turf debut when fifth, just behind Freddy Robinson, at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) since; has some staying influences in pedigree and looks capable of improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Marioento

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

AW winner in February who took another step forward when coming from last to first in ten-runner race at Chepstow (1m4f, soft) eight days ago, winning by just over 4l; Jack Callan was placed on him in his previous two starts (one here) and returns today, to help combat his 8lb rise.

13/8

1st

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Marioento

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Boughey

Perhaps hasn't quite lived up to the promise of an AW win and a good turf run (1m2f, good to soft) in the spring but he's been running well in defeat and was caught out only by a well-treated one over C&D (good; tongue-tied added) last week; solid chance.

2/1

6

(8)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Marioento

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Sole win over an extended 1m1f on the AW in February but he stays much further and wasn't beaten by a lack of stamina when third at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers, retained) last week; acts on good to soft and major claims down in grade.

9/2

11/2

Form: 21854- CD

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won on very soft ground in France; four British wins on this track, most recently over 1m4f and 1m2f (good to firm and good) in 2024; just 1lb higher than for the latter success but his reappearance record could be better.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has won six races here, from 7.5f to 1m4f, the latest last August (1m4f, good to firm); creditable third here in May (8.5f, good) but below-par last two runs; could go well.

11/1

7th

6

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Loves it here and he's fine from this trip up to 1m4f; placed over the extended 1m here in May before finding the ground too slow at Carlisle; a wide draw isn't ideal, though.

10/1

8th

7

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley, the latest over 7.5f last August (good); has also won at up to 1m4f there so has a chance following good run last time; soft ground a slight concern.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.60
Straight Forecast £49.29
Tricast £465.39
Trifecta £252.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Freddy Robinson

The Guardian:

Nibras Gold

The Times:

Marioento

SPOTLIGHT:

Whatacracker

Telegraph:

Prince Achille

D Express:

Dr Rio

The Sun:

Marioento

POSTDATA:

Freddy Robinson

Daily Mirror:

Freddy Robinson

Daily Record:

Freddy Robinson

Daily Mail:

Nibras Gold

The Star:

Nibras Gold