April 16 / 17.07 Beverley

17.07

Good

Hurn Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Hurn Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.80
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 36475-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ability without progressing in five starts last year; more needed on return; newly gelded.
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1st

7

(9)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Impartiality

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

slowly away, in rear, headway and pressed leaders when hampered over 1f out, soon ridden, clear with one other and led narrowly inside final 110yds, just held on

14/1

1st

7

(9)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Impartiality

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Ability without progressing in five starts last year; more needed on return; newly gelded.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Impartiality

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Best 7f form when making the frame at Ayr and Newcastle; soft ground was a plausible excuse last time; first win is possible, provided he's aided by this drop in trip.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 65253-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed three times over 6f (good ground/AW) from six starts last year; back up in trip after five months off.
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2nd

9

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Harswell Ruby

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly when edged right over 1f out, headed but went clear with winner inside final 110yds, just held

10/1

2nd

9

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Harswell Ruby

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Placed three times over 6f (good ground/AW) from six starts last year; back up in trip after five months off.

10/1

3rd

6

(10)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Harswell Ruby

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Ran well on his racecourse debut and again when beaten less than a length on nursery debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month; held over 7f there 15 days ago, but that was in a better race; hood removed after one use.

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7856-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; headstrong; finished last at Kempton on reappearance; however, back down in trip and class, and hood added, so could do better.
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3rd

1

(5)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Berkshire Smudge

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

8/1

3rd

1

(5)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Berkshire Smudge

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced maiden; headstrong; finished last at Kempton on reappearance; however, back down in trip and class, and hood added, so could do better.

8/1

7th

7

(5)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Berkshire Smudge

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Showed ability without looking the finished article in four starts last year; absent since August, but could do better now, with the champion jockey booked; newly gelded.

7/1

13/2

Form: 7733-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex-Craig Lidster; 0-4; placed in minor 7f events (soft ground/AW) on final two starts last year; new trainer adds cheekpieces for the return.
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4th

10

(11)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Seed Investor

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway final 110yds, never dangerous

13/2

4th

10

(11)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Seed Investor

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Ex-Craig Lidster; 0-4; placed in minor 7f events (soft ground/AW) on final two starts last year; new trainer adds cheekpieces for the return.

13/2

3rd

3

(7)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Craig Lidster

Displayed improvement on third start, keeping on for third of 11 in Catterick maiden (7f, soft) last month; open to further progress if suited by this switch to Tapeta and enters calculations.

8/1

Form: 24552

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Front-running second, beaten 5l, in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap (good ground) latest; this shorter trip may be more suitable.
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5th

12

(7)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Sovereign Class

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

5th

12

(7)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Sovereign Class

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Front-running second, beaten 5l, in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap (good ground) latest; this shorter trip may be more suitable.

10/1

2nd

5

(4)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:10 Musselburgh

Sovereign Class

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Made a promising start when runner-up at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January but she's not gone on from that and was down the field on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 11 days ago; still unexposed but she needs improvement back up in trip.

6/1

Form: 1647-8 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won C&D fillies' maiden (good to firm) last season, but needs to do way more than on reappearance at Newcastle.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(10)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Blueandtangerine

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

in rear, steady headway over 1f out, never near to challenge

16/1

6th

5

(10)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Blueandtangerine

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won C&D fillies' maiden (good to firm) last season, but needs to do way more than on reappearance at Newcastle.

16/1

8th

7

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blueandtangerine

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

disputed lead, led after 2f, disputed lead 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

5/1

Form: 6601-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved to win at Leicester (7f, heavy) on handicap debut last season, his first start since being gelded; off for six months, up in class and the ground isn't expected to be anything like as slow this time, but he could have more to give.
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7th

6

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Beltadaay

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Improved to win at Leicester (7f, heavy) on handicap debut last season, his first start since being gelded; off for six months, up in class and the ground isn't expected to be anything like as slow this time, but he could have more to give.

5/1

7th

6

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Beltadaay

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Improved to win at Leicester (7f, heavy) on handicap debut last season, his first start since being gelded; off for six months, up in class and the ground isn't expected to be anything like as slow this time, but he could have more to give.

5/1

1st

5

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Beltadaay

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

Promising second run at Bath (5.5f, good; should have been closer) and could show the benefit of being gelded; market may be useful on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 843-24

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has been running okay in defeat on the AW, most recently keeping-on close fourth on handicap debut at Wolverhampton; has to prove himself on turf but this test will make for more of a stamina test, which looks like helping him.
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8th

3

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Moby Quick

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has been running okay in defeat on the AW, most recently keeping-on close fourth on handicap debut at Wolverhampton; has to prove himself on turf but this test will make for more of a stamina test, which looks like helping him.

4/1

8th

3

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Moby Quick

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has been running okay in defeat on the AW, most recently keeping-on close fourth on handicap debut at Wolverhampton; has to prove himself on turf but this test will make for more of a stamina test, which looks like helping him.

4/1

4th

3

(4)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moby Quick

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Ended 2024 with a close third over C&D; similar form when second at Newcastle on last month's return to action; not fully exposed and his rider Liam Wright takes off a handy 5lb.

8/1

6/1

Form: 31332- CD

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran 13 times last year and held his form well, winning two handicaps including C&D; needs to progress again, though, and has been off since November; could do with some ease in the ground.
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9th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Law Degree

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ran 13 times last year and held his form well, winning two handicaps including C&D; needs to progress again, though, and has been off since November; could do with some ease in the ground.

6/1

9th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Law Degree

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ran 13 times last year and held his form well, winning two handicaps including C&D; needs to progress again, though, and has been off since November; could do with some ease in the ground.

6/1

2nd

2

(8)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

12:50 Redcar

Law Degree

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second and challenging inside final furlong, kept on

7/2

14/1

Form: 3199-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won 7f soft-ground Class 5 Carlisle nursery last year; should be better for recent Newcastle reappearance, but needs to progress.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

2

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Suzette

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won 7f soft-ground Class 5 Carlisle nursery last year; should be better for recent Newcastle reappearance, but needs to progress.

14/1

10th

2

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Suzette

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won 7f soft-ground Class 5 Carlisle nursery last year; should be better for recent Newcastle reappearance, but needs to progress.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Suzette

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

16/1

11th
8 (12)
Top Bins

10/1

Form: 33266-

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ability without progressing in five starts last year, including in visor which is now removed; raced only on AW and testing turf; more needed on return; newly gelded.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(12)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Top Bins

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Ability without progressing in five starts last year, including in visor which is now removed; raced only on AW and testing turf; more needed on return; newly gelded.

10/1

11th

8

(12)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Top Bins

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Ability without progressing in five starts last year, including in visor which is now removed; raced only on AW and testing turf; more needed on return; newly gelded.

10/1

6th

2

(7)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Bins

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Placed in three 6f turf novices on first three starts; well below that form stepped up to 7f on AW/handicap debut at Southwell last time; visor now tried.

8/1

20/1

Form: 058-

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three starts in novices last year; hinted at ability and now in a more suitable race, but doesn't really appeal on first start since August.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

11

(3)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Vesperado

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Three starts in novices last year; hinted at ability and now in a more suitable race, but doesn't really appeal on first start since August.

20/1

12th

11

(3)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Vesperado

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Three starts in novices last year; hinted at ability and now in a more suitable race, but doesn't really appeal on first start since August.

20/1

8th

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:58 Thirsk

Vesperado

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Improved on debut when 4l fifth over 6f here last time (good to soft; 150-1); may improve at 7f, but looks more one for handicaps.

50/1

Non-runners

Rose Of New Jersey

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Payout
Exacta £257.90
Straight Forecast £173.18
Tricast £1017.84
Trifecta £2387.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moby Quick

Daily Mirror:

Law Degree

The Times:

Beltadaay

The Star:

Sovereign Class

Daily Mail:

Seed Investor

Telegraph:

Beltadaay

RP RATINGS:

Moby Quick

POSTDATA:

Moby Quick

The Guardian:

Moby Quick

D Express:

Moby Quick

The Sun:

Law Degree

Daily Record:

Law Degree