May 13 / 14.12 Beverley

14.12

Good To Firm

Hurn ‘Confined’ EBF Novice Stakes (For Horses Who Have Had No More Than One Run) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Hurn ‘Confined’ EBF Novice Stakes (For Horses Who Have Had No More Than One Run) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

1st
8 (10)
Artista

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third of 12, beaten just 2l, in C&D event (good) last month despite being forced to race wide from the highest draw; hasn't fared much better on that front but otherwise looks one of the main players.
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4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Artista

9st 7lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Won twice as a 2yo; she has found the going tougher this time around but the handicapper is relenting and this should be more suitable; others still look more appealing; stable runs two.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Artista

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Gained two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but has found things tougher this year; drops in grade after contesting the 3yo Dash at Epsom last time but she carries risks nonetheless.

6/1

11th

16

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Artista

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but she has been weighted to her best this year and was well beaten in a Beverley seller (first-time cheekpieces, now discarded) last month; up against it.

50/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied her 80-1 odds with second of 12 in C&D maiden (good to firm) eight days ago, proving no match for the winner but faring best of the newcomers; clear possibilities, provided that apparent promise is confirmed.
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1st

4

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Homestrait

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Solid in-frame efforts on her last four starts; a stiff 7f should be fine for her now but drying ground perhaps not ideal.

6/1

3rd

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Homestrait

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual turf winner who has returned to form with cheekpieces fitted, finishing runner-up over C&D (good) last month and at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; her mark is creeping up but she is getting close to another win and needs to be considered.

9/4

2nd

3

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Homestrait

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual 2yo winner (once over C&D); more exposed than some of these but ran game race from the front when close second in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; contender if headgear continues to aid.

5/1

3rd
5 (1)
Poatan

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000euros foal, 180,000gns yearling; Lucky Vega half-brother to five winners, notably Once More For Luck (6f including 2yo; RPR 103); dam maiden half-sister to Middle Park winner; wears tongue-tie; interesting debutant.
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3rd

4

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:42 Sandown

Poatan

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Successful at Windsor (6f) and third in Doncaster sales race (6.5f) since having wind surgery, and the form stacks up well; gelded since the last run nine months ago; showed promise over 5f on debut; interesting with further improvement possible.

7/1

9

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Poatan

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Thrice-raced colt who had wind surgery prior to showing clear improvement at Windsor (6f, good to firm; won going away) most recently; may well build on that performance and progress further; one to consider.

16/1

1st

8

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Poatan

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

180,000gns yearling; promising third of 11 on his Beverley debut (5f, good to firm) in May, but didn't get home when fifth of seven at Goodwood (6f, soft) the following month; the return to faster ground may help and has undergone wind surgery; shortlisted.

10/1

4/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt who beat four rivals at Southwell (AW) despite showing signs of greenness by jumping a shadow and hanging left; stiffer task under a penalty in this field but is open to progress.
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3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Blue To Blue

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored three times (5f/7f) last term for previous yard; inconsistent over 1m this season and failed to beat a rival last time but best form gives him a fighting chance off current mark; continues to steadily rise in distance and now has a crack at 1m2f.

7/1

14th

15

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Blue To Blue

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored three times last term for previous yard; below par in latest outing but ran well at Haydock (1m) earlier in May; this 3yo looks a possible danger off a favourable weight, provided he bounces back.

11/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,000gns yearling; by Ghaiyyath and first foal of unraced half-sister to winners Leyhaimur (6f 2yo) and Impressive Act (6f) and daughter of 7f Group 3 scorer; connections had a 2yo debut winner (SP 15-2) last month.
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3rd

4

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:47 Beverley

Dabbling

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Opening mark suffered from one good run as 2yo and although she's dropped a few pounds this year she didn't find as much as the second Jack Rabbit Slims and third Power Of Chora over C&D recently; shade more needed.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Beverley

Dabbling

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

She's dropping down the weights but her form has gone the wrong way in handicaps and she's 0-7; needs to turn things around.

8/1

5th

2

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:50 Wetherby

Dabbling

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Inconsistent and hasn't yet hinted that she is up to winning from this mark; more needed.

14/1

6th
2 (11)
Ameeq

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£50,000 yearling; by Mehmas and sibling to three winners, notably Tell William (1m/8.5f; 83); dam 1m AW winner; withdrawn (upset in stalls) at Thirsk last month; has the worst of the draw.
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1

(5)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Ameeq

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Nottingham maiden winner who outran his 100-1 odds to finish fourth in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) having been bang there throughout before wilting in the closing stages; a fast colt who will have no trouble going the early pace and should be very competitive.

5/1

4th

2

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Ameeq

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Midfield on Beverley debut (5f, good to firm) but stepped up from that when winning a Nottingham maiden (5f, good) 18 days ago (runner-up filled same position at Chester last weekend); open to further progress but that form leaves him with plenty to find at this level; stable won this in 2011.

50/1

2

(7)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Ameeq

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Slowly away from outside stall and raced too freely on debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) but showed significant ability before fading into sixth; ought to have learned from that experience and can improve.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000gns foal; brother to 5f-6f winner Prop Forward (including AW; RPR 108), out of 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/Listed; 106); one of two newcomers for this yard; check the betting.
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5th

7

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Head For Freedom

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 5f claimer at Beverley last spring; on a good mark on his best handicap form and his latest Ripon fourth can be upgraded (not ideally positioned); each-way shout.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Head For Freedom

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made encouraging seasonal debut when fourth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month and had some excuses when below that form over 5f at Beverley 24 days ago (suffered interference in first half of race); on a good mark now and enters calculations.

9/1

9th

13

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Head For Freedom

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a C&D claimer on his second start as a 2yo last May (good); three good runs in nurseries after that; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals when a creditable fourth at Ripon on reappearance (6f, good to soft); interesting back at 5f.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form having finished down the field in Thirsk contest, recording a modest RPR; needs a big step forward.
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10th

7

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartacus Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Placed in two turf handicaps last year, including at Leicester when last seen in October; first-time cheekpieces are added on reappearance; likely to be competitive if ready to roll.

7/1

8

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Failed to take to the AW two starts ago but he wasn't far away in turf handicaps over an extended 7f (good to firm) and 1m (good to soft) either side; a bare 7f can suit and on the premises again.

13/2

3rd

8

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Failed to take to the AW two starts ago but he wasn't far away in turf handicaps over an extended 7f (good to firm) and 1m (good to soft) either side; a bare 7f can suit and on the premises again.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia half-sister to three winners, notably Flash Gordon (6f; RPR 102); dam 7f 2yo scorer (78), half-sister to Cheveley Park winner Seazun; yard also runs Head For Freedom; market instructive.
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6th

7

(1)

7th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ripon

Edens Choice

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Evans

T: Michael & David Easterby

Well beaten at 40-1 on debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) but showed some promise (and pace) when fading into fourth of five there (7.4f, good to firm; 22-1) a fortnight ago; this drop back in trip could be the right move for the time being and she's not ruled out.

8/1

2

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Edens Choice

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Magna Grecia half-sister to three winners but went off at 40-1 for her debut here over 5f and never counted; one to monitor for the time being.

50/1

9th

10

(5)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Beverley

Edens Choice

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

ducked left start, outpaced towards rear, no impression

20/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£24,000 yearling; Awtaad half-brother to 7f/8.5f winner Stayincotai (including US turf; RPR 98); unraced dam's siblings include Listed-placed 7f 2yo scorer Private Alexander; market helpful.
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8th

9

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Captain Bruce

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

Dual AW winner for previous yard; has achieved little on turf, latterly in two starts for new stable; enough to prove.

33/1

8th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Captain Bruce

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for Nigel Tinkler last year but has finished tailed off on all three starts this term, including back on turf for new yard 16 days ago.

40/1

9th

6

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Captain Bruce

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for previous yard but has finished tailed off in both runs this season; changed yards.

50/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started favourite in small field at Ayr (good) where he took a long time to find his stride but eventually finished strongly and hit the line a clear third, beaten only 1l; stable has landed this race for last three years; respected with progress on the cards.
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11th

6

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Beverley

Society Of Honor

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, eased 1f out

4/1

11th

6

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Beverley

Society Of Honor

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

4/1

3rd

3

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ayr

Society Of Honor

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

raced centre, raced in last, outpaced after 1f

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.70
Straight Forecast £73.60
Trifecta £204.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Society Of Honor

NEWMARKET:

Poatan

POSTDATA:

Homestrait

Daily Mirror:

Ameeq

D Express:

Blue To Blue

Daily Mail:

Poatan

The Times:

Society Of Honor

Telegraph:

Society Of Honor

The Sun:

Society Of Honor

The Star:

Society Of Honor

Daily Record:

Society Of Honor

The Guardian:

Homestrait