May 24 / 13.35 Beverley

13.35

Good To Firm

bet365 Very British Raceday Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 4f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Very British Raceday Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt out of a Group 3 winner; easy to back at Leicester (1m2f, good; 22-1) but led two out and only faded late on; the form of that race is already working out quite well and this is easier.
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5th

7

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Tarriance

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Won the C&D Melrose Handicap (good to firm) last August, before the St Leger proved too tough; gelded soon after and creditable third in Saudi Arabia (1m7f) in February, but he needs to bounce back with a big career best after his heavy defeat in 2m Ascot Group 3 (9-1) two weeks ago.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Tarriance

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August, before the St Leger proved too tough; gelded soon after and ran well when third in Saudi Arabia (1m7f) in February; runner-up Tabletalk conceded him 11lb that day and it's only 1lb today, but this 4yo should retain potential for 2m+.

9/2

7th

7

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Tarriance

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Five races and highly progressive, winning three; penultimate start saw him take a handicap at Sandown (1m6f, good) from Pendragon, whose next race saw him take second in yesterday's Doncaster Cup; latest start was the prestigious Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) in which his battling qualities were again strongly in evidence and he won on the nod; a promising stayer, for sure, and that's twice he's pulled it out of the fire but the St Leger is a much more demanding task.

22/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; 7-2 at Ripon (1m4f, good) and had he been that bit wiser might well have floored the long odds-on favourite (stablemate of Tarriance); that was a promising start and must hold every chance.
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6

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Gravitas

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Tends to hang but is still unexposed and remains of interest despite failing to justify favouritism at York (1m6f) most recently; beat Tarriance at Doncaster the time before, reversing earlier Beverley placings.

7/1

7

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

Gravitas

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Made his debut in mid-April; runner-up on first two starts but improved to go one better in a good scrap for Doncaster novice (good to firm) 13 days ago; all those were over 1m4f but he's a brother to C&D Group 3 winner River Of Stars; an inexperienced but promising newcomer to handicaps.

9/4

7

(5)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Gravitas

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up on both starts, latterly when no match for Tarriance at Beverley (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; 7lb better off with that rival here and has each-way claims.

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last of the five at Hamilton (1m3f; 10-1) only last week; stable second string here.
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7

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Me And Bobby McGee

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful handicap debut over 1m3f at Hamilton (first-time blinkers) in July but he's not come near that form in two runs since and switches to the AW and a new trip with plenty to prove; headgear discarded.

9/1

3

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Musselburgh

Me And Bobby McGee

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful handicap debut in Hamilton contest (1m3f) and soft ground looks a plausible excuse for his poor effort later in July; this 3yo colt remains unexposed.

11/2

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Me And Bobby McGee

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Blinkers added for handicap debut at Hamilton (1m3f, good; unraced on softer) 11 days ago and he improved to make all in eight-runner race at 25-1, with the first two nearly 7l clear; up 6lb on different ground but should stay and it's likely he will again be able to dictate the pace.

9/4

10/1

Form: 95-

Last run: 343 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lasted only two races with Ralph Beckett but finished fifth of 13 in a 1m2f Sandown maiden in June and there could be more to come from this well-bred gelding; bought for 15,000gns.
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7th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Raging Al

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

0-6 on Flat and 0-5 as hurdler but last two outings were his best in this sphere and dropped 2lb since last month's handicap hurdle debut; player.

4/1

2nd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Raging Al

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tim Vaughan

Fair maiden on the Flat; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn but last month's keeping-on fifth at Hereford (2m, soft) was quite encouraging and he's open to further improvement on this handicap debut.

8/1

3

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Raging Al

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

Five-race maiden; has inconsistent form but could be involved if latest effort (third over 1m4f at Newbury) is backed up.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 233 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 when tailed off in a 1m AW maiden in October and can only be watched after that.
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6

(5)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Beverley

Invincible Shadow

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Struggled at big prices in three qualifying runs, most recently when a remote last of four at Pontefract (1m2f, good) 13 days ago; now goes handicapping but opening mark looks on the high side and he needs a transformation.

33/1

2

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

Invincible Shadow

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

May improve for this trip judged on the way he has shaped over 1m and 1m4f; however, has plenty to find and handicaps should be more suitable shortly.

50/1

5th

4

(7)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

13:35 Beverley

Invincible Shadow

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

200-1 when tailed off in a 1m AW maiden in October and can only be watched after that.

100/1

50/1

Form: 78

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Finished out the back in races over 1m at Southwell and 1m2f here; one for handicaps.
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9

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Hazy Bela

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Ivan Furtado

Beaten about 5l on two visits to Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) before a heavy defeat on soft ground at Ripon; better expected under these conditions and tries a tongue-tie.

14/1

6th

8

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Hazy Bela

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Recorded her best RPR when sixth of ten at Wolverhampton 19 days ago but that was 1m4f and she was never a danger; others are stronger.

25/1

6th

8

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hazy Bela

8st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Ivan Furtado

Has struggled at big prices in her four runs including a classified event here (9.4f) 20 days ago; now switches to a handicap and she needs a transformation back up in trip.

25/1

Form: 54

Last run: 106 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar profile to Raging Al in that he showed some promise in two races for Ralph Beckett before being sold on relatively cheaply; hooded for his first two races as well; others are preferred.
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10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Broker Charlie

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Yet to be placed from seven starts and best left alone.

50/1

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Broker Charlie

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Yet to be placed from seven starts and best left alone.

50/1

5

(9)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Broker Charlie

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Six-race maiden who has finished last on all four starts for current trainer; easy to dismiss.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.30
Straight Forecast £1.38
Trifecta £4.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarriance

The Sun:

Gravitas

RP RATINGS:

Tarriance

POSTDATA:

Tarriance

The Times:

Tarriance

Telegraph:

Tarriance

The Guardian:

Tarriance

Daily Mail:

Tarriance

D Express:

Tarriance

Daily Mirror:

Tarriance

The Star:

Tarriance

Daily Record:

Gravitas