May 24 / 14.10 Beverley

14.10

Good To Firm

Hilary Needler Trophy EBF Fillies’ Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Hilary Needler Trophy EBF Fillies’ Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; travelled strongly before pulling clear at Chepstow (good; tongue tied) 11 days ago and carried plenty of confidence in the market; clearly useful and she's well drawn here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Angel Numbers

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Ruth Carr

Won her first two starts for Ruth Carr, at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) and Ripon (5f, good), but she folded rather tamely under a penalty at Beverley two weeks ago; another 3lb higher today.

12/1

10th

1

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Angel Numbers

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

2-2 since joining Ruth Carr, winning 5f handicaps at Thirsk last month and at Ripon last week; penalty for the latest small-field success demands more and a double-figure stall isn't ideal either.

2/1

1st

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:24 Ripon

Angel Numbers

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

She'd run some good races in defeat this year for the Newland/Insole yard prior to being sold for 12,000gns last month, and she exploited a reduced mark on her stable debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm); she had just a neck to spare and is back up 4lb but could have more to offer for the yard.

3/1

Form: 25

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had subsequent winner Artista behind when a 40-1 runner-up over C&D but then dropped away to be 5l behind Ali Shuffle at Chester; wouldn't be without hope if tapping back into the promise of her debut effort.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Arduis Invicta

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Dual 5f winner (Beverley and Musselburgh); couldn't match stronger finishing kick of Mighty Magnus (runner-up, beaten over 1l) at Musselburgh in June; is easing slightly in the weights but still sits 8lb above her last winning mark.

33/1

17th

14

(18)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Arduis Invicta

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Ran well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month; respectable fourth of 14 at York (6f, good) since but she's yet to win from a mark in the 80s.

33/1

Form: 212 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept Ali Shuffle honest on her debut here before going one better at Pontefract; only second under a penalty earlier this week at Carlisle but the winner was an odds-on newcomer who looks well above average; good chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed win as a 2yo and she was successful in this grade at Ayr (5f, soft) in June too; no impact in a Goodwood Group 2 last time and vulnerable under her penalty, for all she's well drawn and will handle conditions.

10/1

14th

14

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Argentine Tango

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in the Group 3 Molecomb (5f, good) over C&D 12 months ago and returned to form with Listed win at Ayr (5f, soft) last month; however, it's likely she'll come up short now back up in grade.

25/1

1st

10

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner as a 2yo (6f, good to firm); running creditably in defeat this year and has the second highest BHA rating in the field but likely vulnerable to anything progressive.

8/1

Form: 31 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drawn wide on both her visits here but ran on well on debut and then showed bright speed to make pretty much all 11 days ago (good to firm); has a bit to find on the figures but could easily deliver another personal best.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

11/2

Form: 61 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000gns yearling; ran below market expectations on Newmarket debut but showed her true colours when coming from last to first in a small field at Musselburgh (good); others have achieved more but this filly is well regarded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Meelaf

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Went close in the Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f, good) in May when clear with Wednesday's Molecomb runner-up, and similar form when close fourth of five in Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) next time; well beaten in C&D Listed race latest but that was her first run on fast ground; not ruled out.

5/1

7

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Meelaf

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won at Musselburgh on second start; ties in very closely with Argentine Tango on Hilary Needler form and subsequently appeared to run well in small-field Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); has progressive RPRs and leading claims.

6/1

6

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Beverley

Meelaf

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

105,000gns yearling; ran below market expectations on Newmarket debut but showed her true colours when coming from last to first in a small field at Musselburgh (good); others have achieved more but this filly is well regarded.

11/2

Non-runners

Ali Shuffle, Saucy Jane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £14.68
Trifecta £34.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Argentine Tango

D Express:

Angel Numbers

POSTDATA:

Artista

NEWMARKET:

Saucy Jane

SPOTLIGHT:

Meelaf

Daily Mirror:

Angel Numbers

The Star:

Angel Numbers

TOPSPEED:

Argentine Tango

Telegraph:

Argentine Tango

Daily Mail:

Argentine Tango

Daily Record:

Argentine Tango

The Times:

Saucy Jane

The Guardian:

Artista

The Sun:

Artista