May 24 / 14.45 Beverley

14.45

Good To Firm

bet365 Two Year Old Trophy EBF Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Two Year Old Trophy EBF Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
An April foal so did well to make a winning debut last month at Pontefract (5f, good) and in second that day was previous-race contender Saucy Jane who has twice franked the form; certainly not dismissed.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Ice Cold Alex

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Sole attempt at Pontefract resulted in his 2yo debut success (5f); 0-7 since but ran respectably at Beverley most recently and is interesting off a reduced mark returned to this venue.

13/2

4th

6

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Ice Cold Alex

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Won a 5f Pontefract novice on debut in April 2025 (good); some fair form after that and could go well despite high draw.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ice Cold Alex

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Weights chance on defeat of Saucy Jane on Pontefract form (5f) last spring, when they finished first and second, but some water under the bridge since then and he ran one of his lesser races on sole AW start, at Newcastle in June; needs to have improved during his break to win today.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Never far away when making a winning debut at Ripon (5f, good; 9-2) but it didn't look a strong race and the form has taken some knocks; will need more here if he's to follow up.
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9th

13

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Raakeb

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten five times since his debut win but has performed creditably when highly tried and being carried left by an errant rival did him no favours in the Super Sprint (had top weight); returning to 6f is a major positive and his stable has a great record in this race.

11/2

6th

1

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Raakeb

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-4 since debut win (5f, good) but form is on an upward curve, and he ran well facing a stiff task when fifth of seven in Group 2 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last week; will need another personal best under top weight.

14/1

4

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Raakeb

9st 3lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Creditable seventh in the Coventry at Royal Ascot but is now 0-3 since debut win and looking a touch exposed, at least over sprint trips; it remains to be seen whether this longer distance helps.

25/1

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late-March foal; travelled best and kept on well to collect over C&D a month ago (good; 11-2) when Hilary Needler contender Artista was back in third; difficult to know how good he might be.
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2nd

2

(2)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Tropical Dreamer

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Soundly beaten in sales race at Naas (6f, good to yielding) last time but showed promise on his first three starts (5f/6f good), including a debut win at Beverley and close third in a Thirsk novice; not ruled out.

9/1

15

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:46 Naas

Tropical Dreamer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Beverley novice winner on debut over 5f on good; okay fourth in valuable event and ran to a similar level upped in trip at Thirsk, conceding weight all round; needs more.

20/1

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Thirsk

Tropical Dreamer

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Both starts on good ground at Beverley over 5f; made a winning debut in April and built on that when a respectable fourth in the Two Year Old Trophy in May; kept on that day, suggesting this step up to 6f should suit; respected under the penalty.

7/4

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
200,000gns breeze-up buy; beaten a length at Ascot (5f, good to firm) where he only wilted late on after racing prominently; the winner is now 2-2 for Godolphin and presumably bound for Royal Ascot; strong contender.
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4

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Old Is Gold

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Displayed plenty of ability in his five-race 2yo campaign and well backed ahead of last month's reappearance at Sandown (5f, good), where he was a 3l sixth of nine having been slowly away and denied a clear passage; could have a part to play if things pan out more favourably today.

7/1

6th

6

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Old Is Gold

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Midfield in big-field nursery at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) last August when last seen; gelded since; however, close third in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to soft) previously, showing good pace, and he's in the picture on that form; also effective on good/good to firm.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 360,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Up Sale in April and represents the same connections of last year's winner Shareholder, another expensive breeze-up recruit who went on to win the Norfolk at Royal Ascot; this colt is probably pretty smart.
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1st

2

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Naval Light

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

He has been expensive to follow thus far but he has been consistent in terms of his RPR and this is easier than the Newmarket handicap he contested three weeks ago; cheekpieces experiment quickly aborted; well drawn and he holds strong claims.

4/6

8th

10

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Naval Light

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

360,000gns breeze-up 2yo; still seeking a first win and he has been expensive to follow thus far; that said, his Goodwood second (6f, good) last summer reads well and when third at Doncaster five weeks ago (7f, good to soft) he travelled through the race like a smart horse; the combination of a drop back in trip and the addition of cheekpieces could see him step forward now handicapping.

10/1

3rd

8

(13)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Naval Light

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

360,000gns breeze-up purchase who showed plenty of ability in notable 2yo races over 5f-7f on good/good to firm, including at Royal Ascot; respectable third when joint-favourite for the Convivial Maiden at York on final outing; gelded since; big player on form.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of an ordinary sprinter and half-sister to winners Opal Tiara (1m/1m1f Group 2) and Twentyfirst Lancer (bumper); surprising if he's up to this first time out.
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4th

10

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Straight Ahead

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Improved for being gelded and bagged a pair of 5f nurseries at Newcastle late in 2025; back from five months off here but he's still not out of things nudged up 2lb.

9/1

8

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Straight Ahead

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Holding his form quite well, second in nursery at Ripon (5f, good to firm) in August, but he's a maiden after five attempts and this is very tough race in which to break his duck.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £4.83
Trifecta £15.40

Selections

The Times:

Naval Light

SPOTLIGHT:

Old Is Gold

Daily Record:

Tropical Dreamer

Telegraph:

Naval Light

Daily Mail:

Naval Light

D Express:

Naval Light

The Sun:

Naval Light

The Star:

Naval Light

TOPSPEED:

Old Is Gold

POSTDATA:

Old Is Gold

The Guardian:

Old Is Gold

Daily Mirror:

Old Is Gold