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

12th

6

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ice Cold Alex

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ollie Pears

5f novice (good) winner last spring whose best form this term came when fourth of 14 at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; way below that level in four subsequent starts, however; cheekpieces, worn on the last two occasions, are removed.

16/1

13th

7

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Ice Cold Alex

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Without a victory since his debut and tried in cheekpieces when a below-par eighth of 12 in 5f Beverley handicap 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

40/1

8th

12

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Ice Cold Alex

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Ran quite well over C&D in May and he is 7lb lower today; that is a result of two lacklustre efforts subsequently and connections now turn to cheekpieces; risky but not impossible.

16/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

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

OR: —

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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1st

1

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Old Is Gold

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Andrew Balding

Off the mark for the season when making all to win at Goodwood earlier this month (6f, soft; visor on for second time); up 5lb; should give another good account.

15/8

1st

3

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Old Is Gold

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Still seeking a first handicap success but he ran well over C&D as a 2yo and put in some good late work in a 5f handicap at York's Ebor meeting three weeks ago (visored first time); can be tricky at the start but Oisin Murphy is on board for the first time since his debut run; big player.

3/1

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

14

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Ayr

Naval Light

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Wins at Pontefract (6f) and Catterick (7f) this summer and he has run with credit on his last two starts; worth a crack at 1m but his stamina will be tested given the underfoot conditions.

16/1

3rd

6

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Naval Light

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Could only manage a midfield finish at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) when bidding for a hat-trick; still has relatively low mileage but this is deeper than the Catterick event he won on his penultimate start.

7/2

7th

7

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Naval Light

8st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Took a while to hit the target but he had some notable maiden form, including at this meeting last year, and now bids for a hat-trick after wins under Jack Nicholls at Pontefract (6f maiden, good to soft) and Catterick (7f handicap; good to firm); further improvement is possible; respected.

13/2

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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8th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Straight Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Landed a pair of 5f Newcastle handicaps late in 2025; back in excellent form of late, runner-up in 5f handicaps at Thirsk and over C&D; firmly in the picture again; return to 6f excuses his Redcar defeat on Tuesday.

7/1

6th

7

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Straight Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with a pair of 5f Newcastle nursery successes; back in fine form of late when runner-up in 5f handicaps at Thirsk and Beverley, only just failing on latter occasion; can make his presence felt back up to 6f despite 3lb weights rise.

8/1

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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