May 28 / 16.10 Beverley

16.10

Good

Connexin’s Smooth Switch Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Connexin’s Smooth Switch Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 00888-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.
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9th

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:33 Thirsk

Phoenix Fire

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy-ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; may have needed his reappearance five weeks ago but needs to leave it well behind.

14/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 854-78 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All wins have been at this venue, all over different distances, but hasn't been at best on either start here this season; should be spot on now but needs to raise game.
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1st

2

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley (7.5f-1m4f), the most recent coming last August off a 4lb higher mark than today's, and he posted a solid effort when third there over 1m2f two weeks ago; down the field over this C&D in June.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Six-time course winner and a regular here; beaten just over 2l over C&D last month when he was on the back foot after starting slowly; hard to rule out.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has won six races here, from 7.5f to 1m4f, the latest last August (1m4f, good to firm); creditable third here in May (8.5f, good) but below-par last two runs; could go well.

11/1

Form: -91231 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Handles most ground and notched second win of 2025 when winning at Hamilton last time; raised 3lb but still on a reasonable mark compared with pick of last year's form and she's a player.
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6th

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Hostelry

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Combination of a first-time visor and drop to 0-50 classified company enough to see her end a losing run a fortnight ago; win last August came off a stone-higher mark and she's shortlisted now back in the groove.

7/2

1st

5

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner; on the downgrade now but fairly consistent in handicaps in recent months; went without her usual cheekpieces on last two outings; big player in this grade if first-time visor has any positive effect.

11/4

5th

3

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

Dual winner over the extended 1m here; losing run up to 13, but 16lb below her last winning mark and looked unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of six here (1m, good) three weeks ago; stays this far and could go well.

7/1

Form: 478367 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last year, including this race, but form patchy since Pontefract win in July; return to turf and to a track with a stiff uphill finish should suit but all wins have been with give in the ground and may need rain.
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5th

10

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Distinction

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: John Mackie

Good record here, his seven appearances yielding three wins and two second-place finishes; solid handicapping case to be made on his soft-ground C&D win just over a year ago and it would be no surprise if the return to this venue encouraged a revival.

20/1

8th

11

(11)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Three-time AW winner and he's 9lb lower than for the most recent success; never featured from off the pace at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) two weeks ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back now returning to 1m3f.

16/1

9th

12

(12)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distinction

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

This has always been his time of year and he's a dual C&D winner who's back on a handy mark; it wouldn't be a shock if he popped up.

16/1

Form: 5737-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut/reappearance last year but regressive since; however, shaped well on yard debut following a six-month break at Newcastle last time; down a further 2lb and interesting with Rossa Ryan taking over.
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11

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Plaintiff

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over further; slowly away and always behind returned to 6f last time, taking record for current yard to 0-9; opposed.

33/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

Form: 54/30-

Last run: 423 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Moderate maiden who has yet to race on turf; not seen for over a year and best watched on first run for trainer.
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8th

6

(10)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Very Classy

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Suzzanne France

Lightly raced 6yo who holds weak claims on the form she showed last year for new yard; ruled out unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

9th

11

(12)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Very Classy

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Suzzanne France

A modest 1m2f maiden for Geoff Oldroyd but she's shown little in a pair of handicaps at Beverley and Doncaster for her current yard this summer; others are preferred.

50/1

7

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Very Classy

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Suzzanne France

Made an encouraging start in handicaps when third at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished out the back in both of them; still lightly raced but has plenty to prove on second run for current yard.

25/1

Form: 0-2042 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.
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1st

1

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Panama City

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Only turf success was in a maiden over 7.5f here in July 2022 (good); fair efforts when placed on last two starts, latest over C&D (good); a possible.

7/2

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Panama City

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.

4/1

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Panama City

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.

4/1

Form: 3289-0

Last run: 110 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Yet to win and well beaten on stable debut/reappearance on AW last time; plenty more needed.
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9

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Mist Rollin In

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Steph Hollinshead

Nine-race maiden who finished last on first two starts for new stable this year (1m3f/8.4f); big leap of faith required to support him.

50/1

8

(2)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Mist Rollin In

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Steph Hollinshead

Yet to win and well beaten on stable debut/reappearance on AW last time; plenty more needed.

33/1

8

(2)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Mist Rollin In

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Steph Hollinshead

Yet to win and well beaten on stable debut/reappearance on AW last time; plenty more needed.

33/1

Form: 0426-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and exposed maiden who should be better for recent reappearance at Pontefract; plenty more needed if she's to win this, though.
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11th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Beverley (8.5f) in May; recorded a good third of seven at Redcar (1m) last time so can't be dismissed.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark when making all at Ripon (1m, good) in May and followed up at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) next time; faded into eighth of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but may get an easier time of things in front this time.

7/1

8th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Penny Ghent

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

In good form, winning at Ripon (1m, good) and Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) before a decent third off this mark (10lb higher than second win) back at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); should go well.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £9.88
Tricast £26.55
Trifecta £35.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hostelry

RP RATINGS:

Distinction

The Star:

Madame Plaintiff

D Express:

Phoenix Fire

The Guardian:

Panama City

The Times:

Distinction

POSTDATA:

Hostelry

Telegraph:

Hostelry

Daily Mail:

Hostelry

Daily Mirror:

Hostelry

The Sun:

Hostelry

Daily Record:

Hostelry