June 17 / 18.45 Beverley

18.45

Good To Firm

Connexin One-Touch Break-Up Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Connexin One-Touch Break-Up Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal who is a half-brother to seven winners; cost 420,000gns as a yearling but was bought unraced out of Sir Michael Stoute's yard for 14,000gns last October; made promising debut when 6.25l third in a Haydock maiden (1m, good; 100-1), running to RPR of 77; improvement likely and he's an interesting contender.
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10th

10

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

0-18 but has shown ability as when second of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) ten days ago; return to this trip not a problem and he holds each-way claims again.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

0-17 but he got right back on track when fourth of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap nine days ago, doing best of those held up off a steady pace; he's effective at this longer trip and is one for the shortlist.

6/1

4th

7

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Free-goer who came from the rear for a close third behind Soames Forsyte over C&D last month and may not have been suited by the much more positive tactics when below that form at Wolverhampton (8.6f; ran without usual hood) a few days later; however, he's 0-16 now and has become frustrating.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two 2m bumpers last year; off the mark over hurdles at Bangor last month when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; no cheekpieces today; drop in trip not ideal for Flat debut.
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4th

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

Blackwater Lilly

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Twice made the frame at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Brian Ellison last month; left that yard after a disappointing Flat run but was in contention before awkward jumps at last two flights proved costly on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); swaps usual cheekpices for first-time visor; can make her presence felt.

5/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Blackwater Lilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Recently changed hands for 8,000gns after a quiet run on the Flat; did win over hurdles for Brian Ellison and was second off this mark at Sedgefield last month; could feature.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Filly by Postponed; beaten over 13l when third to a 1-14 shot in a Ripon maiden on debut (1m3f, good; 66-1); not sure the drop in trip will suit.
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11th

4

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:20 Nottingham

Carly Minogue

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

5yo mare who has recorded an RPR of just 53 in both starts, which where last June; best watched.

66/1

3

(5)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

18:45 Beverley

Carly Minogue

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Filly by Postponed; beaten over 13l when third to a 1-14 shot in a Ripon maiden on debut (1m3f, good; 66-1); not sure the drop in trip will suit.

20/1

3rd

1

(3)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 5

18:50 Ripon

Carly Minogue

10st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

4yo by Postponed; third foal; dam placed 7f AW (RPR 67), sister to 5f 2yo winner Fangfoss Girls and 6f winner Neduardo, closely related to 7f-1m4f winner What Usain, out of half-sister to Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Doric Charm; best watched on debut.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dark Angel; bought for 170,000gns as a yearling; promising when close third in a maiden at Carlisle last month (7f, good; 10-1); second in that race has since won a Newbury handicap off 84, so the form could be strong (third beaten at 4-11 next time); contender.
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8th

11

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Comanche Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

Son of Dark Angel landed 1m Carlisle novice in July but failed to build on it on his handicap debut when only eighth at Haydock (1m) 32 days ago; hood is reached for now.

25/1

9

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Comanche Warrior

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Fahey

Has run just three times and he rallied to win at Carlisle (1m, good to soft) when last seen in July; hardly looks thrown in for today's handicap debut but he's unexposed and could find the necessary improvement to follow up.

5/1

7

(11)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:32 Carlisle

Comanche Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Promising start when third of 11 here over 7f in May (good to firm) but he couldn't build on that when fourth of 10 at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 23 days ago; slower ground would be an unknown but he is related to soft-ground winners.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelding by Ulysses; brother to 1m3f AW/1m4f turf winner; dam 1m4f/16.5f Flat and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner; likely to need further in time and best watched on debut.
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2nd

10

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:32 Sedgefield

Division Day

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Dual 1m6f Flat winner; made inauspicious start to hurdling career but seemed very much to be getting his act together when keeping on to snatch second at Doncaster (2m, soft) 12 days ago, and promises to be suited by today's step up in trip; leading contender.

7/4

2nd

13

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Division Day

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

4yo who was progressive at an ordinary level on the Flat in autumn; took a step forward when fourth at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month on third hurdle start but beaten 18l and needs another chunk of improvement.

66/1

Form: 4330

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 7l when 11th of 12 at Sandown on handicap debut last time (1m, good; ran off a mark of 78) having previously shown promise when third in novice events at Catterick (7f, good) and Wetherby (1m, good to firm); each-way chance.
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4th

7

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Ascot

Gloriously Sassy

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won Beverley maiden (7.4f, good to firm) in June and has gone close in handicaps on his next three starts (including on good to soft), most recently behind subsequent Cambridgeshire runner-up Indalo in the Racing League at Southwell (1m, AW); this progressive 3yo is firmly in calculations.

7/1

2nd

12

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Gloriously Sassy

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won Beverley maiden in June on his fifth start and has gone close the next twice, most recently beaten a neck in Racing League at Windsor (1m) a fortnight ago; has a 5lb rise to defy but this 3yo was clear of the third last time and is in good hands to continue to progress; on the shortlist.

7/1

3

(12)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Gloriously Sassy

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won a Beverley maiden over slightly shorter and then went close at Redcar (1m, good to soft) in his second handicap; retains some potential.

13/2

Form: 70

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two novice events at Doncaster (6f/7f); looks one for handicaps later on.
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7th

4

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Implied Volatility

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

Eight-race maiden who has finished down the field in his five handicaps (6f-1m2f); now 10lb lower than opening mark but he needs to raise his game after 104 days off.

14/1

Form: 3220-6

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in maidens last term but best run when runner-up in Goodwood nursery in August (7f, good to firm; bilnkers on for first time); has been bit disappointing on both runs since, although beaten only 7l when sixth of eight in a Newmarket handicap on reappearance last month (7f, good to firm; no headgear); blinkers left off again; a possible down in grade.
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9

(10)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

18:45 Beverley

Original Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed promise in maidens last term but best run when runner-up in Goodwood nursery in August (7f, good to firm; bilnkers on for first time); has been bit disappointing on both runs since, although beaten only 7l when sixth of eight in a Newmarket handicap on reappearance last month (7f, good to firm; no headgear); blinkers left off again; a possible down in grade.

5/2

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Original Outlaw

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed plenty of promise last summer including a near-miss in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); flopped in his final run last season and has been gelded since but he still has potential after only five runs and needs checking in market on return; blinkers worn for last two starts are removed.

8/1

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Original Outlaw

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed plenty of promise last summer including a near-miss in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); flopped in his final run last season and has been gelded since but he still has potential after only five runs and needs checking in market on return; blinkers worn for last two starts are removed.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Filly by Ghaiyyath: well-beaten eighth of nine on Thirsk debut (7f, good; 14-1); likely to find a few too good again.
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14th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Hallucinate

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has the fewest convictions of these but failed to raise her modest profile when behind Desert Dream at Beverley.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Hallucinate

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

The least exposed of these; very modest form in three qualifying runs around this trip but it was a good Chester maiden she was beaten in last time and that represented a step forward; not dismissed on handicap debut.

7/1

6

(5)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

14:30 Chester

Hallucinate

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Poor form in finishing down the field in maidens over similar trips at Thirsk and Beverley; low-grade handicaps await.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
By Circus Maximus; dam unplaced over 6f-1m; best watched on debut.
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6th

6

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary Anne Maximus

8st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Ellison

Has achieved little across her five starts and she's been tailed off in a classified race and a handicap on her last two starts.

50/1

9

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Mary Anne Maximus

8st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Ellison

Had wind surgery since her fourth start and it needs to make a big difference; finished last in a classified race latest.

50/1

8

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Mary Anne Maximus

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only made her debut last month and well beaten in three starts over 7f/1m on turf; needs to improve for the drop in grade and switch to the AW.

8/1

Non-runners

Grey Soul

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £26.18
Trifecta £67.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Comanche Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Original Outlaw

The Times:

Forest Caper

POSTDATA:

Original Outlaw

D Express:

Original Outlaw

THE NORTH:

Comanche Warrior

Telegraph:

Comanche Warrior

Daily Mail:

Comanche Warrior

The Sun:

Comanche Warrior

The Star:

Comanche Warrior

Daily Record:

Comanche Warrior

The Guardian:

Forest Caper

Daily Mirror:

Forest Caper