June 24 / 15.15 Beverley

15.15

Good To Firm

Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 4f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 554003

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Close third in a classified race at Brighton last time and second won easily at that level on Saturday; however, it was a steadily run race and his stamina for this far wasn't truly tested; now 0-16.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Edvard Grieg

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Fared better when upped to middle distances before a blowout early last month; has since done better on the AW four weeks ago, when maybe stretched by 1m6f, but needs more off this mark.

5/1

6th

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edvard Grieg

11st 6lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Got off the mark at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month but ran no sort of race at Lingfield (11.5f, good) two weeks ago; returns to AW with a bounce back needed on his first try over this far; stable going well.

15/2

3

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Edvard Grieg

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning a Beverley handicap (1m4f, good to firm) in June; that came off a career-low mark and he's gone back up 5lb; still respected.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 54-784 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All his British wins have come here and he did well to be close up after starting slowly here a month ago; that was over the extended 1m and this is more his trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 171328 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Most wins and best form on the AW, particularly at Southwell; finished last at Wolverhampton 14 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Easy C&D win for regular partner Elle-May Croot in March came off 1lb higher; typically inconsistent since but has claims on his latest turf effort as he chases a seventh course win.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

17:20 Doncaster

Lednikov

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front-runner and the last six of his seven wins were on Southwell AW, with the latest in March; Elle-May Croot knows him especially well and he's back 1lb below his last winning mark but the return to Southwell (from turf) for latest outing did not spark an upturn; best watched at present.

14/1

4th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:46 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front-runner and gained the last six of his seven wins on this Southwell AW, with the latest win in March; Elle-May Croot knows him especially well, he's back to his last winning mark and return to Southwell (latest run here was five starts ago) might spark something.

12/1

14/1

Form: 0647-0 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back 1m4f wins last August but a 10yo now and he trailed home last here a month ago after 225 days away.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:30 Chester

Jamih

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that.

14/1

Form: 65-545

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in 16 starts for Michael Dods; beaten in the region of 5l in two runs for this yard, both here (1m4f/1m2f); shouldn't be far away.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Inspiring Speeches

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Sara Ender

Completed a low-grade handicap double on turf last summer and has proved consistent in the main this season, latterly on AW; solid claims returned to this sphere.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Inspiring Speeches

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Both wins came in turf handicaps around this time last year (1m2f/1m4f); has run with credit lately including when fourth of 13 in a 0-60 handicap over C&D five weeks ago; one of the likelier winners.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 160955 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has won three times since last June but none too consistent and has been off for two months.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Joey Ramsden

Dual AW winner whose most recent success came at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; below his best at Chester last time but drops back into class 6 company with claims.

10/1

7th

3

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Sisterandbrother

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

This year's four wins have been in Class 6s but it was very clearcut at Beverley (1m4f, good to form) three weeks ago when the cheekpieces were back on; he's still fairly treated off 4lb higher.

12/1

Form: 867405

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ten defeats include three for her current yard and overall profile is none too compelling; perhaps the cheekpieces can bring her on.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Forest Haze

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

An 11-race maiden whose profile is none too compelling and tried cheekpieces last time.

20/1

7th

9

(1)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Forest Haze

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Ten defeats include three for her current yard and overall profile is none too compelling; perhaps the cheekpieces can bring her on.

10/1

7

(2)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:55 Leicester

Forest Haze

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Poor for Martin Dunne and, having shown a bit more on her debut for this yard last month, ran dismally at Southwell; having her first run on turf and needs to improve a deal for the surface switch.

16/1

6/1

Form: -83520 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won twice for previous yard and joined this one for 14,000gns earlier this year; runner-up over C&D last month but poor runs on either side of that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Arch Legend

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual winner for Charlie Johnston in 2024; runner-up over this C&D last May on his second start for this yard but he's lost his way since, albeit it was his first start for 301 days when beating only one rival home at Newcastle three weeks ago.

10/1

10th

9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Arch Legend

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins for Charlie Johnston in 2024, including over 1m4f on Tapeta; mixed form since and may be better for the run after 301-day break; refused to enter stalls on intended reappearance.

20/1

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arch Legend

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner for Charlie Johnston; struggled for this yard last summer and returns from nine months off tonight; did win first time out as a 3yo but would want to see some support before considering him.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £16.06
Tricast £130.17
Trifecta £125.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dr Rio

The Times:

Edvard Grieg

NEWMARKET:

Forest Haze

POSTDATA:

Arch Legend

Daily Mail:

Forest Haze

Daily Mirror:

Arch Legend

D Express:

Edvard Grieg

The Star:

Edvard Grieg

Daily Record:

Edvard Grieg

RP RATINGS:

Dr Rio

THE NORTH:

Dr Rio

Telegraph:

Dr Rio

The Guardian:

Dr Rio

The Sun:

Dr Rio