July 15 / 16.30 Beverley

16.30

Good To Firm

139th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 2m 0f 32y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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139th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: -12503 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In good form in the first half of spring, with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) and a close second at Newbury (2m, good), and he was back on song when third in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) last month; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Charging Thunder

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Not at best on the Flat this year (albeit still capable of useful form) and managed only fourth of six when warm favourite for latest hurdle race, at Worcester (2m, good) in May; that said, he's a stout stayer on the Flat and could have untapped potential over this new trip over jumps.

9/4

11th

1

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Charging Thunder

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Not in peak form (hurdles or Flat) from last August onwards but it's not forgotten that he was third in the Plate itself last year off 3lb higher.

22/1

4th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Charging Thunder

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 in handicaps; however, he should be on a fair mark given the level of his Flat ability and he ran quite well in a valuable Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting; player.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: /100/5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long absence with fair fifth at Goodwood (2m, soft) last month and there's every chance he'll have improved for that outing; however, soft ground seems preferable so he could do with lots of rain.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Zinc White

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

All three wins have been on soft going, the most recent in impressive style in the Chester Plate (2m2f, soft) in May 2023 off 1lb higher than today; absent 678 days before his encouraging fifth to Aggagio here in June, followed by a lesser show in last of three at Beverley but that was on good; very much one to note if he gets his ground.

8/1

2

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:30 Beverley

Zinc White

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Returned from a long absence with fair fifth at Goodwood (2m, soft) last month and there's every chance he'll have improved for that outing; however, soft ground seems preferable so he could do with lots of rain.

7/1

Form: 763354

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Posted 1m4f AW hat-trick in February and creditable fourth at Chelmsford (2m, AW) a fortnight ago; 0-6 on turf but has shown promise on this surface and is unexposed at today's trip; one of two for the yard; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-time AW winner, including thrice at Southwell; close third in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle last weekend when returned to this sphere; back up 2lb but takes a drop back in grade; solid chance.

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four (one here) over 2m in 2025; AW has dominated his career; three of his last four turf starts were respectable and he's edging down the weights, so not entirely dismissed.

25/1

3rd

1

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Sax Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings two and three runs back before tailed off (might have overdone it up front) at Goodwood latest; again has just four rivals today but others are preferred.

15/2

Non-runners

Pole Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.50
Trifecta £4.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pole Star

RP RATINGS:

Zinc White

NEWMARKET:

Charging Thunder

POSTDATA:

Sax Appeal

The Times:

Pole Star

Daily Mail:

Pole Star

D Express:

Pole Star

Daily Mirror:

Pole Star

Daily Record:

Pole Star

The Guardian:

Charging Thunder

The Sun:

Charging Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Zinc White

Telegraph:

Zinc White

The Star:

Zinc White