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

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

7th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Charging Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Had underwhelming hurdle and AW campaigns before his second of five when returned to Flat turf at Beverley (2m) 18 days ago; this demands markedly better and his 2024 and 2025 turf records aren't that persuasive.

25/1

2nd

1

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Charging Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Second to Sax Appeal over C&D and successful over 1m6f at Wolverhampton (both off 2lb higher than today) last July; it's hard to be enthused by his more recent efforts, including well held at Newcastle on Good Friday, but this is a much less competitive scenario.

4/1

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

5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Sax Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

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 were on last two outings but his turf form still needs improvement.

6/1

6th

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Something amiss on sole start here (2024); very busy since and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW (which has dominated career) and his turf form needs improvement.

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer who posted four wins in the second half of last year, including a C&D defeat of Charging Thunder on good; suffered a heavy defeat on AW last time but it was in a strong Good Friday race at Newcastle and Charging Thunder was once again behind him; a bold show seems likely in these much calmer waters back on turf.

15/8

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