July 29 / 17.47 Beverley

17.47

Good

Connexin High-Speed Hoof Hustle Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Connexin High-Speed Hoof Hustle Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 168560 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last summer and he's 2lb lower than for his win at Southwell (7f, AW) this April; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he was well beaten over C&D a fortnight ago.
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10th

10

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

King Sharja

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Solid enough runs in his last three starts, all over 7f; all three turf wins have come here, the latest a year ago off this mark; chance.

7/1

4th

8

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

King Sharja

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Gained all three turf wins at Beverley but ran well in defeat over C&D (good; other division of race won by The Gay Blade) 17 days ago; still on workable mark after 2lb rise; must be considered.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-8534

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Close third at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month; didn't back it up when soundly beaten fourth at Ripon (1m, good) and now 0-11 on turf, but no surprise to see a bold bid in a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces).
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8th

2

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Triggerman

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

1-20 for Julie Camacho, the win gained over 1m on Tapeta in September 2024; makes stable debut from workable mark and with trip/ground suitable but absent since two below-par AW runs in the winter.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 501352 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
10yo who won at Southwell (7f, AW) in May and has been placed on two of his three starts since, most recently runner-up to Dr Rio over C&D (good); this front-runner holds solid claims.
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6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

11yo who made virtually all to win at Southwell (7f, AW) in April; unplaced on both starts since but he failed to settle and was denied a clear run here on the first occasion; has won here three times; not ruled out.

7/1

7th

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Saisons DOr

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who gamely made all at Southwell (7f, AW) in April, his 12th win; only 1lb higher here and did pretty well to finish fifth at Catterick (7f, good) last month, given he pulled hard in the early stages (not a regular trait) and was denied a clear run; considered.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

Form: 046087 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner in 2023; close fourth here in May and now 7lb lower but he's struggled to get competitive across his four starts since, three of them here; his losing sequence continues.
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11

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Park Street

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tina Jackson

Record of 2-27 on turf, his last win coming at Beverley in September 2023 (1m, good); has run a few fair races since wind surgery in September last year; others look stronger.

12/1

5th

5

(11)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Park Street

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

3-38 under rules and stuck on a losing run; was third over 1m at Beverley five days ago but he pulled himself into a clear lead; risky from a win perspective.

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Beverley

Park Street

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tina Jackson

Dry since a C&D win two years ago and has been turned over as favourite no fewer than seven times in the interim, latterly behind Sunny Orange ten days ago; that race didn't pan out his way from a wide stall but there can only be so many excuses.

8/1

14/1

Form: 622187 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Down the field over C&D a fortnight ago and same story at Catterick last Wednesday; however, he wasn't seen to best effect on either occasion and he won over C&D early this month; likes it here and not written off.
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2nd

3

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time course winner at up to 8.5f, latest success being in April (8.5f, good to firm); fair form since including when 2l fourth here last time (7.5f, good to firm); tries this trip for first time.

8/1

4th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have been at Beverley and they include this race 12 months ago; only fourth of six here ten days back but that was a Class 5.

7/1

4th

7

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have been at this track (two over C&D); returned to form following a couple of lesser efforts when fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) eight days ago but he was behind Roaring Ralph on that occasion.

12/1

7/1

Form: 842316 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form here prior to posting his fifth course win over C&D a fortnight ago (good; Saisons d'Or second); he's versatile trip-wise but soft ground was against him when soundly beaten over 1m2f last Monday; could play a leading role back on a more suitable surface.
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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

7th

6

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Loves it here and he's fine from this trip up to 1m4f; placed over the extended 1m here in May before finding the ground too slow at Carlisle; a wide draw isn't ideal, though.

10/1

8th

7

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley, the latest over 7.5f last August (good); has also won at up to 1m4f there so has a chance following good run last time; soft ground a slight concern.

7/1

9/1

Form: 975074

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
8yo who is yet to finish in the first three this season but is below his last winning mark and took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) ten days ago; all of his 14 wins have come in the second half of the year and he's a very interesting candidate.
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10

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Temper Trap

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

A bit underwhelming at Hamilton a fortnight ago but went there in good form, having won at Musselburgh (1m, good) previously; has won over C&D on soft ground and can be a contender if leaving latest run behind.

11/2

6th

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Temper Trap

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

This is his time of year and, after a close second over C&D (good) last month, he went one better at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Tuesday; fully at home on slow ground and firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty.

2/1

15/2

Form: 138029 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and down the field at Doncaster last time; however, he was runner-up over this C&D (good to firm) last month and was short-headed over C&D (good) in April on her only other visit here; not discounted.
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4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Harswell Ruby

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Two wins from 29 starts, with the most recent success coming in April over this C&D; had cheekpieces back on (retained) when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days ago and holds good claims off the same mark.

15/8

2nd

4

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Harswell Ruby

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Blew the start at Carlisle 13 days ago, so possible to forgive that, and is just 1lb higher than when winning at Thirsk (1m, good) in April; this stiff mile should suit her well and one of the more interesting ones.

7/1

5th

1

(3)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Harswell Ruby

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Doubled her tally when winning at Thirsk (1m) in April; has continued to run with credit and it was a very solid fourth of 16 at York (1m1f, also good) 11 days ago; firmly in the picture again.

8/1

Form: 0-5731

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Headstrong sort but promising third at Ayr (7f, good) last month on second handicap start and built on that to win at Carlisle (7f, good to soft); this 3yo could continue to improve for a trainer who has won two of the last four runnings; strong claims up 5lb.
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5th

4

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Mayberry Moon

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins for Michael Dods were on ground softer than good; picked up for 1,000gns and ran quite well on his stable debut over C&D as he was quite fresh after a break; possibilities if building on that.

9/2

4th

1

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Mayberry Moon

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Wins for Michael Dods came on soft (2yo debut) and good to soft, and he hung left both runs on good to firm; 4lb higher than his last winning mark and returns from ten months off, having been picked up for 1,000gns; hard to find many positives.

12/1

11th

10

(12)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

19:15 Carlisle

Mayberry Moon

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Added a first handicap success over C&D (good to soft) in July to go with his debut win here; may have found the ground too lively when below that form at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) since and must be respected back here.

12/1

Form: 843

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
3yo who has shown ability on his last two starts and shaped at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 12 days ago as though he could benefit from this drop back in trip; pedigree provides hope he'll prove better than his opening mark.
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2nd

6

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Maestro

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) last August and also effective on Tapeta; he may have needed his sole run this year (well beaten at Catterick in April) but his profile is very up and down and claims aren't compelling.

9/1

10th

4

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Wadacre Maestro

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent last year but won at Musselburgh (7f, good) in August on his third handicap start and wasn't beaten far in fifth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) when last seen; remains lightly raced and could be a contender.

10/1

2

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Maestro

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Raised his game when readily seeing off seven rivals in a 7f handicap at Musselburgh in August; short of that level in two runs since and needs to bounce back quickly.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £66.80
Straight Forecast £40.16
Tricast £326.31
Trifecta £651.70

Selections

The Times:

Mayberry Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Wadacre Maestro

Daily Mirror:

Dr Rio

RP RATINGS:

Harswell Ruby

POSTDATA:

Park Street

D Express:

Temper Trap

Daily Mail:

Wadacre Maestro

Telegraph:

Mayberry Moon

The Guardian:

Mayberry Moon

The Star:

Mayberry Moon

Daily Record:

Mayberry Moon

The Sun:

Dr Rio