April 15 / 16.00 Beverley

16.00

Good

140th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 2m 0f 32y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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140th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3/5/4- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Developed into a pretty smart staying handicapper on the Flat for Mick and David Easterby in 2021, finishing third in 2m4f handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood; respectable fifth of 32 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f) in October of that year but not seen again until fourth of six at Ayr (1m5f, good to soft) last September; there was enough in that to suggest he retains ability but he's been absent for another seven months and isn't the easiest to assess.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

10

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elysian Flame

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Well beaten in 2018 in his only AW race; peak Flat form came with big-race placings over 2m4f in summer 2021; there's been a four-year absence since and his 2m win at Beverley (2lb higher today) this April showed that stacks of his ability remains, form which was backed up at Thirsk on latest start but this contest demands more; cheekpieces (absent this term) return.

50/1

4th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Elysian Flame

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart staying handicapper for Mick and David Easterby in 2021 when competitive at some of the top meetings; only his second run since when winning over 2m at Beverley (good to soft; 2lb higher today) in April, while 1m5f helps to explain his last of five at Hamilton four weeks ago; not dismissed.

16/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:40 Hamilton

Elysian Flame

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart staying handicapper on the Flat for Mick and David Easterby in 2021 when competitive at some of the major meetings; having only his second run since that year when winning well over 2m at Beverley last month (good to soft); still useful, clearly, and has only gone up 2lb.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 06-750 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charging Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won over hurdles in the summer and has slipped to an attractive Flat mark but looked out of sorts when tailed off on last two appearances; leap of faith required to support him.

16/1

4th

2

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Charging Thunder

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

C&D winner off 1lb higher in March 2025; landed a minor handicap hurdle at Stratford in July but he has since finished tailed off in a Class 2 handicap at Glorious Goodwood (extended 2m4f); others look safer.

12/1

14th

10

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Charging Thunder

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Below form on the Flat this year, for instance 11th to Believitanducan in the Northumberland Vase last month; not proven beyond 2m in this sphere but he switched back to hurdles for a 2m6f win at Stratford 12 days ago, which might give some renewed hope.

18/1

Form: -25738 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Sax Appeal

10st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Enjoyed a fine 2025 with seven wins at up to 2m; yet to score this season but arrives in good nick, fourth in 2m2f Musselburgh handicap two weeks ago; he's well in the mix off a 2lb lower mark with blinkers refitted.

9/2

4th

1

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Sax Appeal

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

His strike-rate is better on AW than turf and this inconsistent 6yo was a tailed-off third at Southwell (2m, AW) in July last time; however, before that he was a close third of 20 in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) and he's shown some good turf form this season; capable of a big run.

11/2

16/1

Form: 8572-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Very useful in this sphere at his peak but it's doubtful he still retains that level of ability, finishing last of six in 2m AW handicap at Southwell back on the Flat last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Wahraan

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Jessica Bedi

Won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in May and a neck second of 19 on the Flat at the Galway festival (2m, yielding) in July; 15l fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle there (2m, good) four days later; of interest back in this code.

4/1

5th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Wahraan

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Jessica Bedi

In terrific form of late, winning 2m3f Market Rasen handicap hurdle in May (good) and returned from a short break when strong-finishing neck second (clear of remainder) of 19 in 2m1f flat handicap here on Wednesday; clearly handles the track, should go well.

4/1

2nd

20

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Wahraan

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jessica Bedi

Three flat wins for various trainers in Britain and off the mark over hurdles for current trainer in 2m3f Market Rasen maiden in late May (good); had earlier not looked a straightforward ride on occasions; has had a break since.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: /85-55

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
4yo who has had only seven races; can race freely but there's still a feeling he could have a bigger performance in him and he shaped quite well under a change of tactics (went from the front) when 4l fifth of nine in the Queen's Prize at Kempton (2m, AW) 18 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:37 Fontwell

Anniversary

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Usually a blinkered front-runner this year on Flat; second in May (1m6f, good) was the only significant echo of his useful 2yo form but he still needs a close look on this hurdles debut, with no headgear having left Ralph Beckett for 56,000gns in June.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £24.98
Trifecta £55.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Anniversary

SPOTLIGHT:

Sax Appeal

NEWMARKET:

Charging Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Wahraan

The Times:

Anniversary

The Guardian:

Anniversary

Daily Mirror:

Anniversary

The Sun:

Anniversary

Daily Record:

Anniversary

POSTDATA:

Sax Appeal

Daily Mail:

Sax Appeal

Telegraph:

Charging Thunder

D Express:

Charging Thunder

The Star:

Wahraan