April 15 / 16.35 Beverley

16.35

Good

Diony Dash Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Diony Dash Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 56322- BF

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with a second to the reopposing Willowinghurn on 7f Musselburgh handicap debut (soft); may have more to offer in 2026 but the betting is perhaps the best guide as to whether he's likely to be fully primed for this first outing in 196 days (has been gelded).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Lyrical Song

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Took a big step forward after seven months off/gelded when getting off the mark in C&D handicap 19 days ago; this son of Lope Y Ferndanez can make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise.

11/2

1st

7

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Lyrical Song

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2025 with a second to the reopposing Willowinghurn on 7f Musselburgh handicap debut (soft); may have more to offer in 2026 but the betting is perhaps the best guide as to whether he's likely to be fully primed for this first outing in 196 days (has been gelded).

10/1

1

(3)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Lyrical Song

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Third at Catterick (7f, soft) in July on third start then runner-up in maiden over this C&D (good) last time; can give another good account and could be in the mix on nursery debut.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 536- BF

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Left debut behind when promising third of 13 at Newcastle (6f) last August; went off favourite for a Wolverhampton novice (6f again) the following month but stopped quickly and finished sixth; absent for seven months ahead of this handicap and turf debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Indefensible

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Two 7f wins in 2026, the latest a handicap on Southwell AW; similar weights chance to Vince Le Prince on C&D form last time, albeit the latter made all and always looked in control of things; thereabouts.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Indefensible

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

25-1 but he ran well when third in C&D handicap (good to firm) in July; he got off the mark in Redcar maiden (good to firm) 11 days later and doubled his tally with nose success on AW (again 7f) four weeks ago; not so good over 1m last time but should do better back at this trip; respected.

9/2

4th

4

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Indefensible

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when winning a 7f maiden at Redcar in July; better form when narrowly landing a 7f handicap here a fortnight ago; only raised 1lb and looks worth another shot at 1m.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 37723-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Kept busy as a 2yo with 12 runs, winning a 7f Chester seller (good to firm); left the impression a stiff 1m at Pontefract (soft) just stretched him on final start; this slightly shorter trip could therefore suit on reappearance but he has a much more exposed profile than most; has been gelded.
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3rd

8

(2)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Ubetterseethis

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Won just one of his 18 starts and he has been well short of his best on his last three outings; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Ubetterseethis

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Very in and out since coming back as a gelding this year but he ran with credit at Beverley (good to soft) in April and again at Chester (also 7.5f, soft) in June; modest in last two outings, however, and cheekpieces are now deployed; unpredictable.

25/1

11th

14

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Ubetterseethis

8st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Craig Lidster

C&D winner last August; he has also run well in two other visits to Chester so he can't be discounted despite an inconsistent profile.

11/1

Form: 542-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Advanced her RPR with each start last summer, finishing second of 16 in a restricted novice at York (7f, good) in July; while that York form hasn't really worked out, she still brings unexposed potential to this handicap debut after nearly nine months off; check the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sandy Craic

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David O’Meara

Solid efforts in defeat have followed her 7f win at Carlisle in June; stays 1m and ran well here (6f) on her only AW start; more appealing than many in here.

7/2

5th

7

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:17 Carlisle

Sandy Craic

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning over C&D (good) in June and has run with credit in defeat on all three outings since; wouldn't want significant deterioration in the ground.

6/1

14/1

Form: -42150

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Lingfield (AW) maiden on his third start for Dylan Cunha but hasn't reproduced that in two subsequent AW handicaps; needs to resume his progress back on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

5

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

King Of Chaos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and again there the following month after a lesser effort on turf; possibly did too much too soon there next time and was reported to have hung right throughout when failing to beat a rival at Kempton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; 0-8 on turf.

16/1

11th

9

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

King Of Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

All or nothing of late and did too much too soon at Wolverhampton 26 days ago; rather watch in this company; course debut.

16/1

Form: 2120- CD

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a fast-ground C&D novice last August and bumped into subsequent Listed runner-up Caim when second under a penalty back here (soft) in September; never involved in a big-field sales race at Newmarket final start but those C&D performances provide hope that she could go well now handicapping after a six-month break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Lady Hornblower

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Struggled this year until bouncing back to form with a bang in a first-time visor (retained) to see off eight rivals over C&D (good) 24 days ago; should remain competitive off 4lb higher if the headgear continues to work.

11/4

1st

7

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:54 Redcar

Lady Hornblower

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Started her career with form figures of 212 but it has mainly been a struggle since; respectable effort when third at Beverley (7.4f) last month but she faded into last of seven at Doncaster last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she still has stamina to prove at this trip; visor added.

10/1

14/1

Form: 22189-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Second success when making all from Lyrical Song in 7f Musselburgh handicap (soft) last October but well beaten in both subsequent starts and Danny Tudhope, who was on board at Musselburgh, partners stablemate Sandy Craic.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

20

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Willowinghurn

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: David O’Meara

She hasn't been able to capitlaise on the handicapper's help this term and was beaten nearly 4l off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) on Monday.

12/1

10th

3

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Willowinghurn

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Best spell of her career was around this time in 2025, including a second here (7.5f, good to firm) and a career-best win at Musselburgh (7f, soft) when 11lb higher; has had a largely underwhelming 2026 by comparison but her Ffos Las third last month suggests she shouldn't be written off.

6/1

4th

7

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Willowinghurn

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Taken a while to find her level again this year but she's been competitive since the visor went on; again didn't find as much as had looked likely on Tapeta last Thursday but she holds each-way claims.

7/1

20/1

Form: 3066- BF

Last run: 264 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress from his opening third in three subsequent starts for Brian Ellison last year, despite being 7-4 favourite for handicap debut at Thirsk (6f, good) in August when last seen; returns from nearly nine months off, under the care of a new trainer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Solar Cooper

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Won in first-time cheekpieces here in May, in between two lesser C&D efforts; today's supporters are seemingly relying on a first-time visor having the same transformative effect.

10/1

6th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Solar Cooper

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Faded over C&D on his yard debut following a break and has been kept to 6f since, improving for the fitting of cheekpieces when winning at Ripon (good) in May; in nothing like the same form in two starts since, though.

10/1

5/1

Form: 044-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three outings over 6f last year, showing promise when keeping on for close fourth at Carlisle (good) on second start; blew the start at Ayr (soft) four weeks later, so can have that fourth of eight marked up slightly; subsequently gelded; potential improver and one of the more likely types, particularly if backed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Cosmic Man

10st 9lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo who's a nine-race maiden but he was third with blinkers added over C&D (good; made most) on penultimate start and a closer third in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (1m3f, AW) on latest; in the mix.

10/1

3rd

6

(8)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Cosmic Man

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Eight-race maiden but he was a front-running third with blinkers added at Redcar (1m2f, good) two weeks ago; cheekpieces are now tried on this return to AW but has claims if he can build on that last run.

7/1

3rd

8

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:54 Redcar

Cosmic Man

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than seventh in his four handicaps; wasn't beaten far over this trip at Ayr last time but he needs to find more with blinkers added.

14/1

Form: 36439-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well held on AW in November but did show some promise at up to on turf prior to that; off for five months ahead of this handicap debut, with the betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:35 Catterick

Top Lad

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made the frame three times as a 2yo but it's not clear he's trained on and he beat only one home at Southwell last week; opposable.

40/1

3rd

2

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Catterick

Top Lad

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

As with stablemate Star Noir he has claims on his best form, namely a 7f third at Musselburgh (soft) last November; two heavy defeats in handicaps this year and drops back to 5f on a recovery mission.

14/1

7th

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Top Lad

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-race maiden; placed over 7f on soft ground as a 2yo but was always behind on seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) in April and will need a much more dynamic performance here.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 413

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 3-0656

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Reliable Ricki, Stay Salty, Space Moon

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Payout
Exacta £90.50
Straight Forecast £91.19
Tricast £634.73
Trifecta £679.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stay Salty

THE NORTH:

Sandy Craic

Telegraph:

Cosmic Man

D Express:

Solar Cooper

The Guardian:

Lyrical Song

TOPSPEED:

Ubetterseethis

RP RATINGS:

Stay Salty

POSTDATA:

Stay Salty

NEWMARKET:

Stay Salty

The Times:

Stay Salty

Daily Mail:

Stay Salty

The Sun:

Cosmic Man

Daily Mirror:

Sandy Craic

The Star:

Sandy Craic

Daily Record:

Sandy Craic