May 04 / 15.40 Beverley

15.40

Good To Firm

We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -67113 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won AW handicaps at Southwell in February (5f) and Newcastle in March (6f); beaten 1.5l off this mark when third in a 5f Southwell handicap last time (Artista fourth) and could go well if as effective on turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ivan Furtado

Prominent racer; three wins earlier in the season and she ran as well as she ever has when second of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; well drawn to attack; handles good to soft but unraced on slower.

9/4

2nd

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Alfa Duplicate

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; creditable efforts in defeat in a trio of handicaps over this minimum trip since; just as effective at 6f and enters calculations with the Ivan Furtado stable among the winners.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; solid efforts twice since and she is well drawn to attack; should put up a bold show back down in class.

3/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 594-42

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs in handicaps this season, following a promising fourth at Bath (5f, good) with a 0.5l second at Southwell (5f); interesting from stall one but may need luck in running.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Believeinmenow

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Can pull hard; three places but no wins from 11 starts; capable of going well, as he showed when second in two races in the spring (one on the AW) but not particularly consistent.

20/1

9th

2

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Believeinmenow

9st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

In the frame in six of his ten starts and 1lb higher than when going close over this trip at Southwell (AW) and Beverley (good to soft) in the spring; no headgear for the first time since his third start as a 2yo; each-way claims again.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 543-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; best efforts have been on the AW, notably when close third over 6f at Southwell last time; back down in trip but could go well from stall 2 if as effective on turf.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Explosive Finnish

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

0-8 but he has been banging at the door this year, placed four times between April and June; not at his best here (6f, good) four weeks ago but it was still a fair run and dropping back in trip won't hurt.

7/1

5th

12

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Explosive Finnish

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

He was stuck in the placings when running well this spring and again couldn't quite put it to bed when runner-up at Chester (6f, soft; acts on quicker) a fortnight ago; mark is creeping up but it would be no surprise to see him in the thick of it once more.

12/1

2nd

7

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Explosive Finnish

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

More than capable of winning a similar race judged on his three handicap runs this year, latterly a second of 12 in a Class 4 at Thirsk 12 days ago (5f, good; third-placed horse has won since); handles good to soft but untried on slower; solid contender.

3/1

20/1

Form: 5244-6 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Pontefract novice on debut in April 2025 (good); some fair form after that and could go well despite high draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

12

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Ice Cold Alex

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Ran quite well over C&D in May and he is 7lb lower today; that is a result of two lacklustre efforts subsequently and connections now turn to cheekpieces; risky but not impossible.

16/1

12th

12

(13)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Ice Cold Alex

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Pears

A fair 5f juvenile winner; back to form with fourth in 5f Beverley handicap in May and didn't enjoy a smooth run (also stumbled 1f out) when sixth of seven at Pontefract (5f) last time; returns from a break in a competitive race and others may have his measure.

20/1

Form: 344-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three fair efforts in maiden/novices last season, notably when third at Leicester on debut (5f, good to soft); unexposed; quite interesting on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Black Missile

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Six-race maiden; no improvement for wind surgery when third of seven at Nottingham last month; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

16/1

3rd

6

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:02 Nottingham

Black Missile

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Unimproved for the addition of cheekpieces (retained here nonetheless) at Ripon in May, and wind surgery resorted to since; effectiveness over a galloping 6f yet to be tested, but 2lb lower mark looks competitive judged against the RPR of last autumn's Leicester debut (5f).

7/1

5th

2

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Black Missile

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Made the frame on all three 2yo starts (5f-6f) and again showed clear promise when fifth of 14 on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft), despite racing too freely in the early stages and hanging left at the business end; back up in trip and 2lb lower here; a possible.

7/1

OUR TIP
6th
2 (13)
Bye Law

18/1

Form: 1975-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last August (6f, good/good to firm); didn't progress in nurseries but was highly tried; gelded after and made a fair reappearance; stall 13 not ideal and return to 5f is a concern.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Bye Law

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won an Ayr maiden (6f, good) and a C&D novice (good to firm) last August; some fair runs in handicaps this season, but he's not easy to predict and was beaten a long way with cheekpieces added at York last time; stablemate of Bleep Test.

8/1

13th

14

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Bye Law

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last summer; 0-8 in handicaps but he's started to knock on the door from this reduced mark with a pair of third-place finishes this month; this is a better race but newly applied cheekpieces might eke out more.

25/1

Form: 24234- BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all five starts last season, best run when a clear second in a Redcar novice in September (5f, good); has a chance on that form but lacks a recent run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Catterick

Star Noir

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Beaten favourite in three of his last four starts, including C&D; peak efforts give him a chance but not a compelling option.

7/2

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Star Noir

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

In the frame on all five starts last season, including when fourth on handicap debut over C&D on final outing (2-1 favourite); pulled hard when below-par on Beverley reappearance (5f, good to soft) but should come on for the run; interesting down in grade.

3/1

7th

15

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Star Noir

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

In the frame on all five starts last season, best run when a clear second in a Redcar novice in September (5f, good); has a chance on that form but lacks a recent run.

12/1

8th
14 (10)
Houndhill

14/1

Form: 8432-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of small-field nurseries at Newcastle in December; didn't fare as well back on turf at Haydock last month (6f, good to firm) after a break but should come on for the run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Houndhill

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made it 2-5 on AW when beating Brave Traveller at Newcastle (5f) last Friday; 2lb lower back on turf but he's 0-7 in this sphere and has form figures of 68008 on grass this season; not hard to have reservations.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Houndhill

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner in first-time visor in May; well beaten on turf since; course record is 4321; chance back here.

10/1

8th

5

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Houndhill

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had a visor on for the first time when winning at Newcastle (5f, AW) in May but he's been well beaten in both starts since, including here over 6f last time; headgear is now discarded.

20/1

Form: 3220-4 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D claimer on his second start as a 2yo last May (good); three good runs in nurseries after that; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals when a creditable fourth at Ripon on reappearance (6f, good to soft); interesting back at 5f.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(16)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Head For Freedom

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Failed to build on earlier promise with fifth of 14 in 6f Doncaster handicap in June; more is needed if he's to double his tally here.

12/1

5th

7

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Head For Freedom

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 5f claimer at Beverley last spring; on a good mark on his best handicap form and his latest Ripon fourth can be upgraded (not ideally positioned); each-way shout.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Head For Freedom

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made encouraging seasonal debut when fourth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month and had some excuses when below that form over 5f at Beverley 24 days ago (suffered interference in first half of race); on a good mark now and enters calculations.

9/1

10th
5 (5)
Showtown

11/2

Form: 8223-2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed on all four starts since his debut run, all over 6f, on reappearance finishing runner-up in a Pontefract novice (good to soft); drop to 5f could suit; interesting with headgear tried on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Showtown

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Nine-race maiden; below form when only eighth at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) six weeks ago and still needs to prove himself on fast ground but has been given a good chance by the handicapper and this is his first run since last month's wind op.

14/1

8th

1

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Yet to win but he has finished second three times in novice/maiden company; cheekpieces have been worn for his three handicap runs and he has finished unplaced, albeit a bit of mid-race interference didn't help his cause over C&D four weeks ago; now drops into a 0-70 and could yet come good.

8/1

Form: 7276-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Some fair efforts at up to 7f for Richard Fahey and Charlie Clover last season; bought for 16,000gns in October; had no luck in running on Catterick reappearance (5f, good) and is much better than he showed there; interesting from good draw.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Come On Over

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Front-runner who has been running well on turf since the visor went back on, winning at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in July and at Redcar (6f, good) 12 days ago; up 7lb and makes his Polytrack debut, but this sharp 6f should suit; shortlisted.

4/1

1st

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Come On Over

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David O’Meara

Gained a first success at Doncaster (6f) in July and recorded a solid fourth of eight in another 6f handicap there three weeks ago; not out of things eased 1lb.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Come On Over

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Beaten a neck over C&D in June; made amends the following week before his revised mark could kick into force, making all to fend off a pair of rivals who also raced far side early on in that contest; weakened quickly when last of four at Nottingham latest; needs to bounce back.

8/1

12th
1 (15)
Hvar

33/1

Form: 541-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bought for 26,000gns after winning five-runner Wolverhampton novice in October (6f; carried head awkwardly) for Ralph Beckett; well beaten at Ripon on stable debut last month (6f, good to soft) but should come on for the run; poorly drawn.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Hvar

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

It has been a real struggle since joining this yard; he's now plummeting down the weights but still requires last month's wind operation to have made a substantial difference.

25/1

9th

2

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Hvar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

AW winner on final 2yo start for previous yard; has achieved little in turf handicaps this term and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely; drops to Class 6.

14/1

Form: 44321- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner 5f fillies' novice at Musselburgh last October (soft) for Kevin Philippart De Foy before sold for 25,000gns; unexposed; makes handicap debut but lacks a run and has a bad draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

2

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Yellow Diamonds

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win was in a small-field novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last autumn but she's on a reduced mark and was an eye-catching second at Thirsk (6f, good) 12 days ago; should go well again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

2/1

2nd

2

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Yellow Diamonds

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a soft-ground 5f novice last October on her final start for Kevin Philippart De Foy; has posted some respectable efforts for this stable but couldn't get involved over 5f here three weeks ago; down 2lb and has each-way claims stepped up to 6f.

7/1

5th

7

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Yellow Diamonds

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a fillies' novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on her final start for Kevin Philippart de Foy and has posted some respectable efforts for this stable, including when fourth at Newcastle three weeks ago; place claims.

6/1

16/1

Form: 750-49

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; shaped well when fourth at Catterick in April (5f, good) but not so well in a 5f handicap at Newcastle last time (stumbled at the start); tongue-tie now tried; poorly drawn.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

O Fortuna

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Not beaten far into fourth of ten on his Catterick reappearance (5f, good) in April, but hasn't fared any better in three outings since; stable has won two of the last six runnings; no headgear today.

10/1

4

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:27 Catterick

O Fortuna

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Best of his seven runs was on second handicap start when 3.25l fifth of nine at Nottingham last time (5f, good; cheekpieces on for first time and retained); each-way chance.

9/2

5th

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:35 Nottingham

O Fortuna

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Reappeared with a promising fourth on handicap debut at Catterick (5f, good) last month but he's finished out the back in both subsequent runs; a tongue-tie didn't work last time and he needs major revival with cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £85.10
Straight Forecast £100.88
Tricast £385.06
Trifecta £240.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Artista

RP RATINGS:

Showtown

SPOTLIGHT:

Head For Freedom

D Express:

Black Missile

The Times:

Star Noir

TOPSPEED:

Come On Over

The Guardian:

Alfa Duplicate

The Star:

Head For Freedom

POSTDATA:

Showtown

Daily Mirror:

Showtown

Daily Mail:

Artista

The Sun:

Artista

Daily Record:

Artista