May 04 / 17.56 Beverley

17.56

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4715.9
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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1st
1 (14)
Coolree

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 668-73 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and soft ground; overall record of 3-38 but his last two wins have come over C&D and he returned to form with a front-running third here 11 days ago; remains well handicapped off 2lb lower than for his last success and he could make another bold bid.
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4th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Coolree

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

A four-time scorer over 8.5f here (including twice in May); recorded another very good effort with second of six to Tattie Bogle over C&D 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Coolree

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Four of his five wins have been here over 8.5f (good to soft/good to firm), the most recent last month off 4lb lower, and he was runner-up to This Farh over C&D next time; well held at Chester (7.5f, soft) 11 days ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this track.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 464-02 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Veteran who won this race last year and returned to form with a creditable second over C&D (Woodleigh fifth) 11 days ago; has possibilities off unchanged mark and he won't mind what the weather does.
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8th

4

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Copper And Five

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner who was runner-up over 8.5f at Beverley in April and May; below his best over that same C&D last month but has good claims on his first try in classified company.

8/1

6th

4

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Copper And Five

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran whose recent consistent vein of form has taken his C&D record to 14224, latest effort in the race won by Anificas Beauty; remains 4lb below last wining mark; holds solid claims.

7/2

3rd
13 (11)
Nakatomi

25/1

  • Place: £9.30

Form: -56956

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who has been well held in five runs at 1m4f-2m this year; mark has bottomed out now and he needs a transformation on this big drop back in trip; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.
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4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Nakatomi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Gave impression something was possibly amiss last time; remains a longstanding maiden but his resurgent May efforts (finished third then close second) suggested a belated first win may be near.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Nakatomi

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Has yet to win a race but he comes here on the back of a good second of eight in 1m handicap at Hamilton; should go well.

4/1

16/1

Form: 65-006 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ten-time turf winner who is well treated on her best form last year, but she's been quiet in three runs this season and latest was over C&D (well-held sixth) last Saturday; one of two runners for yard and she needs to raise her game.
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4th

3

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Scored five times last season (twice over C&D) but yet to hit top form this term, just a fair fifth of nine to Daring Leader at Pontefract (1m) 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

7/1

5th

2

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Hostelry

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner; kept on for never-dangerous fifth, beaten under 3l, when favourite for the latest Beverley race won by Anificas Beauty; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

9yo mare whose C&D form includes one of her five wins last term and a resurgent effort on penultimate start; latest race didn't pan out favourably; runner-up in this contest three years ago; likely player.

9/2

10/1

Form: 106-05

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for his Redcar win (1m2f, good to soft) in October but he's finished down the field in all four subsequent runs; wasn't beaten far over C&D 11 days ago but he's an infrequent winner and others are more persuasive.
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5th

6

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Woodleigh

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Won at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May and over C&D in June (good to soft; 18-runner handicap); beaten 8l on AW last time; could bounce back.

9/2

5th

1

(12)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Woodleigh

10st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Justified favouritism at Redcar (1m2f; good to firm) before following up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft); carries 5lb extra for latest win (and now rated above this 0-55 grade); Cian Horgan's claim reduces the weight burden; player if able to run to similar level back on AW (0-11).

7/2

1st

12

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Woodleigh

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Has gained last two wins over 1m2f at Redcar, including latest start; runner-up in most recent 1m attempt so he may be able to remain competitive.

13/2

Form: 04-663 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.
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6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

Form: 6-0000

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a Catterick novice (7f, good to firm) last May but has form figures of 90660000 in handicaps since; has tumbled down the weights but he's failed to beat a rival in his last four starts including when prominent in the market at Redcar two weeks ago; lots to prove back up in trip.
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2nd

5

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Far Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Novice winner who is 0-12 in handicaps but has shown positive signs with second-place finishes at Beverley (behind Anificas Beauty on worse terms) and Hamilton the last twice, despite taking a good hold both times; possibilities, especially if settling better.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Far Ahead

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Only win so far was in a Catterick novice in May 2025 (7f, good to firm); best run this term when second at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); a possible.

4/1

2nd

11

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Far Ahead

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Largely out of sorts this season, beating just two in 1m Ripon handicap last time; not easy to make a case for.

16/1

12/1

Form: 5845-9 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Useful miler in his prime but his last win was almost two years ago and he's been well held at Newcastle and Doncaster in last two starts; continues to drop down the weights but others are preferred.
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4

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

On a long losing sequence and he was tried without usual cheekpieces when beating just two in 1m2f Leicester handicap 24 days ago; visor is tried again now but others still appeal more.

13/2

6th

1

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Pisanello

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Still capable of winning off 30lb higher exactly two years ago, but basically consistent at a lower level these days, and still well suited by a galloping turf track; this step up to 1m4f looks long overdue.

13/2

5th

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Pisanello

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David O’Meara

Has gone 0-24 since winning over 1m1f at York (good to soft) two years ago and needs to improve on this season's efforts.

6/1

Form: 890-12 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Turned things around with a rallying win on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and he backed that up with a good second from wide draw at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm); remains well handicapped on his best form and he's a key player on this drop back in trip.
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17th

14

(17)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good start to the campaign featured a win but he's not been in the same form since; it doesn't look like this will be his day.

16/1

9th

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Nottingham (1m) in April but his form has dipped of late, just sixth in 1m Ayr handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and was then second at Leicester; possibilities on those two efforts but latest Beverley run was underwhelming.

6/1

50/1

Form: 0-0875

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden who has been tried at all manner of different trips and was never involved when dropped back to 1m at Pontefract (good; 150-1) last week; opposable.
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10th

11

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Rajawail

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

1lb out of the weights and this longstanding maiden hasn't been remotely threatening this season.

50/1

6th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Rajawail

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

25-race maiden who was well held here over 8.5f (good to soft) 23 days ago; steps back up in trip and others are preferred.

40/1

10th

15

(15)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Rajawail

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

24-race maiden who has been tried at all manner of different trips and was never involved when dropped back to 1m at Pontefract (good; 150-1) last week; opposable.

50/1

16/1

Form: 505-98 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024, but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; has plenty to prove and yard also runs Evelyn's Phoenix.
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11th

11

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Law Degree

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024, but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; has plenty to prove and yard also runs Evelyn's Phoenix.

16/1

8th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Law Degree

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last three starts; bit to prove and he needs a big turnaround back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

16/1

4th

8

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Law Degree

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

Two low-grade Flat wins in 2024 (7.5f-1m); well beaten on recent Market Rasen hurdles debut (2m, juvenile maiden; 150-1); connections waste no time by dropping him into a claimer; difficult to identify a positive angle.

25/1

20/1

Form: 3759-8 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground; never involved on her C&D reappearance last month, but she should be sharper this time and is now 11lb lower than for her win here last summer; could be dangerous if she gets a good pace and some luck.
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6th

7

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Wainwright

Multiple winner who loves it here and there were signs of a resurgence when third at Hamilton (beaten 4.5l); considered.

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John Wainwright

Beverley specialist who hasn't been at the top of her game over 8.4f there on her two starts this season; however, that trip is probably inadequate nowadays and she has a reduced mark to work with back up in trip; has won over C&D and this 9yo is not written off.

9/1

25/1

Form: 0268-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden; went close at a big price in a Redcar handicap (1m, good) in November, but she's been back in the doldrums in last two runs and was beaten 12l on her Nottingham reappearance last month; passed over.
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8th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Penny Ghent

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

In good form, winning at Ripon (1m, good) and Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) before a decent third off this mark (10lb higher than second win) back at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); should go well.

6/1

3rd

1

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Penny Ghent

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

On the up since front-running tactics were adopted and comfortably landed handicaps at Ripon and over C&D this month; not dismissed lightly in his hat-trick bid saddling a 5lb penalty.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Penny Ghent

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark at the 27th attempt when running away with a Ripon handicap ten days ago (1m, good); well in under a penalty and she is ideally drawn to attack again but it remains to be seen if she can repeat the feat.

5/2

14th
6 (8)
Bantz

20/1

Form: 95880-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Eventually lost his form for Gemma Tutty, having scored twice over 7f earlier in 2025; sold for 4,500gns and gelded since last run; enough to prove back up in trip on reappearance but he is on a dangerous mark.
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7th

9

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Bantz

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Well handicapped on some of last year's form for Gemma Tutty but left that stable after some disappointing runs in the autumn and there has been no upturn after three starts for new trainer this year.

25/1

Form: 00-900

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just one placed effort from 30 starts and and he's struggled in three runs for new yard this spring; best to look elsewhere.
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11th

14

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wath Court

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden whose poor form continues; opposed.

50/1

10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Wath Court

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.10
Straight Forecast £20.58
Tricast £420.67
Trifecta £887.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Copper And Five

The Times:

Evelyn's Phoenix

Telegraph:

Coolree

D Express:

Cloch Nua

TOPSPEED:

Far Ahead

POSTDATA:

Woodleigh

RP RATINGS:

Pisanello

Daily Mail:

Hostelry

The Guardian:

Evelyn's Phoenix

Daily Mirror:

Coolree

The Star:

Cloch Nua

The Sun:

Copper And Five

Daily Record:

Copper And Five