May 30 / 15.25 Beverley

15.25

Good To Firm

Birch Flooring Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 1m 4f 23y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Birch Flooring Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2nd
2 (1)
Urchin

1/3

Form: 3-1

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Promising third on 1m Ripon debut (good to firm) last summer and returned to make all with ease in a 1m3f novice there (good to soft) six weeks ago; that was a weak race but he could do no more than hack up and there could be plenty more to come.
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2nd

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Urchin

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Promising third on 1m Ripon debut (good to firm) last summer and returned to make all with ease in a 1m3f novice there (good to soft) six weeks ago; that was a weak race but he could do no more than hack up and there could be plenty more to come.

1/3

1st

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 4

14:35 Ripon

Urchin

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Having been outpaced he kept on for a promising third at 8-1 on debut here (1m, good to firm) last August; gelded since; his pedigree suggests that he will relish this step up in trip on his reappearance; strong contender.

11/8

6

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

Urchin

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Related to plenty of winners in these silks, notably Group-placed 1m2f-1m6f winner Mekong (RPR 113); dam 1m4f winner (106); a top 2yo stable too.

7/1

Form: 663-75

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved form on final Irish start (about 1m2f; AW) last September; a little below that level in two 1m4f handicaps for new yard and even a return to his best may leave him vulnerable against a couple of progressive 3yos from top stables.
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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)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Hamadhan

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Improved form on final Irish start (about 1m2f; AW) last September; a little below that level in two 1m4f handicaps for new yard and even a return to his best may leave him vulnerable against a couple of progressive 3yos from top stables.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Hamadhan

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Improved form on final Irish start (about 1m2f; AW) in September; always out the back at Chester (about 1m2f, good; 50-1) recently on handicap and yard debut, but he kept on well enough to think this stiffer track will suit; his mark may still be on the high side, though.

9/1

7th

13

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Hamadhan

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran in four Irish maidens, best when never-nearer third of 14 at Dundalk (10.5f, AW debut) last September on final outing; left Johnny Murtagh and Aga Khan Studs for 24,000euros in November; needs marked improvement on this yard/handicap debut.

16/1

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Form: 8-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

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Straight Forecast £3.53
Trifecta £3.70

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