July 03 / 18.00 Beverley

18.00

Good To Firm

Your Weekend Starts Here Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 4f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Your Weekend Starts Here Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 312157 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1m4f wins at Doncaster (good) and here (good to firm) for new yard this summer; he has come up short in stronger company on his last two starts but holds good claims back in a Class 6.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Joey Ramsden

Dual AW winner whose most recent success came at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; below his best at Chester last time but drops back into class 6 company with claims.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 433226 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Did well on AW earlier in the year and he ran well back on turf when third of 12 over C&D (good to soft) in April; latest Chester run easy to excuse (Class 4) and this is far more suitable; respected, for all there is a slight question mark surrounding fast ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Havachoc

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Placed on his three starts here, all over this trip, including when he scored off 2lb higher in February and when giving Rubellite plenty to think about in first-time cheekpieces in June; like most of the field he was stuffed at Chester last time but his prospects are much brighter returned to this venue.

10/1

9th

9

(13)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Havachoc

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Three-time AW winner at around 1m4f and his best efforts on turf have been at Beverley; failed to beat a rival home at Haydock (1m6f, good) last month and now steps up to 2m with a tongue-tie added; best to look elsewhere.

33/1

7th

8

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Havachoc

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Three wins on the AW earlier this year (1m4f); some fair form since, best turf runs being when placed over 1m4f at Beverley; stays 1m6f; a possible.

12/1

20/1

Form: 70-988

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins in France but little to celebrate in Britain; two AW runs last autumn were respectable but nothing comparable this year; the new headgear needs to prove transformative.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Speechman

8st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

His second at Catterick in July was a remote one and he's finished down the field on his three starts since; others are preferred.

25/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Speechman

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner in France (1m/9.5f); beaten 12l when second of five at Catterick (2m, good to firm) last month and he's struggled in both starts since; this drop back in trip may help but others are preferred.

16/1

8th

6

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Speechman

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner in France (1m/9.5f); beaten 13l when second of five over this C&D (good to firm) last month and was well beaten at Newcastle (2m, AW) four days ago; others have stronger claims.

20/1

Form: 352352 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2025, two on the AW (1m4f) and once over hurdles; banging at the door on turf this summer, second over C&D ten days ago when not enjoying a clear run; another good run seems likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner last April; looked an unlucky loser when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f, good) in June but he's been below his best in both starts since; needs to return to form back on the AW.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

A dual 1m4f AW winner (also scored over hurdles) in 2025; running with credit without winning this season until only fourth of five at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear.

100/30

4th

4

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three wins in 2025, two on the AW (1m4f) and once over hurdles; banging at the door on turf this summer, second over C&D ten days ago when not enjoying a clear run; another good run seems likely.

2/1

Form: 29-335 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1m3f win at Carlisle (good to firm) last summer; began his 2026 campaign with two solid efforts but his form dipped at Carlisle 24 days ago (Class 5; sent off favourite); has to enter calculations at this modest level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(8)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Taylormade Lad

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Record is only 1-15 and he was a beaten favourite last time; however, finished a good second off 6lb higher in this race last year (soft) and holds a fighting chance back here.

11/2

2nd

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Taylormade Lad

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Below his best in recent starts, including at Ayr last month over 1m2f, but is now 2lb lower than for his C&D success last August, that being his only previous win; cheekpieces removed and can't be discounted.

5/1

7th

2

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Taylormade Lad

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Back to the mark off which he won at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last August; finished third in his first two runs this year but not at the same level on his last two starts; drops in trip/grade and could bounce back to form.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £10.35
Trifecta £40.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Bruce Banner

The Times:

Taylormade Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Sisterandbrother

POSTDATA:

Havachoc

The Guardian:

Taylormade Lad

Daily Mail:

Bruce Banner

D Express:

Bruce Banner

Daily Mirror:

Bruce Banner

The Sun:

Bruce Banner

The Star:

Bruce Banner

Daily Record:

Bruce Banner

RP RATINGS:

Sisterandbrother