July 03 / 20.40 Beverley

20.40

Good To Firm

Churchill Tyres Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Churchill Tyres Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 162446 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Consistent since his Nottingham win in April (good) and latest race at Hamilton for which he was favourite didn't go to plan; ideally wants further, however.
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1st

5

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

The Sweet Escape

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Progressive 4yo who won back-to-back handicaps at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last month before a near-miss at Galway (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago; has won over this trip in the past and he has leading claims off just 1lb higher than last time.

6/4

2nd

7

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

The Sweet Escape

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Loughnane

British raider seeking a hat-trick after back to back fast ground wins over 7.5f at Beverley; has gone up 8lb for those two victories; clearly in fine fettle and nicely drawn but may need quicker ground.

3/1

1st

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Tough type who has been on the go since last December, winning at Nottingham and just touched off at Leicester (both at about 1m), but seemingly suited by the shortest trip he's tackled this year when making all over C&D 11 days ago; back up 3lb; can go well again.

13/8

20/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 548-00

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the same mark as for his sole win last summer, over 1m at Doncaster; however, this season hasn't started at all well.
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4th

9

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Electric Lightning

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner off 1lb lower last July (good); best run this term when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm; fifth has also won since); solid chance.

9/2

2nd

11

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Electric Lightning

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Off the same mark as for his sole win last summer, over 1m at Doncaster; however, this season hasn't started at all well.

20/1

10th

13

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Electric Lightning

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Gained last summer's breakthrough win over 1m and remains unexposed over this trip but finished down the field here (7f) on last month's reappearance and needs that run to have brought him on.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -25001

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a 20-1 win at Redcar where he and runner-up Reginald Charles benefited from racing alone; did that comfortably and a 6lb rise wouldn't be too troublesome if he has turned a corner.
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10th

13

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Travis

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

By no means a frequent winner (3-37) but continued his good run of form with another placed effort at Newcastle (7f; fine at 1m).

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Travis

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Not a frequent winner (3-36) but running well on turf lately and has been placed in his last four visits here; one for the shortlist.

5/2

3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form when winning at Redcar in June (7f, good) and finished a sound third off 6lb higher at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm); down 1lb; a possible.

7/2

Form: 130744 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have been at Beverley and they include this race 12 months ago; only fourth of six here ten days back but that was a Class 5.
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3rd

1

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Sunny Orange

10st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark for the year at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in April and he has run several good races in defeat since; he should be in the thick of the action once more.

9/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four wins here and nearly made that five last month on two occasions, since when he's again gone close at Pontefract; likely contender off the same mark as for last two runs.

6/1

2nd

2

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

Sunny Orange

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Appears to prefer Beverley to elsewhere, having secured four of his five wins there, at up to 8.5f; has been a close second and third over 1m2f there on his last two starts; big player if as effective here.

5/2

Form: 80-723

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only 3-34; a well-held third behind Travis and Reginald Charles at Redcar where he was beaten by the track bias; off the same mark he should make his presence felt.
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15th

9

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Narrowly repelled Up The Jazz at Ripon (1m, good) but only fifth off this career-high mark (5lb rise) back there a month ago; he's been a bit up and down this season.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Grant Tuer

In good heart this season and he returned to winning ways over C&D (good) last Monday; a 5lb rise takes this 5yo to a career-high mark but he has a solid record here and could be firmly in the shake-up once more.

3/1

1st

6

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Grant Tuer

Respectable fifth at Beverley three days ago; largely solid record at Ripon features a success in 2024 and peak effort this season (close second in early June); likely player returned to this course.

9/2

Form: 1-6352

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins and 0-18 on turf after finishing second to Travis at Redcar; the winner comfortably had his measure but a 5lb pull could make it interesting.
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3rd

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reginald Charles

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

All three wins have come over 7f on Tapeta including one here; just 1lb higher than when successful at Southwell in December and very much respected back on this surface.

2/1

6th

5

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Reginald Charles

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Three AW wins and 0-18 on turf after finishing second to Travis at Redcar; the winner comfortably had his measure but a 5lb pull could make it interesting.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Reginald Charles

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoff Oldroyd

All three wins have come on AW and he is 0-17 on turf, though he has been placed in both visits here including when beaten just a short head over this trip last October; each-way claims again.

10/1

10/1

Form: 5-5438 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Loves it here and he's fine from this trip up to 1m4f; placed over the extended 1m here in May before finding the ground too slow at Carlisle; a wide draw isn't ideal, though.
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3rd

4

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Six-time course winner and a regular here; beaten just over 2l over C&D last month when he was on the back foot after starting slowly; hard to rule out.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has won six races here, from 7.5f to 1m4f, the latest last August (1m4f, good to firm); creditable third here in May (8.5f, good) but below-par last two runs; could go well.

11/1

7th

6

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Loves it here and he's fine from this trip up to 1m4f; placed over the extended 1m here in May before finding the ground too slow at Carlisle; a wide draw isn't ideal, though.

10/1

20/1

Form: 456-68

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won on turf in 2021 and his last AW win was in April 2024; on a career-low mark but ran moderately last time.
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6th

7

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Tropez Power

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

His last win was at Southwell in April 2024 but he travelled strongly for a long way before weakening there (7f) last month; record of 1-35 on turf but he's on a much lower mark back in this sphere and is well handicapped on his best form last season; one to keep an eye on with visor reapplied.

20/1

9th

7

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tropez Power

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Dry since a C&D win for the Quinn yard more than two years ago; now 10lb lower than when last seen on the AW (3-8 here) but has regressed on turf in the meantime and may just be on the downgrade.

25/1

8th

4

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Tropez Power

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Won on turf in 2021 and his last AW win was in April 2024; on a career-low mark but ran moderately last time.

20/1

Form: -00082

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7f winner last August on good ground off 6lb higher so has to be of interest after returning to form with a second at Carlisle (7f, soft), which was his best run yet for this yard.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(14)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Sir David

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

On another career-low mark after a 4l third at Doncaster (7f) where he travelled well but didn't finish with any great purpose; 1-19 and has a wide draw.

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Sir David

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest since joining Nigel Tinkler (0-6) but there was merit to his Carlisle second (7f, soft) on penultimate start; that track seems to bring out the best of his abilities so, although fairly weighted, he couldn't rate as a confident pick.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Sir David

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f winner last August on good ground off 6lb higher so has to be of interest after returning to form with a second at Carlisle (7f, soft), which was his best run yet for this yard.

7/1

7/1

Form: 3-0224 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Solid enough runs in his last three starts, all over 7f; all three turf wins have come here, the latest a year ago off this mark; chance.
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6th

3

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

King Sharja

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His three turf wins have come around here so that's a positive and twice finished second this year; possibilities back here from a handy draw.

11/2

5th

2

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

King Sharja

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His three turf wins have come around the right-hand turn at Beverley; twice a runner-up in May but his form has dipped twice since; has the ability to feature at this level.

6/1

OUR TIP
11th
3 (7)
Qazaq

10/1

Form: 726453 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer.
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5th

7

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Qazaq

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Three AW wins; 0-9 on turf but has a 7f race in him on grass on best form in the spring and had another troubled run at Beverley on Friday; has worn various aids on last two starts, goes without this time.

11/2

11th

3

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Qazaq

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Qazaq

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run but he looked an unlucky second over C&D in April and hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green since, short of room last 1f when fifth at Catterick (7f) last time; weighted to go well off a reduced mark with cheekpieces added (hood also refitted).

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £88.50
Straight Forecast £88.55
Tricast £371.26
Trifecta £808.10

Selections

The Times:

Sir David

SPOTLIGHT:

Jesmond Dawn

RP RATINGS:

Tropez Power

Telegraph:

The Sweet Escape

The Sun:

Qazaq

The Guardian:

Sir David

The Star:

Sir David

Daily Record:

Sir David

POSTDATA:

Jesmond Dawn

Daily Mail:

Jesmond Dawn

D Express:

Tropez Power

Daily Mirror:

Tropez Power