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Good To Firm

Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 844-63

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; creditable third to a pair of subsequent winners at Carlisle last time (1m1f, good); conditions suit; should go well.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Lever Up

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made it 0-11 when sixth of 12 on last month's reappearance at Wetherby but it wasn't a bad performance and he could improve for it; his reduced mark appeals on last season's best form and he's not ruled out.

11/2

6th

12

(11)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Lever Up

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ten-race maiden; bits of form last summer that bring him into the reckoning and he kicks off his 4yo campaign with a tongue tie fitted; betting useful back from 236 days off.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -54387 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

8th

7

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley, the latest over 7.5f last August (good); has also won at up to 1m4f there so has a chance following good run last time; soft ground a slight concern.

7/1

Form: 307444 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner at up to 8.5f, latest success being in April (8.5f, good to firm); fair form since including when 2l fourth here last time (7.5f, good to firm); tries this trip for first time.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

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.

7/1

4th

7

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have been at this track (two over C&D); returned to form following a couple of lesser efforts when fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) eight days ago but he was behind Roaring Ralph on that occasion.

12/1

Form: 334260 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for more than two years, but sound effort when length second over C&D in May (good to firm); each-way chance.
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10th

2

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kitsune Power

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

No win since June 2024 off 15lb higher and he's never made much of an impact in his five AW races; he's still shown more than enough on turf this season to be considered, however.

11/2

6th

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Kitsune Power

10st 8lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

No win since June 2024 (Thirsk, 1m6f; from 15lb higher); consistent this year, going closest when runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; trainer has won this three times in the last four runnings.

3/1

Form: -95385 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two wins last season, the first a dead-heat over C&D in July (good to firm); rather patchy form this season, best run when third at Pontefract in April (1m, good); a possible on second run back after wind op.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Star Start

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Had wind surgery (his third) since last run; form at Pontefract features a success last August (off 2lb higher; one of three wins under Charli Parker) and best effort this season; record of 0-19 when racing above Class 6 is the negative.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

Form: 542211 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo; has done well since tried in an eyeshield with wins over this trip at Leicester (good) and Wetherby (good to firm); 4lb higher; one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Bradbury

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't always looked straightforward, but got off the mark in today's headgear combination in apprentice handicap at Leicester last week (Heart Sign a length back in third); no penalty; chance.

3/1

Form: 856

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: -10993 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f at Newcastle in March, and creditable third over 8.5f here last time (good); each-way chance
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

10st 8lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Mark Walford

1m2f classified event here in March was his only win from 12 races; returned to some form when third at Beverley (8.5f) on latest start; return to 1m2f should suit if this is another of his good days.

9/1

3rd

2

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Wicklow Way

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Record remains far from solid and he has something to prove on a few counts; showed best form when winning 1m2f AW classified event in March.

10/1

Form: -70720

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; second over 8.5f here last month, but most of her form this term is fairly ordinary; others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Mavetheforcebewivu

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Alan Brown

0-17; runner-up at Beverley (8.5f; 14-1) last week, a track which seems to bring out the best in her; will probably find a winning opportunity eventually, and was placed in a 0-65 at last year's Plate festival.

12/1

2nd

8

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Mavetheforcebewivu

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Alan Brown

Made the frame a few times last summer; broadly not in the same form since and remains a maiden.

20/1

Betting Forcast

7/1 Lever Up, 11/1 Dr Rio, 8/1 Sunny Orange, 8/1 Kitsune Power, 14/1 Star Start, 6/4 Bradbury, 3/1 Melting Snow, 9/1 Wicklow Way, 25/1 Mavetheforcebewivu

Verdict

In a tricky race it could pay to side with the two 3yos, with the unexposed MELTING SNOW taken to improve significantly on this step up in trip to get the better of the in-form Bradbury.[Colin Russell]

Selections

Telegraph:

Bradbury

SPOTLIGHT:

Melting Snow

POSTDATA:

Kitsune Power

The Guardian:

Star Start

The Times:

Sunny Orange

RP RATINGS:

Dr Rio

NEWMARKET:

Melting Snow

Daily Mail:

Bradbury

D Express:

Bradbury

Daily Mirror:

Bradbury

The Star:

Bradbury

Daily Record:

Bradbury

The Sun:

Kitsune Power