August 13 / 15.45 Beverley

15.45

Good To Firm

Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 675231

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all and held on in tenacious fashion at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; handily drawn but he faces competition for the lead on what is only the second 5f start of his career.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 6lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Roy Bowring

Made all over C&D (good to firm) last month and followed up at Beverley (5f, good to firm); has won here on good to soft ground; climbing the weights but there's still mileage in his mark judged on his old form; respected.

5/1

1st

9

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Shazani

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Made all and held on in tenacious fashion at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; handily drawn but he faces competition for the lead on what is only the second 5f start of his career.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

Won the Legends Classified Stakes here (1m; 40-1) last September; knocking on the door over 7f here (23) in recent times; competitively weighted from an unchanged mark, and a danger to all if allowed uncontested lead back at 6f.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 41-292 D BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fine runner-up efforts on two of his three starts this year and should give it another good go if fully tuned after ten weeks off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

6

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Call To Action

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to score this season but runner-up for the third time over C&D in August and suffered a poor run when midfield in 21-runner handicap at York (5.5f) last time; not out of things.

10/1

10th

3

(6)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Call To Action

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up in three of his four runs this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; met some trouble on that occasion but he didn't look an easy ride and others appeal more for the win.

9/1

2nd

1

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Call To Action

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Fine runner-up efforts on two of his three starts this year and should give it another good go if fully tuned after ten weeks off.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 814096 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
5f AW win in April; hasn't reproduced that in four subsequent turf outings but he's back on that last successful mark and has run well here before.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Four of his nine wins have been over C&D but he's not easy to predict and was well held here last time; now 2lb lower than for his win at Southwell in April but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

3rd

3

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; hasn't reproduced that in four subsequent turf outings but he's back on that last successful mark and has run well here before.

12/1

25/1

Form: 72307-

Last run: 304 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 21 starts came at Newmarket (6f, good) in August 2024; also posted a couple of decent placed efforts last August but ended 2025 on a low note and off for ten months ahead of this reappearance; a watching brief is the percentage call.
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4th

10

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Infinity Blue

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win from 21 starts came at Newmarket (6f, good) in August 2024; also posted a couple of decent placed efforts last August but ended 2025 on a low note and off for ten months ahead of this reappearance; a watching brief is the percentage call.

25/1

3

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Infinity Blue

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win from 20 starts came at Newmarket last summer; good second off reduced mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in August but he's taken two backward steps since and has something to prove again; first-time cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

11

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Infinity Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Only win in 15 attempts came off 1lb higher at Newmarket in August last year (6f, good); fair efforts in a visor (on again) when in the frame on last two starts; has each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 354464 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has drawn a blank since scoring over C&D in July 2024 but he's on a dangerous mark and latest keeping-on fourth of 17 at York (5f, good to firm) was encouraging with a return to a stiff 5f in mind (all six wins here and at Pontefract).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:41 Redcar

Ventura Express

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Last scored in July 2024 but he was running respectably this year until a lesser effort at Beverley last month; had an excuse that day (anticipated the start and missed the break) and he's on a tempting mark; considered.

9/4

Form: 154205 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Recorded his 13th turf win when scoring in good style at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in April; respectable fifth of ten at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago but he remains 4lb above the mark he defied at Haydock.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Good Earth

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Dual C&D winner who is back to the mark he was successful from at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in April; fair fourth over C&D 19 days ago; sports first-time cheekpieces on this 107th start and he warrants consideration.

9/2

4th

2

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Good Earth

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Recorded his 13th turf win when scoring in good style at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in April; only 2lb higher here, but has mixed record since that last success and he was down the field at Beverley last time; others are more persuasive.

11/2

5/1

Form: 257205 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June; respectable fifth (Castan sixth) of 12 at Thirsk (5f, good) 12 days ago; enters calculations for last year's winning yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

American Bay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Went very close off 5lb higher at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in March but he's been up and down since; had an excuse in the mud at Haydock last time but losing run is now up to 13 and others are more convincing.

16/1

9th

10

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

American Bay

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

He has finished runner-up twice this season, including at Redcar (5f, good) off 4lb higher, but he failed to justify support when seventh at Beverley three weeks ago; career-low mark but his modest strike-rate (2-27) tempers confidence and there's a soft-ground query too.

12/1

7th

4

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

American Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June; respectable fifth (Castan sixth) of 12 at Thirsk (5f, good) 12 days ago; enters calculations for last year's winning yard.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03-715 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) under Tom Kiely-Marshall in May; not in the same form when last of five at Nottingham (6f again) since but he's bagged the inside stall on his first Beverley visit and is capable of bouncing back.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Holbache

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Hit hard for his easy Catterick win (6f, good to firm) in May and he has come up well short twice, including C&D latest; handles any ground but others look better treated.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) under Tom Kiely-Marshall in May; not in the same form when last of five at Nottingham (6f again) since but he's bagged the inside stall on his first Beverley visit and is capable of bouncing back.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month; has a 10lb rise to deal with but he still looks on a workable mark and his last four wins have come under Tom Kiely-Marshall; key player.

9/4

14/1

Form: 150818 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2024 and landed a second C&D win when getting up late to see off nine rivals on good to firm last month; can have a line put through her subsequent effort here as she was repeatedly denied a clear run.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Beverley

Opal Storm

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Brian Rothwell

C&D winner in July and better form when seeing off 19 rivals at Ayr (5f, soft) last week; biting off more than she can chew here though.

66/1

1st

17

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Opal Storm

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Brian Rothwell

Modest mare who has bagged a couple of Class 6 contests during an otherwise inconsistent 2026 campaign; opposed in this field.

33/1

6th

8

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Opal Storm

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Brian Rothwell

Gained her fifth success when winning off this mark at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in July and she was a respectable fourth at Musselburgh last time; 2-2 over C&D and it would be no surprise to see her go well.

10/1

10/1

Form: 722864 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all at Pontefract (5f, good to soft; has won on good to firm) in April; beaten only a head over C&D off 1lb higher in May and arguably unlucky not to go close at the least over C&D again last time, finishing well for fourth having met trouble at a crucial stage; his draw isn't ideal but still respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:32 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

8yo who has shown patchy form of late and was well beaten at Leicester last time but this C&D winner is on a dangerous mark, 7lb lower than when runner-up over C&D in May; not ruled out.

4/1

9th

6

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

He would be a major player if returning to the form he was showing in the first half of the year; latest Musselburgh fourth wasn't a bad run but he will need more to take this.

8/1

4th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Jojo Rabbit

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made all at Pontefract in April and runner-up twice in a row in May; not written off but subsequent form has been mixed so he's not a solid option.

6/1

Non-runners

Ingleby Archie, Squealer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.40
Straight Forecast £56.22
Tricast £527.15
Trifecta £412.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ventura Express

RP RATINGS:

Shazani

POSTDATA:

Squealer

Daily Record:

Call To Action

TOPSPEED:

Ingleby Archie

D Express:

American Bay

The Star:

Opal Storm

The Guardian:

Shazani

Daily Mirror:

Shazani

The Sun:

Squealer

The Times:

Ventura Express

Telegraph:

Ventura Express

Daily Mail:

Ventura Express