Beverley

14:15

Runners: 12 Distance: 7 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: If he can cope with the wide draw then the 3yo A WAR EAGLE may be the answer as he bumped into a sharp improver on handicap debut.

A War Eagle

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 3-432 OR: 74

4 tips

17/10

Comment: Promising maiden runs and only narrowly missed out when sent off favourite for handicap debut at Hamilton (extended 1m, good); the winner has since completed a hat-trick, so the 2lb rise is easy to stomach; does have a tricky draw to overcome.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	9/5	72
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	3 / 15	5/2	-
31/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	4/1	-
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	22/1	-

Harswell Ruby

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 3-21380 OR: 67

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Below par at Catterick 14 days ago but had a tough draw and was running well prior to that, with her eighth coming in a 22-runner race at York and wasn't beaten too far; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	10 / 14	9/2	68
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 22	6/1	69
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	5/2	69
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	6/1	66
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	10/1	66
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	12/1	67

Park Street

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Tina Jackson Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 7-0460 OR: 63

6/1

Comment: Infrequent winner who was very disappointing when made favourite at Redcar on Saturday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	2/1	63
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	10/3	65
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	5/1	65
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	14 / 15	8/1	67
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	22/1	70
31/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	15/2	71

Commander Of Life

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Jessica Macey Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 344422 OR: 71

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Both wins on the AW but looks a matter of time before he clicks on the grass as he's been bang there of late; hard to knock.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	7/2	70
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	5/1	69
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	9/1	70
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 16	14/1	75
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	5/1	75
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	5/1	75

Orbaan

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 10/10-2 F: 042732 OR: 75

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Hard to win with these days but placed here and at Goodwood on his last two runs, latterly in a stronger race than this; hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	11/2	73
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/2	73
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	7/1	74
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	7/2	73
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	22/1	75
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	50/1	77

Al Muqdad

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 2-6000 OR: 74

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Four-time winner last year; now beneath his last winning mark but needs to put this season's troubles behind him; did run well when previously tried in cheekpieces, so that offers encouragement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	18/1	77
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	19 / 21	22/1	80
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 22	22/1	81
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	10/3	82
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	9/4	81
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	4/1	82

Bantz

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 732613 OR: 63

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Doncaster winner off 4lb lower and stayed on well for third off this mark at Redcar (again over 7f on good to firm); upgraded to a Class 5 here but considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	7/1	63
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	16/1	59
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	15/8	60
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	5/1	59
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	9/2	60
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	14/1	60

Captain Corelli

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 1111-6 OR: 68

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Comfortably completed a hat-trick in winning over C&D in September when partnered by Tom Kiely-Marshall off an 8lb lower mark; entitled to come on for his comeback race but might be high in the weights now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	11/2	68
24/09/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	10/3	60
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/2	60
30/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	11/2	57
15/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	4/1	55
19/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	28/1	56

Law Degree

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 2-967 OR: 64

18/1

Comment: Won twice at two on soft ground, including here; can cope with a drier surface but has to improve on recent efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	50/1	66
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	20/1	67
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	7/2	68
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	5/2	66
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	40/1	66
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	7/2	66

Georgecandoit

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 30-340 OR: 70

22/1

Comment: Beaten favourite in a 7f novice at Catterick before predictably struggling in a Class 4 handicap at York (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces); now 0-9 and the headgear is soon discarded; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	18 / 22	80/1	73
12/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	13/8	74
10/04/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	11/2	76
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	12/1	79
04/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	11/2	80
19/06/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	8/13	-

Liberty Bird

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 7179-0 OR: 69

22/1

Comment: C&D maiden winner last season and later added an AW handicap; quite exposed now but could have needed her return and the yard is in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	11 / 14	40/1	71
02/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	14/1	72
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	14/1	72
04/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	5/1	66
16/08/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	15/2	66
11/08/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	12/1	66

King Sharja

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 9-21685 OR: 59

22/1

Comment: Behind some of these in his last two races here and at Chester but wasn't well drawn either time; he's the type to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	28/1	60
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	17/2	61
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	6/1	61
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	7/2	58
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	8/1	57
08/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	13/2	58

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Beverley

14:45

Runners: 5 Distance: 7 1/2f Stakes Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The market will naturally be informative but HOPE QUEEN edges preference over Conjecture.

Hope Queen

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2

5 tips

5/4

Comment: 135,000gns yearling by Night Of Thunder; second foal; dam unplaced 6f only start, closely related to 5f Group 3 winner Fountain Of Youth; an obvious contender for her powerful yard.

Private Project

Jockey: William Cox Trainer: Archie Watson Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2

4 tips

17/10

Comment: From the family of the owner's multiple Group 1 winner Al Kazeem; grabbed the favoured stands' rail at Lingfield (7f, good) and yet still came up shy in what looked a weak race; might be vulnerable to one of the newcomers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	2 / 5	6/1	-

Conjecture

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age/Wt: 2/9-2

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Palace Pier filly who is the fifth foal out of a Group 3 winner who stayed 1m2f; could be very interesting should the market vibes bode well; stable's 2yos are 17-95 (18%) at this track.

London

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Denis G. Hogan Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 0

16/1

Comment: 100-1 when down the field in a 6f maiden at Naas two months ago; best watched here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	11 / 13	100/1	-

Edens Choice

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 9

33/1

Comment: Magna Grecia half-sister to three winners but went off at 40-1 for her debut here over 5f and never counted; one to monitor for the time being.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	9 / 11	40/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Beverley

15:15

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 4f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: He's a 9yo now but DR RIO could run around here with his eyes shut and he did well to go close over an inadequate trip last time.

Dr Rio

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 9/9-9 F: 54-784 OR: 60

6 tips

19/10

Comment: All his British wins have come here and he did well to be close up after starting slowly here a month ago; that was over the extended 1m and this is more his trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	6/1	60
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	33/1	61
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	16/1	62
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/1	63
10/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	18/1	63
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	12/1	63

Inspiring Speeches

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Sara Ender Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 65-545 OR: 51

4/1

Comment: Failed to win in 16 starts for Michael Dods; beaten in the region of 5l in two runs for this yard, both here (1m4f/1m2f); shouldn't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	5/1	51
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	25/1	52
02/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	11/1	54
21/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	9/2	56
21/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	15/2	57
30/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	2/1	56

Arch Legend

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 2-83520 OR: 54

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Won twice for previous yard and joined this one for 14,000gns earlier this year; runner-up over C&D last month but poor runs on either side of that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	13 / 13	11/4	54
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	7/1	54
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	9/2	55
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	4/1	56
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	7/2	57
22/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	10/3	57

Edvard Grieg

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 554003 OR: 48

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Close third in a classified race at Brighton last time and second won easily at that level on Saturday; however, it was a steadily run race and his stamina for this far wasn't truly tested; now 0-16.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	3 / 8	6/1	48
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	6/1	49
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	12 / 14	15/2	50
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 14	9/2	51
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	9/2	53
30/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	13/2	55

Forest Haze

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Peter Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 867405 OR: 45

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Ten defeats include three for her current yard and overall profile is none too compelling; perhaps the cheekpieces can bring her on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	20/1	46
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	13 / 14	11/1	47
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	16/1	47
03/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	100/1	50
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	125/1	55
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	14/1	55

Sisterandbrother

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: Shaun Harris Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 160955 OR: 59

12/1

Comment: Has won three times since last June but none too consistent and has been off for two months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	9/2	61
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	6/1	60
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	8 / 12	50/1	105
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	9 / 18	10/1	61
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	50/1	62
25/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	2/1	62

Lednikov

Jockey: Elle-May Croot Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 171328 OR: 59

14/1

Comment: Most wins and best form on the AW, particularly at Southwell; finished last at Wolverhampton 14 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	20/1	60
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	11/1	62
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 14	5/1	58
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	6/1	54
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	15/2	54
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	9/2	50

Lawmans Blis

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Ian McInnes Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 1-75456 OR: 56

20/1

Comment: Won over hurdles in March; also capable on the Flat but made a quiet stable debut on the AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	40/1	58
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	12/1	96
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	15/2	60
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	10/3	97
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	13/2	99
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	4/1	93

Jamih

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Tina Jackson Age/Wt: 10/8-13 F: 647-0 OR: 50

20/1

Comment: Back-to-back 1m4f wins last August but a 10yo now and he trailed home last here a month ago after 225 days away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	20/1	51
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	16/1	52
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	40/1	53
16/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	6 / 15	16/1	54
28/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	12 / 14	16/1	54
16/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	10/1	51

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Beverley

15:45

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Gincident is greatly feared but it could be worth risking PAPAGEI who is likely to be given a positive ride at this trip.

Gincident

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 133312 OR: 80

5 tips

21/10

Comment: All good since joining James Owen and found only one superior in a big field at York (1m2f, good to firm) despite enduring a wide trip; big player off 3lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 20	5/1	77
20/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	7/4	75
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	6/1	75
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	10/11	75
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	6/5	75
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	1/1	72

Papagei

Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: James Ferguson Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 14-303 OR: 79

5 tips

9/2

Comment: Very much on the upgrade when winning back-to-back handicaps at about 1m4f last season and got himself back on track with a close third at Lingfield; should go well, for all that he'd probably prefer going a bit further than this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	3/1	79
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 14	9/2	80
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	3/1	78
23/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	17/2	79
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	15/8	75
11/08/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	4/1	67

Individualism

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 216-87 OR: 78

9/2

Comment: It's all gone pear-shaped since winning over 1m3f at Carlisle last July when only 1lb lower; has beaten two rivals in his three subsequent races and needs to rebound.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	17/2	80
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	5/1	82
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	13/8	82
11/07/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	8/13	77
02/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	7/4	77
01/06/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	6/1	78

Shimmering Sands

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 246-60 OR: 71

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Should be well handicapped but he's not won in two years and was behind some of these at York where he raced freely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 20	11/1	73
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	17/2	75
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	13/2	76
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	10/3	77
21/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	50/1	77
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	11/2	77

Spioradalta

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 0-4416 OR: 72

15/2

Comment: Narrowly won a Class 5 at Ripon and didn't run at all badly when outpaced before running on at York; some doubts as to whether he can reverse placings with runner-up Gincident.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 20	14/1	72
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	10/3	68
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	8/1	69
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	14/1	69
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	9/2	70
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	10/1	70

Flickering Halo

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 60-614 OR: 75

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Both wins over 1m2f but stays the 1m4f over which he had no excuses at Leicester three weeks ago; that was after a narrow win at Newcastle off just 1lb lower, so he's hard to rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	4/1	75
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/1	74
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	40/1	77
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	28/1	78
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	7/1	80
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	7/1	80

Princess Niyla

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Alan Brown Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 5-3310 OR: 68

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Her two handicap wins have come at a lower level and she has plenty of ground to make up with some of these on York form, particularly Gincident who was runner-up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	17 / 20	25/1	68
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/4	65
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	2/1	65
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	10/1	66
28/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	15/2	66
18/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	20/1	66

Squeezebox

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 015-45 OR: 73

22/1

Comment: Capable at this level and over this trip, but much depends on whether he settles which wasn't the case at Leicester three weeks ago; if he did get a good pace to chase back at this trip then he'd have a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	4/1	74
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	13/2	75
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	7/1	75
30/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/4	72
25/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	15/2	73
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 14	13/2	73

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Beverley

16:15

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 1/2f Stakes Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Special Ghaiyyath should be involved once more but it's not hard to prefer FOREVER PENYWERN after his pleasing debut.

Special Ghaiyyath

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 0-3224 OR: 76

4 tips

9/10

Comment: He's reliable but now fairly exposed after seven defeats, from 7f to 1m2f; rated 76 so still commands the utmost respect in a race of this nature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	3/1	76
28/04/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	3/1	76
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	9/2	78
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	6/1	79
25/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	7/2	-
02/09/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	20/1	-

Forever Penywern

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 5

8 tips

13/8

Comment: 7-2 when beaten only 3l at Nottingham (1m, good), running on late in the day; should improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		5	5 / 12	7/2	-

The Doonan

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 5

12/1

Comment: £18,000 breeze-up buy; never that dangerous at Thirsk (7f, good), beaten about 10l; best watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	5 / 11	33/1	-

Proud Power

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-4

1 tip

14/1

Comment: First foal; dam was placed over 7f on the AW (RPR 67) and closely related to 7f 2yo winner Jacqueline Quest (relegated to second in 1,000 Guineas); gelded ahead of his debut but needs checking in the betting.

Half Moon King

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 0

18/1

Comment: Barely sighted when 50-1 for a 1m maiden at Newbury and sported a hood that day as well; hard to trust after that start, but has been gelded in the meantime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	12 / 12	50/1	-

Kurios George

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 65

28/1

Comment: Beaten 22l and 12l in maidens at Doncaster and Leicester; probably one for handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		4	5 / 11	150/1	-
03/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		4	6 / 7	22/1	-

Draupnir

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 0-0

40/1

Comment: Hammered at York and faded out of the picture from a prominent position at Doncaster (1m, good; 200-1); he'll get a mark after this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		5	10 / 16	200/1	-
23/08/24	York / Unknown / F		2	15 / 17	40/1	-

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Beverley

16:45

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks very winnable and QUIRKE ON PAROLE has the least to prove of these having run well in both his handicaps at this trip.

Quirke On Parole

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 886-42 OR: 53

9 tips

10/11

Comment: Has improved for handicaps over 1m2f, finishing a close fourth at Doncaster and then going down by a head at Wetherby (good to firm); the Wetherby winner didn't run that badly at Haydock on Saturday; the one to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	3/1	52
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	11/1	52
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	250/1	-
13/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	250/1	-
31/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	80/1	-

West Wickham

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Jessica Macey Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 0-5666 OR: 55

1 tip

5/1

Comment: No more than very minor promise in six defeats for George Scott and another modest effort on stable debut when tried in cheekpieces; the return of blinkers and this shorter trip are no bad things but he's opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	16/1	58
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/1	60
09/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	13/2	63
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	17/2	63
09/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	12 / 12	200/1	-
04/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	33/1	-

Nippasso

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 607-64 OR: 54

6/1

Comment: Beaten about 7l in her two handicaps, over 1m and 1m1f; might have some part to play off a reduced mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	22/1	56
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	25/1	59
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	7 / 13	250/1	-
26/09/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	80/1	-
10/09/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	6 / 12	200/1	-

Caledonian Dream

Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: Alan Brown Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 07-67 OR: 46

9/1

Comment: Now 0-11 but has run okay now and again, notably when placed at Musselburgh last August (1m, good); latest run needs forgiving but this is such a bad race that he can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	28/1	48
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	33/1	49
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	25/1	52
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	40/1	55
01/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	16/1	58
10/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	5/2	59

Eye On The Prize

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 89-539 OR: 48

12/1

Comment: Only five ran when third at Catterick two runs back and then tailed off at Ripon (1m); could improve for going further but hard to be confident.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	14/1	50
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	11/2	50
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	33/1	52
15/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	28/1	54
02/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	125/1	-
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	200/1	-

Heartened

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Ollie Pears Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 76-857 OR: 45

16/1

Comment: Has yet to have a proper say in handicaps and cheekpieces are now fitted over a longer trip; risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	12/1	47
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	50/1	49
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	66/1	52
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	150/1	55
19/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	100/1	58
19/07/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	7 / 11	80/1	-

Crimson Lad

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Jessica Macey Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 0-0677 OR: 45

16/1

Comment: Limited maiden and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel; having first run beyond 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	7 / 15	18/1	46
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	12/1	49
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 15	28/1	49
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	13/2	51
03/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	12 / 14	200/1	-
11/06/24	Wetherby / Unknown / F	4	7 / 10	14/1	-

Sweet Cicely

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Mike Sowersby Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 653447 OR: 50

2 tips

18/1

Comment: Placed in handicaps for Richard Fahey but 0-13 overall and was sold on for 3,200gns; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	9/2	52
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	16/1	53
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	9/1	55
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/1	56
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	10/1	58
15/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/1	61

Owt For Nowt

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Chris Grant Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 376-67 OR: 45

25/1

Comment: Once placed on the AW for previous yard but down the field in two Flat runs for this yard before finishing tailed off on hurdling debut 17 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	33/1	-
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	40/1	47
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	28/1	48
01/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	9/1	50
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	28/1	51
10/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	33/1	51

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Beverley

17:20

Runners: 6 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Although 0-11, SANBONA (nap) gave it a good go from the front on Saturday and could be interesting at this belated first run over 5f.

Art Of Fox

Jockey: Tyrese Cameron Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-12 F: 665412 OR: 60

5 tips

11/4

Comment: Came good with a clearcut success at Chelmsford (5f) and ran well under a penalty behind one who made all at Ripon (good); 1lb higher here but Tyrese Cameron claims 8lb (3lb claimer aboard the last twice).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	10/3	59
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	9/2	53
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	11/2	56
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	7/1	58
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	66/1	-
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	9/1	-

Solar Biricz

Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 3/10-2 F: 9-0361 OR: 58

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Not the easiest to predict but it was his second career win when doing it narrowly at Doncaster nine days ago (5f, good to firm); didn't have a lot up his sleeve and carries the 6lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	12/1	58
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	4/1	59
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	18/1	59
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	10 / 14	12/1	61
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	12/1	64
07/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	4/7	62

Sanbona

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 943363 OR: 49

2 tips

7/2

Comment: 11-race maiden who again ran well from the front at Redcar on Saturday (6f); this first go at 5f is well worth exploring.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	15/2	49
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	11/2	51
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	10/3	51
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 15	7/2	50
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	33/1	55
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	33/1	55

Azuinthejungle

Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 5-22036 OR: 58

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Now exposed after 11 defeats and last three runs have been backward steps; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	7/1	61
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	11/8	62
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	11 / 16	25/1	63
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	9/2	62
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	17/2	62
05/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	13/2	64

Fair Call

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 565-6 OR: 58

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Some promise in 5f maidens last season; beaten only 2l when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Redcar last time (5f, good to firm); was running on and this provides a stiffer stamina test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	18/1	60
11/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	50/1	-
22/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	10/1	-
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	9/2	-

Tanjen

Jockey: Jake Dickson Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: -948 OR: 59

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Some positives to take from her three runs at 6f and useful half-sister She's Quality was best over 5f; one to consider on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	40/1	-
18/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	11/4	-
25/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	9 / 13	100/1	-

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