20:40 Beverley
Good To FirmChurchill Tyres Handicap
- First Prize: £4004
- 0m 7f 96y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
RTV
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
OUR TIP
Form: 80-723
OR: 65
W: 9st 9lb
Age: 5 yo Gelding
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.
Form: -25001
OR: 65
W: 9st 9lb
Age: 5 yo Gelding
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.
Form: 726453 BF
OR: 64
W: 9st 8lb
Age: 5 yo Colt
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.
Form: 456-68
OR: 63
W: 9st 7lb
Age: 7 yo Gelding
Won on turf in 2021 and his last AW win was in April 2024; on a career-low mark but ran moderately last time.
Form: 1-6352
OR: 62
W: 9st 6lb
Age: 6 yo Colt
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.
Form: 5-5438 CD
OR: 62
W: 9st 6lb
Age: 10 yo Gelding
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.
Form: 162446 BF
OR: 60
W: 9st 4lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
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.
Form: 130744 CD
OR: 59
W: 9st 3lb
Age: 6 yo Gelding
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.
Form: -00082
OR: 57
W: 9st 1lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
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.
Form: 3-0224 CD
OR: 56
W: 9st 0lb
Age: 6 yo Gelding
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.
Form: 548-00
OR: 55
W: 8st 13lb
Age: 5 yo Gelding
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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Betting Forecast
7/1 Jesmond Dawn, 5/1 Travis, 10/1 Qazaq, 20/1 Tropez Power, 5/1 Reginald Charles, 10/1 Dr Rio, 6/1 The Sweet Escape, 7/1 Sunny Orange, 7/1 Sir David, 7/1 King Sharja, 20/1 Electric Lightning
Verdict
Travis (second choice) and Reginald Charles were heavily favoured by the track bias last time at Redcar and JESMOND DAWN, who was the shortest of the trio in the betting that day, should be appreciably closer this time. There are others to consider in an open race.[Alistair Jones]