140th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race).
Beverley · Wednesday, 15 Apr · 18:00
· 2m 32y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
5
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 5 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.25
5/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | 3 |
Charging Thunder (G)
[P]
Won twice on all-weather for current connections in 2025, when also third in the Northumberland Plate. Struggling for form a touch at the moment but drops in grade back on turf and could make his presence felt.
|
Mason Paetel | James Owen | 8 | 63.5 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 1st | 2 | 4 |
Elysian Flame (G)
Missed 4 years after finishing a fine fifth in the 2021 Cesarewitch but shaped as if retaining a good chunk of his ability on belated return at Ayr in September. Off again since and suspect he'll be better for this.
|
Joanna Mason | Samantha & Jacqueline Coward | 10 | 63.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 5th | 3 | 5 |
Anniversary (G)
FAV
[B]
Useful handicapper who hasn't had much racing since his successful debut, making just his second start since last summer when not beaten far at Kempton (2m) 3 weeks ago, still working his way back to his best. Set to go well.
|
Edward Greatrex | R M Beckett | 4 | 62.6 kg |
2.25
5/4
|
| 3rd | 4 | 2 |
Sax Appeal (G)
[B]
Enjoyed a productive campaign in 2025, winning 7 times, including a 3-runner C&D handicap. Form mixed more recently but can't be dismissed.
|
P J McDonald | C Johnston | 6 | 62.6 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 4th | 5 | 1 |
Wahraan (G)
[HT]
On a going day when fifth in competitive handicap at Galway Festival on stable debut last summer but typically hit-and miss under both codes since, running a moody race at Southwell last month.
|
Cam Hardie | J Bedi | 8 | 58.1 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
Betting forecast: Anniversary (5/4), Sax Appeal (7/2), Charging Thunder (4/1), Elysian Flame (5/1), Wahraan (17/2)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 12885.0 GBP |
| P2 | 6042.0 GBP |
| P3 | 3022.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1510.0 GBP |
| P5 | 755.0 GBP |
| P6 | 378.0 GBP |