We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap.
Beverley · Monday, 4 May · 17:40
· 5f
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:40
Off time
14
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥈 Second
BELIEVEINMENOW (IRE
🥉 Third
ALFA DUPLICATE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
23
22/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
41
40/1
16 · —
41
40/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 1 | 15 |
Hvar (G)
Progressive form for Ralph Beckett last autumn, culminating with 6f Wolverhampton novice success in October. Shaped as if needing the outing when well held at Ripon on handicap/stable debut 18 days ago, so this run should reveal more.
|
Jason Hart | J & S Quinn | 3 | 61.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 2 | 13 |
Bye Law (G)
Bagged a pair of 6f novices at Ayr and Redcar last summer. Has failed to kick on since, though met trouble in running when sixth of 13 in handicap at Ripon on return 18 days ago. Needs to get back on track but this drop in grade could help.
|
D Allan | T D Easterby | 3 | 60.8 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 3 | 8 |
Artista (F)
Successful twice last year, including on nursery debut at Chelmsford in August. Has returned to that sort of form on last 2 starts, third of 9 at Bath a week ago despite having been bumped early on.
|
S H James | Ollie Sangster | 3 | 60.8 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 13th | 4 | 16 |
Yellow Diamonds (F)
Went the right way in each of her 4 starts last year, opening account in 4-runner novice at Musselburgh in October. Has widest draw to overcome as she goes handicapping on first run since leaving Kevin Philippart de Foy.
|
Ryan Sexton | Miss J A Camacho | 3 | 60.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 10th | 5 | 5 |
Showtown (G)
FAV
[P1]
Runner-up twice at 2 yrs and took a step forward after 7 months off when filling the same position in 9-runner novice at Pontefract (6f) in April. Could make a bold bid with cheekpieces added for handicap debut.
|
Toby Moore | K A Ryan | 3 | 60.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 4th | 6 | 11 |
Ice Cold Alex (G)
Rare juvenile debutant scorer for this yard at Pontefract last spring but hasn't added to that since, ending the campaign on a low-key note. Possibly needed the run in handicap at Southwell 23 days ago, but others more persuasive.
|
Cam Hardie | Ollie Pears | 3 | 60.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 7 | 4 |
Alfa Duplicate (F)
Off the mark at Southwell in February dropped to 5f for the first time, before battling well to follow up over 6f at Newcastle 3 weeks later. Gave another good account back at the former C&D when third on latest outing and she could be in …
|
D Nolan | I Furtado | 3 | 59.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 11th | 8 | 3 |
Come On Over (G)
Reacted well to a visor when close second on 7f Haydock nursery debut for Charlie Clover in September. Has had excuses all 3 starts since, denied a clear run when down the field at Catterick on seasonal/stable debut (headgear left off) 12 …
|
D Tudhope | D O'Meara | 3 | 59.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | 2 |
Explosive Finnish (G)
After 5 months off (gelded), shaped most encouragingly when third of 12 on handicap debut at Southwell (6f) in April, going close having been held up from the outside stall. Looks on a workable mark based on that performance.
|
Oliver Stammers | K Frost | 3 | 59.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 5th | 10 | 6 |
Black Missile (G)
Promising third at Leicester on debut in October but wasn't able to improve in 2 subsequent outings, fourth of 5 in maiden at Newcastle when last seen 5 months ago (gelded since). Has something to find on handicap bow.
|
Tom Kiely-Marshall | Miss J A Camacho | 3 | 59 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 11 | 14 |
Goldenstateofmind (G)
NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | D Loughnane | 3 | 59 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 2nd | 12 | 1 |
Believeinmenow (G)
[H]
Has returned better than ever with 2 in-frame efforts last month, staying on for second in 5-runner handicap at Southwell 11 days ago. Should get a strong pace to aim at in this contest and he enters calculations.
|
Faye McManoman | N Tinkler | 3 | 58.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 9th | 13 | 7 |
Head For Freedom (G)
Won claimer over this C&D on second start and better form when placing in 3 nurseries over 6f later in the year. Respectable return when fourth of 13 in handicap at Ripon 18 days ago, despite having not been ideally placed.
|
Joanna Mason | M & D Easterby | 3 | 57.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 8th | 14 | 10 |
Houndhill (G)
Best effort when second in 4-runner nursery at Newcastle (6f) in December, though had the run of the race. Probably in need of the outing when mid-field in handicap at Haydock 9 days ago, but improvement required dropped to this trip for f…
|
Alex Jary | N Tinkler | 3 | 57.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 7th | 15 | 9 |
Star Noir (G)
Shaped well when second in a Redcar novice in September. Still looked in need of the experience in 2 following starts, slowly away/racing freely when fourth of 7 on nursery debut at Newcastle in November, so he could have more to offer thi…
|
Billy Garritty | M & D Easterby | 3 | 57.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 14th | 16 | 12 |
O Fortuna (G)
[T1]
Showed more than previously when fourth of 10 on seasonal/handicap debut at Catterick in April, despite racing out on the flank. Again not ideally placed when down the field at Newcastle 2 weeks ago. Tongue strap now added.
|
D Fentiman | T D Easterby | 3 | 54 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Showtown (4/1), Explosive Finnish (9/2), Alfa Duplicate (6/1), Bye Law (6/1), Head For Freedom (6/1), Star Noir (7/1), Artista (10/1), Come On Over (11/1), Black Missile (14/1), Believeinmenow (16/1), Goldenstateofmind (16/1), Yellow Diamonds (22/1), Ice Cold Alex (25/1), O Fortuna (33/1), Houndhill (40/1), Hvar (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5154.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2417.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1209.0 GBP |
| P4 | 604.0 GBP |
| P5 | 302.0 GBP |
| P6 | 151.0 GBP |