Beverley Beaker Handicap

Purchased for 60,000gns from Charlie Appleby last July and looked very useful when landing 5f handicaps at Haydock (good) and Hamilton (soft) for Ed Bethell in the autumn; only had five career starts so it'll be a surprise if there isn't more to come this year; leading claims with the stable among the winners.

Better than ever last autumn, winning 5f handicaps at Leicester (good to soft) and Doncaster (heavy); creditable fourth (Duran second) in this race on his 2025 reappearance; likely to be competitive from a handy draw.

Good form in York sprints last summer; no more than respectable efforts in two AW outings this winter but feasibly treated on those York efforts if a return to turf sparks a revival.

Lost his way last autumn but returns off 2lb lower than when winning at York (5f, good) under regular rider Rowan Scott last summer so he has plenty of handicapping scope if reviving after six months off; yard also runs Duran.

Pushed the reopposing Smart Vision close at Doncaster last autumn; started last season well (including second in this race on reappearance) and should be on the premises if resuming in similar form.