15:40 Beverley

Monday 4 May 2026

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We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 1.67s

(15)

Hvar¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75

40/1

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.

Form: 541-0

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(13)

Bye Law¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

6/1

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.

Form: 11975-6

(16)

Yellow Diamonds²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 74| D

22/1

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.

Form: 44321-

(5)

Showtown^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Toby Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74| BF

4/1

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.

Form: 8223-2

(11)

Ice Cold Alex²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 74| D

25/1

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.

Form: 55244-6

(4)

Alfa Duplicate²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: I Furtado| OR: 72| D

6/1

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 the mix.

Form: 2-67113

(3)

Come On Over¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71

11/1

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 days ago.

Form: 37276-7

(2)

Explosive Finnish²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers| T: K Frost| OR: 71

9/2

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.

Form: 543-3

(6)

Black Missile¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 70

14/1

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.

Form: 344-

(1)

Believeinmenow^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 69

16/1

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.

Form: 9594-42

(7)

Head For Freedom¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| CD

6/1

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.

Form: 53220-4

(10)

Houndhill⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 67

40/1

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 first time since debut.

Form: 38432-6

(9)

Star Noir¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| BF

7/1

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 this year.

Form: 24234-

(12)

O Fortuna^t1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59

33/1

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.

Form: 750-49

Non-Runners

(8)

Artista⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Ollie Sangster J: S H James

(14)

Goldenstateofmind¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Non Runner

Forecasts

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)

EXPLOSIVE FINNISH made a very promising return when third at Southwell last month and he can build on that effort as he makes only his second handicap start. He is taken to get the better of Believeinmenow, who has shown improved form in his 2 outings this season, with Alfa Duplicate and Showtown completing the shortlist.