19:00 Beverley

Monday 20 July 2026

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Happy Birthday Katie Exon Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 1.55s

(5)

Great¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Gray| T: S England| OR: 65

5/1

Often slowly away but he overcame that when ending a losing run in 11-runner handicap at Carlisle (6f) 11 days ago. Comes with risks attached but weighted to go well again here.

Form: 637871

(8)

Dc Cogent³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Smart| OR: 64| D

16/1

Sixteen runs since his last win in 2025 but he posted a solid third of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (5f) last time. Needs considering.

Form: 443683

(6)

Hurt You Never¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 64| D

11/1

Scored 4 times in small-field races over 5f last year but has struggled for consistency since. Her mark continues to fall but others are still preferred,

Form: 039855

(7)

Level Up^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: P D Evans| OR: 63| BF| D

9/1

It's now fifteen runs since he scored at Chelmsford in October but he's been placed several times since and was runner-up at Ffos Las and Wolverhampton on his last 2 runs. In the mix once more.

Form: 233522

(4)

Dream Deal^b,t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| BF| CD

2/1

Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and in good nick until just seventh of 8 at Catterick (6f) 5 days ago. The sort to bounce back though.

Form: 061227

(9)

Beerwah^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 62| CD

18/1

Gained a second success of 2026 in 5-runner handicap at Nottingham (5f) 25 days ago. Up 4 lb but this C&D winner must enter calculations with talented 3 lb claimer Jack Callan now up.

Form: 6-21761

(3)

Toptime³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: S R Bowring| OR: 61| D

11/1

Not seen out until June but shaped well on his return before readily making all in 6-runner handicap at Nottingham (5f) 39 days ago. Big shout despite taking a 3 lb weights rise.

Form: 8104-31

(1)

Bibendum^v²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 61| D

9/2

A dual 5f winner in 2025 who comfortably got off the mark for this season in 3-runner handicap at Leicester (5f) 25 days ago. Up 5 lb but should remain competitive.

Form: 3-04501

(10)

Dandy Dinmont¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 61| CD

11/1

Ended a losing sequence over C&D in May but below par all 3 runs since, just fifth of 7 at Pontefract (5f) 13 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 571095

(2)

Opal Storm^p,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Faye McManoman| T: B Rothwell| OR: 55| CD

25/1

Back to winning ways at Southwell in April. Run best forgiven (stumbled start) when eighth of 10 in handicap over C&D 6 days ago. This C&D scorer is no forlorn hope.

Form: 7-91508

Forecasts

Dream Deal (2/1), Bibendum (9/2), Great (5/1), Level Up (9/1), Toptime (11/1), Hurt You Never (11/1), Dandy Dinmont (11/1), Dc Cogent (16/1), Beerwah (18/1), Opal Storm (25/1)

Lots with chances but the vote goes to TOPTIME who wasn't seen out until June but has really hit the ground running and can defy a 3 lb rise for a stylish Nottingham success. C&D winner Beerwah heads the list of dangers, although Great and Bibendum can also play a prominent role here too.