13:52 Beverley

Saeed bin Suroor has his first UK runner in 2026 in the shape of FIGHTER'S SPIRIT. The son of Masar is from the family of a handful of Listed winners, including a pair trained by the Newmarket handler in Elite Army and Pure Diamond, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him make a successful introduction. Cape Fear has a run under his belt this season having improved from his debut to finish third at Bath. Le Morbihan has a really interesting pedigree and is worth a market watch.
Prediction : 1st Fighters Spirit 2nd Cape Fear 3rd Le Morbihan

14:22 Beverley

Lauralynn outran her 40/1 odds when hitting the frame over C&D last week and she has to be considered with that experience under her belt. That said, she faces some interesting newcomers, with BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW appealing most. A 40,000-euro yearling from the family of Amadeus Wolf, she gets the vote from an ideal draw. Others to consider include Half A Hoof and Matteo.
Prediction : 1st Beautiful Rainbow 2nd Lauralynn 3rd Half A Hoof

14:52 Beverley

I'M NEXT went close to making a winning return to action over C&D last week and Tim Easterby's gelding makes plenty of appeal in his bid to go one better, especially being 1lb well-in. C&D winner Tees Aggregates caught the eye at Southwell earlier this month and that effort should have put him spot-on for this, while Ventura Express completes the shortlist after his third at Newcastle.
Prediction : 1st Im Next 2nd Tees Aggregates 3rd Ventura Express

15:22 Beverley

MILTEYE stuck his neck out to prevail at Ripon last week and as that came in an apprentices' contest, he escapes a penalty. The performance was a big step forward from his comeback in the Spring Mile, but he is usually reliable and can follow up. Frostmagic began 2026 in fine form on the all-weather and has been freshened up since a Southwell success. Priapos has been given a slightly longer break since his hat-trick bid came up agonisingly short at the same venue, while Lord Roxby is a player if ready to roll.
Prediction : 1st Milteye 2nd Frostmagic 3rd Priapos

15:52 Beverley

ROLAND GARROS proved he is happier on the level when returning from hurdles to strike at Catterick. Hayley Burton's five-year-old doesn't have too many miles on the clock for one his age so better can be expected. In the first division of that handicap, Kitsune Power had to settle for third as favourite and might be better over further nowadays. Dr Rio will relish the rise from 7f, while Valley Of Flowers merits respect, but Iwantmytimewithyou may be the primary threat after a pleasing second at Kempton.
Prediction : 1st Roland Garros 2nd Iwantmytimewithyou 3rd Kitsune Power

16:22 Beverley

This is already NO KNEE NEVER's 12th outing of the year and he isn't being allowed to rest on his laurels after a comprehensive victory at Lingfield on Monday. Such was the authority he displayed, a 5lb penalty is unlikely to bother him too much. Maple was second in a couple of Newcastle handicaps before successfully reverting to hurdles at Sedgefield, and he could be well treated. Tees George's two runs this campaign have been promising and he goes well here.
Prediction : 1st No Knee Never 2nd Maple 3rd Tees George

16:52 Beverley

C&D scorer HASHTAGNOTIONS was far from disgraced when sporting a first-time hood to finish fifth at Doncaster last month and was kindly dropped 1lb for that performance. With Oisin Orr back in the plate, he looks the one to beat. Bizarre Law showed more when hitting the frame at Nottingham on his most recent start and has to be considered, while Sunny Orange is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Hashtagnotions 2nd Bizarre Law 3rd Sunny Orange

17:25 Beverley

Barbury Boy didn't show a great deal in his three starts in novice company last year, but he has been gelded and could prove a different proposition up in trip on his handicap bow. Similar comments apply to Keep It Classic, but SMOKER BELLAMY is the solid option. The son of Zelzal finished three lengths clear of the third when filling the runner-up spot at Wolverhampton and could go one better.
Prediction : 1st Smoker Bellamy 2nd Barbury Boy 3rd Keep It Classic

23/04/2026 Beverley Acca