Beverley · GB · 2026-07-20 · 8:00
Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap Stakes
0m7f96y · Good To Firm · GOOD TO FIRM, Good in places (GoingStick: 7.1) · Turf · Class 6 · 3yo+ · 0-55 · £4,004 · 9 runners · Stalls: Inside · Weather: Sunny Intervals
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African Spirit
Verdict
African Spirit heads this field on our figures, rated 61 and narrowly ahead of these rivals after finishing third last time out. He has run over today's trip and going before, and that experience allied to the leading figure makes him the one to beat. King Sharja, Ryefield and Walk On Walk On all sit close behind on our figures and represent the biggest dangers to that plan, each within a few pounds of the selection. African Spirit is our selection, with this tightly-bunched field keeping overall confidence measured.
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King Sharja-02240▾James Sullivan · Ruth Carr
Connections & profile
Breeding & ratings
Comment
Yet to win in his last five starts but was runner-up three and four starts back, and has run over today's trip and going before. Unplaced last time out, though a rating of 58 keeps him right in contention on his placed form.
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African Spirit/8-783▾Cieren Fallon · Ian Williams
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Third last time out — the best of four starts without a win this campaign — and holds a rating of 61, the highest in the field. Has run over today's trip and going before, giving him solid claims to be involved in the finish.
3
Back From Dubai883140▾George Wood · S R Bowring
Connections & profile
Breeding & ratings
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Unplaced last time out, but a winner three starts back, and third four starts back before that — proof he can be competitive. Has run over today's trip and going before, though a rating of 56 and a 36-day break leave plenty to find here.
4
Ice Show5560▾Rowan Scott · David O'Meara
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Unplaced last time out and without a win in four starts this campaign, rated the lowest of these at 49. Has run over today's trip and going before, but a run of finishes outside the frame leaves her needing to find significant improvement here.
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Bantz0-0797▾Barry McHugh · Alan Brown
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Seventh last time out and without a win in his last five starts, form offering little encouragement. Ran only seven days ago and has run over today's trip and going before, but a rating of 50 leaves plenty to find here.
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Ryefield095-88▾Alistair Rawlinson · Lawrence Mullaney
Connections & profile
Breeding & ratings
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Yet to win in his last five starts, with a fifth the best of those efforts. Has run over today's going before following a 46-day break, though a rating of 58 keeps him among the leading contenders here.
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Walk On Walk On064052▾Ryan Sexton · Noel Wilson
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Runner-up last time out, his best effort in a run of six starts without a win, and rated 57 puts him firmly in this. Has run over today's trip and going before, giving him solid claims among the leading dangers here.
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Itszaboy77-066▾Faye McManoman · Nigel Tinkler
Connections & profile
Breeding & ratings
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Without a win in his last five starts and yet to find the frame in that sequence, sixth his latest two efforts. Has run over today's trip and going before, and a rating of 52 leaves him with a lot to find against this field.
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Alice's Influence123434▾P J McDonald · David Evans
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Breeding & ratings
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Fourth last time out, continuing a consistent run of places, though it's been six starts since a win. Has run over today's trip and going before, and a rating of 53 puts her right in the mix without standing out.