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Beverley · GB · 2026-07-20 · 8:30

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1m0f100y · Good To Firm · GOOD TO FIRM, Good in places (GoingStick: 7.1) · Turf · Class 6 · 3yo+ · 0-50 · £4,004 · 7 runners · Stalls: Inside · Weather: Sunny Intervals

Tip

Defence Missile

Verdict

Defence Missile has yet to show much recent form, finishing fifth last time out after a run of finishes no better than sixth, but he still holds the highest rating in this modest field at 58. It is a marginal, low-confidence pick more than a strong vouch on form. Copper And Five, Inspiring Speeches and Elettaria are all rated close enough on our figures to have live claims and could easily reverse placings on the day. Defence Missile is our selection, but this looks a genuinely open race on the book.

1Copper And Five022468
Joanna Mason · Ruth Carr

Connections & profile

JockeyJoanna Mason
TrainerRuth Carr
Trainer locationStillington, N Yorks
Trainer 14 daysruns: 23 · wins: 3 · percent: 13
Trainer RTF26
OwnerMrs Sally Doyle And Mrs Ruth Carr
Previous ownersMrs Sally Doyle
Previous trainersJohn Gosden
Age / Sex / Colour10 / gelding / ch
Foaled2016-04-03
Draw7
Weight135
Headgearp (run 19)
Last run4
FlagsCD

Breeding & ratings

SirePaco Boy (IRE)
DamPeachez (GB)
DamsireObservatory
Official rating49
Performance rating55
Speed rating63
Best odds2.72 (Betfair Exchange) · 1.62 (SmarketsSBK) · 6/4 (Coral)

Comment

Eighth last time out but was runner-up four and five starts back, more encouraging placed form before that. Ran only four days ago and has run over today's trip and going before, with a rating of 55 keeping him among the dangers here.

2Defence Missile86-895
Finlay Bassett(7) · Linda Perratt

Connections & profile

JockeyFinlay Bassett(7)
TrainerLinda Perratt
Trainer locationEast Kilbride, S Lanarks
Trainer 14 daysruns: 17 · wins: 0 · percent: 0
Trainer RTF31
OwnerMr Paul Corrigan
Previous ownersPaul Corrigan, Bronte Collection 1
Previous trainersEve Johnson Houghton
Age / Sex / Colour4 / gelding / b
Foaled2022-04-25
Draw2
Weight135
Headgearp (run 3)
Last run9

Breeding & ratings

SireSottsass (FR)
DamMoranda (FR)
DamsireIndian Rocket
Official rating47
Performance rating58
Speed rating60
Best odds36 (Betfair Exchange) · 33/1 (Virgin Bet) · 33/1 (LiveScore Bet)

Comment

Fifth last time out in a run of modest form, but holds a narrow rating edge over these rivals at 58. Has run over today's trip and going before, giving him the clearest claims of a moderate field despite unexceptional recent finishes.

3Elettaria558734
Cam Hardie · John Wainwright

Connections & profile

JockeyCam Hardie
TrainerJohn Wainwright
Trainer locationNorton, N Yorks
Trainer 14 daysruns: 3 · wins: 1 · percent: 33
Trainer RTF34
OwnerCaballo Racing Two
Previous ownersJohn Wainwright Racing, John Wainwright Racing Club, Saeed Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi
Previous trainersClive Cox
Age / Sex / Colour7 / mare / b
Foaled2019-03-16
Draw5
Weight135
Last run21

Breeding & ratings

SireMehmas (IRE)
DamRayon Rouge (IRE)
DamsireManduro
Official rating44
Performance rating51
Speed rating51
Best odds13.5 (Betfair Exchange) · 11/1 (Coral) · 11/1 (Ladbrokes)

Comment

Fourth last time out having been third two starts back, a reasonably solid recent sequence without a win in six starts this campaign. Has run over today's trip and going before, and a rating of 51 keeps her in the frame among these dangers.

4Inspiring Speeches6-9534
Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) · Sara Ender

Connections & profile

JockeyTom Kiely-Marshall(5)
TrainerSara Ender
Trainer locationMalton, N Yorks
Trainer 14 daysruns: 4 · wins: 2 · percent: 50
Trainer RTF36
OwnerYorkshire Horseracing
Previous ownersD Bardsley And M Dods
Previous trainersMichael Dods
Age / Sex / Colour5 / gelding / ch
Foaled2021-03-07
Draw1
Weight135
Headgearp (run 15)
Last run24
FlagsC

Breeding & ratings

SireChurchill (IRE)
DamVallambrosa (IRE)
DamsireHoly Roman Emperor
Official rating50
Performance rating54
Speed rating52
Best odds2.8 (Betfair Exchange) · 7/4 (Bet365) · 7/4 (William Hill)

Comment

Fourth last time out and third two starts back, form that puts him among the more consistent without a win in five starts. Has run over today's trip and going before, and a rating of 54 gives him solid claims among the dangers here.

5Mavetheforcebewivu707209
Barry McHugh · Alan Brown

Connections & profile

JockeyBarry McHugh
TrainerAlan Brown
Trainer locationYedingham, N Yorks
Trainer 14 daysruns: 11 · wins: 0 · percent: 0
Trainer RTF36
OwnerMr Shane Wood
Previous ownersShane Wood
Previous trainersRoger Fell & Sean Murray
Age / Sex / Colour4 / filly / b
Foaled2022-05-06
Draw3
Weight135
Headgearv (run 10)
Last run6

Breeding & ratings

SireLand Force (IRE)
DamNo Bills (GB)
DamsireMayson
Official rating46
Performance rating41
Speed rating46
Best odds17.5 (Betfair Exchange) · 16/1 (Virgin Bet) · 16/1 (LiveScore Bet)

Comment

Ninth last time out and yet to win in six starts, though there was a runner-up effort three starts back. Ran only six days ago and has run over today's trip and going before, but the bottom rating of 41 leaves plenty to find.

6Ring Of Gold254077
Billy Garritty · Michael & David Easterby

Connections & profile

JockeyBilly Garritty
TrainerMichael & David Easterby
Trainer locationSheriff Hutton, N Yorks
Trainer 14 daysruns: 31 · wins: 4 · percent: 13
Trainer RTF34
OwnerLaura Mason Syndicate Racing
Previous ownersGay Peter Hartley Racing
Previous trainersMichael Easterby
Age / Sex / Colour9 / gelding / b
Foaled2017-03-23
Draw4
Weight135
Headgearv (run 17)
Last run30

Breeding & ratings

SireHavana Gold (IRE)
DamPitter Patter (GB)
DamsireNayef
Official rating44
Performance rating51
Speed rating56
Best odds40/1 (Bet365) · 40/1 (Betfred) · 40/1 (Unibet)

Comment

Seventh last time out, a modest recent run though he was runner-up six starts back and has been competitive at times without a win. Has run over today's trip and going before, and a rating of 51 leaves him a fair, if unspectacular, midfield chance.

7Royal Sizzler50-04
Cieren Fallon · Michael Dods

Connections & profile

JockeyCieren Fallon
TrainerMichael Dods
Trainer locationPiercebridge, Co Durham
Trainer 14 daysruns: 31 · wins: 4 · percent: 13
Trainer RTF27
OwnerRon Watts
Previous ownersRon Watts
Age / Sex / Colour3 / filly / b
Foaled2023-03-12
Draw6
Weight127
Headgearh (run 5)
Last run27

Breeding & ratings

SireToo Darn Hot (GB)
DamQueen Kahlua (GB)
DamsireKingman
Official rating50
Performance rating42
Speed rating53
Best odds8/1 (Betfred) · 8/1 (Virgin Bet) · 8/1 (LiveScore Bet)

Comment

Fourth last time out but otherwise well beaten, without a win in four starts and rated only 42, second-bottom of this field. Has run over today's trip and going before, but there is little in her recent form to inspire confidence.