Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
1 year ago
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6 June 2026
Saturday 6th June
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Betfred Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 6y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
2nd in 2yo Group 1 (heavy) and to Item in Dante; carries head high and cheekpieces go on
132-42
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 2/8 | Item (2¾L) | 4/1 | 114 | 112 |
| 24 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-3 t1 | 4/7 | Raaheeb (6½L) | 4/6F | 115 | 100 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Hy | 2yG1 | 9-3 | 2/5 | Hawk Mountain (½L) | 3/1 | 110 | 115 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | 2yG2 | 9-2 | 3/8 | Bow Echo (1½L) | 5/1 | - | 107 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Gd/Y | 2yMd | 9-7 | 1/9 | Perisher (1¼L) | 4/9F | - | 89 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-5 | 3/15 | New Zealand (½L) | 13/2 | - | 87 |
Promising, scopey sort from famous middle-distance family but he's been running in maidens
73-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 11f Gd | 23yMd | 9-7 | 2/8 | Water To Wine (4¼L) | 17/2 | - | 86 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 42yMd | 9-7 | 3/12 | Nation's Hope (5¼L) | 3/1 | - | 75 |
| 29 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 7f Sft | 42yMd | 9-2 | 7/10 | Sticktoyourguns (5¼L) | 16/1 | - | 67 |
1m4f beckons strongly after Newmarket Listed win, putting him in each-way calculations
117-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GF | 3yL | 9-2 | 1/5 | My Love Is King (2L) | 16/1 | 93 | 106 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | 2yG2 | 9-2 | 7/8 | Bow Echo (14L) | 16/1 | 94 | 78 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GF | 22yNv | 9-11 | 1/6 | Alfaraz (1¼L) | 11/4 | - | 89 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 52yNv | 9-7 | 1/5 | Jeddaal (½L) | 8/11F | - | 72 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
33-1, subsided rapidly to be last of six in Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm)
410-16
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 84
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f GF | 3yL | 9-2 | 6/6 | Maltese Cross (14L) | 33/1 | 84 | 86 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 43yHc | 9-5 | 1/6 | Al Azd (nk) | 5/1 | 80 | 92 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10f VSft | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 10/10 | Pierre Bonnard (14L) | 78/1 | - | 73 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f GS | 52yMd | 9-7 | 1/13 | Ciarrai Abu (½L) | 11/10F | - | 75 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 4/8 | Bay Of Brilliance (4¼L) | 4/1 | - | 72 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-5 | 4/13 | Timber Twelve (4L) | 4/1 | - | 65 |
Lingfield Derby Trial 3rd but Maltese Cross and Bay Of Brilliance were just over 6l ahead
3-133
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 97
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f GF | 3yL | 9-2 | 3/6 | Maltese Cross (6¾L) | 22/1 | 97 | 98 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f Gd | 3yL | 9-3 | 3/6 | Saxon Street (3¾L) | 15/2 | - | 96 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Nv | 9-1 | 1/13 | Winding Stream (1¼L) | EvensF | - | 77 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 8-9 | 3/7 | Maltese Cross (2¼L) | 22/1 | - | 85 |
Pushed Maltese Cross all the way in the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f) on reappearance
511-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 107
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f GF | 3yL | 9-2 | 2/6 | Maltese Cross (nk) | 15/2 | 97 | 109 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 9f GS | 52yNv | 9-11 | 1/7 | Poker (8½L) | 2/5F | - | 102 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 1/8 | Study Of Words (¾L) | 10/11F | - | 83 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 22yNv | 9-7 | 5/10 | Venetian Prince (4¾L) | 11/1 | - | 69 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Stays well, good form; something to prove on soft/heavy, otherwise bold show looks assured
2113-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 112
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 26 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-6 | 1/5 | Proposition (4¼L) | 2/9F | 112 | 115 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Hy | 2yG1 | 9-3 | 3/5 | Hawk Mountain (3¼L) | 7/4F | 110 | 109 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd/Y | 2yG2 | 9-5 | 1/4 | Hardy Warrior (5L) | 1/2F | - | 106 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Y/Sft | 2yMd | 9-7 | 1/8 | Endorsement (2¾L) | 2/5F | - | 98 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-5 | 2/13 | Dorset (1½L) | 11/2 | - | 90 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Put in his place by Item in the Dante at York, albeit plugging on as if 1m4f could help
511-13
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 3/8 | Item (4½L) | 11/4F | 110 | 109 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd/Y | 3yG3 | 9-8 | 1/9 | Endorsement (½L) | 11/1 | 107 | 108 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Y | 2yG3 | 9-5 | 1/8 | A Boy Named Susie (shd) | 13/2 | 91 | 100 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Hy | 2yMd | 9-5 | 1/9 | Hedjet (½L) | 6/4F | - | 87 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tip Tipperary | 9f Gd/Y | 2yMd | 9-2 | 5/12 | Endorsement (6½L) | 5/1 | - | 76 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Gd/Y | 2yMd | 9-2 | 3/9 | Action (5¼L) | 11/2 | - | 75 |
Settling a bit better would help but he won going away in Group 2 Dante at York (10.2f)
11-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 117
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 1/8 | Action (2¾L) | 11/2 | 93 | 118 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 8f GF | 42yNv | 9-10 | 1/4 | Blue Courvoisier (3½L) | 4/6F | - | 89 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/12 | Devon Island (3½L) | 5/2 | - | 86 |
Swooped on Pierre Bonnard in the 1m2f Leopardstown Derby Trial and 1m4f will suit him well
21-51
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 108
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-5 | 1/5 | Pierre Bonnard (shd) | 9/1 | 100 | 109 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd/Y | 3yG3 | 9-5 | 5/9 | Christmas Day (3½L) | 9/1 | - | 98 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | 2yMd | 9-4 | 1/20 | Cannes (6L) | 9/4F | - | 98 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Nav Navan | 8f Y | 2yMd | 9-7 | 2/13 | Sugar Goodson (½L) | 9/4J | - | 74 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (34%)
Won his last three; pedigree and performance are all about 1m4f; firmly in the e-w picture
21-11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 108
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f GF | 3yL | 9-2 | 1/6 | Bay Of Brilliance (nk) | 9/4 | 96 | 110 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 23yNv | 9-8 | 1/10 | My Love Is King (nk) | 7/4F | - | 100 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 9-2 | 1/7 | Del Maro (hd) | 13/8 | - | 91 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 2/5 | River Card (nk) | 11/2 | - | 84 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Looked every inch a serious Derby contender as 2yo and that impression still holds sway
111-72
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-5 | 2/5 | James J Braddock (shd) | 5/6F | 112 | 109 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd/Y | 3yG3 | 9-10 | 7/9 | Christmas Day (6L) | EvensF | 113 | 98 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10f VSft | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 1/10 | A Boy Named Susie (2L) | 7/10F | - | 110 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GF | 2yG3 | 9-4 | 1/8 | Endorsement (1½L) | 6/4F | - | 106 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 2yMd | 9-7 | 1/12 | Shaihaan (2¼L) | 6/5F | - | 91 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Y/Sft | 2yMd | 9-7 | 4/8 | Hardy Warrior (8L) | 8/1 | - | 70 |
Front-running second of four in a 1m4f Haydock novice in April, so has a mountain to climb
62-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 12f GF | 23yNv | 9-4 p1 | 2/4 | Ravenspire (2L) | 10/1 | - | 80 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 9f GS | 52yNv | 9-4 | 2/7 | Bay Of Brilliance (8½L) | 9/2 | - | 75 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f GS | 42yNv | 9-7 | 6/9 | Gaurdman (4¾L) | 11/8F | - | 58 |
2nd in the Listed Trial here; shapes as if 1m4f will suit him well but faces a stiff task
1-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 99
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f Gd | 3yL | 9-3 | 2/6 | Saxon Street (2½L) | 33/1 | - | 99 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 22yMd | 9-3 | 1/13 | Guesstimate (1¼L) | 12/1 | - | 76 |
Verdict
Soft ground would ask a question but BENVENUTO CELLINI (nap), with his stamina in no doubt, is selected ahead of Pierre Bonnard.
Benvenuto Cellini
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Benvenuto Cellini,
9/2 Item,
6/1 Pierre Bonnard,
8/1 James J Braddock,
9/1 Maltese Cross,
14/1 Action,
Bay Of Brilliance,
16/1 Ancient Egypt,
Christmas Day,
100/1 Alderman,
Balzac,
Rebel Rocker,
200/1 A Taste Of Glory,
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