We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap – Beverley

Beverley

15:40

We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap

Date 2026-05-04

Distance 5f

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £5,154

Weather Overcast

Temp 8°C

Wind 7mph N

Rain 39%

Winning Time 1m 1.67s (slow by 1.67s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Alfa Duplicate (IRE) David Nolan · Ivan Furtado	6/1	Won
2nd	Believeinmenow (IRE) Faye McManoman · Nigel Tinkler	16/1	0.2
3rd	Explosive Finnish (GB) Oliver Stammers · Kevin Frost	9/2	1.5
4th	Ice Cold Alex (GB) Cam Hardie · Ollie Pears	25/1	.75
5th	Black Missile (IRE) Tom Kiely-Marshall · Julie Camacho	14/1	.5
6th	Bye Law (IRE) David Allan · Tim Easterby	6/1	2.25
7th	Star Noir (GB) Billy Garritty · Michael & David Easterby	7/1	1.25
8th	Houndhill (GB) Alex Jary · Nigel Tinkler	40/1	0.3
9th	Head For Freedom (GB) Joanna Mason · Michael & David Easterby	6/1	0.3
10th	Showtown (IRE) Toby Moore · Kevin Ryan	4/1F	1
11th	Come On Over (IRE) Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	11/1	.5
12th	Hvar (GB) Jason Hart · John & Sean Quinn	40/1	4.25
13th	Yellow Diamonds (IRE) Ryan Sexton · Julie Camacho	22/1	1
14th	O Fortuna (GB) Duran Fentiman · Tim Easterby	33/1	.75

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (2)	Explosive Finnish Chestnut J:Oliver Stammers T:Kevin Frost	J:Oliver Stammers T:Kevin Frost	131	—	543-3	71	80	56	27d	—	—	-4	13.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Best form on AW, including close 3rd latest (6f); could go well if as effective on turf
5 (5)	Showtown Bay J:Toby Moore(7) T:Kevin Ryan	J:Toby Moore(7) T:Kevin Ryan	134	p	8223-2	74	83	69	27d	—	—	0	15.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Placed on last four starts (6f); drop in trip could suit; interesting with headgear tried
13 (7)	Head For Freedom Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	127	—	3220-4	67	78	64	18d	—	—	-4	7.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won C&D claimer last May; promising rapearance run over 6f; interesting back over 5f
7 (4)	Alfa Duplicate Bay J:David Nolan T:Ivan Furtado	J:David Nolan T:Ivan Furtado	132	—	-67113	72	82	42	25d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+13	23.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Has to prove she is as good on turf but comes here having run 3 good races on the AW
15 (9)	Star Noir Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	127	—	24234-	67	80	74	163d	—	—	+3	12.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
In the frame all five starts in 2025, best run when 2nd in 5f novice; lacks a recent run
2 (13)	Bye Law Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	134	—	1975-6	74	78	73	18d	—	—	0	8.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Two 6f wins as a 2yo but didn't progress in nurseries; gelded since; not ideally drawn
12 (1)	Believeinmenow Bay J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	129	h	594-42	69	80	44	11d	—	—	-1	7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Two decent runs in 5f handicaps this season and has an obvious chance from stall 1
8 (3)	Come On Over Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	131	—	7276-7	71	80	81	12d	—	—	-1	7.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Some fair efforts in 2025; sold 16,000gns; met trouble on stable debut; interesting
10 (6)	Black Missile Brown J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) T:Julie Camacho	J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) T:Julie Camacho	130	—	344-	70	80	33	159d	—	—	+3	7.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Three fair efforts last term, notably close 3rd on debut; interesting on handicap debut
6 (11)	Ice Cold Alex Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Ollie Pears	J:Cam Hardie T:Ollie Pears	134	—	5244-6	74	79	56	23d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+3	7.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Novice winner on debut as a 2yo; fair form in nurseries; could go well despite high draw
16 (12)	O Fortuna Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	119	t	750-49	59	82	71	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	0	3.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Unexposed; good 4th on reappearance but lesser run last time (stumbled start); poor draw
4 (16)	Yellow Diamonds Bay J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	134	—	44321-	74	80	60	215d	—	—	+18	22.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won Musselburgh novice on soft before 25,000gns sale in October; unexposed; poorly drawn
1 (15)	Hvar Grey J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	135	—	541-0	75	76	73	18d	—	—	+4	7.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
26,000gns buy after AW win for Ralph Beckett; should be better for last run; poorly drawn
14 (10)	Houndhill Bay J:Alex Jary(3) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(3) T:Nigel Tinkler	127	—	8432-6	67	79	68	9d	—	—	+2	5.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Placed in 2 small-field AW 6f nurseries in December; should come on for reappearance run
NR (8)	Artista Bay J:Sam James T:Ollie Sangster	J:Sam James T:Ollie Sangster	134	—	9-7543	74	78	56	7d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	6	—	—
C&D winner as 2yo; fair form in h'caps this year (4l 3rd at Bath latest); each-way chance
NR (14)	Goldenstateofmind Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:David Loughnane	J:NON-RUNNER T:David Loughnane	130	—	26-7	70	77	-	17d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Best run when 2nd in Thirsk maiden on debut; no easy task on first h'cap run from stall 14

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Explosive Finnish	4/1	7/2	4/1
Showtown	9/2	5/1	5/1
Head For Freedom	6/1	13/2	6/1
Alfa Duplicate	13/2	7/1	13/2
Star Noir	15/2	8/1	15/2
Bye Law	8/1	8/1	8/1
Believeinmenow	11/1	11/1	11/1
Come On Over	10/1	17/2	9/1
Black Missile	16/1	16/1	16/1
Ice Cold Alex	22/1	20/1	20/1
O Fortuna	33/1	28/1	28/1
Yellow Diamonds	28/1	28/1	28/1
Hvar	33/1	28/1	28/1
Houndhill	33/1	28/1	33/1
Artista	-	-	-
Goldenstateofmind	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Alfa Duplicate

23.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 15 Odds: 3.1

7/1

2nd

Yellow Diamonds

22.1

OR: 6 Form: 15 Odds: 1.1

28/1

3rd

Showtown

15.4

OR: 6 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Explosive Finnish

13.5

OR: 5.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Star Noir

12.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 5.6 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Bye Law

8.5

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Black Missile

7.9

OR: 5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Head For Freedom

7.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Come On Over

7.5

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Hvar

7.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Ice Cold Alex

7.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Believeinmenow

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Artista

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Houndhill

5.2

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Goldenstateofmind

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

O Fortuna

3.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hvar	75	76	73
Showtown	74	83	69
Bye Law	74	78	73
Ice Cold Alex	74	79	56
Yellow Diamonds	74	80	60
Artista	74	78	56
Alfa Duplicate	72	82	42
Explosive Finnish	71	80	56
Come On Over	71	80	81
Black Missile	70	80	33
Goldenstateofmind	70	77	—
Believeinmenow	69	80	44
Head For Freedom	67	78	64
Star Noir	67	80	74
Houndhill	67	79	68
O Fortuna	59	82	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Artista	7d ago	Quick return
Houndhill	9d ago	Quick return
Believeinmenow	11d ago	Quick return
Come On Over	12d ago	Quick return
O Fortuna	14d ago	Fit
Goldenstateofmind	17d ago	Fit
Head For Freedom	18d ago	Fit
Bye Law	18d ago	Fit
Hvar	18d ago	Fit
Ice Cold Alex	23d ago	Fit
Alfa Duplicate	25d ago	Fit
Explosive Finnish	27d ago	Fit
Showtown	27d ago	Fit
Black Missile	159d ago	Long break
Star Noir	163d ago	Long break
Yellow Diamonds	215d ago	Long break

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Ice Cold Alex	Class Class 4	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 1 rise.