Twice third in his last two starts, Great Blasket arrives in fair recent form and has experience of both today's trip and going conditions, giving connections plenty of confidence; the weight burden of 140 lb from stall nine is the chief query.
Form last 6376133
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
69SR73RPR75OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 69 suggests ability but 7/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Mao Shang Wong was a close second last time out and a winner six starts back, and with experience of today's distance and going he arrives as a clear danger from stall two carrying 139 lb — the risk is that his last six starts include a fifth and seventh, hinting at inconsistency.
Form last 6102752
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
71SR75RPR74OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 71 suggests ability but 9/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Shimmering Sands has back-to-back wins two and three starts back to recommend him, and he has run over today's trip and going, so conditions hold no fears; the concern is a below-par sixth last time out, and 139 lb is a hefty burden to overcome.
Form last 64-1136
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
69SR73RPR74OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 69 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Bearwith won three starts back and was second two starts back, so there is clear recent form to build on, though a fifth last time out tempers expectations; he has distance and going experience, carries 134 lb from stall one, and an official rating of 69 keeps him competitive.
Form last 6449125
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
70SR72RPR69OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 70 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
Austrian Theory arrives here in fair nick after a run just 13 days ago, and has experience of today's trip and conditions; a third two starts back is the highlight of a consistent if winless recent spell, and his rating of 77 marks him as the one to beat in this field.
Form last 6758534
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
73SR77RPR68OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 73 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
Cosmos Raj won last time out and has experience of today's distance and going, but a return just one day later is a significant concern, and he has been inconsistent in recent starts, mixing wins with mid-pack finishes from a challenging draw of 11 carrying 135 lb.
Form last 6644141
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
75SR71RPR66OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 75 suggests ability but 4/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Won last time out and has run over today's trip and going before, but his recent record also shows a string of modest efforts in his last six starts and our rating of 63 leaves him ranked seventh of ten. The 130 lb burden is no help.
Form last 6387531
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
62SR63RPR65OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 62 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Winless in his last five starts and ranked ninth of ten on our figures, Freddy Robinson faces a stiff task here, though three consecutive runner-up finishes show he retains some consistency; 102 days off the track is a query, and he has run over today's trip and going before.
Form last 6-64222
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
57SR60RPR58OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 57 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Kitsune Power has been unplaced in two of his last three starts and ranks eighth of ten on our figures, making him hard to fancy at the weights. He does return fit on 16 days' rest, has run over today's trip and going, and that win five starts back shows he can find the line.
Form last 6013400
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
38SR61RPR57OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 38 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.
Hunterian has managed just one win in his last six starts, with back-to-back sixth-place finishes followed by a seventh last time out suggesting he is in a downward spiral; experience on today's going offers mild comfort, but at the foot of our rankings he is very hard to fancy.
Form last 6321667
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
40SR60RPR61OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 40 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Austrian Theory owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (41) and market confidence (84). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
7/2Tim EasterbyDavid Allan
66%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Mao Shang Wong
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
6/1 · David O'Meara✓ Value Signal
Hunterian
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
33/1 · Charlie Johnston◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Cosmos Raj (SR:75, 4/1, 9-9) carries the highest Saturday Rating in the field and boasts the most compelling recent form line — '644141' shows two wins in the last four runs, including a win last time out just one day ago, confirming peak fitness. Daniel Tudhope (18% strike rate, 1872 career runners) is a significant booking for the O'Meara yard's #1 runner — notably more experienced than the claim rider Whiteley on stablemate Mao Shang Wong. The mark is unchanged from his last win (MarkMv:=), so the handicapper has not yet penalised him, and his 9-9 weight compares favourably to the top-weights. The GoingFit:~ on good ground is a minor concern and DistFit:- is noted, but the SR edge, in-form connections, and winning momentum override these reservations at a workable price.
Each-way alternative: Austrian Theory.
Main danger: Austrian Theory — Austrian Theory (SR:73, 10/3) is the only horse in the field showing a strong market move — shortening 33% — and runs off a mark 11lb below his last win (MarkMv:-11), which is a substantial handicap concession in his favour, though the DistFit:- and GoingFit:- remain genuine concerns at this trip on good ground.
⚖Case against4clamped▾
Ran just 1 day ago — racing back-to-back on consecutive days is extremely unusual for a handicapper and recovery/freshness must be seriously questioned for an 8-year-old.
GoingFit:~ and DistFit:- flagged by the primary analyst; both are unresolved doubts on today's specific conditions at Beverley, meaning the horse may not be ideally suited.
Austrian Theory has been dropped 11lb (MarkMv:-11) and is on a strong market move (in33%) at 10/3 — a well-handicapped rival with significant market support represents a concrete threat the SR edge d…
No Course record shown for Cosmos Raj, while rivals Great Blasket, Bearwith, Shimmering Sands and Dr Rio all have positive course form — Beverley's tight, undulating track can be idiosyncratic and un…
ShortlistCosmos Raj, Austrian Theory, Mao Shang Wong, Bearwith