Beverley Race 4 - Birch Flooring Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
URCHIN (2) rates on top after a Ripon 2185m win last start, leading throughout from barrier 1 and scoring decisively. WHO'S LOPE (3) is the main danger after a 2nd at Salisbury over 1994m in Class 3, clear of the rest. HAMADHAN (1) has a Dundalk 2148m 3rd on his card but was 5th of 6 at Leicester over 2011m last time, beaten 6L.
Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 64.5kgs
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Comes back quickly off 4 days after a Leicester 2011m run, finishing 5th of 6 beaten 6L on Good with 61.5kg at $8 after racing handy behind Rockin' The Boat. Prior run was 7th of 9 at Chester over 2075m on Good, 6.35L at $51. Best recent effort was 3rd at Dundalk over 2148m last September, beaten 2L at $6.50. Can feature with the right run from barrier 2 under P Mulrennan for J Candlish.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 25/05/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Firm | George Wood | 61kg | 2:05.77 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/05/2026 | 230 | HCP 4U | $55,790.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | 2:10.15 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/14 | 19/09/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $23,310.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 61kg | 2:19.39 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/08/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $38,680.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Ben Coen | 61kg | 2:11.33 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/13 | 07/08/2025 | 277 | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 1:53.82 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 9/27 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | R P Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:47.11 | - | 12 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 59kgs
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Comes off a 43-day break after winning at Ripon over 2185m on 16 Apr by 11L on good, carrying 56kg at $1.45 from barrier 1. Prior run was 3rd of 12 at Ripon over 1609m on 16 Aug, beaten 2.3L on good at $9. Draws barrier 1 again for S H James and rises to 59kg. In with a chance.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/04/2026 | 243 | APP NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 2212m | Good Soft | Sam James | 56kg | 2:22.76 | - | 1 |
| 11.0L | $1.44 |
| 3/12 | 16/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:39.60 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up 2nd at Salisbury over 1994m on 14 May, beaten 6L by Wareeth on good going with 57.5kg at $8.50. Prior run was 8th of 10 at Kempton over 1609m on 1 Dec, beaten 13.5L at $23 with 60.5kg. Now draws barrier 3 for A M Balding with P J McDonald up, drops 0.5kg and steps out 441m. Can feature with further fitness and the trip.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 14/05/2026 | 164 | NOV C 3U | $21,780.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 57.5kg | 2:12.28 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:40.56 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |