Beverley Race 4 - Birch Flooring Novice Stakes (Gbb/Gbbplus Race)
URCHIN (2) brings the standout recent form after winning at Ripon over 2185m last start, having earlier run 3rd over 1609m at the same track. WHO'S LOPE (3) looks the main danger after a 2nd at Salisbury over 1994m two weeks ago. HAMADHAN (1) was 5th at Leicester over 2011m four days ago and has a prior Dundalk 2148m 3rd, but others arrive with stronger last-start efforts.
Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 64.5kgs
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Comes back quickly off 4 days after a 5th of 6 at Leicester over 2011m on 25 May, beaten 6L with 61.5kg at $8. Prior run he was 7th of 9 at Chester over 2075m on 7 May, 6.35L away at $51. Best recent effort was a 3rd at Dundalk over 2148m in Sep 2025, beaten 2L at $6.50. Can feature with the right run from barrier 2 under P Mulrennan.
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 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Leicester | 2011m | GOOD | George David Wood | 61.5kg | - | 4-6-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 6L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Chester | 2075m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.35L | $51.00 |
| 3/14 | 19/09/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $12,000.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/13 | 07/08/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | GOOD | J A Heffernan | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 9/27 | 03/11/2024 | - | Flat | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Ronan P Whelan | 60.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 10.3L | $19.00 |
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 59kgs
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Won last start at Ripon over 2185m on 16 Apr by 11L on good going, carrying 56kg at $1.45 from barrier 1. Previously 3rd of 12 at Ripon over 1609m on 16 Aug, beaten 2.3L at $9 with 60.5kg after racing handy. Three-year-old gelding for K R Burke draws barrier 1 again with S H James up and rises to 59kg after 43 days. Can feature with a similar ride.
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 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ripon | 2185m | GOOD | S H James | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11L | $1.45 |
| 3/12 | 16/08/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Ripon | 1609m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-3-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 2nd at Salisbury over 1994m on 14 May, beaten 6L by Wareeth on good going with 57.5kg at $8.50. Earlier debut run was 8th at Kempton over 1609m on 1 Dec, beaten 13.5L at $23. Steps up 441m in trip from that debut to latest and now carries 57kg from barrier 3 for P J McDonald for A M Balding. Can improve with added experience and a soft draw.
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 | - | CL3 | $11,805.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 60.5kg | - | 7-6-6-6-6-8-8-8 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |