On the Yorkshire turf of Beverley Racecourse, a competitive six-race evening programme will unfold on Monday, 20 July, bringing together contests for two-year-olds and older horses across distances ranging from 5 furlongs to 1 mile, 1 furlong and 214 yards. The fixture will feature a mix of maiden, handicap and classified races, with prize money ranging from £7,650 to £12,650. Racing will commence at 6:30pm and continue through the evening before concluding with the finale at 9:00pm, offering a varied programme for connections and racing enthusiasts alike.
Opening the evening’s programme, The Racing TV EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Class 5) (GBB Race) will be contested over 5 furlongs at 6:30pm. Carrying £8,000 in prize money, the race for two-year-olds will provide an early opportunity for several promising youngsters to make their mark. The 11-runner field is expected to include Perryston, Mubehir, Isca Bay, Soldier’s Echo, Articulate, Black Velvet Boy and Concert Pitch.
The second contest on the card will be The Happy Birthday Katie Exon Handicap Stakes (Class 6) at 7:00pm. Run over 5 furlongs for horses aged four years and older, the £7,650 handicap will assemble a competitive field of experienced sprinters. Among the expected runners are Great, Dc Cogent, Hurt You Never, Level Up, Dream Deal, Beerwah and Toptime, with the race likely to produce another closely contested finish over the minimum trip.
Feature race honours will belong to The Go-Racing-in-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes (Class 4) at 7:30pm. The evening’s richest contest will offer £12,650 in prize money over 7 furlongs and 103 yards. Although only five runners are scheduled to line up, the race is expected to provide a competitive contest featuring A War Eagle, It Just Takes Time, Glenfinnan, Tattie Bogle and Coolree, with each aiming to secure the feature prize of the meeting.
Attention will then shift to The Hull Handicap Stakes (Class 6) at 8:00pm. Worth £7,650, the 7-furlong, 103-yard contest for horses aged three years and older will feature nine runners. Expected participants include King Sharja, African Spirit, Back From Dubai, Ice Show, Bantz, Ryefield and Walk On Walk On, ensuring another competitive handicap during the latter stages of the programme.
Penultimate on the schedule will be The For The Fans Classified Stakes (Class 6) at 8:30pm. The race over 1 mile and 107 yards will also carry £7,650 in prize money and will bring together seven runners. Copper And Five, Defence Missile, Elettaria, Inspiring Speeches, Mavetheforcebewivu, Ring Of Gold and Royal Sizzler are among those expected to contest the penultimate event as the meeting moves towards its conclusion.
Bringing the meeting to a close, The Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap Stakes (Class 5) will be staged at 9:00pm. The finale will be run over 1 mile, 1 furlong and 214 yards and will offer £8,650 in prize money for horses aged three years and older. The closing contest is expected to feature Shimmering Sands, Mwafaq, Enamorus, Kitsune Power and Ziata, rounding off the evening’s racing programme.
The Beverley Race Cards 20 July will feature six races beginning at 6:30pm, with maiden, handicap and classified contests staged across a range of sprint and middle-distance trips. Prize money of up to £12,650 and competitive fields throughout the evening will make Monday’s fixture another important meeting on the British flat racing calendar.
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