BEVERLEY · 15:40 · 2026-05-04

We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap

5f · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo · 0-75 · Good To Soft · Turf · 14 ran · 2 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			ALFA DUPLICATE (IRE)No. 7 · drawn 4 · 25 days since last runJ: David NolanT: Ivan FurtadoSent forward early - hit front - driven and challenged inside final two furlongs - battled on bravely under pressure - lost advantage close home - fought back to prevail at the line	3	9-6	72	6/1	7.98
20.25L	0.25		BELIEVEINMENOW (IRE)hNo. 12 · drawn 1 · 11 days since last runJ: Faye McManomanT: Nigel TinklerHandy up with pace - pushed along in the closing stages and hit the front close home - caught right on the line	3	9-3	69	16/1	24.00
31.75L	1.75		EXPLOSIVE FINNISH (GB)No. 9 · drawn 2 · 27 days since last runJ: Oliver StammersT: Kevin FrostSettled in the pack early - moved up easily approaching the furlong marker before being pushed out - grabbed third right at the finish	3	9-5	71	9/2	7.60
42.5L	2.5		ICE COLD ALEX (GB)No. 6 · drawn 11 · 23 days since last runJ: Cam HardieT: Ollie PearsSettled in the pack early - moved into third after a furlong - pushed into second with a furlong left - outpaced close home to finish fourth	3	9-8	74	25/1	32.39
53L	3		BLACK MISSILE (IRE)No. 10 · drawn 6 · 159 days since last runJ: Tom Kiely-MarshallT: Julie CamachoHeld mid-pack early - nudged for effort 2f out - stayed on late but never in contention - finished fifth beaten 3 lengths	3	8-13	70	14/1	21.00
65.25L	5.25		BYE LAW (IRE)No. 2 · drawn 13 · 18 days since last runJ: David AllanT: Tim EasterbySettled towards the back - urged forward with two furlongs left then made ground inside the final furlong - finished sixth in the closing stages	3	9-8	74	6/1	8.60
76.5L	6.5		STAR NOIR (GB)No. 15 · drawn 9 · 163 days since last runJ: Billy GarrittyT: Michael & David EasterbyHeld up handy in the pack - driven to challenge for the lead inside the final two furlongs - lost ground in the closing stages to finish 7th	3	9-1	67	7/1	9.80
86.75L	6.75		HOUNDHILL (GB)No. 14 · drawn 10 · 9 days since last runJ: Alex JaryT: Nigel TinklerSettled just off the pace - pushed along and closed inside final 2f - unable to quicken final furlong - finished 8th	3	8-12	67	40/1	65.00
97L	7		HEAD FOR FREEDOM (GB)No. 13 · drawn 7 · 18 days since last runJ: Joanna MasonT: Michael & David EasterbyHeld up in the pack - driven for effort inside final 2f - dropped away thereafter - well held in 9th	3	9-1	67	6/1	9.60
108L	8		SHOWTOWN (IRE)pNo. 5 · drawn 5 · 27 days since last runJ: Toby MooreT: Kevin RyanSettled in the pack early - urged forward with over 2f left - unable to respond and beaten into 10th	3	9-1	74	4/1 F	5.80
118.5L	8.5		COME ON OVER (IRE)No. 8 · drawn 3 · 12 days since last runJ: Daniel TudhopeT: David O'MearaSettled at the back of the field - urged forward with two furlongs left - unable to land a blow - finished 11th	3	9-5	71	11/1	21.00
1212.75L	12.75		HVAR (GB)No. 1 · drawn 15 · 18 days since last runJ: Jason HartT: John & Sean QuinnSettled at back of field - pushed along inside final 2f - made no impact - finished 12th	3	9-9	75	40/1	65.00
1313.75L	13.75		YELLOW DIAMONDS (IRE)No. 4 · drawn 16 · 215 days since last runJ: Ryan SextonT: Julie CamachoRaced free in mid-pack early - pressed for effort with a furlong left - faded quickly thereafter - finished 13th	3	9-8	74	22/1	25.28
1414.5L	14.5		O FORTUNA (GB)tNo. 16 · drawn 12 · 14 days since last runJ: Duran FentimanT: Tim EasterbySettled towards the back - pushed along with 2f to go - made no impact - finished well beaten in 14th	3	8-7	59	33/1	48.00

Non-runners: ARTISTA (unsuitable ground), GOLDENSTATEOFMIND (unsuitable ground)