Hostelry Tips and Betting Prediction at Beverley, 16:10

Let's take a closer look at Hostelry, an 8-year-old mare stepping out at Beverley for the 1m 100y Connexin's Smooth Switch Handicap at 16:10. She's been partnered with Kaiya Fraser and trained by Mrs R Carr, which brings a bit of local expertise into the mix. With a live price of 3.75, she's teetering on the edge of value - not the shortest price in the field but showing enough promise to keep the punters interested. Her recent form is solid, having won once in her last two outings over this trip, affirming her competence at handling today's race conditions. Next in the lineup is Distinction, a 7-year-old gelding with Paul J. McDonald in the irons, coached under the watchful eye of J. Mackie. Distinction steps into the game with a live price of 5.5, which might attract some value seekers. Although he hasn't seen the winner's enclosure in his recent starts, his performance has been reasonably consistent. The pairing of McDonald and Mackie hasn't set the world on fire recently, but sometimes, a drop to a familiar course like this can spur a turnaround. Then we have Dr Rio, a 9-year-old gelding, and certainly one of the seniors here. With Zak Wheatley onboard and D. Carroll handling the training duties, they boast a decent connection. Priced at a longer 7, he might just be the dark horse in this race, especially considering his prior familiarity with the track. That said, his recent form does leave a bit to be desired, so he’ll need to pull something special out of the bag against the younger legs. While all eyes might be on these favorites, keep a sneaky watch on the horse tagged with the lowest price in the betting, Very Classy, rated tantalizingly long at 19. Could be a potential surprise if the stars align just right. Hostelry is our pick for the win in today’s match-up at Beverley, with her recent performance and favorable stats giving her a slight edge. Best of luck to all the punters, and remember, always bet responsibly!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:17 am on 28th May 2025

P	Horse	H	T	J	J/T	RL
1^st	3. Hostelry	6⁸	16³	20⁶	11¹	13²
2^nd	4. Distinction	5¹	10⁸	23⁷	7⁸	9⁷
4^th	2. Dr Rio	4⁵	10²	19⁵	8¹	9⁰
3^rd	7. Panama City	4⁶	9¹	20⁶	7¹	8⁵
8^th	6. Very Classy	4⁴	10²	20⁰	7⁶	8³
5^th	5. Madame Plaintiff	4⁰	9⁰	20⁸	7³	8²
9^th	8. Mist Rollin In	4³	9⁸	19³	7⁵	8⁰
7^th	9. Penny Ghent	3⁹	8⁹	19⁵	7⁰	7⁵
6^th	1. Phoenix Fire	4²	7⁹	18⁵	5²	6⁸

Beverley 16:10

Race 5 Connexin's Smooth Switch Handicap (1m 100y)

28th May 25