Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 5
- Distance5f
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners10
- HandicapYes
Shazani (FR) (7/2) won the Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes at Beverley on 13 August 2026, beating Call To Action (IRE) by half a length under Lewis Edmunds for trainer Roy Bowring. 10 ran on Good To Firm going over 5f; the winning time was 1m 1.88s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9(2) | Shazani (FR) 4g Held up Dark Angel (IRE) – Sonjeu (FR) (Intello) Lester Patrick Keane Shared front early - tucked in behind pace-setter - asked for effort and went clear inside final furlong - held on for the win | Lewis Edmunds | Roy Bowring | 9-4 | 70 | 95A | 113B | 1:01.88 | 4,527 | 7/2 | 5.60 | ||
| 2nd | 1(7) | Call To Action (IRE) b 5g Held up Soldier's Call (GB) – La Vale (USA) (Freedom Child) D Scott Resdev Capla Dev L Westwood Held up at the back - shifted middle of track 2f out - pushed along to close on the front group inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to snatch runner-up spot close home - denied by a half length | ½ | Joanna Mason | Michael & David Easterby | 9-9 | 75 | 97A | 112B | 1:01.96 | 2,124 | 16/1 | 29.00 | |
| 3rd | 3(6) | Castan (GB) p 6g Prominent Charming Thought (GB) – Astley Park (GB) (Dutch Art) Ceffyl Racing Handy with the front group early - moved into third with a furlong to run - stayed on well to finish third | 1½ | Paul Mulrennan | Bryan Smart | 9-8 | 74 | 90A | 108B | 1:02.21 | 1,061 | 10/1 | 15.50 | |
| 4th | 10(8) | Infinity Blue (IRE) h 5g Blue Point (IRE) – Our Joy (IRE) (Kodiac) Miss Julie Camacho Settled towards the back early - pushed along and closed inside the final furlong - claimed fourth close to the line | 1¼ | Ryan Sexton | Julie Camacho | 8-13 | 65 | 75A | 105B | 1:02.42 | 531 | 50/1 | 70.00 | |
| 5th | 7(3) | Ventura Express (GB) 9g Prominent Mayson (GB) – Mail Express (IRE) (Cape Cross) Buist Crowther Shields Handy early - driven approaching final furlong - eased back into pack and lost place late | 1 | David Nolan | Paul Midgley | 9-5 | 71 | 77A | 102B | 1:02.59 | 265 | 5/2 | 3.99 | |
| 6th | 5(9) | Good Earth (IRE) 9g Acclamation (GB) – Madhatten (IRE) (Dream Ahead) Mrs H Lloyd Herrington Settled towards the back early - roused and made progress inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish sixth beaten 4¼ lengths | nse | Tom Eaves | Michael Herrington | 9-6 | 72 | 78A | 102B | 1:02.59 | — | 20/1 | 30.00 | |
| 7th | 4(4) | American Bay (GB) 5g New Bay (GB) – All I Need (IRE) (Peintre Celebre) Mike Taylor Partner Held a forward position early - drifted left approaching the final furlong - lost ground rapidly close home - finished seventh beaten 4½ lengths | nk | Jason Hart | Paul Midgley | 9-8 | 74 | 78A | 101B | 1:02.63 | — | 7/4F | 3.10 | |
| 8th | 2(1) | Holbache (GB) p 8g Coach House (IRE) – By Rights (GB) (Byron) Last Day Racing Partnership Shared front spot early - went clear before halfway - overtaken with a furlong left - dropped away late to finish eighth | ¾ | Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) | Julie Camacho | 9-4 | 75 | 71A | 99B | 1:02.76 | — | 22/1 | 26.28 | |
| 9th | 12(10) | Opal Storm (GB) tp 6m Held up Hot Streak (IRE) – Dark Opal (IRE) (Camacho) Brian Rothwell Racing Held up towards the back - shifted across approaching the final two furlongs - lost momentum inside the closing stages to finish well held | nk | Faye McManoman | Brian Rothwell | 8-5 | 57 | 56A | 98B | 1:02.84 | — | 33/1 | 50.00 | |
| 10th | 11(11) | Jojo Rabbit (GB) 8g Prominent Due Diligence (USA) – Berkshire Honey (GB) (Sakhee's Secret) Grange Park Racing Xiii Ruth Carr Handy early travelling wide of rivals - urged forward with a furlong left - faded fast inside the closing stages to finish tenth | 3½ | James Sullivan | Ruth Carr | 8-13 | 65 | 48A | 89B | 1:03.42 | — | 18/1 | 27.00 | |
| NR | Squealer | — | Alex Jary(3) | Nigel Tinkler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Ingleby Archie | — | Jack Garritty | Adrian Nicholls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Returns
Shazani won the Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes at Beverley over 5f on good to firm ground at SP 7/2. The winner raced prominently, sharing the lead early before tucking in behind the pace-setter, then responded to pressure and went clear inside the final furlong to hold on for victory. Call To Action was held up towards the rear, moved into the centre of the track two furlongs out and stayed on strongly to take second close home, half a length behind the winner. Castan finished third.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes at Beverley in 2026?
- Shazani (FR) won the Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes at Beverley on 13 August 2026, ridden by Lewis Edmunds and trained by Roy Bowring.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes at Beverley?
- 1st Shazani (FR) (7/2), 2nd Call To Action (IRE) (16/1), 3rd Castan (GB) (10/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes at Beverley?
- Shazani (FR) returned a starting price of 7/2, with a Betfair SP of 5.60.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes at Beverley?
- 10 horses ran in the 2026 Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes at Beverley. Non-runners: Squealer, Ingleby Archie.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes at Beverley?
- The winning time was 1m 1.88s.