Result · Beverley · Friday 3 July 2026
8:40 Beverley result: The Sweet Escape wins the Churchill Tyres Handicap
Class 67f96y flatGoing Good To Firm11 ranTime 1m 32.02sWinner's prize £4,004
Favourite The Sweet Escape won the 8:40 at Beverley on Friday 3 July 2026, beating Electric Lightning by ¾ length. Ridden by Silvestre De Sousa for trainer David Loughnane, the four-year-old was sent off at 7/2 and covered the 7f96y on good to firm ground in 1m 32.02s. Travis was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 9/2.
8:40 Beverley full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sweet Escape (GB) 4yo · 9-4 · t |
Silvestre De Sousa David Loughnane | — | 7/2FAV | 60 |
| 2 |
Electric Lightning (GB) 5yo · 8-10 · claim 3lb |
Warren Fentiman Mark Walford | ¾ l | 22/1 | 55 |
| 3 |
Travis (GB) 5yo · 9-9 |
William Pyle Geoffrey Harker | 1¼ l | 9/2 | 65 |
| 4 |
Sunny Orange (IRE) 6yo · 9-3 · p |
David Allan Tim Easterby | l | 8/1 | 59 |
| 5 |
Jesmond Dawn (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 |
Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer | 1 l | 11/2 | 65 |
| 6 |
Reginald Charles (GB) 6yo · 9-6 |
P J McDonald Geoff Oldroyd | ¼ l | 6/1 | 62 |
| 7 |
Dr Rio (FR) 10yo · 9-6 |
Zak Wheatley Declan Carroll | ¾ l | 25/1 | 62 |
| 8 |
Tropez Power (IRE) 7yo · 9-2 · claim 5lb |
Rhys Elliott Mark Walford | 1 l | 12/1 | 63 |
| 9 |
Sir David (FR) 4yo · 9-1 |
Faye McManoman Nigel Tinkler | ½ l | 16/1 | 57 |
| 10 |
King Sharja (GB) 6yo · 9-0 |
James Sullivan Ruth Carr | ¼ l | 14/1 | 56 |
| 11 |
Qazaq (FR) 5yo · 9-8 · b |
Mark Winn Iain Jardine | 1½ l | 7/1 | 64 |
Beverley 8:40 returns
Tote win£4.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.90 £8.20 £2.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£88.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£88.55Computer straight forecast
Tricast£371.261st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£808.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:40 Beverley result: FAQs
Who won the 8:40 at Beverley on Friday 3 July 2026?
The Sweet Escape, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa and trained by David Loughnane, at a starting price of 7/2.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. The Sweet Escape won as the 7/2 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 32.02s over 7f96y on good to firm ground.
