Yesterday's NAP came home again. Beorma won the George & Dragon Handicap Chase at Stratford, extending an unbeaten run that now stands at eight consecutive victories under trainer Dan Skelton. It is one of the most eye-catching form lines in British racing at the moment, and it was called correctly as yesterday's NAP.
Why She Was the NAP
Beorma went into the race off a perfect record of six straight wins, with a rating of 114 that had already been dragged up more than 30 points since her sequence began at the end of May. Dan Skelton's yard was sending out winners at a 26% strike rate over the preceding fortnight, and Harry Skelton took the ride. At 1/2, the price reflected genuine, deserved confidence rather than market hype — this was a mare whose rating had finally caught up with reality, not a horse being backed on reputation alone.
The Concerns That Didn't Matter
Two real question marks were flagged honestly at the time: a 67-day absence and a demanding 160lb to carry on her return. Both were named as genuine risks rather than glossed over. Neither affected the outcome. A yard in the kind of form Skelton's is currently sending out horses ready to perform first time back, and Beorma's class carried her through the topweight without difficulty.
What the Run Means
Eight wins without defeat, spanning both hurdles and fences, is a remarkable sequence by any measure — and it is a reminder that the biggest edges in racing often come from horses whose ratings simply haven't caught up with their true ability yet. Beorma started this run rated in the 80s. She now sits at 114 and is still finding fresh opportunities to add to the tally. Whether the sequence continues at Newton Abbot later this week or elsewhere, she has firmly established herself as one of the stories of the jumps summer.
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