Pontefract

14:10

Runners: 3 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The newcomers, especially Enchant, are of interest but BLEEP TEST is useful and may do better. She can exploit her experience.

Bleep Test

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 212

7 tips

6/5

Comment: Chased home a notable opponent on Redcar debut in April (5f, good) before winning over 6f at that track last month (good to firm); ran at least as well when second under a penalty at York nine days ago (5f, good to firm) and her know-how will stand her in good stead against two newcomers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	11/4	-
27/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	6/4	-
07/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	28/1	-

Enchant

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2

4 tips

17/10

Comment: 50,000euros yearling, £300,000 breeze-up 2yo; half-sister to US 1m dirt winner Legitify; dam 7f 2yo/1m Listed winner (RPR 98); the most recent purchase price catches the eye and her trainer has plenty of 2yo talent; has to be strongly considered.

American Flight

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

3/1

Comment: 230,000gns yearling; ninth foal; half-sister to winners Les Bleus (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 90), Feathery (1m; 88) and Red Phoenix (7f/1m AW; 71); dam 6f winner (including 2yo; 101); plenty of paper appeal and the market should provide clues.

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Pontefract

14:40

Runners: 3 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Parish Councillor looks set for another good run but the thriving TWILIGHT GUEST can complete his hat-trick.

Hawa Jumeirah

Jockey: Tommie Jakes Trainer: Ismail Mohammed Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 466641 OR: 59

5 tips

13/8

Comment: 1m4f AW win in January and he was back on the scoresheet when scrambling home at Leicester four weeks ago (1m2f, good to firm); 3lb rise demands another step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	14/1	56
30/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	16/1	57
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	10/1	58
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	16/1	59
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/4	60
27/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	8/11	60

Twilight Guest

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: George Margarson Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 602311 OR: 59

5 tips

13/8

Comment: It took him 29 starts to finally win a race but, having won comfortably at Brighton last month (1m2f, good to soft), he followed up over the same C&D three weeks ago (good to firm); another 7lb higher today but he's thriving and can't be taken on lightly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/2	52
27/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	15/2	47
14/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	33/1	50
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	14/1	46
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	13 / 15	16/1	46
04/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	6 / 10	6/4	46

Roman Secret

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 3626-4 OR: 57

21/10

Comment: Won just one of her 15 starts for Richard Fahey, an 8.6f handicap at Wolverhampton in November 2023; shaped okay on her stable/seasonal debut and could be sharper with that behind her; best turf form on good or slower.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	11/1	58
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	85/40	57
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 14	4/1	57
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	8/1	59
09/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	11/8	60
17/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	9/2	63

Parish Councillor

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 57523 OR: 57

2 tips

Comment: Losing run stands at 13 but he has run two solid races since returning to turf this summer, third of seven at Ripon on Thursday (1m4f, good); should remain competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	15/8	57
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	4/1	57
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	7/2	59
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	12/1	61
08/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	7/2	62
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	33/1	63

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Pontefract

15:10

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 4f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Expert Witness is better than she showed last time but LIEBER POWER looks the safest option.

Creatif

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 5-1224 OR: 90

3 tips

10/11

Comment: Ex-French 4yo; easy winner of 1m2f event at Newcastle on handicap debut in April and runner-up on fast turf at Redcar (1m2f) and Hamilton (1m4f) last month but creeping up the weights and was held in fourth at Ayr yesterday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	5/1	90
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	2/1	89
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	5/2	88
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	16/5	80
28/09/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	5 / 6	9/4	-
30/06/24	Saint-Cloud / Conditions / F	-	3 / 6	18/5	-

Lieber Power

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 6-9034 OR: 90

7 tips

7/4

Comment: Last summer's turf wins came on good to soft but he's fully effective on a faster surface; best effort this year when a close fourth in a Class 2 handicap at Haydock three weeks ago (1m4f, good); should be in the thick of it once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	13/2	89
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	13/2	90
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	16/1	91
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	22/1	92
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	9/2	93
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	7/1	89

Sol Cayo

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Fionn McSharry Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 021-31 OR: 84

17/2

Comment: Ended 2024 in top form and he added a Southwell win (1m3f) to his tally in January; absent since and 0-6 on turf (3-7 on AW); still feasibly weighted but he'll need to be at the top of his game to take this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	2/1	82
11/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/4	82
17/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/4	75
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	12/1	74
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	17 / 17	66/1	79
18/08/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	25/1	83

Expert Witness

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Patrick Chamings Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 0-4215 OR: 83

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	15/2	83
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	7/1	79
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	15/2	79
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	40/1	80
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	17/2	81
03/10/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	9/1	82

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Pontefract

15:40

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 4f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Progressive SANTORINI STAR (nap) has been found a good opening for her first start at Listed level. Karmology is feared most.

Santorini Star

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 11-511 OR: 94

10 tips

5/4

Comment: The winner of four of her six starts, improving again for the step up to 1m4f when the decisive winner of a Goodwood handicap last month; she had three of today's rivals in behind on that occasion and has been found a soft race for her first crack at Listed level; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	15/8	89
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 5	11/8	83
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	11/4	83
03/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	6/5	77
04/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 4	7/4	-
17/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 3	4/1	-

Karmology

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 99-25 OR: 96

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Three wins over shorter; ran well in her one attempt at 1m4f, when second in a Listed race at York's Ebor meeting; good second at Nottingham on her return to action in April and not the only one to be left trailing by See The Fire at last month's York Dante meeting (Group 2); contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 8	10/1	96
29/04/25	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	2 / 6	9/4	96
05/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	9/2	98
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Listed / F	1	9 / 14	5/2	98
22/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	7/4	93
26/07/24	York / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	3/1	88

Meribella

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 413-3 OR: 91

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Trip and ground no problem and she made a pleasing seasonal return when third behind Santorini Star at Goodwood last month (1m4f, good); 2lb better off today and likely to get closer; stable, which is also represented by Allonsy, have won three of the last seven renewals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	17/2	91
13/11/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	3 / 12	9/2	91
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	12/1	87
19/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	33/1	88
29/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	5 / 5	7/1	91
18/05/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	4 / 5	4/1	-

Allonsy

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 112-54 OR: 95

7/1

Comment: Prominent racer; rattled off a four-timer in handicaps at around this trip last summer before good second of five in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot; had wind surgery prior to running right up to last year's best in Listed and Group 3 events last month; this is less competitive and she's greatly respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	18/1	95
02/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	5 / 10	13/2	95
04/10/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	2 / 5	13/2	87
15/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	11/4	83
02/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	4/5	77
11/07/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/6	72

Jane Temple

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 21-15 OR: 93

12/1

Comment: Improver on AW, winning a Southwell maiden and Kempton novice (both 1m4f); just over 1l behind Allonsy at York (1m6f, good; Group 3) on last month's turf debut; still capable of better and the stable is enjoying a fine week.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	20/1	89
07/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	6/4	-
07/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	6/5	-
02/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	8/1	-

Overture

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 11-65 OR: 87

12/1

Comment: Improved for the step up in trip last summer, winning four handicaps (1m2f to extended 1m3f); she's run creditably in both starts this year but latest Goodwood fifth suggests she's up against it once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	14/1	88
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	9/2	88
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	7/2	81
30/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	11/8	70
20/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	5/4	64
08/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	9/4	60

Bas Bleu

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 31-314 OR: 80

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Readily saw off her five rivals in a Doncaster handicap (1m4f, good) last month and turned in another solid effort behind Santorini Star at Goodwood latest; it's hard to see why the tables would be turned on these terms though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	17/2	80
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	11/8	76
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	17/2	75
16/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	8/1	72
04/09/24	Bath / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	5/1	74
17/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	12/1	69

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Pontefract

16:15

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Almudena can leave her reappearance behind her but a thorough stamina test could unlock SURREY FIRE's undoubted potential.

Captain Potter

Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 5/8-5 F: 4-4242 OR: 60

6 tips

11/5

Comment: Runner-up in two of his last three starts (2m on AW and 2m1f on good); 2lb higher today and his chance could be compromised by drying conditions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	9/2	58
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	3/1	58
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 4	2/1	58
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	7/2	59
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	33/1	111
13/12/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	3	6 / 9	33/1	114

Cinnodin

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 4-77165 OR: 74

2 tips

3/1

Comment: This mark is not beyond him and he's already proven over C&D; drying ground wouldn't be sure to play to his strengths though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	5/1	74
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	11/2	75
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	13/2	72
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	13/2	74
02/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	7/2	76
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	3/1	77

Diamand De Vindecy

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Robert Bevis Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 09-136 OR: 71

3/1

Comment: Returned to the Flat with a wide-margin C&D win in April; solid effort off this mark at Ripon later that month but he fluffed his lines at Haydock last month; return to this track needs to spark a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	5/4	71
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	10/3	71
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	10/3	63
16/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	18/1	97
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	25/1	66
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	11 / 14	18/1	67

Almudena

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 1123-0 OR: 78

3 tips

7/2

Comment: She wasn't at her best on her return to action at Chelmsford three weeks ago but was progressive last year and this thorough stamina test could prompt further progress; new blinkers replace cheekpieces this afternoon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	22/1	79
07/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	7/1	80
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	9/2	77
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	6/4	71
31/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/1	67
15/07/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	11/4	67

El Borracho

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 10/8-13 F: 2/493- OR: 68

12/1

Comment: Third at Haydock last August (1m6f, good to firm) on his most recent Flat start; 4lb lower today; not at his best over fences when last seen and he returns from a 190-day absence with a bit to find.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	6 / 9	14/1	122
09/11/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	5 / 8	40/1	125
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	14/1	128
07/09/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	10/1	130
27/08/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	2	4 / 5	11/2	132
09/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	22/1	72

Surrey Fire

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Hughie Morrison Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 160-44 OR: 78

3 tips

Comment: 1m2f novice win on AW last summer; beaten favourite in his first three handicaps; improvement when fourth of 12 at Chelmsford on his fourth go (first run at 1m6f) and serious encouragement for this extreme trip can be taken from his dam, who won the 2016 Cesarewitch; one to consider seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	9/1	79
28/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	7/4	81
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 14	4/1	83
05/09/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	2/1	83
30/07/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	7/1	-
10/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	9 / 13	12/1	-

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Pontefract

16:50

Runners: 8 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Northern Spirit and RARE CHANGE could find that this is run to suit and the selection has looked an improved performer since gelded.

Partisan Hero

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 11221 OR: 87

7 tips

2/1

Comment: Front-runner; in good form on AW and he's continued the good work back on turf, winning over 1m here in April (good) and adding a 7f handicap at Epsom 16 days ago (7f, good to soft); still looks feasibly weighted and the drop to 6f could spark further progress; high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	7/2	84
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	12/1	81
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	7/2	78
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/4	73
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	15/8	70
28/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/5	70

Rare Change

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 3-110 OR: 83

2 tips

11/4

Comment: Better for a gelding operation in November, easily winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and then produced late to win a 7f handicap at York's Dante meeting; got stuck in traffic against the rail at Goodwood four weeks ago and that run can be written off; this should be well run and expect to see him arriving fast and late.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	11/1	83
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 14	10/1	80
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	13/2	74
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	9/2	74
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	5/1	75
16/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	11/4	75

Native Instinct

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 531-7 OR: 81

5/1

Comment: Improved with each of his three 2yo runs, getting the better of a solid operator at Redcar in October (6f, soft); hung right when midfield on his Doncaster seasonal/handicap debut 16 days ago (7f, good); still has potential but he will need to up his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	13/2	82
28/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	6/4	-
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	15/8	-
26/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	3/1	-

Havana Blue

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/10-3 F: 5124-6 OR: 89

1 tip

9/1

Comment: He hasn't run over this trip since his 2yo debut; had some solid form last year and he raced as though the run would sharpen him up on his recent Doncaster reappearance (7f, good to firm; first run after wind surgery), tying up in the final furlong; better can be expected today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	18/1	90
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 17	16/1	90
31/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	10/1	88
14/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/1	84
31/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	17/2	86
20/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	13/2	88

Northern Spirit

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 54-169 OR: 81

9/1

Comment: Looked an improved performer when producing a power-packed finish at Beverley in April; not quite so good in two 6f handicaps since but the blindfold was removed late at York last week and that isn't the run to judge him on; will need luck in running from stall 1 but there should be a good pace to aim at.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 19	20/1	82
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	14/1	82
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	9/2	78
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	17/2	79
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	3/1	80
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 15	20/1	81

It Just Takes Time

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 7/9-11 F: 1-04387 OR: 83

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Two C&D runs have yielded two second placings; running creditably in defeat this year but he will need to raise his game a notch to come out on top.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 19	14/1	84
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	40/1	85
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	3 / 12	9/1	86
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	18/1	87
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	10 / 13	16/1	87
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/2	84

Intervention

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 430020 OR: 81

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Prolific AW winner down the years but just 1-35 on turf; solid effort at Brighton on his penultimate start but not so good at Epsom a fortnight ago; others look more likely winners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	28/1	81
27/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	3/1	81
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	16 / 22	40/1	82
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	13 / 13	9/1	82
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	4/1	82
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	16/1	82

Knicks

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 7-825 OR: 72

14/1

Comment: Ran right up to his best when a short-head second at Musselburgh in April (5f, good); not quite so good back at that track six days later and absent for nine weeks since; stays 6f but others could have his measure today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	6/1	70
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	15/2	70
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	8 / 17	9/1	71
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	13/2	72
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	8/1	72
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	40/1	72

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Pontefract

17:25

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

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Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Last-time-out winners Style Of Life and ADORLA OF ACHILL can dominate. The selection may be open to the greater progress.

Adorla Of Achill

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 500-41 OR: 71

8 tips

6/4

Comment: Ran well at Nottingham on her seasonal/handicap debut in April; resumed front-running tactics when winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm), showing a willing attitude; a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	66
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	11/2	67
06/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	33/1	-
16/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	14/1	-
20/08/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	12/1	-

Style Of Life

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 287-61 OR: 72

1 tip

5/2

Comment: Went quiet on AW over the winter but she was invigorated by a five-month break, winning a 7.5f handicap at Chester (good) in fine style nine days ago; looks the pick of the older horses.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	17/2	66
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	6/1	68
03/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	10/1	69
04/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	4/1	70
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	10/3	69
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	67

Mount King

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 0-22015 OR: 67

5/1

Comment: Runner-up twice at Thirsk in the spring; ready C&D win last month off 5lb lower; not quite so good at Doncaster last week but that was a 0-80; better can be expected today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	6/1	67
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/2	62
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	18/5	63
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 15	5/1	60
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	60
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	22/1	61

Castro Aurum

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 53-14 OR: 72

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Showed promise last season and won a maiden at Bath (1m, good to firm) on reappearance in first-time cheekpieces; fourth of six in Nottingham handicap since (1m2f, good to firm) when she looked tricky but stamina didn't look an issue; needs to take a step forward with blinkers replacing the cheekpieces but that's quite possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	12/1	73
20/04/25	Bath / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	5/2	73
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	11/2	72
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	5 / 13	11/1	-
22/07/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	12/1	-
28/06/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	7 / 14	50/1	-

Volenti

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Ben Haslam Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 2592 OR: 66

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Won four Newcastle handicaps in late 2024/early 2025; ran as well as he ever has when second in a Ripon handicap last month (1m, good to soft); taken out of a Redcar race two days earlier on account of good to firm, so drying conditions might not be ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	18/1	65
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	50/1	66
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	5/2	66
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	7/2	64
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	4/1	64
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/4	61

Wicklow Way

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 755 OR: 65

22/1

Comment: Couldn't go overboard about his novice/maiden form; faces a more realistic challenge now handicapping but his opening mark looks tough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	5 / 6	18/1	-
12/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	125/1	-
27/04/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	66/1	-

Sir Maxi

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 12B738 OR: 61

Comment: Has won over 7.5f at Beverley but 1m has looked an issue in the past; tackles some unexposed improvers here and likely vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	5/1	63
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	5/1	64
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	25/1	65
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	B / 13	13/2	65
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	15/2	63
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	2/1	59

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