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GoodPontefract Races Chairman’s Challenge Apprentice Handicap (Apprentice Training Race – RE Series)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 5f 3y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 66-342 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Grand old veteran who can be forgiven his defeat in a Class 2 at York last time, having won at this level the time before at Beverley (2lb lower); had 119 races and yet this is his first visit here. |
16/1 |
|
18th 18 (4) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Hugely admirable 12yo whose seven York wins include this race in 2019 and 2021, and he built upon last month's reappearance second at Ripon (5f, good) to win at Beverley (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; however, there's a suspicion he may find a big-field Class 2 such as this too hot nowadays. |
20/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Legendary 12yo who has won 18 of his 117 races; fine second at Ripon on reappearance (5f, good), rain will help and although yet to win in four runs here, wouldn't rule him out. |
13/2 |
5/2
- Place: £3.20
Form: 44-121 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (2) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Weakened quickly at Southwell 15 days ago but had been a model of consistency in 2025 prior to that, winning twice (including C&D) and placed on three other occasions; capable of bouncing back. |
7/1 |
|
12th 5 (5) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Series of good runs this year, winning twice and placed on his other three starts with the latest over 5f here 12 days ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again. |
5/1 |
100/30
Form: -25141 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (7) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won over 5f here (good) and at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; hasn't been in quite the same form recently; others stronger. |
10/1 |
|
8th 14 (11) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Two wins in May (5f, good/good to firm) and has continued in good heart, beaten just over 2l when eighth of 16 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, he needs something extra today. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 757-72 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (11) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Posted a second-place finish in May but isn't particularly solid on the rest of his 2025 form; further drop in weights takes him to 10lb below last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
6 (1) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in May but he has been below his best in five starts since; needs a return to form with the visor back on for the first time since 2021. |
7/1 |
|
10th 8 (12) |
21st Sep 2025 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Four-time C&D winner; runner-up here in May but not in anything like the same form since and needs to stage a revival. |
16/1 |
11/4
Form: 5-8412 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (8) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Boasts a decent record around this time of year; below par on turf last time but he's bounced back from blips before and he's in off the same mark as when going close over C&D in March; one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
10th 2 (7) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Close third, despite traffic issues, in AW contest when last seen two months ago; defied a 2lb higher mark over C&D (good to firm) last May and warrants respect back here. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.16 |
| Trifecta | £34.30 |
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