April 21 / 17.05 Pontefract

17.05

Good To Soft

Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2937-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Returned from six months off with success in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; up 2lb but this C&D scorer is not taken lightly in his current mood.
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11th

3

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Betweenthesticks

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored twice over 5f at Wolverhampton and Pontefract in April; his more recent form is not so encouraging, however, and he beat only one in 5f Ripon handicap last time; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April, but he's been up and down since and was beaten 9l behind Our Absent Friends at Catterick last time; needs to bounce back again after that and others are more solid.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April and there have been plenty of solid runs since; should remain competitive but minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 0835-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2024 but he went without his usual tongue tie (still absent) when beating one in 5f Doncaster handicap on his recent return; blinkers go on now and he could take a step forward.
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9th

12

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Fuji Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Without a victory since 2024 and he arrives well below par; reared and unseated rider at the start in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago.

20/1

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fuji Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Decent 2yo who proved hard to place last year and has again lacked consistency this spring; the blinkers come off as he makes his AW debut off a career-low mark and it's hard to know what to expect in truth.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Fuji Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Won twice at Chester as a 2yo; just missed out over C&D last month (blinkers first time) when finding only Betweenthesticks too strong; ran okay at Beverley next time and he was drawn wide when disappointing back there ten days ago; stable also run Changeofmind.

10/1

11/1

Form: 55544- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Scored on her reappearance at Catterick (5f) last season and mainly performed with credit after; she's now 3lb below that winning mark so needs considering.
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1st

2

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Military Girl

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D record 115; won back-to-back at Ayr and Thirsk (both 5f) in May/June, rising steadily in the weights as a result; below par since returning from mid-summer break, though her latest Beverley effort (on heavy ground) is excusable.

10/1

11th

3

(15)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Military Girl

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Two wins on good ground this summer (handles good to soft) and she ran well off this mark in her hat-trick bid in June; not at the same level this month though and soft ground and stall 15 leave her with a look of vulnerability.

14/1

Form: 618164 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Kept busy on the AW this winter and already a dual 5f winner at Newcastle; not out of things if translating that form but he's yet to show his best form on turf.
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6th

8

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Dark Kestrel

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on AW than turf but handicapped accordingly; not beaten far at Wetherby on his penultimate start but this is a better race and he has since finished down the field at Wolverhampton.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won here but at his best at Newcastle where he has gained his last four wins; can ruin chance by starting slowly but is not firing on all cylinders at present anyway; best to wait until he returns to Newcastle.

16/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible.

6/1

Form: 4172-6 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A two-time 5f scorer in 2025; not disgraced after eight months off when sixth of 13 in 5f Bath handicap 16 days ago; one to consider with that run under his belt.
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8th

4

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hidden Verse

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland

Both wins have been on turf at Bath and Chepstow; yet to make the frame this year and hasn't raced much on AW; best watched.

20/1

7th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Hidden Verse

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

First visit here was a winning one (this trip; did it nicely; May 2025) and he hasn't run a bad race at the track since, most recent example when not getting the rub of the green in a 0-70 two starts ago (finished fifth); soft ground a valid excuse latest; of interest in first-time blinkers.

8/1

14/1

Form: 4448-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off six months and went without his usual cheekpieces when 11th over C&D two weeks ago; he scored twice at Ripon (5f) last May so no surprise to see him take a step forward here in refitted headgear.
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1st

4

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Six-time turf winner who won three in a row in August/September, with the final leg over C&D (good); came up a bit short when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time, but that was another creditable effort and he's respected back in this sphere.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Mayer

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Arrives on a roll, following wins at Nottingham and Leicester with a comfortable win at Redcar last week; 1lb ahead of the handicapper under his penalty and fully effective on this surface; good claims.

5/2

1st

6

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:41 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner last May who is on a hat-trick after wins at Nottingham (good to firm) last month and Leicester (also 5f; good to soft) a fortnight ago; up 4lb but he won off this mark last spring and looks the one to beat.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 01422- C

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £23.79
Tricast £80.92
Trifecta £78.30

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