April 21 / 16.32 Pontefract

16.32

Good To Soft

Into The Sky Pontefract Marathon Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 2m 5f 139y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Into The Sky Pontefract Marathon Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 41320-

Last run: 205 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her 28 starts and she needs to prove her stamina, but she's on a competitive mark on her Flat form last August/September and she ran pretty well over hurdles three weeks ago; trainer won this last year.
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4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

1st

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Just one win from her 28 starts and she needs to prove her stamina, but she's on a competitive mark on her Flat form last August/September and she ran pretty well over hurdles three weeks ago; trainer won this last year.

11/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Lady Phoebe

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Best run since going handicapping when 17l fourth of 12 over this C&D on good to soft four weeks ago; more needed; has an each-way chance.

10/1

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15/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 6208-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his last three Flat starts but ran well when second here (2m2f, good) last April and he's been in good form over fences this month; could be a contender.
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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Royal Deeside

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham and nearly won again at Kelso ten days ago when headed on the run-in; same mark.

5/2

2nd

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Royal Deeside

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham last year, latest in August; close third over same C&D last time and worth considering.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Royal Deeside

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner in May and August (good) last year; has been in good form both over fences and on the Flat (second over 2m5f at Pontefract 11 days ago) on last four starts; conditions suit and he's a contender.

13/2

14/1

Form: 9-8465

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.
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8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Achnamara

11st 8lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Achnamara

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Achnamara

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

13/2

Form: 0511-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on the Flat (2m1f/2m, soft) last autumn and running well when falling three out on hurdle debut in December; always in rear back on the Flat last month but that came after a 109-day break and she could leave than run behind this afternoon.
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4th

4

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Izakaya

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Camilla Poulton

Won two in a row on the Flat (2m1f/2m, soft) last autumn and running well when falling three out on hurdle debut in December; always in rear back on the Flat last month but that came after a 109-day break and she could leave than run behind this afternoon.

13/2

8th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Izakaya

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Camilla Poulton

Won her last two Flat starts in the autumn (2m1f/2m, soft) and she was running well when falling three out on her hurdle debut at Fontwell in December; this is her first run since and she's struggled on AW previously, but she could be a different proposition now; wears first-time hood; could go well.

9/1

Form: 93-394 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he's run some good races at up to an extended 2m on AW since joining this yard and he's dropped some hints that he could be suited by this extreme test of stamina.
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1st

4

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ruth Jefferson

Maiden who's been turned over as favourite on four of his last six starts, two of them over C&D (behind Angelardo in March), and also behind Lady Phoebe at Pontefract; will be happier back on Tapeta.

3/1

5th

6

(12)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Edwardtheninth

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

0-11 but he's run some good races at up to an extended 2m on AW since joining this yard and he's dropped some hints that he could be suited by this extreme test of stamina.

7/2

4th

3

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

Ten-race maiden; placed in three of his five starts since joining this stable but he's been tailed off in the other two, including at Southwell (2m, AW) 47 days ago; needs to put that behind him.

8/1

11/2

Form: 5231-2

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Below her best over hurdles 16 days ago but runner-up on the Flat at Newcastle (2m, AW) last month; consistent in this code last August-October and she's shaped as though this test of stamina could suit; on the shortlist.
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3rd

6

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Lillistar

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Over 6l behind Zephlyn over C&D last May; some fair form since (won over 2m at Wolverhampton in October) but not quite at her best back on turf last twice (over 2m5f and 1m4f); place chance.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Lillistar

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Not at her best over hurdles or here (extended 2m5f) last month; drop in trip can help but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lillistar

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Below her best over hurdles 16 days ago but runner-up on the Flat at Newcastle (2m, AW) last month; consistent in this code last August-October and she's shaped as though this test of stamina could suit; on the shortlist.

11/2

40/1

Form: 55977-

Last run: 175 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
He's dropped to a basement mark but his sole win came in 2020 and this 9yo struggled to get competitive last year; first run since last October.
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7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ebendi

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Andrew Wilson

Useful in Ireland in his younger days but been poor under both codes for this yard for a good while; tailed off behind two of these at Pontefract last time.

50/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Ebendi

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

He's dropped to a basement mark but his sole win came in 2020 and this 9yo struggled to get competitive last year; first run since last October.

40/1

7th

8

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ebendi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

1m3f winner who has been plummeting in the weights but is hard to recommend based on recent efforts.

66/1

Form: 4208-0

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Charlie Darling, Home And Dry, Different Drum, Capone, Lion City

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £23.60
Tricast £135.98
Trifecta £98.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lillistar

RP RATINGS:

Royal Deeside

The Times:

Izakaya

D Express:

Edwardtheninth

NEWMARKET:

Different Drum

The Guardian:

Charlie Darling

TOPSPEED:

Capone

The Sun:

Izakaya

Telegraph:

Lillistar

Daily Mail:

Lillistar

Daily Mirror:

Lillistar

Daily Record:

Lillistar

POSTDATA:

Royal Deeside

The Star:

Royal Deeside