May 22 / 20.52 Pontefract

20.52

Good To Soft

Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
RTV
View Course
Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 13397- D

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice in novice company before running creditably in 1m handicaps at Ascot and Redcar last July; both subsequent runs have resulted in heavy defeats over 1m2f; returns from 222 days off at a lower level and back at a mile; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Callisto Dream

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won twice in novice company before running creditably in 1m handicaps at Ascot and Redcar last July; both subsequent runs have resulted in heavy defeats over 1m2f; returns from 222 days off at a lower level and back at a mile; not ruled out.

11/2

7th

8

(2)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Callisto Dream

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Edward Bethell

2-3 in novice events (both wins on slow ground, one of them here) and encouraging third on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; however, hasn't kicked on from there and was well beaten when upped in trip at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August last time.

14/1

12

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Callisto Dream

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

2-3 in novice events and third in small fields at Ascot (1m, good to firm) and Redcar (1m, good) on her two handicap runs; represents in-form yard and improvement can't be ruled out now up in trip, but it is necessary.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 522675 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
6f course win as a 2yo; added a 1m handicap at Newcastle last October and there have been some near misses on AW this year too; not beaten far into fifth at Thirsk on Saturday on her return to Class 5 level; well drawn but slower than good would be a concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Selection

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

6f course win as a 2yo; added a 1m handicap at Newcastle last October and there have been some near misses on AW this year too; not beaten far into fifth at Thirsk on Saturday on her return to Class 5 level; well drawn but slower than good would be a concern.

8/1

5th

1

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Selection

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Turf winner as 2yo; some good AW runs since winning at Newcastle (1m) in October but she's slacked off on her last two starts and needs a turnaround now back on this surface; has more to prove than some.

20/1

7th

8

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Selection

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Had been running well in AW handicaps since winning at Newcastle (1m) last October, until disappointing when last of six here (1m) 20 days ago; needs to get back on track.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 0-0568 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.

5/1

3rd

10

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Nine career wins but operating below his best for some time; best watched.

16/1

Form: 331614 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four wins (6f to 8.6f) on AW since December; perhaps stretched by 1m2f when only fourth at Ripon a fortnight ago; returning to a mile should help but a career best is needed to defy this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

No Knee Never

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Four wins on the AW in Class 6 company since December (6f-8.5f); respectable efforts on his last two outings but he possibly didn't quite get home over this trip at Ripon last month; each-way contender.

11/1

4th

5

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

No Knee Never

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: James Owen

Four wins (6f to 8.6f) on AW since December; perhaps stretched by 1m2f when only fourth at Ripon a fortnight ago; returning to a mile should help but a career best is needed to defy this mark.

10/1

4th

6

(10)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

No Knee Never

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: James Owen

Rarely runs a bad race and he's won two of his last three starts, including an emphatic win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) 11 days ago; has a penalty back on turf but he ran right up to his best last time and this new trip should be within range; respected.

5/2

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 31-584 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham five weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); needs more to take this but it wouldn't be out of the question.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Moonjid

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham six weeks ago (cheekpieces first time) but failed to build on it when fifth at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) last Friday; well beaten on previous attempt at 1m2f (for another yard).

13/2

5th

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Moonjid

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham five weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); needs more to take this but it wouldn't be out of the question.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Moonjid

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Came good at the fourth time of asking for current connections over C&D (good) last autumn; a little below that level on AW in recent weeks but may fare better back on turf; first-time cheekpieces are fitted after hanging left last time.

10/1

Form: -45431 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Powerful Response

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Powerful Response

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.

5/2

3rd

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Powerful Response

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out.

8/1

Form: 4142-7 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won two Class 6 handicaps at around 1m in the second half of 2025; creditable efforts off his revised mark to end that campaign and he should be sharper with last month's return to action behind him; others still appeal more for win purposes.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Keats House

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two Class 6 handicaps at around 1m in the second half of 2025; creditable efforts off his revised mark to end that campaign and he should be sharper with last month's return to action behind him; others still appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Keats House

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lit up by a visor (too keen) when a weakening third over C&D last June; did manage to win twice thereafter (with headgear discarded), including from 7lb lower at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) in September; potentially vulnerable off a 192-day absence.

13/2

4

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Keats House

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins this year, at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) in July and at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last month; fourth of nine under his penalty off this mark at Ayr (1m, soft) five days later; needs a bit more.

7/1

4/1

Form: 673-78 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have come over C&D, including in this race 12 months ago; 1lb lower than for his last win and he should be at concert pitch with two runs under his belt; one for the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D, including in this race 12 months ago; 1lb lower than for his last win and he should be at concert pitch with two runs under his belt; one for the shortlist.

4/1

8th

10

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His last three wins have come over 1m at Pontefract but he finished down the field at that track on his recent return to action; that run could have sharpened him up and he is on a winning mark; not ruled out.

14/1

7th

8

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has registered three of his four wins over C&D, the most recent off just 1lb lower last June; ran respectably at Newmarket when last seen; one for the shortlist back here.

6/1

Form: 423-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Looked rusty on her seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley ten days ago (8.4f, good to firm; 40-1); kept on well enough to think this mark was in range; not yet exposed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Hopeful Joy

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Looked rusty on her seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley ten days ago (8.4f, good to firm; 40-1); kept on well enough to think this mark was in range; not yet exposed.

12/1

7th

4

(12)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Hopeful Joy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

All starts last July, best effort when close second at Ripon (1m, good) on penultimate; that form isn't strong but she could have something to offer in handicaps; check the market signals.

12/1

6

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Ripon

Hopeful Joy

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Mark Walford

Some way off the front three on her debut early in the month but fared much better over C&D five days later; that came in a weak-looking maiden, though, and she'll need another forward step.

8/1

9/2

Form: 2114-3 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Arkenstaar

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

One of his seven wins here came in this race two seasons ago; had the benefit of a run that year and record after this sort of break isn't overly encouraging; however, his course record is too good to ignore, he's on a competitive mark and goes on all ground.

7/2

1

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Arkenstaar

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed by a neck at Pontefract (1m, soft) last week, making it three wins from his last four starts and recording first success away from Hamilton; only 3lb higher even with another penalty; respected in current form.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £19.51
Tricast £365.40
Trifecta £425.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arkenstaar

TOPSPEED:

Powerful Response

The Times:

Moonjid

RP RATINGS:

Mount King

D Express:

Moonjid

The Guardian:

Powerful Response

Daily Mirror:

Powerful Response

POSTDATA:

Arkenstaar

THE NORTH:

Arkenstaar

Telegraph:

Arkenstaar

Daily Mail:

Arkenstaar

The Star:

Arkenstaar

Daily Record:

Arkenstaar