June 08 / 20.30 Pontefract

20.30

Good

Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 74534- D BF

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
No wins since 2023 and although he was running well when last seen, that was late last year; probably one to watch unless backed.
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6th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took advantage of a reduced mark when bagging his first two starts of the term (Pontefract; 1m2f, good) but couldn't complete the hat-trick when last of three at Newmarket four weeks ago; 0-6 on the AW.

11/2

3rd

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:22 Newmarket (July)

Shimmering Sands

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael & David Easterby

All five victories have come over a stiff 1m2f so he has that in his favour, including two round Pontefract in June; never won off a mark this high, though, and an 8lb rise for a wide-margin success in an amateurs' handicap last time will test him.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 304-77

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only 2-33, yet those wins were last August over 1m1f on good ground; back on a useful mark and might be sharper for his recent run after a break.
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8th

7

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Falcon Nine

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

Two wins last season, the second over C&D last August off this mark; runner-up on his last three starts, beaten 1.25l by a previous winner over C&D last time; contender.

100/30

2nd

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Falcon Nine

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up twice at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last month, losing out only by a neck when clear of third on latter occasion; back in action before 3lb rise takes effect and remains 2lb lower than when winning this race a year ago; good chance.

2/1

2nd

5

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Falcon Nine

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Iain Jardine

Record of 2-37 and both wins came over 1m1f (good) last August; has mixed record this season but he had a close call at Pontefract (1m2f) last month and was runner-up behind a big improver over C&D last Monday; on the same mark here and he's respected.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 20-535

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Possibilities on a few of his efforts, including the third over this trip at Ripon two runs back; didn't appear to stay 1m4f last time.
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3rd

5

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Off Spin

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

18-race maiden but he was in good form prior to a lesser effort at Redcar (1m1f, good to firm) last month; may be able to bounce back but others appeal more for win purposes.

13/2

6th

1

(8)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Off Spin

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-17 but he arrives in good form, placed for third consecutive start when runner-up in 1m2f Ayr handicap (Shifter third) two weeks ago; 1lb worse off with that rival here but he can go very well again.

7/2

2nd

2

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Off Spin

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-16 but he arrives in good form, not seen to ideal effect when a running-on third of nine over C&D 16 days ago; well in the mix from the same mark.

9/2

25/1

Form: 88476-

Last run: 272 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest profile includes two defeats in 1m2f handicaps and she's been off since September.
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1st

7

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Satyress

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Held off a late challenge from Bruce Banner when winning at Beverley (1m4f, good) in June and followed up at Hamilton (1m4f, good) last time, getting up late to record a narrow success; now 2-2 over 1m4f and she can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

5/2

1st

5

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Satyress

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Achieved little last season but much better in two runs this time, getting off the mark in a messy Beverley affair seven weeks ago off 2lb lower (unlucky runner-up has done little for the effort since); this looks stronger but she may yet have more to offer.

4/1

4/1

Form: -93653 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed last time at Redcar (1m2f, good) and that was behind two 3yos; this might be more realistic and down 2lb.
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7

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Niyla

8st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Alan Brown

Wins have come on turf in the summer and her record on Tapeta would be mixed at best; generally been running consistently of late but over shorter and this is a different test upped from 1m1f.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Record of 3-33 on turf; good third at Doncaster in July (1m, good to firm) but well beaten last time (1m2f, good to firm); lacks consistency.

20/1

11/1

Form: 445125 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First and second in 1m3f handicaps at Southwell before unsuited by the drop back to 1m at Ripon; he's fine on turf and could be given another chance.
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6th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Took this race last year and landed a handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March; well beaten over 1m here last Saturday and, although this trip should suit him better, he needs to put that performance behind him; blinkers return.

7/1

10th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come on Tapeta but over longer trips, the latest (1m3f, Southwell) in March off 3lb lower; could prove vulnerable back at 1m.

10/1

7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 333-80

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won at two for James Fanshawe and had competitive form off higher marks last year; however, she's finished last in two 1m2f handicaps since moving stables.
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4th

3

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Nanny Park

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Gained a first win for her current yard in 1m6f Doncaster handicap in July; set a lot to do when a never-dangerous sixth of nine at Redcar (1m6f) 19 days ago; not dismissed.

7/1

6th

3

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Nanny Park

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Sara Ender

Came good for current stable at fifth attempt, in tactical four-runner race at Doncaster (extended 1m6f, good to firm) last month but was behind Newport when down the field at York a fortnight later; others have more convincing profiles.

10/1

11th

12

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Nanny Park

8st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Kept on for reasonable third of six at Doncaster last month on first crack at 1m4f before winning over 14.5f there a fortnight ago (good to firm each time); had just three rivals to beat last time but she's unexposed over staying trips and could be in the shake-up.

16/1

16/1

Form: 08/8-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has lost his way since looking promising initially and finished last on yard debut at Newmarket after a lengthy absence; that was over 7f, but might not be crying out for this far.
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3rd

9

(12)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Mostly struggled since winning on his debut in 2023 but he posted a solid effort when third of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie) last month; needs to back that up now dropped back in trip.

13/2

50/1

Form: 459-00

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has the odd bit of competitive form but last three runs have been very quiet and she's now 0-19.
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7th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Sweet Cicely

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest Flat maiden who is probably best watched on her hurdles debut.

50/1

9th

7

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Mike Sowersby

0-23; struggling to beat many home this turf season, faring no better for a step up to 2m at Redcar last time; others likelier.

100/1

4th

4

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Sweet Cicely

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of six in 1m4f handicap at Beverley 26 days ago; has her stamina to prove here too.

16/1

10/1

Form: 693568 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner; narrowly beaten on yard debut at Lingfield in March (1m2f AW) but this 8yo's form has cooled.
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6th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Lennys Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Nine wins over the years, including two early last summer, but he's been going the wrong way this term; admittedly badly hampered on latest outing; 6lb below his last winning mark.

20/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Multiple winner but an 8yo now and hasn't been remotely threatening in last four races.

20/1

11th

2

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Adam Kirby

Multiple winner; narrowly beaten on yard debut at Lingfield in March (1m2f AW) but this 8yo's form has cooled.

10/1

Form: 5-565

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Seventy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £89.70
Straight Forecast £76.01
Tricast £252.60
Trifecta £322.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Princess Niyla

NEWMARKET:

Seventy

The Times:

Porter's Song

SPOTLIGHT:

Off Spin

TOPSPEED:

Sweet Cicely

Daily Mail:

Lenny's Spirit

POSTDATA:

Arranmore

The Star:

Porter's Song

D Express:

Off Spin

Telegraph:

Seventy

Daily Record:

Seventy

The Guardian:

Princess Niyla

Daily Mirror:

Princess Niyla

The Sun:

Princess Niyla