June 21 / 14.35 Pontefract

14.35

Good

Ponte Premiership Points Mean Prizes Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Ponte Premiership Points Mean Prizes Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 633602 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Equity Law

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.

10/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Equity Law

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner off 1lb higher last September; two good runs when third at Ripon in April (5f, good) and at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month but he hasn't done as well since.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 260485 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Perhaps best over 5f nowadays and couldn't quite last home in big field over 6f at York last weekend (still ran respectably); gained last turf success off current mark; possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Lethal Nymph

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Paul Midgley

Probably best at 5f and went down by only a head at Pontefract five weeks ago; had previously shaped well when fifth in a big field on this course; trainer has won this race three times in the last eight seasons and Johnny Burke looks a positive jockey booking.

11/2

2nd

3

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Lethal Nymph

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Perhaps best over 5f nowadays and couldn't quite last home in big field over 6f at York last weekend (still ran respectably); gained last turf success off current mark; possibilities.

3/1

5th

15

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Lethal Nymph

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Only eighth over C&D last time when quite well fancied but there's nothing wrong with his previous fourth here at the Dante meeting; now below his last winning mark and may well get back on track.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 21185- D

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Completed a Ripon double last summer prior to showing no progress in two starts upon entering handicaps; unlikely to defy top weight on seasonal debut unless he comes back better as a 4yo.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Goyard

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Ripon (6f, soft and 5f, good) last summer; good run over 5f here on his seasonal return in June; backwards step at Ripon latest; others look more persuasive.

6/1

8th

1

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Goyard

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Low-mileage 4yo who ran creditably (1l third) at Pontefract on reappearance and may well build on that effort; 2-2 at Ripon (maiden/novice events) during his first season last year and warrants respect back here.

2/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Goyard

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Completed a Ripon double last summer prior to showing no progress in two starts upon entering handicaps; unlikely to defy top weight on seasonal debut unless he comes back better as a 4yo.

6/1

Form: 578520 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Best effort this term when close second at Hamilton on penultimate start; has a record over 4-7 over C&D and is 3lb below last winning mark; interesting returned to this scenario.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

24

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Reigning Profit

8st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ruth Carr

Exposed ten-time winner who was down the field in this 12 months ago when 1lb higher; won at Ripon this month (no headgear) before finishing fifth of seven 11 days ago at Pontefract (visored); a long time since he wore blinkers.

50/1

5th

6

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a first win of 2026 in 5f handicap at Ripon 11 days ago; usual visor goes back on now and this four-time C&D scorer is not out of things under a 4lb penalty.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ruth Carr

Markedly more exposed than Goyard but is similar in one respect, being 2-2 at Ripon; recent form is respectable enough to put him in calculations off a workable mark back at this course.

11/2

11/1

Form: 7-3614

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fitted with hood for last two starts, winning on AW then respectable fourth at Pontefract, both over 6f; placed over 5f once; 0-5 on turf but could go well in the retained headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

D Flawless

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

A hood has helped in recent starts, winning at Newcastle (6f) in March and running creditably in turf handicaps (6f/5f, both good ground) twice last month; needs more to come out on top here.

6/1

5th

8

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

D Flawless

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Fitted with hood for last two starts, winning on AW then respectable fourth at Pontefract, both over 6f; placed over 5f once; 0-5 on turf but could go well in the retained headgear.

11/1

Form: -63544 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
On a near two-year losing spell but he's a four-time C&D winner and can't be dismissed off his reduced mark; made the frame in last two starts, latest back at Pontefract.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Ventura Express

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Paul Midgley

Seems to be going through the motions and his losing run stretches back over two years; needs to stop the slide but he's on a dangerous mark if staging a revival, so impossible to rule out.

18/1

6th

7

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

On a near two-year losing spell but he's a four-time C&D winner and can't be dismissed off his reduced mark; made the frame in last two starts, latest back at Pontefract.

6/1

4th

2

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Four of his six wins have come over C&D, including the corresponding race in 2024; drew a blank in 2025 but retains ability and he has run some solid races in defeat this year too, keeping on for fourth at Beverley 18 days ago; drops in class but he has the widest stall to contend with.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 2662-4 D BF

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Absent since running respectably when favourite for AW contest in January; on a two-year losing spell but is attractively treated off his lower mark back on turf; further market support should be noted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Hiya Maite

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Absent since running respectably when favourite for AW contest in January; on a two-year losing spell but is attractively treated off his lower mark back on turf; further market support should be noted.

9/1

7

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hiya Maite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

9/1

Form: 0-6905 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has a poor strike-rate over the last three years and has proved inconsistent since last success (off 12lb higher); chance largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:50 Nottingham

Squealer

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

York win last summer came off 15lb higher, which shows how things have gone in the meantime; can miss the break (including in first-time headgear latest; now removed) but this race is easier than he's used to; career-low mark.

7/1

8th

6

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Squealer

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has a poor strike-rate over the last three years and has proved inconsistent since last success (off 12lb higher); chance largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

9/1

5th

10

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Squealer

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won off 10lb higher at York (5f, good) last June but disappointing since and has form figures of 690 this season; has a lot to prove and needs a major revival but stable is in good form and market strength would be interesting.

4/1

Form: -00074 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seems to be coming steadily back to form, fourth at Hamilton most recently; 10lb below last winning mark and looks a possible danger assuming the resurgence continues.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:55 Musselburgh

South Parade

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Should be making a big impact off her lowly mark but her 2026 campaign has been underwhelming thus far; has won over C&D and dropping into a Class 6 will help; still not entirely convincing.

8/1

6th

9

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

South Parade

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Failed to beat a rival last time, as well as failing to maintain signs of a revival; by no means certain to take advantage of a reduced mark.

25/1

9th

10

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

South Parade

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Seems to be coming steadily back to form, fourth at Hamilton most recently; 10lb below last winning mark and looks a possible danger assuming the resurgence continues.

14/1

Non-runners

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+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £15.58
Tricast £75.28
Trifecta £108.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hiya Maite

The Times:

Equity Law

RP RATINGS:

Lethal Nymph

The Star:

South Parade

Telegraph:

D Flawless

SPOTLIGHT:

Reigning Profit

POSTDATA:

Ventura Express

Daily Mirror:

Equity Law

The Sun:

Lethal Nymph

D Express:

Hiya Maite

Daily Record:

Hiya Maite