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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Equity Law

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Fell to career-low mark before winning at Pontefract in June and Thirsk (also 5f, good) in August; latter was best form since April 2024 and he's gone back up another 6lb, but this hat-trick seeker demands some respect.

11/1

1st

6

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Equity Law

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off a reduced mark he won a 5f handicap at Pontefract (good ground) 54 days ago; still has handicapping scope off 3lb higher.

13/2

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.
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3rd

9

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Lethal Nymph

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

His three wins for this yard include a soft-ground success at Doncaster just under a year ago; went close at Pontefract in June and the door opened again when getting up late at Newcastle (again 5f, AW) last Thursday; hasn't won off a mark this high since 2022 but it's not hard to see him going well on his first visit to Beverley.

13/2

1st

4

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Lethal Nymph

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

C&D win off 1lb higher last November; retains all his ability as a 7yo and he is a major player back on Tapeta.

7/1

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

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Goyard

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

A dual winner here (including over C&D) in 2025; has failed to go on this season though and tongue-tie goes on after a below-par fifth of seven in 5f Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; needs to take a big step forward.

15/2

5th

6

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Goyard

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David O’Meara

Decent comeback effort off a 3lb higher mark in June but has struggled twice since, losing his unbeaten Ripon record as favourite before finishing a remote last of four latest; something to prove now.

7/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Reigning Profit

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July but failed to beat a rival at Pontefract (5f) or Ripon (6f) on his last two outings; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out.

16/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has drawn a blank since scoring over C&D in July 2024 but he's on a dangerous mark and latest keeping-on fourth of 17 at York (5f, good to firm) was encouraging with a return to a stiff 5f in mind (all six wins here and at Pontefract).

11/2

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Hiya Maite

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

8yo who wasn't beaten far in seventh of nine at Pontefract (5f, good) in June, following a break; back from another 84 days off today but he has some good course form and is not ruled out off a handy mark.

8/1

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

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Squealer

8st 13lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

A fairly useful 5f winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, third of four in 5f Nottingham handicap last month; more is needed despite a tumbling mark.

9/1

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

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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

South Parade

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

C&D winner who has returned to form on her last two starts, finishing third over C&D (good) then winning at Ayr (5f, good); remains well treated on her old form and she's respected.

9/4

1st

7

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

South Parade

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Thrown in on last summer's best form and there were clear signs of a revival with her third of six at Musselburgh (5f, good) eight days ago; Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb and she is one to be interested in.

10/1

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

Non-runners

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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