June 29 / 17.00 Pontefract

17.00

Good

Wilfred Underwood Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Wilfred Underwood Memorial Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 50-304

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up but he shaped well from the front over C&D (good) eight days ago, eventually tying up having kicked clear too soon in hindsight, beaten only 2l; big chance off same mark with Ethan Tindall taking off a bonus 5lb, provided his energy is used better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Ideal Guest

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Front-runner who scored over C&D (good) in June but that was a Class 6 and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he has some work to do back up in grade.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Ideal Guest

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Front-runner who's landed the inside stall; did a lot of his winning in the past over 7f but may be happiest over this trip now, as when making all for Ethan Tindall off 3lb lower in June; one to consider back from a short break.

4/1

5th

5

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ideal Guest

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Off the mark for the season when making all at Pontefract last time (6f, good); his other five wins have all been over 7f (two sound runs on both C&D starts); well drawn; a possible.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 70-284

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and balance of form this season doesn't strongly suggest he'll defy top weight in this field; on a positive note, he's nicely treated on peak 3yo efforts.
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No / Draw
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4th

5

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ripon

Big Apple Jack

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael & David Easterby

Blinkered for the first time when gaining a deserved first success in 13-runner handicap at Hamilton (6f) 24 days ago; up 3lb but he's a player in the retained headgear.

7/2

1st

9

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Big Apple Jack

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-16 but he's been threatening to put that right in recent starts, fourth at Southwell and runner-up at Carlisle in two runs last month; blinkers now given a go (beaten in cheekpieces and a visor in the past); unraced on soft but he is by Mayson so there can be encouragement he'll handle it.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:48 Carlisle

Big Apple Jack

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-15 but he has shown winning potential, including when keeping on for fourth at Southwell on Sunday having been short of room over 1f out; has to prove his stamina for a stiff 7f though.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -60364 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame twice since dropped back to 5f, both times shaping as if this return to 6f is likely to suit; indeed, she gained most recent win over this trip; close fourth at Pontefract latest; in the mix.
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8th

8

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Returned to form with win at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month and backed up that run with pretty good third behind stablemate Ellie's De Vega over C&D 17 days ago; each-way claims at least.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Philip Kirby

Has won six races (two on the AW), latest over 5f at Musselburgh last week (1lb out of the handicap); stiffer task with her penalty, but not out of it.

3/1

1st

9

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Lady Bouquet

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Has made the frame in four of her last six starts; just needs to show a little more to get involved.

10/1

Form: 84-005

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has inconsistent form but posted one of his better efforts last time; sole attempt over C&D (on debut) resulted in his peak form; interesting back here.
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11th

10

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Great Success

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Regressive nine-race maiden who struggled over C&D (40-1) on his recent stable debut; blinkers are now added and he has a lot to prove.

20/1

11th

13

(13)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Great Success

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Scott Dixon

Left the Faheys for 3,500gns as an eight-race maiden; needs to halt the slide in his form.

50/1

Form: 0-3050 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has done her winning over 5f, most recently off 4lb higher at Pontefract last September (inconsistent since); attractively treated but has something to prove back up in trip.
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6th

8

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

She made a promising seasonal return in April but it has been downhill ever since; won this race in 2024 but she arrived in much better form; enough to prove.

12/1

12th

12

(13)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

The most recent of her five wins a came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last September; yet to match the level of April's reappearance effort in seven starts since, including when sixth behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago.

14/1

6th

13

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

Her last win came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 11 months ago but after a promising reappearance in April it's largely been a struggle; seventh of ten at Hamilton off 1lb higher last Friday will need improving on.

20/1

11/2

Form: 7-3246

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has broadly respectable 7f form this term; gives the impression this return to 6f is worth exploring; possibilities off a mark that's 7lb below his opening one.
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6th

11

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Superstorm

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Not quite the same horse on Kempton AW last time as he had been over C&D in August, firstly when depriving Pennine Way (good to firm) before finishing a close second next time, but should have a part to play back here.

11/2

4th

8

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Superstorm

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Record of 1-14, but his win was at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month and he went close on his return visit last week; looks interesting off same mark here and his last AW run was a good second over C&D in April.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Superstorm

9st 1lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Appreciated the step back up from 6f when finally off the mark over C&D earlier this month; showed the right attitude that day for Mikkel Mortensen and it will only have boosted confidence; one to consider upped a fair 2lb.

4/1

Form: 355717 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest 3yo who has a peak RPR of 48; managed to open his account in Carlisle event (6f) on penultimate start but wasn't in the same form last time; seems to have limitations.
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9th

11

(11)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Ganthorpe

9st 12lb

J: Miss Parthena Rose Sudlow

T: Michael & David Easterby

Matched his previous best efforts when getting off the mark at Carlisle (6f, good) in May but he's not kicked on and was beaten 11l in a selling handicap at 50-1 last Monday; additional stamina query and others are much safer.

16/1

10th

11

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Ganthorpe

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at Carlisle (6f, good) in May off 1lb higher but has been below that form in four runs since; would hold claims if back to his best.

20/1

10th

14

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Ganthorpe

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has slipped back into modest mode since winning over 6f at Carlisle in May and has stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

8th
5 (5)
Full Gas

11/2

Form: -89427

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who failed to settle when back over 7f most recently; performed encouragingly in last two 6f attempts, making the frame at Newcastle (AW) and Haydock; could go well.
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8th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Full Gas

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo maiden who failed to settle when back over 7f most recently; performed encouragingly in last two 6f attempts, making the frame at Newcastle (AW) and Haydock; could go well.

11/2

7th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Full Gas

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

No threat to winner but made good headway from the rear to finish second at Haydock (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last month; eased in grade here and looks well worth another crack at 7f; good chance.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £7.53
Tricast £42.91
Trifecta £46.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ideal Guest

Daily Mirror:

Lady Bouquet

The Guardian:

Great Success

The Times:

Full Gas

NEWMARKET:

Superstorm

Daily Mail:

Kyber Crystal

The Star:

Great Success

D Express:

Full Gas

The Sun:

Lady Bouquet

Daily Record:

Lady Bouquet

RP RATINGS:

Ideal Guest

POSTDATA:

Ideal Guest

Telegraph:

Ideal Guest