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Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -11296 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

4

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has returned from a six-month break in rude health, winning at Wolverhampton and over C&D (second C&D success) last month and running well in his hat-trick bid at Ripon a fortnight ago; wide draw not ideal for a front-runner but he isn't handicapped out of things; trainer also runs Jojo Rabbit.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 773045 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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5th

9

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Hover On The Wind

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Signed off for 2025 with 5f win at Newcastle in December and largely in good form this season, fourth of ten in 5f Southwell handicap 26 days ago; not out of things eased 2lb.

9/1

4th

1

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Hover On The Wind

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Boasts a decent record around this time of year; below par on turf last time but he's bounced back from blips before and he's in off the same mark as when going close over C&D in March; one to consider.

12/1

Form: -30222

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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2nd

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Queen Sana

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

Largely consistent filly who has finished second in Windsor handicap (5f; beaten only a head) and Bath maiden (5.7f; behind a subsequent scorer) since switched to turf from AW; solid.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:20 Bath

Queen Sana

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ollie Sangster

Only headed late on in a Windsor 5f handicap last week and these terms are by no means impossible to overcome back in a maiden.

Evs

Form: 59-061 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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1st

10

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Dream Deal

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins at Catterick (has never run here before); below par both starts this season, but last month's sixth at Redcar was a clear step forward and he's not ruled out from a falling mark.

8/1

6th

4

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Dream Deal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Had 12 races for current yard and won two of them; never threatened to add another when beaten 16l only last week; that was after a break.

9/1

Form: -67536 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

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6th

4

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Knicks

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless since May 2024 but he took a step back in the right direction with a close third of seven in 5f Pontefract handicap eight days ago; very much one to consider off a reduced mark.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't won for more than two years and not at his best on last two starts (fifth over C&D on good to soft last time); on a good mark, but a bit to prove.

4/1

Form: 273-25

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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5th

1

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Soca Star

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Exposed nine-race maiden but she is yet to run a bad race over 5f and her second at Catterick last month looks a solid effort; one to take seriously off the same mark.

5/1

2nd

4

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Catterick

Soca Star

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Consistent over 5f on turf for the Quinns; not at her best when third of five in Wolverhampton novice (6f) on her stable debut 193 days ago; return to 5f in her favour but cheekpieces remain on the sidelines; others safer.

6/1

Form: 590103 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

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3rd

7

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Record here is 2231, his win coming over 5f in April (good); can be forgiven a below-par effort next time after being restless in stalls; interesting back here.

11/2

10th

9

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Lucius Aurelius

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when leading late at Catterick last month (5f, good); beat a subsequent winner on that occasion but a 5lb rise might prove beyond him.

6/1

Form: 56-374 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

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4th

5

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Without Flaw

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Two of her three wins have come at Beverley (5f, good to firm/soft) and she has dropped back below her last winning mark; ran well on seasonal reappearance at Wetherby (5.5f; third) but had no in-running luck at Beverley subsequently; isn't a forlorn hope.

8/1

7th

10

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Without Flaw

8st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Ties in with Glory Hyde on Wetherby reappearance running; has done all her winning in Class 6 but she's 2-3 over C&D and could go well from a good draw back here.

8/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Betweenthesticks, 12/1 Hover On The Wind, 11/4 Queen Sana, 9/2 Dream Deal, 4/1 Knicks, 9/2 Soca Star, 10/1 Lucius Aurelius, 10/1 Without Flaw