July 17 / 20.52 Pontefract

20.52

Good

Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -78865 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A dual C&D winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in the right direction with fifth of nine over C&D ten days ago; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces here and not out of things.
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2nd

12

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored off today's mark over C&D (good to firm) in July, having swapped usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers, and has largely held his form since; not disgraced in competitive series final at Redcar on Saturday; probably won't be far away if he makes a quick reappearance.

12/1

9th

14

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Mount King

8st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has remained in reasonable form, but no obvious excuses here last time and he's now 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Mount King

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has continued in decent form, sixth of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 613-35

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gained a breakthrough win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December but not seen since going too freely when last of five in 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield in January; yard is going very well though so can't be ruled out back in trip here.
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8th

8

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:35 Beverley

Snaafy

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Loughnane

Second on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in July but not in same form on any of three starts since, and ought to have been suited by return to Tapeta when down the field a week ago; needs to up his game.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-8713 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Took this prize 12 months ago and she's back in excellent form of late, scoring at Carlisle (1m) before third of seven over C&D 26 days ago; merits serious consideration in her follow-up bid.
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9th

8

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Ravishing Beauty

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Landed her third success, at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June off this mark; usually runs her race but ruined her chance with a slow start last time (first-time visor; cheekpieces now return); place claims.

10/1

8th

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Ravishing Beauty

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

C&D win (soft) in June off a 2lb lower mark; solid efforts in defeat since and the forecast rain won't be a problem; still needs the new headgear to squeeze out a bit more.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Ravishing Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Triple turf winner who scored at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and has finished a respectable third at Pontefract in her last two starts; still unexposed on AW and she should be in the mix again back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 56-074

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed three times (7f/1m) for Roger Varian in 2025 but yet to show that form in a trio of runs for her current yard, fourth of eight in 1m2f handicap at Ripon 30 days ago; needs to take a step forward.
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5th

15

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

The New Bay Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Formerly with Roger Varian; now 0-14 but she was a creditable third off this reduced mark at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last month; has claims if she can back that up and she's effective at this trip.

8/1

3rd

1

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

The New Bay Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Formerly with Roger Varian; now 0-13 but ran well for a long way over 1m at Pontefract last time; probably has a race in her off this mark.

6/1

4th

6

(6)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Pontefract

The New Bay Pearl

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

0-8 (placed three times) for Roger Varian but hasn't shown enough in her four races for new yard this term, fourth of seven to Mount King over C&D last time; continues to fall in the weights.

14/1

7/1

Form: 4969-0 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and he looked rusty after eight months off when tenth of 14 in 1m2f handicap at York on his return 20 days ago; this C&D winner can take a step forward here.
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7th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Theme Park

9st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three good runs since the tongue-tie went on, last time finishing third of five at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm); each-way chance.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Theme Park

10st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Serial slow starter who ended a losing run off a 4lb lower mark at Doncaster 11 days ago before bumping into a well-handicapped winner over C&D last Thursday; holds claims, especially if he can get away on terms for a change.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Theme Park

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Often slowly away, just as he was when winning at Doncaster (1m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last week having dropped a long way in the weights; has to be respected under a 5lb penalty.

7/4

Form: 4-5685

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden who has failed to kick on since sent handicapping, just fifth of eight at Ripon (1m2f) last month; visor is reached for now.
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14th

8

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Angelas Baar

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Modest maiden who has failed to kick on since sent handicapping, stopping quickly and tailed off fitted with visor (discarded) at Pontefract in July; off since.

25/1

7th

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Angelas Baar

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Modest maiden who has failed to kick on since sent handicapping, just fifth of eight at Ripon (1m2f) last month; visor is reached for now.

14/1

5th

7

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Angelas Baar

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Went close on Pontefract debut (6f, good) last June but she's been disappointing since and was beaten 18l in a Carlisle handicap (1m, soft) last week; still lightly raced but she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m2f.

20/1

Form: 363216 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £43.70
Straight Forecast £41.83
Tricast £123.94
Trifecta £170.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ravishing Beauty

POSTDATA:

Mount King

The Times:

Hunterian

RP RATINGS:

Theme Park

Telegraph:

Ravishing Beauty

The Guardian:

Ravishing Beauty

Daily Mail:

Ravishing Beauty

Daily Mirror:

Ravishing Beauty

The Sun:

Ravishing Beauty

Daily Record:

Ravishing Beauty

D Express:

Mount King

The Star:

Mount King