July 26 / 16.30 Pontefract

16.30

Good To Firm

Pontefract And District Golf Club Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £8761.8
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Pontefract And District Golf Club Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 304912 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back down to 1m when first and second in his last two outings, on his only appearances at this track; an in-form candidate who has plenty of earlier form at 1m2f, including an AW win; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Jez Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Multiple winner but a 7lb rise for winning so well at Pontefract triggered a career-high mark off which he disappointed back there two weeks ago; handles good to soft but slower ground asks questions of him.

14/1

7th

3

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Won here (1m, good) in June on first course visit; no match for the winner when second here (1m, good to firm) next time but he returned to winning ways in commanding fashion over today's C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; a 7lb rise takes him to a career-high mark but he has to be respected.

9/2

1st

4

(2)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Back down to 1m when first and second in his last two outings, on his only appearances at this track; an in-form candidate who has plenty of earlier form at 1m2f, including an AW win; respected.

5/4

8/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 31-538 D

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All three wins were 1m2f on Newcastle AW last October-December; his three races this year suggest that the handicapper has caught up; this is also only his third race on turf, having twice been towards rear last June, so he has a bit to prove on this first run since his second wind surgery.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Without Compromise

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Three 1m2f wins on Newcastle AW towards the end of last year and he returned from a break and wind surgery to finish second over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; he was no match for the winner Jez Bomb but is 7lb better off today and is not ruled out.

14/1

2nd

2

(5)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Without Compromise

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All three wins were 1m2f on Newcastle AW last October-December; his three races this year suggest that the handicapper has caught up; this is also only his third race on turf, having twice been towards rear last June, so he has a bit to prove on this first run since his second wind surgery.

8/1

5/1

Form: 352-95 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; commenced handicap career with a five-timer in May/June 2025; ran respectably under Rose Dawes at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) on latest start but that was good enough for only fifth of seven; others may have the edge.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(14)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pomme Pomme

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Got on a roll at the start of last summer, with the final leg of a five-timer coming over C&D (good); hasn't found the same form this year, though, and remains 3lb above the mark she defied here.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Pomme Pomme

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Completed a five-timer at Haydock last summer; still 5lb above her last winning mark and continues to look in the handicapper's grip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 140144 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made the running when 1m2f handicap winner (good to firm) this year at Doncaster and Beverley; this is a less demanding task than her last two starts, so a return to winning ways can't be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:34 Salisbury

Percys Daydream

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: David O’Meara

Steadily progressive filly who made the running when taking 1m2f handicaps (good to firm) at Doncaster and Beverley this year; didn't get the breaks at Pontefract last time and this return to 1m4f is no reason to rule her out.

16/1

4th

1

(1)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Percys Daydream

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Made the running when 1m2f handicap winner (good to firm) this year at Doncaster and Beverley; this is a less demanding task than her last two starts, so a return to winning ways can't be ruled out.

5/1

Form: 845317 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (1m) and back on the scoresheet by a short head when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; rather mixed this term but his seventh of eight at Windsor last time came in warm race and today's opposition is less demanding.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Moonjid

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Just held on to make all over C&D (good to firm) in June but has not kicked on from that success and does not appear to have much margin for error off current mark; not sure to be suited by the forecast rain; cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Moonjid

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Michael Appleby

Resumed winning ways at Yarmouth (1m2f) in June but he followed it with much lesser efforts in 1m2f handicaps at Windsor and Pontefract; others are preferred.

7/1

5th

5

(4)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Moonjid

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (1m) and back on the scoresheet by a short head when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; rather mixed this term but his seventh of eight at Windsor last time came in warm race and today's opposition is less demanding.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £22.01
Trifecta £81.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jez Bomb

TOPSPEED:

Moonjid

Telegraph:

Percy's Daydream

The Sun:

Moonjid

RP RATINGS:

Jez Bomb

POSTDATA:

Jez Bomb

THE NORTH:

Jez Bomb

The Times:

Jez Bomb

D Express:

Jez Bomb

Daily Mirror:

Jez Bomb

The Star:

Jez Bomb

Daily Record:

Jez Bomb