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Pontefract Racecourse Racing Together Combatting Loneliness Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Pontefract Racecourse Racing Together Combatting Loneliness Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2-6065

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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5th

6

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Kartini

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Simon Whitaker

Eight-race maiden but showed promise for Oliver Cole and things might be picking up after best effort yet for current yard in Woodleigh's race here 18 days ago.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Kartini

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Seven-race maiden; has finished last on both starts over 1m for current stable this year and cannot be considered at present.

66/1

Form: 423/00

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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11th

8

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Skinny Malinka

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Noel Wilson

Pulled up lame over hurdles on his first go for this yard and he received a 62l humbling back on the Flat at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) 19 days ago; good form case to be made on previous efforts for Ed Bethell but can't be considered until he starts showing something.

50/1

11th

11

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Skinny Malinka

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Absent since pulled up in December 2024 when making hurdles/stable debut; consistent six-race maiden on Flat for previous yard; market instructive.

20/1

Form: 1-9705 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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5th

1

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Hill O Rue

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Course winner last May and he doubled his tally when winning at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last September; however, he's been well beaten in three starts this year, including at Ayr (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) on his first start since wind surgery.

12/1

12th

1

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Hill O Rue

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won twice on ground slower than good last season (1m1f/1m2f) and is still quite lightly raced but looked out of sorts on both appearances this spring and needs recent wind op to have made a difference.

12/1

Form: 325346

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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6th

11

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Sunny Orange

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

His last four wins have been at Beverley and latest was off this mark (8.4f, good to firm) in April; 0-13 since but he's run plenty of good races including when third at Ripon on his penultimate run; one of two runners for that yard and he could be dangerous.

9/1

4th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course regular who has registered four wins and five places from 21 starts here, including when scoring over 8.5f in April; has proved his stamina for 1m2f since July and has soft ground form too; may well make an impact.

14/1

Form: -24432

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

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No Results Found

Form: -26122 C BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

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2nd

7

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Dubai Venture

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Three-time winner over 1m4f, most recently at Pontefract (good) last month; bumped into very well-handicapped rival when second at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and looks interesting over this new trip.

7/2

Form: 682887

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

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7th

2

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Rorys Gold

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Runner-up at Ayr (1m, soft) in June but he hasn't backed that up in two starts over 7f since; record now reads 0-11 and he isn't proven over this far; others stronger.

14/1

8th

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Rorys Gold

9st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

0-10 and form has an uneven look to it, but he's off the same mark as when beaten under a length at Ayr (1m, soft) on his penultimate start; a possible for the frame with a repeat.

7/1

Form: 4-540

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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10th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:51 Southwell (AW)

Test Run

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Showed promise in a Doncaster maiden (1m, soft) last September, but he's struggled in two novice events this summer; hard to weigh up now switched to a handicap, but he looks feasibly treated on his initial form and is related to numerous winners; needs watching in market.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:43 Thirsk

Test Run

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Offered promise when fourth of ten in a Doncaster maiden (1m, soft) on his debut September, but well held on his Hamilton return (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago; looks one for handicaps.

10/1

Form: 64522

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

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No Results Found

Form: 365985 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

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5th

10

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Distinction

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: John Mackie

Good record here, his seven appearances yielding three wins and two second-place finishes; solid handicapping case to be made on his soft-ground C&D win just over a year ago and it would be no surprise if the return to this venue encouraged a revival.

20/1

8th

11

(11)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Three-time AW winner and he's 9lb lower than for the most recent success; never featured from off the pace at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) two weeks ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back now returning to 1m3f.

16/1

Form: 531325 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

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No Results Found

Form: -42824 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

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4th

5

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Grindleton

9st 7lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Some sign of winning potential, for all that he was beaten 10l into second over 1m4f here last time; he's better than that.

5/1

2nd

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Grindleton

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

0-6 but had been showing promise prior to running at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in June when things didn't go to plan; he may be worth another chance after a short break.

6/1

Betting Forcast

16/1 Kartini, 25/1 Skinny Malinka, 16/1 Hill O Rue, 13/2 Sunny Orange, 10/1 Marlenas Prince, 7/2 Dubai Venture, 16/1 Rorys Gold, 33/1 Test Run, 5/2 Thunder Goddess, 16/1 Distinction, 7/1 Regulus Black, 7/1 Grindleton