May 03 / 16.00 Pontefract

16.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

Form: 542-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with an improved second at Chelmsford (6f) and goes handicapping off a realistic mark; headgear added.
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7th

6

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:12 Nottingham

Ertebat

9st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Hugo Palmer

Two good 6f runs in May, winning at Pontefract before chasing home a rapid improver at Newmarket; not so good over 7f twice since; returns to this trip with new headgear tried.

10/1

7th

9

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Thirsk

Ertebat

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Made good progress since handicapping, winning at Pontefract last month (6f, good; these accessories for the first time) and then chasing home Quinault (won twice since) at Newmarket a fortnight later; reportedly didn't face the kickback when disappointing at Kempton 13 days ago; still has more to come back on turf.

5/1

7th

9

(9)

7th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Ertebat

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out

11/2

4/1

Form: 26-1 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had subsequent winners behind when off the mark in new cheekpieces at Newcastle (6f AW) latest; that race panned out nicely for him (he raced prominently off a steady pace) but he looks open to further progress.
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7th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Quintus Arrius

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Won twice over 6f with cheekpieces for Kevin Ryan in 2023; mainly disappointing since and well beaten on the Flat (1m/1m2f) this year; hurdles debut; others look stronger candidates.

25/1

8th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Quintus Arrius

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Both wins for Kevin Ryan as a 3yo came over 6f including one here; losing run up to 16, though, and plenty to prove on this first go beyond 1m.

14/1

8

(9)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Quintus Arrius

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Won twice for Kevin Ryan in 2023, though over 6f; didn't appear to see out the 1m at Carlisle three weeks ago when behind Ey Up Its Jazz.

10/1

14/1

Form: 6024-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best run last season when runner-up at Ripon in August (6f, good); subsequently below that level on good to soft and heavy ground, latterly on his handicap/seasonal debut.
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6th

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

16:52 Hamilton

Hardy Angel

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

fractious in stalls, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 1f out

6/1

6th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

20:00 Wetherby

Hardy Angel

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

14th

4

(20)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Hardy Angel

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Tim Easterby

Won two 5f handicaps (good to firm and soft) in the second half of 2023; modest effort on his seasonal return last month though and needs to take a good step forward.

20/1

13/2

Form: 43159-

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Failed to go on after winning her nursery at Brighton (5.5f, good to firm); outclassed in Listed company the final time; unraced on ground softer than good; others preferred.
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4th

7

(7)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:46 Lingfield (AW)

Puffable

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

awkward start, in rear

33/1

7th

11

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Puffable

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

She should be making an impact off this lowly mark and didn't enjoy a smooth run at Brighton 16 days ago; there are still risks attached back in a higher grade, though.

20/1

5/1

Form: 8801-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Powered clear in a 6f Newcastle nursery (AW) last October and then gelded; drawn on the wrong side at Ripon on reappearance and soft ground perhaps didn't help either; conditions won't be so testing here and he may bounce back.
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3rd

6

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Havana Rum

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 in good form on AW; some solid efforts back on turf this year without suggesting he had much in hand of his mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

3rd

5

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Havana Rum

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Back to his best last year and his reappearance second of 13 at Pontefract (5f) in April sent his mark to new heights; hasn't matched that in three starts since but last time's fifth of ten from the widest stall at Chester (6f, also good to soft; not clear run) suggests this mark isn't beyond him; in the picture.

10/1

5th

7

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Havana Rum

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

His year started well when bustling up Saturday's Epsom "Dash" winner at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) in April but his two runs last month didn't come close and he has the widest stall.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16610- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made it third-time lucky in nurseries when all out in a Class 5 at Southwell (6f AW), after which she predictably struggled in a valuable sales race; perhaps vulnerable to improvers but should go well.
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2nd

1

(2)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Just Janet

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Got back near her best when scoring over C&D last month but a 6lb rise found her out at Wolverhampton since; might be vulnerable again.

10/1

0

12

(6)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just Janet

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Got back near her best when scoring at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) two weeks ago but she's gone back up 6lb in the weights and this looks highly competitive on this step back up in grade; others are preferred.

7/1

1st

6

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:57 Southwell (AW)

Just Janet

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has developed a habit of starting slowly, which is a concern, but her C&D defeat two weeks ago can be overlooked (repeatedly denied aclear run) and she's now 1lb lower than when second at Lingfield (7f) in October.

16/1

Form: 6213-8 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6f nursery winner at Newcastle (AW); raced freely and dropped away on reappearance there; 0-5 on turf and perhaps best watched here.
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11th

11

(9)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders but raced wide early

16/1

9

(5)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary Brown

She didn't run badly in a 7f 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last week and the return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience her; rider good value for his 7lb claim; cheekpieces the headgear of choice this afternoon.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon headed but prominent

16/1

10/1

Form: 337-45

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed several times over 6f last year but remains a maiden after 11 runs and hasn't hit the ground running this season, with a stumbling start no help three weeks ago at Catterick.
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8th

9

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up over 7f here in January; below par in three runs since and stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust; experiment with blinkers quickly aborted.

8/1

7th

11

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

33/1

12th

7

(8)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

Form: 2195-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 5f last autumn; returned to 6f for her reappearance and kept on nicely to make the frame at Southwell; may improve on that and she's dropped 1lb.
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9th

10

(6)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:40 Sandown

Lumacho

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pat Phelan

Three 5f nursery wins for George Boughey last season (Class 6); ran well on her final start for that yard in July (6f, AW) but her stable debut at Epsom four weeks ago was disappointing; dropped 4lb but others look safer.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Epsom

Lumacho

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Won three 5f nurseries for George Boughey last season; ran as well as she ever has when a short-head second at Kempton six weeks ago (6f, AW), after which she was sold for 17,000gns; back up 4lb for her stable debut.

9/2

Non-runners

Lumacho

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Payout
Straight Forecast £15.96
Tricast £178.27

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quintus Arrius

The Times:

Ertebat

TOPSPEED:

Shine's Ambition

NEWMARKET:

Lumacho

D Express:

Puffable

RP Ratings:

Quintus Arrius

The Sun:

Quintus Arrius

The Star:

Quintus Arrius

Daily Record:

Quintus Arrius

Telegraph:

Ertebat

The Guardian:

Ertebat

Daily Mirror:

Ertebat

POSTDATA:

Shine's Ambition

Daily Mail:

Lumacho