August 03 / 17.20 Pontefract

17.20

Good

Keith Hammill Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Keith Hammill Memorial Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 851421 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner, including twice this season, most recently over C&D ten days ago (made all on good to firm); 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another big run.
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9th

8

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:46 Lingfield (AW)

Corinthia Knight

9st 6lb

J: Emily Ivory

T: Archie Watson

prominent

8/1

7th

6

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Corinthia Knight

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear halfway

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 329021 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran right up to his best when making all in a three-runner novice at Catterick three weeks ago (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces, retained); much more on his plate trying to dominate in this competitive handicap.
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7th

4

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fast And Loose

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Sole win in 16 starts came at Catterick (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July last year; 2lb lower than when beaten a nose at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, but well held the last twice which raises doubts despite the drop in grade.

9/1

15th

20

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Fast And Loose

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Can lead; has yet to win a handicap but headed only close home by Danzan in the Bronze Cup last autumn; edged up weights and vulnerable in 2023 but can't rule out any horse with previous form at the meeting.

22/1

22

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Fast And Loose

9st 7lb

T: Kevin Ryan

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-5213 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground maiden winner at two; gained her first handicap success when winning a small-field C&D event off 3lb lower in June; race wasn't really run to suit at Yarmouth 13 days ago; still has time to do better.
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4th

13

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 York

Commandment

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, shaken up under 3f out, edged left over 1f out, soon went third, weakened and lost third final 110yds

12/1

4th

3

(5)

11th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Salisbury

Commandment

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 2f out (jockey said filly was never travelling)

7/4

3rd

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Pontefract

Commandment

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and disputing second from over 1f out, went second towards finish, lost second final stride

9/2

4/1

Form: 34-184

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved upped to 7f for first time on reappearance at Newmarket but race might have come too quickly (13 days later) when underperforming back at 6f next time; ran right up to his best at Haydock five weeks ago (7f, soft); still has time to do better and he should prove effective at this trip; tongue-tied for the first time.
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16th

6

(17)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Haymaker

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Five wins at 5f-7f, all on good and quicker ground; weighted to go well on the pick of his 2024 form and, following a promising reappearance, perhaps refitting a tongue-tie didn't help at Windsor since; in contention.

16/1

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

6/1

Form: -99013 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Looked good when making all over C&D last month; awkward start contributed to his defeat at Thirsk 12 days ago when the sharp 5f looked inadequate; new mark has kicked in now and he's likely to face competition for the lead in this field.
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4th

8

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dandy Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Capable of running well but he's not as good as he was and is becoming hard to predict.

25/1

14th

12

(15)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:27 Redcar

Dandy Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not as good now but is straightforward and arrives in form, having made a lot of the running off this mark at Newcastle last time; holds claims on that.

8/1

3rd

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual AW winner who went back-to-back on turf last spring and wasn't far away in two sprints before a lesser show at Thirsk last time; has a big run in him.

10/1

Form: 124645 D BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW over the winter, winning over 6f at Lingfield; progress has stalled more recently but a gelding operation since last seen could help; unplaced all six turf starts but does seem effective on good ground.
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2nd

1

(14)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Goodwood

Mobarhin

10st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent, ridden over 2f out, disputing second inside final furlong, outpaced inside final 110yds

10/1

6th

5

(2)

3rd Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Pontefract

Mobarhin

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

started quickly, took keen hold, led early, soon headed but in touch with leaders, prominent when pushed along 2f out, no extra when ridden inside final furlong

10/1

33/1

Form: 7474-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Well short of his Irish best in a couple of runs for Ruth Carr eight months apart; too much to prove in a race as competitive as this.
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10th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out.

16/1

11th

24

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Reigning Profit

8st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ruth Carr

Exposed ten-time winner who was down the field in this 12 months ago when 1lb higher; won at Ripon this month (no headgear) before finishing fifth of seven 11 days ago at Pontefract (visored); a long time since he wore blinkers.

50/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: -18028 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed she wasn't flattered by her C&D win in October (raced on stands' rail) but winning a 14-runner Thirsk handicap on her return in April (6f, soft); runner-up off this mark at Ayr in June; interest would be heightened if it rained.
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3rd

1

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Run This Way

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good ground on slower; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in May and has posted two good efforts since, the most recent coming when third of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; off since but has to be respected.

11/8

3rd

2

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Run This Way

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good or slower and last six have been over 6f; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk last month and she ran well again when fourth in hat-trick bid at Nottingham (6f, good) on Wednesday; should be in the thick of things again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

7/2

4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had blinkers on for the first time when winning at Redcar (6f, good; has won on soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, beating 16 rivals; back up another 7lb but can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

15/8

Form: 20-602 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D winner as a 2yo; slow start to this season but in this headgear ensemble he ran better when second to Commandment here five weeks ago; more will be needed to defy the same mark.
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8th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Pontefract

Clarets Glory

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, ridden and wandered around over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

12

(10)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clarets Glory

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Has only gone beyond 6f once, when pulling hard on his comeback over 1m; lacks consistency and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Clarets Glory

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, prominent 2f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out

7/1

10th
10 (7)
Sezaam

25/1

Form: 13-000 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressive 2yo in the autumn, winning at Redcar in October and finishing a close third under a penalty ten days later; well beaten in three 7f handicaps this season though and the change of headgear and return to sprinting isn't enough to tempt.
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12th

6

(10)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Sezaam

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Dods

Won here (6f, good to soft) as a 2yo but 0-9 since and has a patchy record, finishing a close third at Carlisle (1m) on his penultimate run but tailed off at Pontefract since; others are more convincing.

25/1

14th

15

(10)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

Sezaam

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won at Redcar (6f, good to soft) as 2yo but lightly raced since and was returning from another absence when close third of eight at Carlisle (7.7f, good to soft) last month; 2lb higher but each-way claims if building on that.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.10
Straight Forecast £33.97
Tricast £111.52
Trifecta £98.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Corinthia Knight

SPOTLIGHT:

Commandment

The Guardian:

Haymaker

TOPSPEED:

Run This Way

The Times:

Dandy Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Commandment

Daily Express:

Commandment

Daily Mirror:

Commandment

Daily Record:

Commandment

POSTDATA:

Corinthia Knight

LAMBOURN:

Corinthia Knight

Telegraph:

Corinthia Knight

Daily Mail:

Corinthia Knight

The Sun:

Corinthia Knight

The Star:

Corinthia Knight