June 12 / 21.00 Pontefract

21.00

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Sunday Series Family Day 25th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Sky Bet Sunday Series Family Day 25th June Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2281-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has proved largely consistent; juvenile campaign ended with 8.5f AW success; good third at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm; again made the running) on reappearance; solid chance off unaltered mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Lingfield (AW)

Hi Clare

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Has gained both wins (AW/turf) at about 1m but recent effort suggest she's ready for a crack at 1m2f; drops back in grade off a workable mark and has a fighting chance on best form.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hi Clare

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

dwelt start

7/1

5th

7

(2)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:10 Epsom

Hi Clare

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Similar type to Overnight Oats, having gone down by only half a length in C&D contest (good) on latest outing; raced mainly in Class 5 and now goes back up in grade but having Epsom form is a major plus; likely to perform well again; one for the shortlist.

5/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 34-243

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden who has performed creditably in handicaps over 5f, 6f and 7f this season; latest effort (in higher grade at York) suggests 1m is likely to suit; possibilities upped further in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

Form: 61-341 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1341 in handicaps, proving suited by the step up to 1m at Haydock (good to firm) most recently; open to further improvement, especially at this distance; commands respect up 4lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Pearl Eye

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Awarded the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last March and he's fully 12lb lower today; ran well in defeat at Ayr last month on first two starts for this yard (1m/1m1f, good to firm) and he's on the shortlist.

11/4

4th

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Pearl Eye

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six for Darryll Holland, most notably when awarded the Spring Mile in March 2025; lost his way thereafter, and Gay Kelleway (0-4) couldn't rejuvenate; joined Jim Goldie for 13,000gns and there were positive signs when third over 1m here (stable debut) recently; is dangerously handicapped.

9/4

3rd

1

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly useful for Darryll Holland, then form went markedly awry during a brief spell with Gay Kelleway; sold for 13,000gns since last run; market may prove instructive on debut for another new yard.

8/1

Form: 739-56

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Proved one of the lesser lights at the Gosden yard last term; made an encouraging reappearance (7f, AW) but posted a lesser effort back on turf (1m) later in May; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Started the season well, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May; less competitive since, including when fifth of eight over 1m at Carlisle five weeks ago; competes from an easing mark with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Original Thinker

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Both wins have been on good to soft, the latest over 7f here on reappearance in May; rather disappointing both starts since; has won over 7.5f; any rain a bonus, but needs to bounce back.

12/1

2

(11)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:15 Doncaster

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after a break when scoring at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but she failed to back that up over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark but she's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.

10/1

Form: 549-30 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole 2yo win came on AW and ran respectably in that sphere on reappearance; well held at Newmarket last time, taking turf record to 0-4; others are more appealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:20 Doncaster

Fariba

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Salisbury

Fariba

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent after 1f, waiting for room on inner from over 2f out, not clear run under 2f out, switched left and in the clear over 1f out, kept on well and went third towards finish

8/1

5th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Fariba

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Sole 2yo win came on AW and ran respectably in that sphere on reappearance; well held at Newmarket last time, taking turf record to 0-4; others are more appealing.

8/1

16/1

Form: 438-90

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed steady progress in defeat at novice level; however, has gone backwards since handicapping; chance largely depends on how well he takes to first-time headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(9)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Vortigan

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Still to register a win and his recent form in a pair of 7f Wolverhampton handicaps is not encouraging either; others are preferred.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vortigan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

12-race maiden; prominent racer; return to Class 6 company in his favour and he showed some aptitude for the surface here last time; Paul Mulrennan takes over today.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £10.17
Trifecta £21.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pearl Eye

SPOTLIGHT:

Tasever

TOPSPEED:

Hi Clare

RP RATINGS:

Tasever

Daily Mail:

Tasever

D Express:

Tasever

The Star:

Tasever

Daily Mirror:

Hi Clare

The Sun:

Hi Clare

NEWMARKET:

Pearl Eye

The Times:

Pearl Eye

Telegraph:

Pearl Eye

The Guardian:

Pearl Eye

Daily Record:

Pearl Eye