June 12 / 19.00 Pontefract

19.00

Good To Firm

Autism In Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £12740
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Autism In Racing Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

Form: 1/3-03

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7yo who still has low mileage; bumper/Flat winner in 2021; close third at Haydock (1m4f, good to firm) last month, with reappearance under his belt; upped in class but can't be dismissed off unaltered mark.
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5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

9th

7

(8)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Said to have been suited by the return to the AW when winning at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last autumn and duly bounced back from three ordinary turf efforts there in October; only 1lb higher than for that near miss and he's a big player if he can repeat the form.

11/2

Form: 31-641

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made all for ready success at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm; third start for new stable) on Thursday, taking career record to 4-14; good chance under 5lb penalty, provided he's in the same form turned out quickly.
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4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

La Pulga

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who has been keeping busy, winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month and going close on two of his three starts since, most recently beaten half a length at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); has won here and is capable of another bold bid.

7/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

La Pulga

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Charlie Johnston

Usually front-runs; never better than with his first and second at the end of last month, which were on AW however and his top four RPRs have now been registered in that sphere; something to find on turf, including as he was third here (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in July but is now 7lb higher and he dropped out at Chepstow on Thursday.

5/1

11/2

Form: 0255-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Generally in good form over hurdles since joining Jennie Candlish and scored at Doncaster (1m4f, soft; made all) on sole Flat run for the yard; acts on fast ground; likely player back under this code.
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4th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:57 Carlisle

Matchless

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three consecutive wins over hurdles in May/June (2m-2m7f, good/good to soft) and he was running okay in that sphere last month; however, he has something to find in today's company and he didn't improve for the switch to fences when soundly beaten in January on his sole previous chase start.

12/1

4th

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Matchless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Came up rather short in higher grade last time; solid record (1112) in Class 4 otherwise this term, albeit has shot up the weights as a result; may be in the assessor's grip now.

13/2

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Matchless

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

It took a return to selling level to regain the winning thread in May but has since gone 112 in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps; getting high in the weights (nudged up another 1lb) but he's pretty solid.

7/2

Form: 23-531 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Held on narrowly in Class 5 event over C&D (off 3lb lower on fast ground) last month, taking Pontefract record to 4-4 and beating a subsequent scorer; commands plenty of respect despite going back up in grade.
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3rd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Carrigillihy

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Comes alive at Pontefract and was gaining his fifth course win from seven goes when gamely scoring over 1m4f in June; not disgraced at Haydock last time; stays 2m and will probably see out this slightly longer distance; seems equally effective on good to firm and good to soft; solid contender.

100/30

5th

6

(7)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Carrigillihy

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tim Easterby

Took Pontefract record to 5-7 (4-6 over 1m4f) ten days ago, as with the other wins gained on quicker ground than awaits here; penalty which obliges him to race off his highest ever mark is more of a concern.

6/1

14/1

Form: 7-7452

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning in Scotland, mostly at Ayr; respectable second at Carlisle (1m6f) most recently but losing run is mounting up and this is a harder task.
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7

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Glasses Up

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: R Mike Smith

11yo who was a close third over 1m1f at Ayr two starts ago and is versatile trip-wise; however, Ayr brings out the best in him and he was well beaten at Musselburgh last time; 0-4 here, with last visit coming last June.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won at this track but who is better known for his exploits at Ayr; solid third at that track 16 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won 11 times here, including three last year (1m2f/1m5f); on a good mark and should come on for his run at Musselburgh last week; contender.

13/2

Form: 108369

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner at Bahrain in January on debut for this yard; inconsistent since, down the field at Chester (behind Zealandia) most recently; not solid on 2023 form.
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10th

6

(6)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:15 Pontefract

Knight Of Honour

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Successful in Bahrain in January on his first run for Richard Fahey (1m2f, good to soft); more moderate runs than good have followed and hopes appear to rest on the drop back in trip sparking a revival.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:00 Pontefract

Knight Of Honour

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

1m2f winner at Bahrain in January on debut for this yard; inconsistent since, down the field at Chester (behind Zealandia) most recently; not solid on 2023 form.

20/1

9th

2

(8)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:45 Chester

Knight Of Honour

10st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

slowly away, in rear

10/1

Form: 336-65 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Scored three times in 2022; not disgraced in competitive fields at Musselburgh (sixth of 14) and York (fifth of 18) this term despite meeting some traffic issues both times; could be dangerous granted a smooth run.
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8th

6

(8)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:52 Southwell (AW)

Real Terms

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

On workable mark if judged on pick of form from first half of last year but returned from break with disappointing run in the autumn and has been absent for another 285 days since.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

14:00 Redcar

Real Terms

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Has won on good to soft; losing turf run goes back more than a year but she ran up to her recent best when second of 14 at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June; needs to be on song to win off this mark back from break.

10/1

33/1

Form: 694-08

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Far from consistent since her 50-1 debut success; down the field in both runs this season; now takes a step up in grade; opposed.
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8th

3

(4)

20th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Hezmie

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Chris Fairhurst

Lightly raced 4yo whose mark continues to fall but she's been beaten a long way on her three starts this year and has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

9

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:00 Pontefract

Hezmie

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Far from consistent since her 50-1 debut success; down the field in both runs this season; now takes a step up in grade; opposed.

33/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

14:15 Doncaster

Hezmie

9st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Down the field at Wetherby on reappearance, but didn't run badly and she's now 3lb lower than when a fair fourth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) on her final run last year; could improve for last time and is not discounted.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1-084 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won at York (1m4f; stable debut) last June on sole start in 2022; raced three times this term, clear signs of a revival at Chester (finished 2l fourth) most recently; possibilities if building on that effort.
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4th

2

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Zealandia

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

16lb below his last winning mark, but losing run now up to 15; might get more of a pace to run at than when fifth of nine over C&D last time, but others have more to recommend them; stable also runs Simiyann.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Zealandia

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Handicapper has been relenting and he showed a lot more with third of 14 in a Racing League handicap at Newcastle (about 2m, Tapeta; 25-1) one week ago; a repeat of that puts him bang there; 2lb well in.

11/2

7

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zealandia

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Has got himself well handicapped for good reason and his recent thirds were none too threatening; doubts remain; another tweak on the headgear front.

20/1

Non-runners

Zealandia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £10.65
Tricast £47.83

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrigillihy

RP RATINGS:

Real Terms

Telegraph:

C'Mon Kenny

POSTDATA:

Matchless

The Sun:

La Pulga

Daily Mirror:

C'Mon Kenny

TOPSPEED:

Carrigillihy

The Times:

Carrigillihy

The Guardian:

Carrigillihy

Daily Mail:

Carrigillihy

D Express:

Real Terms

The Star:

Real Terms

Daily Record:

Matchless