June 25 / 17.15 Pontefract

17.15

Good

Sky Bet Sunday Series Pontefract Cup Handicap (Round 4 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2023)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 2m 2f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Sunday Series Pontefract Cup Handicap (Round 4 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2023)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

Form: 664411

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Arrived late on scene to win at Doncaster (1m6f, good) and Beverley (2m, good to firm) last twice; back up another 4lb but had better form at stages of 2021 and 2022; stays 2m well, so all in all he's very interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Blow Your Horn

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Ian Williams

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has responded positively to this headgear combination the last twice in handicaps over 2m5f and 2m3f (both on good); strong stayer on the Flat so this longer trip is worth a go.

7/2

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 711-32

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fortunes transformed when he was upped to 2m from 1m4f for two wins at Catterick last autumn, getting up close home; close third to Flint Hill there (good; not proven on good to firm) last month and beaten a head on Southwell AW (1m6f) 12 days ago; relatively lightly raced and on the up, well worth a crack at this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Cold Henry

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance.

14/1

4th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Cold Henry

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling.

11/1

2

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Cold Henry

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Ridden from the front when gaining a breakthrough win over hurdles in 3m1f Catterick handicap 21 days ago; this fair winning stayer on the Flat can make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise.

5/1

10/1

Form: 06-645

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won on good ground in first-time cheekpieces in 2021 but best known for performances in the mud; no tongue-tie on last two outings, running creditably on first occasion and not at all discredited when fifth with first-time blinkers in the Chester Plate on latest outing; stays 2m2f and well handicapped but the ground may not be ideal.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Newmarket

Land Of Winter

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Won four-runner race at Beverley (2m, soft) in July but out of form since; soundly beaten last time in the Cesarewitch here for the third year running; well handicapped if this proved one of his good days.

14/1

0

26

(11)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Land Of Winter

8st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rae Guest

Well beaten in this race in 2021 and 2022 and even further adrift in the Trial three weeks ago on his only other race at Newmarket; good ground for all three of those was probably not ideal and he'd be well handicapped if this proved one of his best days, but others look more solid.

100/1

100/30

Form: 6-4631

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Stacks of solid efforts Keith Dalgleish, including fourth of 13 in this race last year (good to firm); 4-7 against three rivals when she made a winning start for new yard at Ripon on latest outing; should be bang there.
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4th

2

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ripon

Haizoom

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in fourth

3/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Musselburgh

Haizoom

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a winning start for current yard at Ripon (2m) in June but her form has dipped recently, only sixth in 1m6f Newmarket handicap 29 days ago; she needs to bounce back.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Haizoom

8st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a four-runner race on stable debut at Ripon (2m) in June but that's her best run this year; probably okay on soft ground but soundly beaten on heavy on latest outing; back to her last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 340-52

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Irish Flat turf form does not look good enough but that was over much shorter trips in 2021 and he has a squeak on 1m4f-2m form on AW since (with and without headgear); second over 2m on AW in January and last seen over hurdles in February; has changed hands, left Gerard O'Leary and new trainer is among the winners.
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9th

4

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Adamaris

10st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Campaigned mostly over hurdles since joining Adrian Keatley; was booked for second-place (at best) when taking a late fall at Southwell three weeks ago; switches back to the Flat in a newly applied visor; was previously effective on the AW at Dundalk, but difficult to know what to expect.

9/1

0

1

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Adamaris

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) on his second run for this yard and was a close second there (soft) next time; his form cooled at Perth (2m4f) 19 days ago but he didn't seem to get home at that new trip and has leading form claims back in a 2m novice; respected.

9/4

6th

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Adamaris

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Irish; two good hurdle runs over 2m at Market Rasen for present yard (good/soft), the latest with cheekpieces back on; not a certain stayer on first run at 2m4f.

5/1

Form: 023-18 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
First run here when he made all in eight-runner race over C&D (soft) in April; soundly beaten for 7lb claimers in his two races (one over hurdles) either side of that, when dropped back to 1m6f for latest but he did win over that trip on good to firm last August; either way, he probably has a better chance to dictate the pace again today.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

5/1

Form: -34613 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins and three seconds from 11 races here, beaten a neck in this race last year off 1lb higher; not quite at his best in two visits this year but won at Catterick in between; should be seriously competitive.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:55 York

Flint Hill

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

prominent

16/1

3rd

3

(3)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Flint Hill

9st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

Catterick winner off 1lb lower in May (2m, good) but rather disappointing since; others in better form

7/1

5th

6

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Flint Hill

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

Regular visitor to Pontefract with three wins and three seconds from 12 outings; however, his most recent efforts were a well-held third of four to Yorkindness over C&D and a tailed-off last of seven over 2m2f so he needs to get back on track.

13/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £15.05

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blow Your Horn

Daily Mirror:

Haizoom

POSTDATA:

Land Of Winter

The Times:

Flint Hill

NEWMARKET:

Champagne City

The Sun:

Haizoom

The Star:

Haizoom

RP RATINGS:

Blow Your Horn

TOPSPEED:

Blow Your Horn

Telegraph:

Blow Your Horn

D Express:

Blow Your Horn

Daily Record:

Blow Your Horn