July 03 / 15.50 Pontefract

15.50

Good To Firm

Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 88-92

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his improved effort at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm; handicap debut) last month, finishing well and nearly collaring a Prescott improver; faces another likely threat from that yard but holds leading form claims as things stand; respected.
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2nd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Rogue Tornado

10st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Owen

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, no chance with winner but went second final strides

7/2

2nd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Rogue Tornado

10st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Owen

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, no chance with winner but went second final strides

7/2

2nd

2

(6)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Tornado

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Has proved consistent on the AW since last September, including when winning at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; has run well off this mark in both outings since and looks one for the shortlist.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 05035

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Appeared to run well on second start but has regressive RPRs since, the last twice in Class 5 handicaps; this five-race maiden holds weak claims on form and needs the drop in grade to help matters.
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6th

2

(2)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:47 Lingfield (AW)

Cosmic View

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Chequered career since close up in C&D novice as a 3yo but there has been the odd bit of encouragement and the drop in grade paid off when rallying to retake the lead inside the final furlong at Wolverhampton (1m4f; cheekpieces refitted) last month; should go well again.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cosmic View

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

prominent, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 4f

12/1

Form: 6-0395

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-6; best RPRs came in two AW attempts, including third at Wolverhampton (9.5f); still has something to prove on turf but latest effort (1m2f) suggests this new trip may prompt improvement.
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5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

7th

9

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Cantalupo Bella

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore.

16/1

Form: 2248

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Artisan Dancer; showed ability in middle-distance events on AW, without progressing from first effort; form dipped sharply at Wetherby on turf/handicap debut and has a bit to prove now.
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4th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:03 Pontefract

Captain Potter

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

He's posted easy wins here this June (2m2f, good), August (2m1f, good to firm) and September (2m1f, good to soft); plenty to find with the form principals but can give another good account at his favourite track.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Captain Potter

10st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Form figures in staying handicaps at this track this year read 211, the latest success coming by 5l over 2m1f (good) last month; heavy defeat on AW last time but respected back here.

5/2

10

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Potter

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell.

14/1

Form: 70676-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Prescott filly who has taken five races, all at about 7f last year, to get a mark; has not finished closer than midfield but looks very much the type to improve now handicapping and upped in distance; interesting on reappearance, especially if the market speaks favourably.
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5th

9

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Natacata

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly after 3f, joined 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

9/2

5th

9

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Natacata

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly after 3f, joined 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

9/2

2nd

7

(2)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Natacata

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

15-race maiden but has run with credit in recent starts, second at Chelmsford (2m) before fifth over C&D; place claims.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 567-29

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Went close at Southwell (1m3f, AW) on handicap/seasonal debut; that form lacks strength and he suffered a heavy defeat at Haydock (11.5f, good to soft) since but this drop back to Class 6 may suit.
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12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

25/1

10th

11

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Artisan Dancer

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £15.49
Trifecta £77.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Tornado

NEWMARKET:

Natacata

Telegraph:

Cosmic View

RP RATINGS:

Artisan Dancer

D Express:

Natacata

POSTDATA:

Rogue Tornado

The Times:

Rogue Tornado

The Guardian:

Rogue Tornado

Daily Mail:

Rogue Tornado

Daily Mirror:

Rogue Tornado

The Sun:

Rogue Tornado

The Star:

Rogue Tornado

Daily Record:

Rogue Tornado