July 11 / 17.05 Pontefract

17.05

Good

Charles Stewart & Co Steve Evans Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Charles Stewart & Co Steve Evans Memorial Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 224-47 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best of his three 2yo runs came when second over C&D (good) last September; favourite for both handicaps this year, reappearing with fair fourth of 14 at Haydock (1m, good) before suffering an unlucky passage at Doncaster (1m, good); retains potential and could be firmly involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:21 Southwell (AW)

Lerwick

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

0-13 on AW and 0-11 for current yard, runner-up both starts here; largely consistent this autumn/winter at Kempton and Newcastle but others are more persuasive for the win.

9/1

5th

2

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lerwick

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 0-12 on AW and 0-10 for current yard but he has proved largely consistent at Kempton since returned to this sphere; frame possibilities if staying at the same level and win possibilities on best form.

11/2

4th

3

(11)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Kempton (AW)

Lerwick

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Losing run up to 16 but much better when third of 12 over C&D last month; that race has produced winners since and he races off the same mark, but the outside stall presents a problem; blinkers return.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 772

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut at Thirsk (1m, soft) in April but encouraging seventh at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) next time then runner-up at Windsor (1m, good to firm); makes handicap debut off a fair mark and this 3yo is in good hands to continue to progress; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(7)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paternoster Square

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Had some near misses but remains a maiden and blinkers are now turned to after hanging left throughout in a 1m turf maiden 12 days ago; has threatened in handicaps and headgear could make a difference.

5/1

4th

5

(8)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Paternoster Square

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Made it 0-7 when well beaten in a match at Brighton last time and he's unproven on slow ground; however, showed some useful form previously (including C&D) and is entitled to respect for last year's winning yard.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

3rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:50 Brighton

Paternoster Square

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Front-runner; ran up to his best when second of five in a C&D maiden 13 days ago (good ground); raced on slower than good just once and that was on his debut when he was well beaten.

2/1

Form: 601-43

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Easily won 2yo novice at Redcar (7f, heavy) last November and encouraging third at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in May on his second run this season; possible player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:33 Thirsk

Phoenix Fire

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy-ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; may have needed his reappearance five weeks ago but needs to leave it well behind.

14/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

7/1

Form: 0-4264 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
On a 14-race losing sequence and slow starts can be frustrating, but he but went very close at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and was a good fourth there (1m, good) last time; also effective on slow ground and might not be far away provided he doesn't lose his race at the start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(15)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Cassy O

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

On a handy mark on this season's best efforts but losing run is up to 18 and he's finished a well-held eighth in his last two runs; down the list.

33/1

8th

3

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Cassy O

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ran well when third at Ripon (1m, soft) in July but took losing run to 17 when well held at Thirsk two weeks later; first outing for seven weeks; has won at this meeting before.

11/1

Form: 81-312 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to firm) last month and bumped into one who was completing a hat-trick when second at Bath (1m, firm) last time; has shown promise on soft ground; this 3yo has an improving profile and holds strong claims.
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

9/2

Form: 66-102 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Posted her second C&D win in a big field in April (1m, soft) and returned to form with staying-on second at Carlisle (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; also effective on good ground; could be bang there now back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:05 Ripon

Do I Dream

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

dwelt start, in rear

13/2

4th

6

(11)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Pontefract

Do I Dream

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Ben Haslam

in rear

7/2

4th

6

(11)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Pontefract

Do I Dream

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Ben Haslam

in rear

7/2

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 040-00

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
His mark has tumbled but he was tailed off last September on his final run for the Barron yard and same story on both runs for this stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(12)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mossbawn

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

towards rear

66/1

7th

1

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Mossbawn

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

in touch with leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out

50/1

2

(7)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mossbawn

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

Well handicapped on form for the Barron yard but was tailed off on his final start for those connections and has suffered the same fate in two runs for this stable, latterly at Carlisle on Wednesday.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £12.39
Trifecta £64.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Paternoster Square

TOPSPEED:

Hi Clare

SPOTLIGHT:

Lerwick

Daily Mail:

Cassy O

Daily Record:

Paternoster Square

Telegraph:

Lerwick

D Express:

Lerwick

POSTDATA:

Hi Clare

The Guardian:

Hi Clare

Daily Mirror:

Hi Clare