July 30 / 14.15 Pontefract

14.15

Good To Soft

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  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 22-455

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who was below her best switched to handicap company at Hamilton in May; cheekpieces now added; career best required.
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2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Silk Bird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won on the Flat in 2023; has regressed in that code since; didn't run badly when fourth of six over C&D recently on second hurdle start but she's up against it if two-time bumper runner-up Service Minimum takes to hurdling.

12/1

2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Silk Bird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won on the Flat in 2023; has regressed in that code since; didn't run badly when fourth of six over C&D recently on second hurdle start but she's up against it if two-time bumper runner-up Service Minimum takes to hurdling.

12/1

4th

7

23rd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:38 Ludlow

Silk Bird

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Fair form for 1m Flat win in July 2023; however, absent 482 days before tailed off for new yard in four races on Flat and one over hurdles.

200/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 948214 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to break her duck in a 1m handicap at Wetherby in May; couldn't land a telling blow at Hamilton two weeks ago; others look stronger.
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1st

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

16/1

10th

14

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Walford

Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -60441 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well suited by slow ground and it was soft when he recorded his first win for this yard at Haydock last week (1m2f); combination of a 4lb rise, shorter trip and a quicker surface might prevent the follow-up.
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10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Bushfire

10st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

towards rear, good headway on inner 4f out, switched right 3f out, disputing second over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 940215 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season when narrowly landing a 1m handicap at Ripon three weeks ago; didn't get home over 1m2f on soft ground last week; this should be more suitable and he ran well in his only start here last summer.
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5th

6

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Closely-matched with Classic Encounter on their form at York last June (1m1f, good to firm); bit disappointing since Ripon win in July (1m, good to soft), although excuses for poor reappearance run (blindfold removed late).

20/1

9th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; ended 2025 quietly and there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Ripon two weeks ago (25-1 at the time).

25/1

8

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; may have been ready for a break towards end of last season but there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run.

9/1

11/2

Form: 355502 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who returned from an 82-day absence to go close over C&D nine days ago, missing out on the nod in a three-way photo; 1lb rise shouldn't be enough to prevent another good run.
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11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Can race freely but has responded well to blinkers, winning two of his three starts in this headgear (all on AW); up 7lb for the latest but that was quite decisive from off the pace and this could also be run to suit; 1m with cut underfoot is fine.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in rear

10/1

1st

8

(10)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Swiss

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Tends to race too freely but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when winning off reduced mark at Southwell (7f) last month; ought to have been suited by the return to 1m when very disappointing joint-favourite here two weeks ago but no surprise if he bounces back quickly.

6/1

6th
2 (9)
Mabre

6/1

Form: 912532 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three 1m wins this season and he went desperately close at Chester 16 days ago (7.5f, soft); only 1lb higher here and Ben Curtis is a positive booking; one to take seriously.
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6th

2

(9)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Pontefract

Mabre

10st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Three 1m wins this season and he went desperately close at Chester 16 days ago (7.5f, soft); only 1lb higher here and Ben Curtis is a positive booking; one to take seriously.

6/1

2nd

9

(8)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:45 Chester

Mabre

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: David Evans

All of his eight wins have been at 1m and latest was in blinkers at Newbury (good) in May; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's gone off the boil in last two starts and was a remote third over 7f here last time; down the list.

16/1

3rd

10

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Mabre

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sophie Bain

T: David Evans

Stands his racing really well and as good as ever when winning an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m, good) last month; respectable second on firm going at Bath a week later; below-form fifth over 1m2f back at Newbury 15 days ago but this is more his trip.

14/1

Form: 1-1070 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Returned from a six-month absence to beat his nine rivals at Thirsk in April (7f, soft), completing a hat-trick in the process; three lesser efforts have followed and the returning tongue-tie (worn for his first two wins) needs to turn things around.
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14th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Hoots Toots

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Started this season with a 7f win at Thirsk (soft; 9-2) in April but he's not come close to that form since; now 2lb lower than for last win but he needs a major upturn in form; tongue-tie back on.

25/1

6th

8

(8)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Hoots Toots

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hard to get excited by his recent efforts but he has dipped back to the mark he was successful from at Thirsk (7f, soft) in the spring and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him stage a revival back from a short break.

16/1

7th

7

(6)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Pontefract

Hoots Toots

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned from a six-month absence to beat his nine rivals at Thirsk in April (7f, soft), completing a hat-trick in the process; three lesser efforts have followed and the returning tongue-tie (worn for his first two wins) needs to turn things around.

16/1

11/4

Form: 6-4373 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his latest start and he showed improved form in finishing third of 14 in a 0-75 at Windsor (1m, good; favourite); didn't enjoy the cleanest run through on that occasion and he's open to further progress; one to take seriously.
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8th

5

(8)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Pontefract

Ascari

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Gelded prior to his latest start and he showed improved form in finishing third of 14 in a 0-75 at Windsor (1m, good; favourite); didn't enjoy the cleanest run through on that occasion and he's open to further progress; one to take seriously.

11/4

3rd

12

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

Ascari

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Hughie Morrison

Fourth of ten in maiden at Newbury (1m, soft) in April looked promising considering how badly he swerved to his left leaving the stalls; although not so marked, that behaviour at the start has been repeated on both outings since and he's made backward steps, the latest in a 6f handicap debut; gelded since; bit too early to forget that Newbury promise.

9/2

12/1

Form: -24329

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-9 and he ran poorly over C&D five weeks ago; had been threatening beforehand though and he shouldn't be far away if the new cheekpieces give him a lift.
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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: 34-380 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has an awkward head carriage but he has still won three times from 7f-1m2f; has not found his best form this season and although he might not face much pressure for the lead here, others look stronger.
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10th

6

(10)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Pontefract

Simulation Theory

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Has an awkward head carriage but he has still won three times from 7f-1m2f; has not found his best form this season and although he might not face much pressure for the lead here, others look stronger.

20/1

12th

7

(8)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:20 Doncaster

Simulation Theory

9st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

took keen hold, led

12/1

8th

6

(1)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Beverley

Simulation Theory

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

took keen hold, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, carried head high and weakened from over 1f out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £91.80
Straight Forecast £83.26
Tricast £312.26
Trifecta £636.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ascari

Telegraph:

Bushfire

RP RATINGS:

Cosmos Raj

The Sun:

Perfect Swiss

The Times:

Ascari

Daily Mail:

Ascari

Daily Mirror:

Ascari

D Express:

Bushfire

The Star:

Bushfire

POSTDATA:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Record:

Perfect Swiss