August 20 / 16.30 Pontefract

16.30

Good

Mary Clark ‘Favourite Day Of The Year’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Mary Clark ‘Favourite Day Of The Year’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 212945 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1m2f turf (good to firm) and triple AW winner at up to 1m5f, the most recent in a first-time visor at Lingfield in May when 5lb lower; competitive from this mark next time but well below that level since (in cheekpieces or visor); blinkers need to spark a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Citizen General

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen almost twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; did well over 2m on AW last winter, notably for an easy Kempton win, but he failed to fire in an AW Championships race next time and finished last in the Chester Cup in May latest; very mixed messages.

40/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 322128 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Salisbury maiden (1m4f, good to firm; readily in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces) in June; improved on that form next time when trying to make all in a Hamilton handicap; ran well for much of the way at Goodwood latest but beaten 11l; remains of interest.
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2nd

1

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Roaring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Olly Murphy

Fourth in this race last year off the same mark; fine efforts when runner-up in February on first two starts (2m, AW) since rejoining this yard, but reportedly made a respiratory noise next time and, following his third wind operation, he was a soundly beaten outsider in Listed race four weeks ago; others seem more solid.

40/1

5th

5

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Roaring Legend

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

Fine efforts when runner-up in 2m AW handicaps in February on first two starts since rejoining this yard; reportedly made a respiratory noise at Musselburgh in April and he's had a third wind operation since; however, even if returning to form, a career-best if needed from this 6yo today.

25/1

6th

4

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Roaring Legend

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

A poor show last May prompted a second wind operation and it was a solid campaign otherwise; never better than when second this February in 2m AW handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield, but peak turf form isn't far behind it and he'll probably be on the premises.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 113-43 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over 1m4f/1m6f on fast ground, including this race last year when 1lb lower; building nicely this season and improved on his reappearance effort when a 3l third in a 0-85 at York (1m6f, good to firm) latest; big player.
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10th

5

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Wor Willie

9st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Michael Dods

Four-time winner over 1m6f/1m4f on good to firm; not quite at his best this season (best of those runs was in June on second start) but well treated if back to his 2022 level.

6/1

5th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Wor Willie

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Wor Willie

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

raced in second, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened from over 1f out

5/1

Form: 0-160

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Took a big step up from his debut to win a Chepstow maiden (1m2f, good to firm) in June but, despite that race working out well, he flopped at Newmarket next time (1m2f, good); returned from wind surgery to beat just one home on soft at Goodwood (1m4f) latest; bit to prove.
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11

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Clan Chieftain

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but hasn't been running badly; more new headgear tried but can go well.

14/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Clan Chieftain

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Yet to score in this sphere but he arrives in good form, fourth of nine in 2m Perth handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers added.

9/2

4th

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Clan Chieftain

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but was third off today's mark over C&D (good) in July and also ran well when filling same position at Kelso (2m2f, good) last week; one to consider.

7/2

6/1

Form: 261355 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
12.5f AW winner (first-time visor) at Newcastle in June when 5lb lower; bettered that form in defeat back there next time when a close third after a 6lb rise; faced a stiff task at Goodwood next time, before perhaps not handling Brighton latest; not ruled out.
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5th

7

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Alumnus

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

sweating, led, headed over 3f out

6/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Alumnus

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

led but pestered

7/2

5th

12

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Alumnus

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

16/1

13/2

Form: 6-8703 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner at up to 11.5f on a sound surface, including here over 1m2f; back in better form at Sandown (1m6f, good to soft) latest and not ruled out each-way now dropping again in trip.
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6th

2

(5)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Ace Rothstein

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Matt Crawley

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

6th

2

(5)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Ace Rothstein

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Matt Crawley

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

6th

11

(7)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:45 Southwell (AW)

Ace Rothstein

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Matt Crawley

cajoled along soon after start, midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, carried head high inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds

50/1

Non-runners

Carrigillihy, Sophiesticate, Whatacracker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £30.49
Tricast £69.14
Trifecta £106.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Carrigillihy

Telegraph:

Clan Chieftain

NEWMARKET:

Citizen General

RP RATINGS:

Roaring Legend

Daily Mirror:

Ace Rothstein

SPOTLIGHT:

Wor Willie

D Express:

Clan Chieftain

The Sun:

Clan Chieftain

POSTDATA:

Carrigillihy

THE NORTH:

Carrigillihy

The Times:

Carrigillihy

The Star:

Carrigillihy

Daily Record:

Carrigillihy