16.20
Good To SoftSearch For The Yorkshire Wonder Horse Handicap (Round 5 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2023)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 2m 1f 27y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/11 (Won)
Form: 013111 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (5) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Largely consistent; ran respectably in 2m contest at the York Ebor festival on belated reappearance; creditable effort (off 1lb higher) in this race last year took his Goodwood record to 2313; solid chance. |
15/8 |
|
5th 8 (12) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Progressive in 2023, 2024 and 2025; that included getting pipped in the 2024 Cesarewitch (2m2f, soft) and two big runs last year at Goodwood; runner-up in his 2024 and 2025 reappearances, though not in such good races as this one; would have a lot more to prove on good to firm ground than good or softer, but this 2026 return is off a competitive mark. |
18/1 |
8/1
Form: 674652
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Fair on the Flat but has not shown much over hurdles; pulled up on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Ordinary maiden on Flat for Hugo Palmer and tailed off in three hurdles on ground ranging from heavy to good to soft; in a respected yard but has it all to prove on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 23-973
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (6) |
20th Oct 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
raced in second, lost second and raced in third with one circuit to go |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield after 1f |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 (1) |
21st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
14 months off before this season and below form; however, she rallied when third of five to Manxman at Carlisle eight days ago and makes appeal on what she showed last May/June on good or firmer, including in a run at this track. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 334831
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (1) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
He's enjoying a very good season and gained a third win when scoring at Carlisle (2m1f) in July; came in a clear second of four in 2m Newcastle AW handicap 23 days ago; very much one to consider. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Struggled at York in July after winning his previous start by a wide margin at Carlisle (2m1f, good), but got back on track with a solid effort at Newmarket last time; he's 2-2 over this C&D, both coming earlier this year, and has to be considered. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) last month; struggled at York last time but he had a wide draw and was badly hampered at a crucial stage; can put a line through that and he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade. |
9/1 |
11/2
Form: 0-5312 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (9) |
19th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Veteran with five wins on the Flat; reliable sort who has made the frame on all four starts this year; holds place claims. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
5-42, his last three wins close to home on the July Course at Newmarket (2m); third to Regally Blonde in this last year and the handicapper is beginning to cut him some slack (back on last winning mark); vulnerable to younger rivals? |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
10yo whose last three wins (in 2022, 2023 and 2025) came in the 2m handicap he contested here six weeks ago; could only manage 5l third to the reopposing Prince Quattro in this year's renewal; 4lb better off with that rival this time but it may not be enough. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £4.09 |
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