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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2 (1) |
2nd Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Progressive in 2023 and 2024, nearly winning last season's Cesarewitch on soft ground; fast ground and a dodgy draw were feasible excuses for his last two defeats; C&D winner and still on a competitive mark. |
5/1 |
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 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 |
|
12th 7 (14) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; this 7yo is up 5lb to a career-high mark and everything dropped right last time, but he's nevertheless entitled to respect having won in fine style. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
10yo whose last three wins came in this race (2022, 2023 and 2025) and it's now named after him; did it in good style from the back last year (good to firm) and is now 3lb higher; made a satisfactory return to action at Yarmouth last month and the chief concern today is probably whether there will be enough pace in the race for his stamina to kick in sufficiently. |
11/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £4.09 |
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