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Good To SoftRacingTV HD Bluff Cove Handicap (Round 6 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2023)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 2m 2f 2y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 12-523
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best. |
7/2 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Gained his Flat wins in the autumn over 2m/2m2f; subsequent hurdles efforts at about 3m; veteran who may not be crying out for this drop back to sharp 2m5f under this code. |
7/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 4-0130 C
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, faced challenge and ridden last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds |
14/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, faced challenge and ridden last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (5) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon no impression |
7/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 131245
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple Flat winner who was contesting only his second handicap over hurdles when winning with the front two clear over C&D (good) three weeks ago; a 6lb rise isn't the end of the world by any means. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Showed fair form on his third hurdles start when runner-up at Stratford in October; below that form when fifth of seven at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) on his handicap debut later that month; still early days and may show more here. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple 1m4f-2m winner on the Flat; effective in blinkers in that sphere and these aids now return for handicap debut over hurdles after racing lazily when second in a Stratford novice (2m4f); considered. |
5/4 |
6/1
Form: 322365
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling. |
11/1 |
|
2 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Ridden from the front when gaining a breakthrough win over hurdles in 3m1f Catterick handicap 21 days ago; this fair winning stayer on the Flat can make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise. |
5/1 |
100/30
Form: 746522
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 12lb
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 |
11/2
Form: 6-2464
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
27th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Well-related, limited maiden who goes in first-time headgear tonight; has finished behind Artisan Dancer the last twice and much hinges on how she reacts to the visor. |
7/1 |
|
4th 9 (7) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Well beaten after racing too freely at Newcastle in October and now 0-9; on a good mark and still unexposed over this sort of trip but comes with more risk that some of these. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
20th Oct 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
led |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: -53125 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (3) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Shed his maiden tag in the corresponding race in 2021 (good to soft) and he has added a further four wins, the last three in consecutive renewals of a 2m handicap at Newmarket; chased home a stablemate in this race last year after a six-month absence; back from eight months off today and perhaps vulnerable to younger legs. |
10/1 |
|
6 (4) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Course winner (extended 2m5f) who was third in this last year; form figures this term read 2123, the win coming at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June; solid. |
3/1 |
|
2 (4) |
26th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
In good form this season, winning comprehensively at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June before 9l second to unexposed winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm); the return to 2m is in his favour and he's a key player. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 1-5008
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 (11) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Yet to win this year but there has been a recent upturn in her form, and she would probably have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when a staying-on second behind Fair Dinkum over C&D last month; up in grade today but has the services of Oisin Murphy; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (9) |
18th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
2nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won all three races last season but seems badly to have lost her way since an encouraging reappearance in June; leap of faith is required to support her at present. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 143275
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Very well suited by 2m on Polytrack and lurks on a tempting mark but has looked out of sorts in recent months; needs to turn a corner. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 (9) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
led at steady pace |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (7) |
9th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £77.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £64.95 |
| Tricast | £266.05 |
| Trifecta | £338.70 |
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