June 10 / 19.30 Pontefract

19.30

Good To Firm

Racing For Everyone Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Racing For Everyone Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 213-31

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Narrowly justified favouritism at Lingfield (1m2f, good) last month, taking form figures to 321331; outstayed on soft going in sole 1m4f attempt but may see out the trip granted faster ground; further progress is possible; respected.
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5th

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Esmeray

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Registered a hat-trick in good-ground handicaps at Lingfield (1m2f), Pontefract (1m4f) and Chester (10.3f) this May/June; however, Listed race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; 10-1) on latest start saw a heavy defeat.

25/1

10th

4

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Esmeray

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Form figures of 32122111, defying a 6lb rise when completing a handicap hat-trick in cosy fashion at Chester (extended 1m2f) three weeks ago; a fair bit more will be needed now stepping up in class but she can't be discounted as a thriving sort from a leading stable; has raced only on good or softer.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:20 Chester

Esmeray

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second early, soon led

2/1

25/1

  • Place: £18.90

Form: 165/6- D

Last run: 505 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner in Britain and Flat/bumper scorer in Germany; beaten long way in two handicap hurdles for Milton Harris back on British soil, latest nine months ago; similar profile to Cabrakan and the betting should be helpful.
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6th

6

(5)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Ginistrelli

8st 7lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Harriet Dickin

Belied his 125-1 odds with an encouraging effort over 1m4f here two weeks ago on return from layoff; shaped as if this step back up in distance would suit; possibilities off same mark.

12/1

2nd

6

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Ginistrelli

8st 7lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Harriet Dickin

Flat/hurdles winner in Britain and Flat/bumper scorer in Germany; beaten long way in two handicap hurdles for Milton Harris back on British soil, latest nine months ago; similar profile to Cabrakan and the betting should be helpful.

25/1

7th

3

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Ginistrelli

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Flat/hurdles winner in Britain earlier in career and Flat/bumper scorer in Germany last year; not seen since very disappointing stable debut in March, though, and not an easy one to predict here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor.

8/1

Form: -62238

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has proved largely consistent; absent since midfield effort in competitive Vase event at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) on Good Friday; less exposed on turf and has possibilities returned to this sphere (third attempt).
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7th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Eleanor Cross

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent on outer

10/1

5th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eleanor Cross

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Nine-race maiden who has proved largely consistent on AW surfaces (twice narrowly beaten) and turf; should not be far away.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Eleanor Cross

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Eight-race maiden who has proved largely consistent; absent since midfield effort in competitive Vase event at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) on Good Friday; less exposed on turf and has possibilities returned to this sphere (third attempt).

4/1

13/2

Form: 275-19 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner; both starts this season at Newcastle (AW), scoring in April then running poorly (behind Charging Thunder) last month; likely player granted a rebound, having gone very close off 2lb higher in this contest last year.
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4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

La Pulga

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who has been keeping busy, winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month and going close on two of his three starts since, most recently beaten half a length at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); has won here and is capable of another bold bid.

7/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

La Pulga

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Charlie Johnston

Usually front-runs; never better than with his first and second at the end of last month, which were on AW however and his top four RPRs have now been registered in that sphere; something to find on turf, including as he was third here (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in July but is now 7lb higher and he dropped out at Chepstow on Thursday.

5/1

14/1

Form: 950/0-

Last run: 430 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in last Flat outing 14 months ago and absent since below-par effort over hurdles last October (final start for Milton Harris); market should prove best guide on return to action; ditto for same connections' Ginistrelli.
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9th

1

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

15:18 Exeter

Cabrakan

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

A dual hurdle winner for Milton Harris; well beaten on the Flat on first two starts for this stable in June and only made a satisfactory start to his chasing career when a well-held third at Plumpton (2m1f, good; second has won since) last month; has a fitness edge over some and not ruled out with that experience behind him, off 5lb lower.

11/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Cabrakan

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed over hurdles for Milton Harris last autumn but returned from layoff with two poor Flat runs for new stable in June/July and has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newmarket (July)

Cabrakan

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat but has scored over 2m and 2m4f as a hurdler; his significant Flat form was in 2022 and he was tailed off on recent return to Flat for new yard after eight months off; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 445-03 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran encouragingly at Newcastle (AW) last month, improving on his reappearance effort; losing run is mounting up but he's interesting back at Pontefract, being 2-2 here including a success off this mark in this race two years ago.
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4th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Charging Thunder

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 in handicaps; however, he should be on a fair mark given the level of his Flat ability and he ran quite well in a valuable Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting; player.

9/4

7th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Charging Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Had underwhelming hurdle and AW campaigns before his second of five when returned to Flat turf at Beverley (2m) 18 days ago; this demands markedly better and his 2024 and 2025 turf records aren't that persuasive.

25/1

2nd

1

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Charging Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Second to Sax Appeal over C&D and successful over 1m6f at Wolverhampton (both off 2lb higher than today) last July; it's hard to be enthused by his more recent efforts, including well held at Newcastle on Good Friday, but this is a much less competitive scenario.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.00
Straight Forecast £83.74
Trifecta £392.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Esmeray

SPOTLIGHT:

Charging Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Esmeray

The Times:

Esmeray

Telegraph:

Esmeray

Daily Mail:

Esmeray

D Express:

Esmeray

Daily Mirror:

Esmeray

The Sun:

Esmeray

Daily Record:

Esmeray

POSTDATA:

Charging Thunder

The Guardian:

Charging Thunder

The Star:

Charging Thunder