July 19 / 19.20 Pontefract

19.20

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 050339

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins on Polytrack at Chelmsford in January/February; back to form with a couple of placed efforts on turf last month but he's hard to predict and was laboured at Haydock last time; needs to bounce back again after that and he's untried at this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 657934 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner who has reached the frame behind the resurgent Distinction at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) and over C&D (soft) in last two runs; now goes back up in grade but he remains on last winning mark and should be in the mix again.
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4th

1

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Poets Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Rolled back the years with a front-running 1m2f win at Ripon ten days ago; only has a 4lb penalty to deal with and Jake Dickson is good value for his 7lb claim; unlikely to get a soft time of things up front though.

9/4

1st

10

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Poets Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning at least once every year since 2017; not the force of old and although he is down to a career-low mark, this looks a tad too competitive for him nowadays.

14/1

Form: 77-468 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Completed a double at Newbury (7f, good) last July but he's been disappointing since including in three runs this season; now 3lb lower than for last success but he needs to rediscover his spark back up in trip.
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10th

6

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who has rattled off a hat-trick on AW this spring including a clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; this is tougher off 9lb higher but he remains feasibly treated on his old form and is a five-time winner on turf; key player.

13/2

1st

3

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youarenotforgiven

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form when landing a C&D handicap last month and followed up under a 4lb penalty at Lingield (1m) a week later; another 4lb higher here but he can't be dismissed in his bid for the hat-trick.

2/1

1st

2

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Youarenotforgiven

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning at Wolverhampton last week (8.6f; ridden by Billy Loughnane); 4lb penalty to shoulder but he won off a higher mark as recently as October; one of two solid contenders for Tony Carroll.

7/2

5/1

Form: 342246 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Overall record of 1-38 but he's been placed four times this season including a near miss at Newmarket (1m, good) in May; didn't shine at Chelmsford last time but he had a wide trip and is not ruled out on this return to turf.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

7/2

Form: 8-6553 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two wins (1m/1m2f) last season and latest was off 3lb higher at Ayr in the autumn; never dangerous in first three runs this year but he raised his game with a close third at Newcastle (1m, AW) three weeks ago; that was behind two progressive 3yos and he's a big player on this switch back to turf.
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4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

Form: 722-66

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins for Michael Dods and as good as ever when going down narrowly at Newcastle (7f) on stable debut in December; held in both runs since but he didn't get much luck back at Newcastle (1m) last month and that was after 173 days off; in the mix.
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5th

4

(6)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

18:02 Carlisle

Alethiometer

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

took keen hold, prominent, challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

6th

6

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:20 Pontefract

Alethiometer

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

in touch with leaders

9/2

6th

4

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Alethiometer

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: John & Sean Quinn

towards rear

14/1

Form: 72191- D

Last run: 265 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who made it 2-3 in handicaps when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last October; left Jamie Osborne for 10,000gns since; up 3lb on his return but he still has potential and needs watching in market for new yard; tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

18

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Style Of Life

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Broadly progressive record on turf for current yard features good-ground wins at Chester (7.5f) and Pontefract (1m) last June; may still have more to offer and remains of interest, despite an absence since July; market confidence would cement her claims.

14/1

1

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Style Of Life

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after break when scoring over C&D last month and she followed up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days later; held in hat-trick bid at Pontefract last week but she travelled for a long way and found more progress with that creditable second; only 1lb higher here and she's strongly respected back at this track.

6/1

5

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:45 Pontefract

Style Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

On a hat-trick after wins at Chester (7.5f) and when making all over C&D (also good) within nine days last month; up a total of 10lb but she's in career-best form and drawn to attack; big player.

7/2

Non-runners

Jean Baptiste, Power Of Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £65.90
Straight Forecast £89.27
Tricast £1914.05
Trifecta £710.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hartswood

Telegraph:

Alethiometer

POSTDATA:

Poet's Dawn

The Star:

Style Of Life

TOPSPEED:

Love De Vega

The Times:

Zozimus

D Express:

Alethiometer

RP RATINGS:

Hartswood

The Guardian:

Hartswood

Daily Mail:

Hartswood

Daily Mirror:

Hartswood

Daily Record:

Hartswood

The Sun:

Poet's Dawn