August 14 / 16.10 Pontefract

16.10

Good To Firm

Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 2m 1f 27y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8-342

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Kept on for fourth in a 1m3f maiden at Carlisle last month and again showed staying potential when staying on for second on her handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) last time; could relish today's extra yardage and this unexposed 3yo is firmly in calculations.
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6

(8)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Maggies Delight

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

Not bred for staying trips on dam's side but she looked a trier when staying on tenaciously into second over 1m6f at Yarmouth, then finished virtually alone when upped to 2m1f at Pontefract last week; dubious form but is unexposed; respected under penalty back on AW.

5/2

1st

4

(3)

14th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:10 Pontefract

Maggies Delight

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, headed halfway, ridden 4f out, headway under 4f out, led over 2f out, soon went clear, kept on strongly, readily

11/4

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 33-324

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went very close at Doncaster (2m, good to firm) in April and good fourth at Nottingham (2m, good) in May in a race that has worked out really well; has since left Joseph Parr (remains in the same ownership) and he's a player if at the top of his game after a break.
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2nd

1

(1)

14th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:10 Pontefract

Yagood

10st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Neil Mulholland

raced freely, prominent, led halfway, soon went clear, reduced lead under 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, no match for winner (jockey said gelding ran too free)

4/1

Form: 7570

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little, most recently on her handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f), and she's wrong at the weights here; goes up in trip.
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No Results Found

9/2

Form: -49427 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Second in this last year (good to firm) before winning over C&D in September, and he went very close here (2m2f, good to firm) in June; not beaten far when seventh of 13 at York last month and can give a good account now back at a track he clearly relishes.
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8th

8

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:55 York

Flint Hill

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

prominent

16/1

3rd

3

(3)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Flint Hill

9st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

Catterick winner off 1lb lower in May (2m, good) but rather disappointing since; others in better form

7/1

5th

6

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Flint Hill

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

Regular visitor to Pontefract with three wins and three seconds from 12 outings; however, his most recent efforts were a well-held third of four to Yorkindness over C&D and a tailed-off last of seven over 2m2f so he needs to get back on track.

13/2

Form: 266623

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has come under early pressure at Thirsk in his last two races but has responded on each occasion, going close over 1m6f then finishing third over 2m; it's possible he'll be sharper for the first-time visor (has tried blinkers and cheekpieces previously) and he could be in the shake-up.
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7th

8

(3)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Grimsby Town

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Quinn

in rear, niggled along soon after start, shaken up 5f out, switched to near side from over 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on but never on terms

20/1

5th

5

(7)

14th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:10 Pontefract

Grimsby Town

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John Quinn

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and struggling after halfway, well held 2f out

6/1

Form: 1110-2

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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4th

6

(2)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Lindwall

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield behind clear leader, headway from 6f out

8/1

4th

6

(2)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Lindwall

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Three staying wins on the AW but they were all in 2021 and his recent runs, especially over C&D last time out, haven't suggested he's about to end the losing run; usual aids left off.

8/1

6th

8

(1)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell (AW)

Lindwall

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Exposed and has tried hurdling; third over 2m here in October and ran as though 1m4f was too sharp last time; can feature.

12/1

Form: 597-32 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has stayed on this summer in his first two handicaps, finishing third over 1m6f at Yarmouth (first-time cheekpieces) and second over 1m6f at Nottingham (first-time visor); no headgear today; this step up in trip could prompt the necessary improvement and his trainer won this with a 3yo in 2020.
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10th

2

(18)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Gordons Aura

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); regressive last season and can only be watched on Flat return.

33/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

Non-runners

Lindwall, Gordons Aura

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £9.59
Trifecta £57.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gordons Aura

The Star:

Grimsby Town

The Times:

Maggie's Delight

POSTDATA:

Flint Hill

RP Ratings:

Gordons Aura

NEWMARKET:

Gordons Aura

Telegraph:

Gordons Aura

Daily Mail:

Gordons Aura

Daily Express:

Gordons Aura

Daily Mirror:

Gordons Aura

The Sun:

Gordons Aura

Daily Record:

Gordons Aura