September 19 / 15.33 Pontefract

15.33

Good

Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
7 (1)
McTed

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 684941 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner this year under Alice Bond, ending a drought on turf last time at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; front two clear); just 3lb higher and has to be considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 9-7487 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Acts on all ground so soft surfaces no real excuse for heavy defeats on either side of a 96-day absence; bit to prove now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

Dual C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's been out of sorts in three runs this season; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

16/1

12th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Molinari

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

Winless since 2024 and this veteran has yet to fire in handicaps over C&D and at Newcastle (1m4f) this summer; others appeal more.

40/1

6th

11

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

The last two of his seven wins were at this track, albeit in 2024; placed twice over 1m2f here in a mixed campaign last autumn/winter; well beaten at 25-1 five weeks ago, a run which he may have needed after six months off and he's now back to his last winning mark, but this race looks too hot.

20/1

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6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -05783

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1-11 and the win came in Ireland; has come a long way down the weights and he offered more when a close third over 1m4f at Thirsk (good); chance if able to build on that.
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10th

4

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Kalikapour

9st 10lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

No win since December 2024 (1m4f); weakened from 2f out on recent stable debut at Redcar (1m2f; 14-1, beaten 15l by Woodleigh); possibly needed that first run for 278 days but others are preferred.

25/1

8th

2

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Kalikapour

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Ex-Seb Spencer; dual AW winner who ran a sound race when fourth in Doncaster handicap last August (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); no headgear this time and may need the run after 278-day break.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:15 Carlisle

Kalikapour

9st 11lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Got back on track in refitted cheekpieces/tongue strap when fourth of seven in 1m2f Doncaster handicap 18 days ago; he needs considering.

7/1

Form: 311449 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Most wins on the AW but he went back-to-back on turf in successive days during June; below par of late but could bounce back on this belated return to 1m2f (stays this far).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(10)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Darryll Holland

Recorded his 12th AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he flopped under a penalty there eight days later; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat but he has won three of his last seven starts and is capable of bouncing back.

10/1

10

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Beat a serial loser of late over C&D three weeks ago, taking Hector Crouch's record on him to 2-2; 4lb rise is of no great concern considering he's been rated much higher in the past; handy draw.

5/1

1st

1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Nine of his 12 wins have been on AW, the latest from 5lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March; not beaten far into fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m, soft) last month and he has to be of interest in this field.

4/1

Form: -34023 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only real blip this year came over C&D in June but solid efforts otherwise and has less to prove than many in here; trip/ground fine.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

6th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

2nd

1

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 11lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

Two-time C&D winner; near miss at Beverley in July (1m2f, good to firm) and he ran to a similar level at Ripon last month (1m3f, good); caught wide when underperforming at Pontefract last week; dangerous at this level in an uncompetitive race; jockey having first ride as an apprentice (0-5 as an amateur).

9/4

Form: -21350 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In a good run of form (including 1m2f/2m wins) before a shocking effort at Ripon last time in the reapplied blinkers (pulled up when tried in those previously); has to bounce back and the headgear is persevered with.
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3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

5/1

Form: 630571

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First win in 18 starts when edging home at Hamilton (extended 1m) and the ground was heavy that day; up 4lb and wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up on this different ground.
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Verdict Starting price

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Likleman

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Won off basement mark on the Flat for Simon West in September and has shown some hurdling ability this year, but his tendency to pull hard is a serious worry before this stable/handicap debut; 2lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 0985

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In a respected southern yard but his qualifying runs were poor and so too his handicap debut on the AW (1m4f) when cheekpieces were given a go; carried no confidence there at 11-1; not the percentage call.
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1st

3

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Good few short-priced defeats for two previous yards to go with his sole win, which came off 2lb lower at Newcastle in May (picked up last month for just £2,000); never been the most consistent.

8/1

3rd

5

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ruth Jefferson

Made it 13th-time lucky at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) 18 days ago, but that race was run at a farcically slow gallop; just 2lb higher, but not hard to have serious reservations.

6/4

Form: 78-787

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four wins over 1m4f last year, the latest off 3lb higher; however, it's been shocking stuff this season and she can't be trusted until showing some spark.
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4th

5

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Edwina Sheeran

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell

led, headed after 4f, soon niggled along, dropped to last and struggling from 4f out

16/1

5

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Edwina Sheeran

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won four races at 1m4f last season (good/good to soft); disappointing this year; tongue-tie now added; plenty to prove.

16/1

9th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Edwina Sheeran

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pushed along and switched left soon after start, led

25/1

Form: 331431

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
2-5 since joining this yard with wins at Southwell (1m4f) and Nottingham (1m6f, good); has to be respected in his current form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Defence Treaty

9st 5lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

prominent

7/1

1st

11

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Defence Treaty

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Took advantage of a low mark on Southwell AW in March but Lincoln Rockstar was too strong for him back on turf at Beverley (1m4f, soft) in May; has a weights turnaround today but the winner has edged forward since and has less to prove over 1m6f.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £77.70
Straight Forecast £73.30
Tricast £271.93
Trifecta £377.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Masque Of Anarchy

The Times:

Kalikapour

NEWMARKET:

Mc'ted

POSTDATA:

Love Your Work

The Guardian:

Likleman

Daily Mail:

Kalikapour

D Express:

Kalikapour

The Sun:

Mc'ted

Daily Record:

Mc'ted

RP RATINGS:

Masque Of Anarchy

Daily Mirror:

Masque Of Anarchy

The Star:

Masque Of Anarchy

Telegraph:

Love Your Work