October 07 / 13.17 Pontefract

13.17

Soft

Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 64303

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; creditable third on two occasions, including in Haydock nursery last time; subsequent gelding may enable him to find the necessary improvement to get off the mark; not ruled out.
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4th

5

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

Veydari

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Front-runner whose sole success came in a C&D nursery (soft) two years ago when trained by Richard Fahey; chased home Fiscal Policy here (good ground) in June, after which he had a wind operation; should be sharper for his recent Hamilton run; not discounted.

9/1

3rd

3

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Veydari

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Front-runs; winless since soft-ground success in 2024 but he was thereabouts in some competitive races as a 3yo and made an encouraging reappearance at Pontefract in July; had wind surgery since; of some interest back at 5f.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 178637

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Appears suited by ground softer than good; last two efforts (5f/7f) suggest this return to 6f is a positive move; however, her limitations have been rather exposed since spring win.
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8th

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:08 Beverley

Larchill Lass

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

A fair 5f juvenile winner for Karl Burke but she arrives under a cloud, eighth in 5f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago; she has something to prove.

7/1

8th

7

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Carlisle

Larchill Lass

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had some useful form as a 2yo but it's been tough going this time around; tailed off over 6f here when last seen in July; now wears cheekpieces for just the second time (runner-up in a seller when tried previously).

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 179027 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Clear best form at Hamilton, namely a maiden win in June and nursery second (might have won but for coming off a true line) on penultimate start; still has something to prove away from that venue.
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4th

8

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 6lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Roy Bowring

Made all over C&D (good to firm) last month and followed up at Beverley (5f, good to firm); has won here on good to soft ground; climbing the weights but there's still mileage in his mark judged on his old form; respected.

5/1

1st

9

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Shazani

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Made all and held on in tenacious fashion at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; handily drawn but he faces competition for the lead on what is only the second 5f start of his career.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

Won the Legends Classified Stakes here (1m; 40-1) last September; knocking on the door over 7f here (23) in recent times; competitively weighted from an unchanged mark, and a danger to all if allowed uncontested lead back at 6f.

4/1

Form: 4421 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Steadily improving filly whose form has substance; showed promise behind two useful sorts here on debut; justified favouritism in C&D maiden (good to soft) most recently, taking record to 4421; strongly respected.
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3rd

8

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Dark Rosa

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Georgina Nicholls

Runner-up in 1m handicaps at Sandown and Bath on her last two starts but beaten a respectable distance on both occasions; will need more if she is to come out on top off the same mark.

8/1

2nd

5

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Bath

Dark Rosa

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Georgina Nicholls

Dual winner but has yet to win this season and does need to raise her game despite recent placed efforts, as didn't really threaten to win any of those.

8/1

2nd

3

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Sandown

Dark Rosa

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Georgina Nicholls

Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; yet to win this season but she was a good third at Salisbury (1m, good) in June and filled the same position behind a big improver at Lingfield (1m, AW) last time; continues to edge down the weights and she's in the mix back on turf.

8/1

Form: 431 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who justified favouritism at Hamilton (soft) most recently, proving suited by the switch to a stiffer 6f; gets a similar test on nursery debut and could well progress further; shortlisted.
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8th

6

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Top Juggler

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Keen-going sort who got off the mark for the season over 5.5f here in July; has performed with credit both runs since, coming in third of ten in 6f Ripon handicap 18 days ago; not out of things but has double-digit draw to overcome.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Top Juggler

9st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Set a course record when justifying favouritism by a neck at Chester (5.5f, good) on penultimate start; didn't see it out, in a race which has yielded various winners, at Hamilton (6f) three weeks ago; sits close to career-high mark.

8/1

7th

9

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Top Juggler

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Won a C&D maiden in 2024; ran well here on his first two starts this year and won a handicap by a neck at Chester (5.5f, good) last month; form figures at this track read 14232 and he makes the shortlist.

7/1

16/1

Form: 950

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not particularly solid in terms of form but a gelding operation, first-time headgear and switch to nursery level are possible sources of improvement; market support should be heeded.
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4th

19

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Night Emperor

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Mostly in good form this year and he scored over 6f here (good to firm) in July; however, he weakened late on when fourth over 7f at this track three weeks ago and needs to conclusively prove his stamina for this trip; cheekpieces go on.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Night Emperor

10st 7lb

J: Mrs Tracy Gundry

T: Tina Jackson

Last three starts have come here over 6f and he opened his account when scoring by a neck in July; first in his group when fourth of 16 three weeks later and it was another good effort in 16-runner event when third a fortnight ago; needs to prove his stamina for this trip but he's in form and warrants respect.

3/1

3rd

5

(16)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Night Emperor

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when finishing well for a last-gasp win over C&D (good to firm) in July; held in fourth behind Hurstwood here last time, but he did best of the far side group and that was another creditable effort; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 445201 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Clear best form in his two attempts over 6f on turf, namely close second in York nursery (good to soft) in July and comfortable success in Ffos Las maiden (heavy) last time; may improve further at this trip.
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4th

3

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Sir Palamedes

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Needs to rebound, having been disappointing at Pontefract last week; scored comfortably in Ffos Las maiden (6f, heavy) the time before and a reproduction of that form would put him in the mix.

12/1

7th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Sir Palamedes

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

in touch with leaders on outer, switched to centre 2f out

11/2

Form: 331705

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Record is 1-8, the win gained over 7f in July; ran respectably upped to 1m at Doncaster (good) most recently, beaten only 2l and keeping on; not crying out for this return to sprinting.
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8th

5

(10)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Dukes Of Haather

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

slowly away, switched sharply left soon after start, raced in last, switched to centre 2f out

14/1

5th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Doncaster

Dukes Of Haather

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won in first-time blinkers (retained since) on nursery debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) in July; the step up to 1m could suit and he's been drawn wide in big-field nurseries at Goodwood and York the last twice, but he needs to take a sizeable step forward from those performances.

20/1

15th

15

(16)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Dukes Of Haather

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Came good with blinkers added in 7f Chester nursery last month; drawn wide and made some late headway to finish seventh of 16 in Glorious Goodwood nursery since; that suggests he's still in good form but he again hasn't fared too well with the draw.

25/1

8/1

Form: 244512 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Blinkered last three starts; took his form to a new level the last twice, winning at Carlisle (soft) then runner-up at Ayr (good), both over 6f; may have more to offer in the retained headgear.
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3rd

9

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Stirrup Cup

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent in the second half of this year and his three wins have come at 6f, but he's well served by testing ground and was a close third at Ayr (6f, heavy) last Thursday; could be in the mix.

8/1

4th

7

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Stirrup Cup

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Carlisle (6f, soft) in June; of interest on that form but he's failed to shine at Hamilton (6f, good to soft/soft) on two recent starts.

16/1

6th

7

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three 6f wins on soft include one on this track and he finished powerfully for the latest one at Carlisle in June; however, he has more to prove on two subsequent runs (the vet reporting he was lame on latest start in August).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22233

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to creditable effort at Hamilton (upped to 6f; heavy) last month on handicap debut and return from break, taking form figures to 22233; this consistent maiden again has place possibilities.
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1

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:17 Haydock

Georgecandoit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

0-10 but has dropped down the weights and was an unlucky fifth off this mark at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last Tuesday, when repeatedly denied a clear passage; could make amends if he gets the breaks this time.

5/1

7

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:15 Beverley

Georgecandoit

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Beaten favourite in a 7f novice at Catterick before predictably struggling in a Class 4 handicap at York (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces); now 0-9 and the headgear is soon discarded; others preferred.

12/1

18th

18

(17)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Georgecandoit

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

0-8; disappointing when just 13-8 for 7f Catterick novice 19 days ago; needs the application of cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

40/1

12/1

Form: 436

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seemed a non-stayer over 7f on soft ground last time; ran well over 6f at Deauville (heavy) on penultimate start and looks open to progress back at this distance on handicap debut; headgear fitted.
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4th

5

(1)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kildonan

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

His 6f maiden win in November is sandwiched by three modest handicap runs; still has to prove his stamina for 7f; cheekpieces return after a poor run in blinkers last time.

16/1

4th

5

(1)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kildonan

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

His 6f maiden win in November is sandwiched by three modest handicap runs; still has to prove his stamina for 7f; cheekpieces return after a poor run in blinkers last time.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

12:52 Southwell (AW)

Kildonan

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Led close home in a C&D maiden in November and things didn't unfold in his favour here next time; blinkers replace cheekpieces; others have more obvious win prospects but he shouldn't be far away.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.50
Straight Forecast £41.88
Tricast £475.71
Trifecta £662.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Rosa

The Times:

Sir Palamedes

RP RATINGS:

Kildonan

TOPSPEED:

Shazani

The Guardian:

Sir Palamedes

D Express:

Sir Palamedes

The Star:

Sir Palamedes

POSTDATA:

Dark Rosa

NEWMARKET:

Dark Rosa

Telegraph:

Dark Rosa

Daily Mail:

Dark Rosa

Daily Mirror:

Dark Rosa

The Sun:

Dark Rosa

Daily Record:

Dark Rosa