August 14 / 14.25 Pontefract

14.25

Good To Firm

Mary Clark “Favourite Day Of The Year” Handicap

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Mary Clark “Favourite Day Of The Year” Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 4-1741 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Displayed major improvement when winning by about 8l over C&D (good to firm) last month; hit with an 8lb rise and has to prove that level of performance was no one-off, but it was certainly impressive and he's respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Wor Willie

9st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Michael Dods

Four-time winner over 1m6f/1m4f on good to firm; not quite at his best this season (best of those runs was in June on second start) but well treated if back to his 2022 level.

6/1

5th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Wor Willie

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Wor Willie

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

raced in second, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened from over 1f out

5/1

Form: 61-125

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a win at Wetherby (1m2f, good) in June and close second in the Cumberland Plate (1m3f, good to firm) later that month; she's better than she showed when fifth of eight at York (1m4f, good to firm) last time but has to rediscover her improving ways if she's to win this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(13)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

My Little Queens

9st 7lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Richard Fahey

Scored readily at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft; off 6lb lower) in May; lost her unbeaten record at that track on latest outing but that respectable fifth was still her best other effort this season; this trip possibly stretches her.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hamilton

My Little Queens

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Scored readily over C&D (good to soft; off 7lb lower) on most recent turf start, beating some of these opponents and taking Hamilton record to 3-3; inconsistent otherwise this year but warrants respect back here.

8/1

7th

7

(10)

12th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

My Little Queens

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, in rear, switched to centre 3f out

7/2

Form: 878311 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced on the Flat and has won twice this month (1m4f, soft/good); based on his fairly useful hurdle form he still looks favourably treated off a mark 4lb higher than for his last win, and he's effective on fast ground; wears cheekpieces for the first time on the Flat; strong claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again.

5/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Glory And Honour

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in added blinkers) last June; that was in a lower-grade contest (Class 4) and his productivity ebbed away thereafter (0-5; hurdles and fences); bit to prove off a 190-day absence; likely to draw benefit from this comeback run.

5/1

Form: -23641 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who was unraced beyond 1m before winning a three-runner 1m4f claimer at Leicester (good to firm) last month; today's assignment is tougher but he's unexposed at the trip and well handicapped on his superior AW form; interesting contender.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Five wins at up to 1m4f but last three have been on AW and last turf win was 2022; finished placed twice on AW this season but he was last of five over C&D last month and was beaten 12l on that stable debut; opposable.

16/1

5th

3

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:50 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Five-time winner; picked off by late arrivals at Chelmsford (1m2f) earlier this month and a day later changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales; could have further wins in him.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £10.33
Trifecta £17.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glory And Honour

Telegraph:

Wor Willie

POSTDATA:

Bearaway

TOPSPEED:

My Little Queens

Daily Record:

Bearaway

The Guardian:

Wor Willie

Daily Mail:

Wor Willie

Daily Express:

Wor Willie

The Times:

My Little Queens

RP Ratings:

Glory And Honour

Daily Mirror:

Glory And Honour

The Sun:

Glory And Honour

The Star:

Glory And Honour