September 15 / 13.42 Pontefract

13.42

Good

Solutions 4 Cleaning Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Solutions 4 Cleaning Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 422614 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Pontefract specialist (six C&D wins), including this race in 2018 and 2019 (fourth in 2021); won narrowly at Catterick (7f, good) in June and possibly sharper for last week's run after two months off (fair fourth); a noteworthy candidate with the capable 3lb claimer Mark Winn aboard.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(3)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Round The Island

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

Inconsistent on turf this year and holds weaker claims than fellow 10yo Kenstone, who is in good form; sole AW win came in 2016.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 045351 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; charted a wide course when absolutely hacking up at Catterick (7f, heavy; won by 10l) last week; well-in at the weights under a 4lb penalty; if in the same form, he is clearly the one to beat.
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7th

12

(10)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Magical Effect

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

in touch with leaders

25/1

7th

15

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Magical Effect

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

On a dangerous mark and conditions should be fine but this veteran has not won since last autumn and he's been well held in his last three runs; others look stronger.

33/1

6th

4

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Magical Effect

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ruth Carr

taken down early

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 2626

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; twice placed in turf novice/maiden races (7f); a shade too free early on before weakening out of contention on last month's maiden handicap debut at Southwell (6f, AW; 10-1); still early days.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Carlton And Co

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field on last month's reappearance at Catterick but may have needed that run; won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and is not discounted; has run well on good to soft going.

16/1

9th

2

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Carlton And Co

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

She won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and her current mark isn't necessarily beyond her; a market check is advised but she may need this comeback run.

16/1

Form: 183273 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Held her form since scoring at Ripon (6f, good to firm) in May and was placed off this mark on the AW at Newcastle (6f Class 5 fillies'; 7-2) last time; seemingly needs to find a fraction more, but can't be ruled out.
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8th

2

(4)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

0-9 for current stable but has become well treated, having gained all wins off higher marks; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f) most recently while leaving the impression this return to 1m will suit; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

dwelt start, switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

25/1

11th

3

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Triple winner at up to 1m, including on Tapeta; back on a handy mark and she showed signs of a revival last time, so not written off.

14/1

33/1

Form: 0-0709 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
A useful sprinter in his prime (Class 2 winner for Roger Varian in 2019); has fallen a long way down the weights; questionable how much ability remains after various bouts of wind surgery.
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2nd

5

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Danny Brooke

Dead-heated for first in this race 12 months ago; he's one to keep an eye on in the betting and his chance is not dismissed, but this 10yo has struggled in the main this season.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Flavius Titus

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form.

20/1

4th

11

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Flavius Titus

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Chased home Gis A Sub in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not really got going in 2025 and others appeal more for win purposes.

25/1

Form: -07940 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Hasn't offered much in five starts this season (all 7f; hooded), including when last of 11 at Catterick (good to firm) latest; seeks a revival from 5lb below last winning mark; stablemate of Magical Effect.
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8th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No win since the summer of 2021 and is handicapped accordingly (13lb below last winning mark); wasn't beaten all that far when fourth of 13 over 6f here on penultimate start, but failed to improve on that at Southwell; others are more convincing.

12/1

7th

13

(11)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear, switched left and hampered rival after 1f

16/1

4th

13

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Banging at the door on AW over the winter, including C&D, and he's well treated on those efforts; not at his best on turf the last twice but returning to this surface could help.

16/1

Form: 416695 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming since winning a seller at Leicester (6f, good to firm; beating an odds-on favourite) in June; easing in the weights and should appreciate dropping back in trip (from 7f); others preferred.
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11th

1

(10)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nearly A Gonna

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: H D McGuigan

Won five races over 6f for Tim Easterby but shown nothing in two runs for this yard and drop to 5f won't help; off 87 days.

20/1

Form: 231385 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Notched his ninth win when scoring at Nottingham (6f, good) in June and wasn't beaten far at Doncaster (5.5f, good to soft; fifth, slightly hampered) last week; might find a few too strong on this occasion.
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4th

13

(3)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Somewhere Secret

9st 6lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Nine-time winner; yet to find his best form in three runs for his new yard but last time was more encouraging and this represents a drop in grade; revival not out of the question.

9/2

4th

8

(6)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Thirsk

Somewhere Secret

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Adrian Nicholls

Arrives out of sorts, tried without headgear when only seventh of ten in 6f Hamilton handicap eight days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

7th

3

(11)

20th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Somewhere Secret

9st 6lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Very well treated on form as recent as last July but this 9yo struggled this season on his three runs for Lisa Williamson and it was the same story at Carlisle 12 days ago on his first start for Adrian Nicholls.

16/1

33/1

Form: -39080

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-8); made the frame at Newcastle (6f, Class 6) in March but has failed to build upon that; continues to fall in the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

3

(1)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dirty Leeds

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

towards rear

25/1

4

(12)

15th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Dirty Leeds

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

9th

16

(12)

15th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:42 Pontefract

Dirty Leeds

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Julie Camacho

in rear, became detached after 1f, pushed along and minor headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out

33/1

Form: 400257 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (August 2020); has saved his best this season for Haydock (first and second) and, although remaining handicapped to have a say, failed to sparkle when down the field behind Dandy Spirit over C&D last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

8th

11

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has run respectably on last two starts but he's not won for almost two years and is more of a place prospect than a win-only one.

10/1

14/1

Form: 874425 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (just once since the summer of 2018) who rattled the crossbar at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) last month; fluffed the start in a similar small-field affair at Yarmouth subsequently; this stiff finish could suit but others make greater appeal.
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8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

Form: -56790

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made all at Chelmsford (1m, AW; tongue-tie/blinkers) last October; disappointing over an array of distances since leaving Mick Appleby; it's difficult to make a case for her on this first attempt at short of 7f.
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12

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Rhyme Scheme

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Peter Winks

Her two Flat wins came in 2021 and she's 0-15 over hurdles; tailed on AW in November following an absence and is probably best watched.

100/1

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Rhyme Scheme

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this.

200/1

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Rhyme Scheme

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this.

200/1

14/1

Form: 013510 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Effective over C&D (2-3 career; good to firm) and just 2lb higher than when successful here on penultimate start; failed to fire subsequently at Windsor (last of 11) but no surprise if he bounces back.
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4th

8

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dandy Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Capable of running well but he's not as good as he was and is becoming hard to predict.

25/1

14th

12

(15)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:27 Redcar

Dandy Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not as good now but is straightforward and arrives in form, having made a lot of the running off this mark at Newcastle last time; holds claims on that.

8/1

3rd

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual AW winner who went back-to-back on turf last spring and wasn't far away in two sprints before a lesser show at Thirsk last time; has a big run in him.

10/1

4/1

Form: 804001 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made all in this race in 2020 (good) and rediscovered a spark when bagging the favoured stands' side rail to win at Catterick (6f, heavy; favourite) last week; has a 5lb penalty (due only a 4lb rise); makes the shortlist.
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6th

5

(9)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

11/2

8

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Five wins on Tapeta elsewhere but has run only twice on this track; had a slow time of it in 2024 but he's well treated now and emerged from a break with a good run at Newcastle (5f; in refitted blinkers) last week; return to 6f will suit; every chance.

7/1

2nd

8

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Won a 6f handicap here in November 2023, recording an RPR of 66 in the process; little to celebrate on turf last year but he has gone well fresh in the past and any market confidence would look significant with blinkers given another airing.

7/1

50/1

Form: 529849

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden on turf (0-14); has 11lb higher mark on the AW (2-26); finished on the heels of Magical Effect at Catterick on penultimate start but low-key at Newcastle since; change of headgear for first attempt at 6f since the spring of 2021.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

15

(16)

15th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:42 Pontefract

The Retriever

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced wide, prominent after 1f, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

50/1

9th

1

(4)

19th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Retriever

9st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

4th

11

(1)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

The Retriever

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon switched to near side, weakened final furlong

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 470383 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No win since last October (AW) yet has been running well for the majority of the season, including when on the premises at Redcar (6f, good to firm) latest; feasibly weighted (4lb below last winning mark) and has place claims at the very least.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent on turf (without winning) last summer; creditable efforts (fourth to Supreme King and Howzak respectively) over 6f here through the early weeks of 2026; worth another go over 7f, even if it isn't obvious that he's crying out for this longer trip.

11/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three-time C&D winner; returned from break with low-key run in December but kept on for fourth over C&D on both subsequent appearances, and can pose a threat from off the pace if this race is run to suit.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Three of his five wins have come over C&D and the latest (last January) was off this mark; creditable fourth against stronger opposition over C&D 19 days ago; solid claims.

4/1

Non-runners

Captain Vallo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.90
Straight Forecast £27.97
Tricast £204.50
Trifecta £451.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical Effect

Daily Mail:

Lezardrieux

TOPSPEED:

Nearly A Gonna

The Guardian:

Round The Island

Telegraph:

Nearly A Gonna

The Sun:

Lezardrieux

The Star:

Lezardrieux

RP Ratings:

Magical Effect

POSTDATA:

Magical Effect

The Times:

Magical Effect

Daily Express:

Magical Effect

Daily Mirror:

Magical Effect

Daily Record:

Magical Effect