September 22 / 14.53 Pontefract

14.53

Good

Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 87-111 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Typical improver from this yard, completing a hat-trick when ready winner of a three-runner handicap at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in July; returns from a short break off a 6lb higher mark; likely to take plenty of beating.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Eagles Way

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

raced in third throughout, outpaced over 1f out, kept on, no match for first two

12/1

1st

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Eagles Way

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

made all

16/1

1st

6

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Eagles Way

11st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: William Durkan

held up in midfield

9/4

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 478661 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Trying this trip for the first time when making all at Leicester (good) 16 days ago; 4lb higher and up in grade but confidence might have been boosted so worth considering.
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6th

7

(3)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket

Outside World

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened

11/1

11th

4

(11)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Outside World

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led on outer with one circuit to go, edged left and against far rail from over 7f out, increased tempo from over 2f out, pushed along when headed over 1f out, soon weakened quickly and in rear

5/1

2nd

7

(5)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

14:53 Pontefract

Outside World

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

9/1

Form: 303175 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run when scoring at Ayr (1m2f, good) last month; not disgraced in fifth at York (1m2f, good) last time after starting slowly; could well have another good run in him.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Highwaygrey

10st 9lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best and it's not worked out for him this season, including in three races at Pontefract where he has a good record; continues to creep down the weights.

11/2

4th

4

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Highwaygrey

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who has been a grand servant to the yard with nine wins but he's not so good as he once was; needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best; now on a career-low mark and others preferred.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 403-26

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has run only twice this year after being gelded, on latest occasion finishing a disappointing sixth of eight on the AW at Chelmsford (1m2f) in July; 0-5 on turf but has some fair form to his credit; others preferred, however.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:15 Epsom

Satono Japan

10st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Adam West

Ran well on occasions for Sir Michael Stoute but never added to 2019 debut win; 0-4 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard and, while latest effort wasn't bad, his losing run tempers enthusiasm.

14/1

5th

2

(7)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Satono Japan

10st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Adam West

Capable of useful form for Sir Michael Stoute but has a poor strike-rate (sole win came in 2019) and Flat/hurdles efforts for new yard don't suggest he's about to double his tally.

33/1

Form: 151568 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 1m4f this season but handicapper responded and he has been held on his last three starts; this trip looks on the sharp side for him these days.
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6th

4

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: James Evans

Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level.

20/1

4

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

33/1

3/1

Form: 2123 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced filly from a stable in red-hot form; creditable third over 1m2f (good to firm) on handicap debut at York's Ebor meeeting; missed recent engagement at Kempton (self certificate); plenty more improvement on the cards and looks a big player.
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1st

1

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Croachill

10st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

May have found the trip stretching her when sixth of eight at Chester (1m4f, good) last month; ran well over C&D on her debut, but she doesn't always look the easiest and others look more solid; no headgear today.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:32 Chester

Croachill

10st 0lb

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: Roger Varian

1m2f novice winner on fast ground and appreciated the return to quicker conditions when running creditably in defeat in 1m2f handicaps at Leicester and Lingfield in recent months; tackles 1m4f for just a second time; should be thereabouts.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Lingfield

Croachill

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

swerved left start, led

4/1

Form: 68437-

Last run: 341 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two starts over hurdles for this stable; previously a useful staying handicapper for Mark Johnston; hard to know what to expect on this return to the Flat over a trip short of his best but worth a look in the betting.
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7th

4

(4)

15th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell (AW)

The Trader

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

Formerly useful on the Flat for Mark Johnston but was very much emerging from the doldrums when winning over hurdles here last month; not so hot back on the Flat three weeks ago.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Trader

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

Formerly useful on the Flat for Mark Johnston, but was very much emerging from the doldrums when winning over hurdles at Southwell 15 days ago; comes with risks attached, but is on a good mark if that latest success signals a general return to form.

6/1

1st

8

11th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:53 Southwell

The Trader

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, went third before 5th, went second and going best 2 out, shaken up and led approaching last, kept on, ridden out (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had come back into form on the Flat where he has run four times since his last hurdles run and appeared to transfer that improvement back over hurdles)

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £16.00
Trifecta £68.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eagle's Way

TOPSPEED:

Outside World

The Times:

Croachill

RP Ratings:

Eagle's Way

POSTDATA:

Eagle's Way

NEWMARKET:

Eagle's Way

Telegraph:

Eagle's Way

Daily Mail:

Eagle's Way

Daily Express:

Eagle's Way

Daily Mirror:

Eagle's Way

The Sun:

Eagle's Way

The Star:

Eagle's Way

Daily Record:

Eagle's Way

The Guardian:

Outside World