September 22 / 16.03 Pontefract

16.03

Good

Baby Dylan’s First Day At The Races Handicap

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Baby Dylan’s First Day At The Races Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 930189 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well suited by a stiff 5f, getting up late to win a Class 4 at Carlisle last month; hasn't posed a threat in two runs since and others are much stronger today.
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1st

7

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:03 Pontefract

Ginger Jam

8st 13lb

J: Sophie Clements

T: Nigel Tinkler

prominent, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on, just prevailed

25/1

9th

12

(2)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ginger Jam

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Nigel Tinkler

stumbled start, towards rear, ridden and minor headway inside final furlong

33/1

8th

2

(10)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Haydock

Ginger Jam

9st 10lb

J: Sophie Clements

T: Nigel Tinkler

midfield, up the centre, outpaced and pushed along before halfway, ridden 2f out, made no impression

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 231021 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
On an upward curve this year, winning over 5f at Newcastle and adding a 6f handicap at Thirsk last month; latest effort backed up by the clock and a 5lb rise may not prove beyond him.
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3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Runninwild

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ann Duffield

Secured back-to-back wins over 6f here last summer but hasn't looked with it in his two runs this season.

16/1

3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Runninwild

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ann Duffield

Secured back-to-back wins over 6f here last summer but hasn't looked with it in his two runs this season.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 261740 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins on fast ground this season and he wasn't disgraced in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot last month; never figured back at Ascot 19 days ago and not sure he has much room for error off his current mark.
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2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

5th

11

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

He's having a mixed season and hasn't looked ready to pounce since a good Ripon run (5f) in July; needs a turnaround but he wasn't far away on his latest C&D start in March and is on a much lower mark now.

25/1

7/2

Form: 667610 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
He has looked as good as ever this year, sweeping through to beat subsequent Ayr Silver Cup winner Dusky Lord at Goodwood in July (5f, good); down the field in the Portland 11 days ago but likely to be seen to much better effect today.
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11th

12

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Lord Riddiford

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has a stunning record at this meeting, winning four of his five attempts, including this race for the last three years (soft, good and good to soft); well held of late but he ran no worse last time out than he had in his prep race before the 2023 win and he's weighted to have a big chance despite being 3lb wrong; Hollie Doyle rode for his 2021 win; drying ground could be the sticking point, however.

5/1

6th

4

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Riddiford

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

bumped start, midfield, switched right and some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

12th

10

(3)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Epsom

Lord Riddiford

8st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: John & Sean Quinn

Unplaced in this race in 2021 and 2023 and short of his best when last seen on AW in February; his last three wins have come in the same 5f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and that race looks a better fit than today's.

20/1

5th
6 (1)
Rayong

5/1

Form: 703399 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to run a poor race at this track and his cosy C&D win came off just 2lb lower; patchy record since and he failed to fire on AW four weeks ago; too much ability to rule out back at this venue.
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5th

6

(1)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:03 Pontefract

Rayong

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

9th

5

(12)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rayong

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

9/1

16/1

Form: 087878 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller who looked to retain a chunk of ability earlier in the year; very disappointing more recently though and he comes here with plenty to prove.
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10th

3

(9)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Jawwaal

10st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Returned with an encouraging debut for yard over 5f early last month; failed to reproduce that form over the same trip here last time.

11/4

6

(2)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jawwaal

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

6th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Jawwaal

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner in Britain for John Gosden and Michael Dods; regressive form last year but returned with very encouraging debut for yard over C&D early last month, staying on well for today's rider after tardy start to finish third to Mehman and Primo Uomo; respected.

5/1

Form: 261785 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last season; added a Beverley handicap to his tally in July and subsequent defeats haven't seen him to best effect; widest stall not ideal and could prove vulnerable once again.
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4th

2

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Four of his six wins have come over C&D, including the corresponding race in 2024; drew a blank in 2025 but retains ability and he has run some solid races in defeat this year too, keeping on for fourth at Beverley 18 days ago; drops in class but he has the widest stall to contend with.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

9yo who is on an 18-race losing run; good second over C&D last July (good to firm) and is now 3lb lower.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has won two of three C&D starts (good and good to firm), the latest in July 2024; went very close to breaking the losing run when involved in a tight finish on Southwell AW in March; convincing claims.

9/2

12/1

Form: 014-50 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Successful in a Musselburgh nursery as a 2yo (5f, good); some promise on last month's stable debut/reappearance but she couldn't build on it at York 18 days ago, albeit in a good race; others look likelier winners today.
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12th

1

(7)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mytilda

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Craig Lidster

Turf winner as a 2yo; not solid on 2022 form and though beaten just 3l here last time she was a 50-1 tenth in that race; other preferred.

25/1

10th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mytilda

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway on near side of group over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

33/1

1

(11)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mytilda

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Fair 5f winner in 2021 for Philip Makin but he's yet to fire for his current yard, racing alone when beating only one at Ripon (5f) nine days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

10/1

Form: 204096 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two novice wins as a 2yo and he ran out the ready winner of a 5f handicap at last season's Chester May meeting; more miss than hit since then but he's tumbled down the weights and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back soon; betting to guide.
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9

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to win with these days but rain won't hurt and he was placed three times off this mark in the spring; bare 5f would be preferable.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Handicapped to win and he's been threatening this spring, most recently finishing third over C&D last month (good ground; blinkered first time); that is solid form for the grade and he should give it another good go.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

His last win was 12 months ago but that was over C&D and he's finished runner-up at Pontefract and Redcar (both at 5f on soft) in last two starts; on same mark as for both those runs and he's respected with blinkers added.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.60
Straight Forecast £49.62
Tricast £644.13
Trifecta £541.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Runninwild

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Riddiford

TOPSPEED:

Rayong

Daily Mirror:

Ventura Express

The Guardian:

Runninwild

Daily Mail:

Runninwild

The Sun:

Runninwild

The Star:

Runninwild

Daily Record:

Runninwild

The Times:

Rayong

RP Ratings:

Lord Riddiford

POSTDATA:

Lord Riddiford

Daily Express:

Lord Riddiford