October 03 / 15.05 Pontefract

15.05

Soft

RacingTV HD Bluff Cove Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 2m 2f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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RacingTV HD Bluff Cove Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 942742 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Never outside of the first four in eight visits here and he did everything but win the last time (2m1f, good), only headed late on; handles soft ground but would probably prefer it drier.
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8th

8

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:55 York

Flint Hill

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

prominent

16/1

3rd

3

(3)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Flint Hill

9st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

Catterick winner off 1lb lower in May (2m, good) but rather disappointing since; others in better form

7/1

5th

6

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Flint Hill

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

Regular visitor to Pontefract with three wins and three seconds from 12 outings; however, his most recent efforts were a well-held third of four to Yorkindness over C&D and a tailed-off last of seven over 2m2f so he needs to get back on track.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 442236

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but will at least appreciate this stiffer stamina test after finding the drop back to 1m5f against him last time; not fully exposed as a stayer and conditions will be fine.
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10th

9

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

never better than midfield

33/1

10th

6

(5)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, switched to centre 4f out, no impression from over 2f out

10/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 370/11

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three decent runs over hurdles after joining this yard (from France) and, back from another break, she has won two 2m soft-ground handicaps at Catterick in fairly ready fashion; defied an 8lb rise last time and now has a further 5lb to deal with, but hard to know where her limitations lie.
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1st

1

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Flat White

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has done her winning on the Flat (2m soft-ground handicaps) but there have been promising signs over hurdles; too keen when well beaten in her latest handicap at Lingfield eight months ago; only had four starts in this discipline and open to improvement now with Dan Skelton.

13/8

5th

6

5th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Lingfield

Flat White

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won two handicaps at Catterick (2m, soft) in late summer and ran creditably in defeat last time; they were on the Flat but she's also of interest based on her three minor honours from three attempts over hurdles, most recently in a 2m handicap at Sandown last December; needs a look.

4/1

3rd

3

(2)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:05 Pontefract

Flat White

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Lucy Wadham

taken down early, led, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong

13/8

Form: 5539-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m7f winner on very soft in France so this should be her sort of race and there were positives to take from her stable debut here last month when behind a few of these; not entirely ruled out.
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7th

6

(2)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

15:50 Catterick

Visite Officielle

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-French mare who was again beaten a fair way at Pontefract last time when having Vintage Valley behind over 2m5.6f; is on a competitive mark now though.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Visite Officielle

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Fair fourth over 2m2f here (good to soft) last October and now 4lb lower; however, she was well beaten by the first two when third at Redcar (2m, soft) a fortnight ago when fit from hurdling; others appeal more.

12/1

3rd

2

(2)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

15:26 Redcar

Visite Officielle

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1-23 in France and 0-7 in Britain; hurdling hasn't worked out (refused to race on penultimate appearance, tailed off latest) and her one piece of solid handicap form last season is not enough to persuade.

11/1

50/1

Form: 465266

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won his first two career starts when with Mark Johnston but now on a losing run of 24 and his record on soft ground is a bit ropey.
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8

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:28 Wetherby

Monticello

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Neil Mechie

held up in last, jumped right and lost ground 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th

50/1

10th

12

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:05 Pontefract

Monticello

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Neil Mechie

slowly away, always behind

66/1

13

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Monticello

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, pulled up before last

100/1

14/1

Form: -51710 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Stays forever, with April's course win coming over 2m5f; went in again at Newmarket (2m) during the summer but he'll need to run better than he did back here 18 days ago when well behind in the race won by Flint Hill.
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4th

6

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Dereham

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Shed his maiden tag in the corresponding race in 2021 (good to soft) and he has added a further four wins, the last three in consecutive renewals of a 2m handicap at Newmarket; chased home a stablemate in this race last year after a six-month absence; back from eight months off today and perhaps vulnerable to younger legs.

10/1

6

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Dereham

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Course winner (extended 2m5f) who was third in this last year; form figures this term read 2123, the win coming at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June; solid.

3/1

2

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ripon

Dereham

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John Berry

In good form this season, winning comprehensively at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June before 9l second to unexposed winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm); the return to 2m is in his favour and he's a key player.

9/4

7/2

Form: 556813 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got the better of Dereham in this race 12 months ago (soft; impeded that rival inside the final furlong) and returns off only 4lb higher despite being in good form, having followed his Carlisle win with a solid third back here behind Flint Hill (good); looks sure to give backers a run for their money.
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7th

4

(3)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:05 Pontefract

Wynford

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start and lost many lengths start, pushed along soon after start, raced in last, headway 8f out, pushed along on outer 4f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

15th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:37 Pontefract

Wynford

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Rebecca Menzies

slowly into stride, held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on strongly and went third final 110yds, eyecatcher

5/1

1st

4

(2)

1st Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

18:40 Carlisle

Wynford

10st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rebecca Menzies

slowly away, in rear and detached, reminder over 7f out, pushed along and headway from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

7/1

Form: -10420

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
This is only his tenth run; he was a 2m winner at Doncaster (good to firm) at the beginning of the season and nearly went in again at Thirsk in August (good); on a competitive mark but this longer trip on soft ground will take some getting.
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3rd

4

(1)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:45 York

Tendentious

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Began the season with two heavy defeats but he bounced back to form when scoring at Redcar a fortnight ago (1m6f, good to firm; cheekpieces back on); consistency hasn't been his strong suit so no guarantee he'll be in the same form; non-runner at Thirsk yesterday.

2/1

1st

7

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Tendentious

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Sole win came at Doncaster (2m Class 5, good to firm) in April 2022, although he did also go close at Thirsk (2m) later in the season; bit to prove after finishing down the field in his two outings this year.

20/1

Form: 421353

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unproven over quite this far but sole win came on soft ground over 1m6f at Yarmouth earlier this year; only 1lb higher and hasn't had those conditions in the meantime.
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2nd

9

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Henry The Fifth

8st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Anthony Carson

hampered start and slowly into stride, in rear, midfield after 5f

18/1

6th

7

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield

Henry The Fifth

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Anthony Carson

took keen hold, midfield

20/1

10th

8

(8)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Henry The Fifth

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Well handicapped on his best form and he returned from a lengthy absence with a fair fourth of 11 at Southwell (1m6f) last month; could be dangerous if he can build on that but a strike-rate of 1-29 is off-putting.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.50
Straight Forecast £64.17
Tricast £127.93
Trifecta £139.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Flat White

RP Ratings:

Flint Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Wynford

The Times:

Mister Camacho

Daily Express:

Dereham

Telegraph:

Flat White

The Sun:

Flat White

The Star:

Flat White

Daily Record:

Flat White

POSTDATA:

Flint Hill

Daily Mirror:

Flint Hill

The Guardian:

Wynford

Daily Mail:

Wynford