October 03 / 15.40 Pontefract

15.40

Soft

Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 17 runners
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Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -00762

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Needed some headgear to win in Ireland and, with the visor back on, he pushed a reliable yardstick all the way at Ayr (1m, good); up 2lb for that but his turn looks near; conditions fine.
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8th

6

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Hit form with vengeance through the second half of 2025, winning four of his last five (all here, 1m-1m2f); the bulk of those were on soft to heavy, and he has risen a combined total of 23lb in the handicap; merits respect, but is returning from a 223-day absence; rain would help.

13/2

3

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Made it three course wins from his last four starts when scoring over C&D (soft) nine days ago; came clear with an in-form runner-up last time and this rejuvenated 7yo may well take a 4lb penalty in his stride.

5/2

5

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Suited by plenty of give in the ground and comes here in good form having won two of his last three races, both here, first over 1m2f on good, latest over 1m on soft (won by 4.25l); up 8lb but looks the one to beat.

9/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 624468 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
12lb higher when third in this 12 months ago and has run well on occasions in the meantime, though not of late; particularly disappointing last time when the softer ground should have suited.
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19th

6

(3)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Navan

Little Jo

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Nine wins in Britain; no success in Ireland; fair recent form but needs to find extra judging by Galway fourth and previous C&D sixth when Special Protector and Dinamine were in front of him.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 054535 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Below par last time but he has returned to form from nowhere in the past and conditions won't stop him; decent mark.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: -74326 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
This is easier than last time when he was up against it; wasn't in bad form prior to that and the ground won't stop him; has been off since mid-July.
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11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Can race freely but has responded well to blinkers, winning two of his three starts in this headgear (all on AW); up 7lb for the latest but that was quite decisive from off the pace and this could also be run to suit; 1m with cut underfoot is fine.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in rear

10/1

1st

8

(10)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Swiss

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Tends to race too freely but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when winning off reduced mark at Southwell (7f) last month; ought to have been suited by the return to 1m when very disappointing joint-favourite here two weeks ago but no surprise if he bounces back quickly.

6/1

Form: -02500

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has been struggling in Class 4 handicaps so this should at least be easier and she'll enjoy the ground; nothing wrong with her mark.
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10th

14

(1)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket

Urban Violet

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mick Channon

always towards rear

14/1

6th

5

(1)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Urban Violet

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Mick Channon

prominent, reminders and lost position 3f out, ridden up the centre over 2f out, brief headway over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

14/1

5th

8

(14)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Pontefract

Urban Violet

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mick Channon

raced wide early, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and raced extremely wide over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge

16/1

Form: 354551 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
The ground was soft when winning a division of this 12 months ago and he registered another course win last month when collecting comfortably in first-time cheekpieces; this high a mark has proved beyond him in the past but he should give his running.
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10th

10

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Gainsbourg

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Brings positives, being a dual course scorer who is back on last winning mark; the negative is that he dropped right away and finished tailed-off last on seasonal debut.

25/1

12th

2

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Has two wins on soft but this is his first run on the Flat since last October, and first since pulled up over hurdles in November, and was below his best on all three previous visits to this track; best watched.

14/1

6

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Gainsbourg

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

Little to get excited about in three starts over hurdles last year, but he has won six times on the Flat including this summer; could step forward now switched to a handicap.

16/1

Form: 235550

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Went close at York in May (7f, good to soft; goes on softer) but has been in miserable form since returning from wind surgery.
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10th

8

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Micky Hammond

36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/1

Form: 164

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has a bit to find with Cisco Disco on their recent Ayr clash (1m, good) but that was a good effort for one so inexperienced and she should handle these softer conditions (won her novice on good to soft).
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4th

1

(6)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wotever Next

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, held inside final furlong

20/1

9th

10

(3)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:35 Nottingham

Wotever Next

8st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened (jockey said filly hung badly right-handed)

20/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Wotever Next

10st 12lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield on inner, headway and in touch with leaders 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

6/1

Form: 51-732

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
AW novice winner for Clive Cox; has made a promising start for this yard, following her Newmarket third (1m, soft) with a close shave at Yarmouth (good); only a little up the weights and should be involved once more.
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11th

6

(4)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Silver Screen

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

led

11/2

3rd

1

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Silver Screen

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Jones

7f winner (Tapeta) for Clive Cox as a 2yo; several good runs for current stable, including a keeping-on fourth over 7f here five weeks ago; one to consider back against her own sex and with William Buick booked.

7/1

4th

3

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Silver Screen

10st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack Jones

midfield, headway final furlong, went fourth inside final 110yds

13/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 223513 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His Beverley success snapped a losing run and he was bang there last week at Ayr; has won on soft and yet hasn't had these conditions for a while; solid chance.
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4th

1

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Poets Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Rolled back the years with a front-running 1m2f win at Ripon ten days ago; only has a 4lb penalty to deal with and Jake Dickson is good value for his 7lb claim; unlikely to get a soft time of things up front though.

9/4

1st

10

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Poets Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning at least once every year since 2017; not the force of old and although he is down to a career-low mark, this looks a tad too competitive for him nowadays.

14/1

Form: 123749 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner and assured stamina is no bad thing around here under these conditions; runner-up in a division of this 12 months ago (off 10lb lower) and didn't enjoy his first experience of Chester last time; could feature.
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3rd

13

(20)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

Wots The Wifi Code

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tony Coyle

held up in midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on, lost second post

16/1

11th

11

(7)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Pontefract

Wots The Wifi Code

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Tony Coyle

held up in rear, pushed along when short of room 2f out, never on terms (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approximately 2f out)

20/1

Form: 9443

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
His four runs have been at 6f, 1m4f and 1m (twice); it was over this trip that he came from off the pace to finish third on his handicap debut at Ayr (good) and is entitled to improve again on that; might not mind this softer ground and he goes in cheekpieces now.
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4th

1

(5)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Musselburgh

Menelaus

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

sweating, slowly into stride, in touch with leaders, prominent in chasing group after 2f

13/8

1st

7

(9)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

13:50 York

Menelaus

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headway, went second 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away

5/1

1st

4

(9)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:30 Thirsk

Menelaus

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; back in much better form with close second over C&D (good) last month, proving suited by the return to a sound surface; respected off just 2lb higher in this similar event.

11/4

14/1

Form: 253846

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Easy to make a case off this sort of mark but winning doesn't come easily (1-31) and the AW his more his scene.
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6th

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.

5/1

3rd

10

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Nine career wins but operating below his best for some time; best watched.

16/1

20/1

Form: 8-4260

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed ability for his previous yard but he's still a maiden and was quiet on his first run for this one on the AW.
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6

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:15 Sedgefield

Swashbuckler

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Poor maiden who came in only 11th in 2m Hexham novice when last seen out in May; others appeal much more.

100/1

11th

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Swashbuckler

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Quite promising 3yo on the Flat in 2022 but has struggled since, including on his five starts over hurdles, and he's hard to fancy.

100/1

11th

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Swashbuckler

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Quite promising 3yo on the Flat in 2022 but has struggled since, including on his five starts over hurdles, and he's hard to fancy.

100/1

15th
2 (17)
Tangled

12/1

Form: 274334 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has won on soft and running style is suited to these stiff tracks when the leaders come back; solid third over Thirsk's 7f last time and a mile suits better these days.
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5th

9

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:27 Carlisle

Tangled

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since June 2021 and generally very disappointing since switching to current stable in October but some positives can be drawn from his recent run at Ayr and he's very well suited by this C&D; no forlorn hope in refitted cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:45 Ayr

Tangled

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Losing run goes back two years; slow to find his feet for new yard despite taking a serious drop in the weights; has much to prove for now.

33/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Tangled

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong

10/1

33/1

Form: 344928

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not had a bad year for all that he's won just once, but most of his wins have been over shorter trips and he's 1-19 at 1m; others appeal more.
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7th

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

1-17 here, the win coming off this mark over this trip in June last year; some fair efforts on turf this season and 1m2f would have been too far on his return to this venue a fortnight ago, but others are still more solid; stable also runs Wheres The Crumpet.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Course winner (1m, June 2023); consistent over 7f-1m1f lately, shaping as if in need of a greater stamina test when third over 7f at Catterick (soft); head carriage isn't always alluring, but he is worth another go over 1m2f; stablemate of Wheres The Crumpet.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Strutter

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when edged left after 3f

13/2

20/1

Form: 66-805 CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won the Listed Silver Tankard here as a 2yo (on soft) but that form is fairly irrelevant now and he signed off for Tony Carroll under a cloud.
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6th

2

(3)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

King Carney

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a long losing run in 1m Newcastle handicap in February; he raced too freely in a steadily run affair when last of seven there last time so is well worth another chance with Hollie Doyle now up.

11/4

7th

7

(1)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a losing run with a last-ditch success over C&D last month; beaten favourite off this mark two weeks ago and now goes back up in grade.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear of midfield

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £57.50
Straight Forecast £40.01
Tricast £278.77
Trifecta £254.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cisco Disco

Telegraph:

Gainsbourg

TOPSPEED:

Tangled

Daily Express:

Menelaus

The Times:

Silver Screen

NEWMARKET:

King Carney

POSTDATA:

End Zone

Daily Mirror:

Little Jo

The Guardian:

Gainsbourg

Daily Mail:

Gainsbourg

RP Ratings:

Cisco Disco

The Star:

Cisco Disco

Daily Record:

Cisco Disco

The Sun:

Tangled