October 03 / 17.25 Pontefract

17.25

Soft

Season Finale On Monday 17th October Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Season Finale On Monday 17th October Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0-0561 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
In the doldrums for previous yard but he made a perfect start for Scott Dixon when coming from the back to win a 5.5f handicap at Doncaster 25 days ago; 4lb rise not insurmountable but he can fluff the start and always comes with an element of risk attached.
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5th

5

(4)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Teruntum Star

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who started life with this yard with two turf wins on good to soft ground in the autumn; not so good on AW on his last three starts but he's on a fair mark if bouncing back to his recent best.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Teruntum Star

8st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran sprinter who is an 11-time winner on turf; gives the impression his old legs are worth trying over this new trip but his AW record is unconvincing, aside from a placed effort in 2018.

33/1

8th

3

(14)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Teruntum Star

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Dual winner at Doncaster and Pontefract this autumn but he beat only one on a rare AW venture at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 535125 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Came home unchallenged at Catterick last month (7f, heavy) and rattled home for second over C&D nine days later; another sound run off his revised mark 12 days ago and he should give a good account.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 562585 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; not far behind Dandy Spirit over C&D in August (good to firm) but not at the same level in three runs since (first-time tongue-tie here 11 days ago); return to Class 5 will help and although his wins have come on good or quicker, he handled soft early in his career.
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9th

10

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:12 Nottingham

Cottam Lane

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Getting on for two years since his last win; now 12lb lower but this season's two runs need bettering if he's to end his drought.

14/1

5th

4

(3)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:00 Pontefract

Cottam Lane

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Raced mainly at 6f but won over 5f in 2020; defied an 8lb higher mark here in 2021 for previous yard; placed a few times last year for current stable; could go well with Thirsk reappearance under his belt.

7/1

9th

7

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Cottam Lane

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Losing spell goes back to 2021 and lacks recent match practice; however, placed a few times for new stable last season and holds each-way claims if running to that form on reappearance.

14/1

5/1

Form: 802887 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Given a fine ride when winning this event 12 months ago off an 8lb lower mark (soft ground, came stand's side); better form when winning at Thirsk on her return in April (6f, soft); up and down since but she will be a danger to all as long as the ground is slower than good.
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4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had blinkers on for the first time when winning at Redcar (6f, good; has won on soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, beating 16 rivals; back up another 7lb but can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

15/8

1st

14

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Run This Way

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a comfortable success at Redcar nine days ago (6f, good; first win on ground without soft in the description); that win came in new blinkers which aren't guaranteed to have the same effect a second time; only 3lb higher today, though, so she has obvious claims if in the same form.

5/1

1st

7

(11)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Run This Way

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won three times on good to soft/soft in 2024, the first of them coming over C&D; not at her best for a while now though and she wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

7/2

Form: 417502 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f fillies' handicap at Leicester in May off a 3lb lower mark; better run when second of 11 in the mud at Catterick four weeks ago (made the running); more severe headgear enlisted today and she makes more appeal than many.
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5th

7

(1)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Pontefract

Sweet Glance

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent on inner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Sweet Glance

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

sweating, led, pushed along and headed when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, rallied final 110yds, just held

10/1

10th

10

(6)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:05 Carlisle

Sweet Glance

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield on inner, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 6310

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three runs at Newcastle early in the year, winning a 7f novice in February (third start); off for seven months prior to a baptism of fire on his handicap debut, never threatening in the Ayr Bronze Cup; in calmer waters today and retains potential; pedigree suggests slow ground will suit him well.
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6th

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Beattie Is Back

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

4-29; runner-up off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f; beaten a neck) in February; in rear throughout at York (6f; 40-1) on return from a three-month break; this is slightly easier (Class 5) and Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb.

7/1

15th

16

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Beattie Is Back

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Landed a 7f turf win at Doncaster (good to firm) last summer and close second at Wolverhampton (7f) on latest start in February; back from a 12-week break with his stable among the winners but he's done all his winning at 7f.

12/1

2nd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beattie Is Back

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 3-16 on AW includes a success in last C&D attempt (in 2022); close fourth to Abduction at Newcastle (7f) with Southwell reappearance under his belt; enters calculations off unchanged mark.

13/2

14/1

Form: 229498 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice at Catterick in the spring off a 4lb higher mark; form dipped markedly in two runs in July and the break needs to have a positive effect.
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1st

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Redrosezorro

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Christopher Kellett

Standing dish at the track, having earned eight of his 10 wins here on good or softer; a long way below par since finishing third over C&D in July (good to firm) but on a handy mark if he can be revived.

16/1

7th

5

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Redrosezorro

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Christopher Kellett

Has won eight times at this track but he's been beaten a long way on his last two visits; 0-8 this year and not crying out to be backed.

12/1

14th

14

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Redrosezorro

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Christopher Kellett

Eight-time course winner (6f/7f), who was placed here last month but he was laboured back at this track last time; goes back up in trip off a dangerous mark, but this veteran is not easy to predict these days and others are more solid.

25/1

12/1

Form: 602947 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last September; runner-up over C&D in June and now 6lb lower; best efforts have come on good or faster and others might find the conditions more suitable.
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8th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Pontefract

Clarets Glory

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, ridden and wandered around over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

12

(10)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clarets Glory

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Has only gone beyond 6f once, when pulling hard on his comeback over 1m; lacks consistency and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Clarets Glory

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, prominent 2f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out

7/1

10/1

Form: 135100 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Roger Fell this year have come over C&D on fast ground, getting the better of Cottam Lane in August off 1lb lower; well short of his best here 18 days ago and could do with the ground drying out.
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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

Form: 710706 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Recorded a 33-1 win at Doncaster in July (6f, good to firm; made all) but finished last on his next three starts; a bit more encouragement at Ripon last time without suggesting he was the one to be on here.
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9th

1

(10)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

East Street Revue

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

6/1

4th

14

(8)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

East Street Revue

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Winner of ten races in his career including at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in July, but that success sticks out like a sore thumb compared with his other efforts this year; unplaced in all eight starts on the AW; look elsewhere.

20/1

11

(5)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

East Street Revue

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Scored at Doncaster (6f) in July but his more recent form is far less encouraging, retried in cheekpieces when only ninth over C&D last time; he's hard to enthuse over.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 7-3105

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a three-runner 7f maiden at Musselburgh in April; didn't beat a rival in his first two handicaps (gelded after the first) and he returns from 98 days off with something to prove.
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6

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.

11/2

3

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner last summer; seemingly back in good form when second of 13 here (1m, good) in April, but disappointed on both outings last month and has become hard to predict.

9/2

4

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Enters calculations on the form of his second in 1m Musselburgh handicap in April but he beat only one over 7f there 12 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.50
Straight Forecast £34.94
Tricast £283.35
Trifecta £240.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Run This Way

The Guardian:

Sweet Glance

POSTDATA:

Cottam Lane

The Times:

Beattie Is Back

TOPSPEED:

East Street Revue

Telegraph:

Teruntum Star

The Star:

Sweet Glance

Daily Record:

Sweet Glance

Daily Express:

Cottam Lane

The Sun:

Cottam Lane

RP Ratings:

Run This Way

Daily Mail:

Run This Way

Daily Mirror:

Run This Way