May 26 / 18.25 Pontefract

18.25

Good To Firm

Amazing Ivy – Over 100 Years Of Memories Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Amazing Ivy – Over 100 Years Of Memories Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 223-23 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but several creditable efforts and better than bare facts of handicap debut at Hamilton (had to wait for a run) last time; should give a good account granted more luck.
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5

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Westernesse

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times at up to 1m2f; made a quiet stable debut at Chester but was no doubt bought with hurdling in mind.

9/1

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Westernesse

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times, the latest over 1m2f at Ripon in June; well held at York since then; unraced over this far which is a worry.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 7070-7 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Goes well at Ripon but has also won over C&D; mainly disappointing since last win in August and, although edging down the weights, has enough to prove from outside draw.
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5th

11

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran; inconsistent this season and needs to bounce back quickly from down-the-field run at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on Thursday but this C&D suits him and he has slipped to a tempting mark; can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

7

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Garden Oasis

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's well handicapped on his season's best form but this 11yo needs to produce more than he's managed on his last few starts and he hasn't won beyond 1m since 2018.

10/1

5th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Contesting this race for a sixth time and he won it back in 2020; well beaten last year but he's run some good races in defeat this campaign and a long time since this low in the weights.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 21310- BF

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner last year who didn't get home upped to 1m5f at Ayr in September; not seen since and this trip may be on the short side.
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10th

3

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Shimmering Sands

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Landed a pair of 1m2f handicaps at Pontefract in June; not disgraced both runs since, coming in a close sixth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f) 13 days ago; this C&D winner is not out of things in a refitted tongue-strap.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took advantage of a reduced mark when bagging his first two starts of the term (Pontefract; 1m2f, good) but couldn't complete the hat-trick when last of three at Newmarket four weeks ago; 0-6 on the AW.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 757122 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate on AW but only 1-21 on turf, though he's essentially consistent; solid effort at Beverley last time and, although back up in grade, should go well from 2lb higher mark.
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0

8

(5)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

Six-time course winner who was a good third over C&D on his penultimate run and he had an excuse when returned to 1m4f here last time; now drops back in trip and has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck.

12/1

8th

4

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Gillian Boanas

Won in April and has mostly run respectably since; familiar face here, including with seven wins and nine seconds, but in a 68-race career he's only once (well beaten at 1m4f in 2019) been beyond 1m2f.

8/1

3rd

1

(10)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

On an 11-race losing run but he's a seven-time course winner (1m/1m2f) who ran well when fourth over 1m here on Tuesday; might not be far away.

9/1

Form: -90600 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not won since 2020 and not always consistent but has slipped to a career-low mark and better drawn than at Kempton on last two starts; blinkers back on and one to be interested in.
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4th

1

(8)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cliffs Of Capri

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, in rear, midfield halfway, raced wide home turn, ran on but not pace to challenge

2/1

4th

7

(6)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Cliffs Of Capri

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jamie Osborne

in rear, short of room and lost ground soon after start

14/1

25/1

Form: 250-88 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Triple winner last year and, although well beaten on last three starts, two of those can be overlooked on account of heavy; 2lb lower than last win and one to note back on a sound surface if there's any market support.
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4th

2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Shahnaz

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Daragh Bourke

Needs to rebound from a poor run six weeks ago and is seemingly better suited by stiffer tracks than this but has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Shahnaz

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Won twice last season, the second over C&D off a 3lb lower mark in July (good); hasn't added to her tally this time, but not disgraced in three 8.5f handicaps at Hamilton on first three starts (7f too short last time); interesting.

4/1

9/2

Form: 232-41

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on form of handicap debut when dead-heating in AW novice in first-time tongue-tie last time; has to prove he's as good on this surface on turf debut from unhelpful draw.
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6th

1

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

One For The Frog

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Having dropped down the weights he returned to form with a neck second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) three weeks ago; has also run well on Polytrack; can be in the mix back up 3lb if producing another good run.

9/2

2nd

3

(6)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

One For The Frog

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Dead-heated in 8.6f Wolverhampton novice in April but became very disappointing during the summer; suffered heavy defeat when tried in blinkers (now removed) this month; needs to turn a corner.

25/1

10th

9

(4)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

One For The Frog

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: S Woods

Dead-heated in 8.5f AW novice event at Wolverhampton in April; hasn't progressed in handicaps and more new headgear tried now.

25/1

8/1

Form: 2289-6 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win (from 11 starts) came over C&D; below best at this venue on reappearance; entitled to come on for that but still has something to prove.
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3rd

6

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

20:30 Beverley

Solar Joe

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

led, headed 1f out

7/1

10th

10

(2)

14th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

15:50 York

Solar Joe

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Favourably treated on his 1m-1m2f form last summer; however, much less appealing on 2023 efforts and chance partly depends on how well he takes to first-time headgear.

14/1

6th

5

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Beverley

Solar Joe

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

slowly into stride, pushed along soon after start, raced in last, pushed along 4f out

15/2

8/1

Form: 0-3365 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Last two wins came over C&D; not disgraced on either of last two starts and couldn't rule out back at this venue with cheekpieces on for first time since 2019.
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8th

6

(1)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Global Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on any ground; still 4lb below his last winning mark but unplaced in all six starts so far this year, including when seventh of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) on Friday; more needed.

9/1

8th

6

(1)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Global Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on any ground; still 4lb below his last winning mark but unplaced in all six starts so far this year, including when seventh of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) on Friday; more needed.

9/1

7th

9

(2)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Pontefract

Global Spirit

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, headed under 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

20/1

16/1

Form: 6540-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1-22 on Flat but shaped as though retaining plenty of ability over trip just shy of 1m2f on reappearance; effective over this trip on a sound surface but needs to raise game to win this up in grade.
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6th

9

(12)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:40 Bath

Cedar Rapids

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Continues to drop down the weights but has poor 1-30 strike-rate and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent.

25/1

8th

10

(10)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Cedar Rapids

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, increased tempo and 3 lengths ahead over 3f out, much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

33/1

7th

2

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Cedar Rapids

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Creditable fourth on stable debut (1m2f, soft) at Ripon in May but not in such good form more recently; well treated now but a bit to prove.

8/1

Form: 36-743

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Turf/AW winner (both over 7f) in 2021 but not scored since, though soft not ideal back on turf last time; conditions here should suit but still to prove he's as good over this trip as over shorter.
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9th

3

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Last Hoorah

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

prominent

4/1

4th

2

(5)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Last Hoorah

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Last Hoorah

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 6f out

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £130.30
Straight Forecast £105.40
Tricast £1727.41
Trifecta £3461.20

Selections

The Times:

Broctune Red

Telegraph:

Westernesse

RP RATINGS:

One For The Frog

POSTDATA:

Global Spirit

LAMBOURN:

Last Hoorah

TOPSPEED:

Solar Joe

SPOTLIGHT:

Cliffs Of Capri

NEWMARKET:

One For The Frog

The Guardian:

Westernesse

D Express:

Westernesse

Daily Mail:

Broctune Red

Daily Mirror:

Broctune Red

The Sun:

Broctune Red

Daily Record:

Broctune Red

The Star:

Global Spirit