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19.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 445-06

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent at maiden/novice level as a 2yo; form has dipped massively in two handicaps (7f/1m) this season, beaten long way both times; combination of new trip and first-time headgear needs to have major effect.
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6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Finest Leader

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

led, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly inside final furlong

7/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Finest Leader

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Three from three (on turf) since upped to 1m2f and fitted with cheekpieces, scoring under William Buick at Newmarket most recently; open to further progress over middle distances; major player provided he's as effective back on AW and with headgear removed.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -87311 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two from two since going beyond 8.5f, winning nicely at Beverley (1m2f, soft) and Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW); could well improve further at this sort of distance; respected despite new mark forcing him up in grade.
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7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Blue Yonder

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blue Yonder

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here.

4/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Blue Yonder

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 470-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-4, with mixed results; not entirely disgraced at Carlisle (1m) on handicap/seasonal debut but needs to improve on the bare form and pedigree largely suggests he's not crying out for this extra 2f.
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10th

8

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Optician

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

0-14 on turf (5-19 on AW) but he ran well when he last tackled grass in summer 2024; returned from some time off with promising fourth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month and can be in the mix if building on that effort.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Optician

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Five-time Wolverhampton winner for Shaun Lycett, all off lower marks; pulled up here last September, having clipped heels on his first run in five months and for this yard, and has been absent since; this trip a bare minimum now.

16/1

10

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Optician

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Five Wolverhampton wins to his name for Shaun Lycett, all during the winter months, and never off a mark this high; has gone well here too but possible he'll need this for his new yard after five months off.

12/1

Form: 54-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to running well at Catterick (7f, good; finished second) on seasonal debut and third novice attempt; could well build on that effort and do well in handicaps; sole runner on the card for William Haggas; major player provided he stays this longer distance (mixed messages in pedigree).
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3rd

1

(5)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Opera Legend

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: William Haggas

Unable to justify warm favouritism when only fourth of eight on last month's handicap debut at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) but remains unexposed and may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

4th

6

(1)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:55 Wetherby

Opera Legend

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

held up in rear on inner

9/4

2nd

3

(7)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Opera Legend

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: William Haggas

Brother to Tapeta winner Social Contract and half-brother to two other AW winners; gelded since last seen; didn't build on a fair AW debut in one more run last year but that may have been down to the heavy ground and he should do much better.

9/4

9/1

Form: 545-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in three outings last term, notably when fourth at Newmarket (1m); gelded over the winter; open to improvement now handicapping on reappearance and market support should be heeded.
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11th

10

(2)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zivaniya

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Three AW wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in August 2024; inconsistent since but is attractively treated and Jack Callan takes off a bonus 5lb; good chance if back to form.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Zivaniya

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year, including over this C&D in August off a mark 5lb higher than today; beaten 20l here in February and was again well beaten at Kempton when last seen 92 days ago.

10/1

6

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Zivaniya

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year and first two were over C&D; flopped with a heavy defeat at Newcastle in February but he finished a close third here (2m) on his penultimate run and is a big player if he can recapture that form; in the mix back from a break.

7/2

Form: 112-44

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Somewhat exposed but he's a consistent sort who ran creditably at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft) most recently, taking form figures in handicaps to 4111244; visor replaces usual blinkers; should go well again.
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11th

11

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:20 Thirsk

Leading Company

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Won three in a row at up to 1m on turf (good/good to firm) last summer but not in the same form this season and down the field in last four runs; now 1lb lower than for latest win but major upturn in form needed.

20/1

6th

10

(2)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:30 Beverley

Leading Company

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Completed a hat-trick in nurseries last summer, the first two wins coming here (7.5f, good to firm); mixed record this year but the return to this track could pique his interest.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 410-34

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole 2yo success came at Ripon (1m); not disgraced there in both outings this term, albeit showed no improvement for step up to 1m2f latest; now looks a tad more exposed than most of these rivals.
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9th

13

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:24 Ripon

Vondelpark

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

50/1

13

(5)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Vondelpark

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Runner-up on AW last December but has struggled on his five starts from this April onwards; major turnaround required.

25/1

8th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:20 Beverley

Vondelpark

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 224 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent RPRs in middle-distance events on AW, without managing to build on debut effort (beaten favourite twice since); may be capable of some progress now handicapping on turf and enters calculations.
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4th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:03 Pontefract

Captain Potter

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

He's posted easy wins here this June (2m2f, good), August (2m1f, good to firm) and September (2m1f, good to soft); plenty to find with the form principals but can give another good account at his favourite track.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Captain Potter

10st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Form figures in staying handicaps at this track this year read 211, the latest success coming by 5l over 2m1f (good) last month; heavy defeat on AW last time but respected back here.

5/2

10

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Potter

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.80
Straight Forecast £45.21
Tricast £859.24
Trifecta £652.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Yonder

RP RATINGS:

Opera Legend

The Times:

Optician

D Express:

Captain Potter

Daily Mail:

Leading Company

POSTDATA:

Blue Yonder

Telegraph:

Blue Yonder

Daily Mirror:

Blue Yonder

The Star:

Blue Yonder

NEWMARKET:

Opera Legend

The Sun:

Opera Legend

Daily Record:

Opera Legend

The Guardian:

Optician