July 03 / 16.25 Pontefract

16.25

Good To Firm

“89 And Reunited” Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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“89 And Reunited” Memorial Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-2213 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has improved with a tongue-tie; dead-heated at Ripon two runs back (1m, good to firm) and not disgraced when third at Doncaster off this 3lb higher mark last time (1m, good to firm); a possible
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No Results Found

33/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 401067 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best on the AW (two wins over 1m at Kempton this year); 18lb lower on turf but hasn't run well enough on his recent starts on grass to suggest he will win this.
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0

1

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Imperial Sands

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Front-runner who has gained three of his four wins over C&D, the latest an easy 4l success in April; this will be tougher from a 6lb higher mark especially with other established trailblazers in the field.

20/1

9th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ripon

Imperial Sands

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Four-time AW winner who is 0-9 on turf but he made a bold bid when a clear second at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 3lb but he ran into an unexposed improver last time and still looks on a workable mark; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Imperial Sands

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Archie Watson

Best on the AW (two wins over 1m at Kempton this year); 18lb lower on turf but hasn't run well enough on his recent starts on grass to suggest he will win this.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -09023 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has won one of his three races on turf, off a 14lb lower back in May 2022 (1m2f, good); other four wins have all been on the AW; in fair form on the AW when last seen out and a possible.
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4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

11st 1lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Boughey

soon led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after halfway

6/1

5th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

9st 11lb

J: Jack Enright

T: George Boughey

Disappointed at Wolverhampton four weeks ago but she had been running well in defeat beforehand; stamina for this trip not yet assured and a tongue tie needs to have a positive effect.

13/2

6th

2

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Five wins last year, two of them at this track over the extended 1m (stays 1m2f); placed on her last three starts and Tommie Jakes' 7lb claim will be an asset today; unlikely to be too far away.

9/2

Form: 0-7216 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all to win at Ayr last month (1m, good to firm) and not disgraced on ground softer than ideal when sixth in the Carlisle Bell last week (1m, good to soft); chance.
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2nd

6

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Garden Oasis

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who needs to produce more than he's managed on his last three starts but he's 3lb lower than when a close third at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May and has won at Ripon seven times; went close here in August 2024 when he last wore these blinkers (which replace cheekpieces); not discounted.

7/1

4th

5

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner; best form this term when placed a few times in spring, showing that he retains plenty of ability aged 11; gained last win off 7lb higher over C&D and can't be ruled out.

5/1

5th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

Garden Oasis

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Tough front-runner; ran a rare poor race last time but had been in good form prior to that, notably when a close third at Ayr last month (1m, good to firm); major chance.

9/2

Form: 12-1

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 3yo; has won two of his three starts, all on the AW, last time making hard work of landing odds of 2-11 in a 6f Wolverhampton novice (first run after being gelded, third has since won handicaps off 50 and 55); not obviously well treated on handicap/turf debut but step up to 1m should suit and stable in fine form.
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1st

1

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:10 Epsom

Ottoman Prince

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Reappearance win took his AW form figures (6f/7f) to 121; two underwhelming efforts on turf (1m) since; still has something to prove in this sphere and first-time headgear needs to make a difference.

9/1

12th

5

(17)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Ottoman Prince

9st 6lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Two AW wins (7f/6f) from first three starts and remains very lightly raced, but he was a 6l fifth of eight on last month's handicap and turf debut at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) and needs to leave that form behind.

25/1

5th

7

(8)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Ottoman Prince

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Lightly-raced 3yo; has won two of his three starts, all on the AW, last time making hard work of landing odds of 2-11 in a 6f Wolverhampton novice (first run after being gelded, third has since won handicaps off 50 and 55); not obviously well treated on handicap/turf debut but step up to 1m should suit and stable in fine form.

9/2

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7/2

Form: 128022 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Better handicapped on turf than the AW; following a sound run at York last time (1m1f, good to firm), when runner-up to a well-handicapped improver (won next time as well), he is one to consider.
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8th

4

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Tropez Power

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Won on turf in 2021 and his last AW win was in April 2024; on a career-low mark but ran moderately last time.

20/1

8th

4

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Tropez Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Gained sole turf success in 2021 and it's two years since last AW win; 0-5 for current stable but he could strip fitter for his Beverley reappearance a fortnight ago.

12/1

Form: 0-2824 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only an occasional winner these days, but very well handicapped (10lb below his last winning mark); has two sound placed runs to his credit this year and an each-way contender.
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3rd

2

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Hortzadar

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/1

10th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Hortzadar

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, held up in rear

16/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Hortzadar

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/2

Form: 42-264

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford winner over 1m2f on debut for Richard Hughes; bought for 60,000gns in October 2022; fair turf debut at Yarmouth last month (1m, good to firm, cheekpieces tried) on first run following wind surgery; headgear retained; a possible.
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5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

taken down early, took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, stayed on

6/1

Form: 14-431 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has been running well and was a game winner at Newmarket last time (1m, good to firm); chance off this 2lb higher mark.
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4th

4

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won two from five last season and made an encouraging reappearance/stable debut when fourth of nine at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; stepping back down to 7f looks a positive move and the booking of promising claimer Jake Dickson is a plus; high on the list.

13/2

4th

4

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Cancan In The Rain

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gihan Arnolda

In fine form for Denis Quinn last summer, winning Class 5 handicaps at Southwell and Newmarket in August and running well when fourth of 17 at Ascot 258 days ago; he will need to be cherry ripe to defy this mark back from his absence though.

12/1

5

(17)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Denis Quinn

Record of 211 since wearing visor, the wins at Southwell (7f, AW) and Newmarket (1m, good to firm); back on career-high mark and back up in class but may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.70
Straight Forecast £28.40
Tricast £152.01
Trifecta £224.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Ottoman Prince

TOPSPEED:

Cancan In The Rain

The Times:

Tropez Power

Telegraph:

Laser Guided

SPOTLIGHT:

Garden Oasis

RP RATINGS:

Hortzadar

The Sun:

Laser Guided

Daily Mail:

Ottoman Prince

Daily Mirror:

Ottoman Prince

D Express:

Cancan In The Rain

Daily Record:

Cancan In The Rain

The Guardian:

Tropez Power

The Star:

Tropez Power

POSTDATA:

Garden Oasis