July 11 / 16.30 Pontefract

16.30

Good

Atlas Leisure Homes Limited Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Atlas Leisure Homes Limited Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -53147 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Posted course win number four when scoring over C&D (good to firm) in May; also effective on good to soft; however, he's failed to shine over C&D (good to firm) on his last two starts and has to get back on track.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Carrigillihy

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Comes alive at Pontefract and was gaining his fifth course win from seven goes when gamely scoring over 1m4f in June; not disgraced at Haydock last time; stays 2m and will probably see out this slightly longer distance; seems equally effective on good to firm and good to soft; solid contender.

100/30

5th

6

(7)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Carrigillihy

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tim Easterby

Took Pontefract record to 5-7 (4-6 over 1m4f) ten days ago, as with the other wins gained on quicker ground than awaits here; penalty which obliges him to race off his highest ever mark is more of a concern.

6/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 506-

Last run: 271 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much last year on her three 2yo starts (1m, AW) but this 265,000gns yearling is by Sea The Stars and there can be optimism she will be an entirely different proposition now upped in trip on her handicap debut.
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12

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spritzin

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Well-related, limited maiden who goes in first-time headgear tonight; has finished behind Artisan Dancer the last twice and much hinges on how she reacts to the visor.

7/1

4th

9

(7)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Spritzin

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Well beaten after racing too freely at Newcastle in October and now 0-9; on a good mark and still unexposed over this sort of trip but comes with more risk that some of these.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spritzin

9st 7lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 33-740 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran well on all three starts last season (1m4f/1m6f, good/good to soft) and he's well handicapped on that form; however, he hasn't hit the same heights this term and has to raise his game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Billy No Mates

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Rallied for third of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) on seasonal debut and remains well handicapped on historical data; just no certainty to step forward, being a veteran who hasn't won since 2023.

14/1

3rd

3

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Billy No Mates

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

A veteran who is without a win since September 2023; good weights chance on last season's best but he ended the year with a modest effort; handles good ground but rarely seen on a faster surface.

7/1

9th

3

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Billy No Mates

9st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Made the frame, albeit quite comfortably held, over C&D on belated return to AW last time; the 9yo's losing run is mounting up but he remains well treated on plenty of turf form.

14/1

Form: 47-252

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off this mark on his handicap and seasonal debut over C&D (soft) in April; hasn't built on that on his two runs since but it was a fair performance over 2m at Newcastle three weeks ago, when fading, and this lightly raced 4yo is not ruled out now back down in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Big Cheese

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, struggling after 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

20/1

7th

1

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Big Cheese

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Stayed well on the Flat when with Ed Bethell, though plied his trade at an ordinary level; ended up tailed off on hurdling debut at Fakenham and he looks up against it.

20/1

5th

1

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Fakenham

Big Cheese

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fair Flat handicapper for Ed Bethell, winning over 1m6f at Catterick in August when blinkered for the first time; no headgear and may eventually need further but an interesting newcomer.

4/1

10/1

Form: 08-118 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two stylish wins over 1m4f on AW in February and this lightly raced 3yo hasn't had many goes on turf; however, tailed off when back on grass at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) recently and has something to prove after that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Krona

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Back-to-back 1m4f wins on Polytrack/Tapeta earlier this year and the race didn't go her way when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton last week; good chance at this lower level.

11/4

4th

9

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Krona

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Well held on turf in her two runs this season but she's 2-3 on AW and both those wins were by 5l in 1m4f handicaps in February; still looks feasibly treated on her best form and she's interesting back in this sphere.

7/1

5th

7

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Krona

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Two stylish wins over 1m4f on AW in February and this lightly raced 3yo hasn't had many goes on turf; however, tailed off when back on grass at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) recently and has something to prove after that.

10/1

8/1

Form: 955125 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) last month; has won on fast ground in the past but this season's good results have come on soft/good to soft ground and in the expectation he is back on an easier surface here, he could bounce back with a big run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

8th

9

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Dundory

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, outpaced 3f out

50/1

Form: 050352

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
No match for the odds-on winner when second of six over C&D (good to firm) last Monday but it was an encouraging run on his third handicap outing and he could be involved if handling conditions (unproven on slow ground).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(2)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:47 Lingfield (AW)

Cosmic View

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Chequered career since close up in C&D novice as a 3yo but there has been the odd bit of encouragement and the drop in grade paid off when rallying to retake the lead inside the final furlong at Wolverhampton (1m4f; cheekpieces refitted) last month; should go well again.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cosmic View

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

prominent, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 4f

12/1

12/1

Form: 641204 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran well in May on final two starts for Ian Williams (1m6f, soft/good to soft) but hasn't been at the same level on his two runs for this yard and needs something extra.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Tigerten

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Michael Blake

midfield, outpaced up the centre 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

16/1

8th

9

(6)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Tigerten

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Michael Blake

midfield, outpaced up the centre 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

16/1

5th

4

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Tigerten

11st 1lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Michael Blake

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 6-2145 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) in May and, although only fifth of 11 at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last time, he wasn't beaten far and that form has worked out well; he's on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Carlisle

Wheres Jeff

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Career win number 10 when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in April but he's not matched that form since; now 8lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained three of his ten wins over this C&D, the latest off 4lb higher on seasonal debut in April; has rather mixed record since and was particularly disappointing when last in action but is versatile regarding ground and can't be ruled out.

12/1

6th

8

(7)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has done most of his winning at Hamilton/Beverley, most recently off 2lb lower in April; form has stagnated since and he's not the percentage call at this venue.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £18.25
Tricast £103.78
Trifecta £136.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spritzin'

RP RATINGS:

Billy No Mates

Telegraph:

Cosmic View

POSTDATA:

Carrigillihy

D Express:

Dundory

The Guardian:

Cosmic View

NEWMARKET:

Spritzin'

The Sun:

Spritzin'

Daily Record:

Spritzin'

Daily Mail:

Carrigillihy

The Star:

Dundory

The Times:

Billy No Mates

Daily Mirror:

Billy No Mates