August 09 / 14.20 Pontefract

14.20

Good To Soft

Solutions4Cleaning Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £3476.9
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Solutions4Cleaning Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 872132 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Veteran; has bumped into Dogged at Nottingham and Beverley on his last two outings, keeping on well after a slow start on second occasion; 5lb better off here and unlikely to be far away.
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7th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Just Hiss

10st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is 0-5 this term but went close at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in July; favourably treated, being 2lb below last winning mark.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Just Hiss

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders after 3f

10/1

2

(11)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Just Hiss

11st 4lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who runs off the same mark as when winning this last year (good) and he went very close at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last time; key player.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 329617 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag this year, bouncing back to form after a break to win at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July but then well held behind Dogged and Just Hiss at Beverley; could have a say if on a going day.
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1

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Contrast

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who picked up the latest of his eight wins when scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good) last May; hasn't threatened in three starts this year, latterly in cheekpieces, and his powers of destruction may finally be on the wane; blinkers back on for the first time in over four years.

20/1

10

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Contrast

10st 11lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has picked up a race or two up to 1m2f in most seasons but has had just two runs this term, well beaten; won off 1lb higher last May; now tries cheekpieces (first headgear since 2021) and he's only once been over this sort of trip (2019).

25/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 719011 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Game front-runner; revitalised this year, winning three times including over this trip at Nottingham (good) and Beverley (good to soft; under today's rider Philip Thomas) in the last month; finds plenty under pressure and should go well again under a 5lb penalty.
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9th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf, but losing run now up to 21; makes his debut for another new yard after seven months off and the market should indicate what is expected.

11/1

Form: 313211 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In-form mare who gained back-to-back successes at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) and Beverley (1m2f, heavy) in July; his partner today Jack Nicholls has a fine strike-rate from very few rides; third in this race last year and high on the list again.
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3rd

8

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John Wainwright

Beverley specialist who hasn't been at the top of her game over 8.4f there on her two starts this season; however, that trip is probably inadequate nowadays and she has a reduced mark to work with back up in trip; has won over C&D and this 9yo is not written off.

9/1

12th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground; never involved on her C&D reappearance last month, but she should be sharper this time and is now 11lb lower than for her win here last summer; could be dangerous if she gets a good pace and some luck.

20/1

8th

10

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Dandys Angel

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground and finished second in this on her first start of 2023; 0-10 since her last win in July, however, and she was 50-1 when suffering big defeat on her reappearance in this race last year; nothing wrong with this mark if she is ready to roll.

25/1

Form: 57940/

Last run: 814 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-6 for Ivan Furtado, unplaced all starts; returns from a very long absence with plenty to prove, although market support on his debut for Brian Ellison would clearly be interesting
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12th

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Toscan Genius

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Won off basement mark on the AW in September but was towards rear throughout when making handicap hurdle debut in plating company last month (2m1f); goes beyond 2m4f for first time here.

25/1

8th

5

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Toscan Genius

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; respectable second to short-odds favourite on hurdle debut in the autumn but subsequent hurdle/Flat form has been disappointing; makes handicap hurdle debut today.

8/1

Form: -62571 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a falling mark to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) two weeks ago under Eireann Cagney; nudged up just 2lb and he's at least as effective on turf (on good to firm and soft); capable of another big run.
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6th

5

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:20 Pontefract

The New Marwan

11st 2lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, dropped to rear after 2f

11/2

1st

8

(2)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The New Marwan

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Doesn't win all that often (2-27) and hasn't really kicked on since finishing runner-up at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; that said, there were mitigating circumstances (hampered) at Newcastle last time, so he may get closer to Point Louise.

12/1

7th

10

(12)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

The New Marwan

10st 8lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Went close at Redcar last month and he's effective here; not discounted but his profile has been patchy over the last 12 months and he was soundly beaten at Nottingham last time; has to bounce back.

12/1

Form: /059-6 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Most recent win was in 2018 off a mark of 82 and he's now 35lb lower; not beaten far on reappearance at Newcastle in May but he's been off another three months since and others have more obvious claims.
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9th

9

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Thomas Cranmer

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Tina Jackson

raced in last, awkward jump 1st, niggled along after 2nd

20/1

6th

10

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Thomas Cranmer

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Tina Jackson

Not been in the best of form this year and others make more appeal.

33/1

11th

10

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:50 Thirsk

Thomas Cranmer

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Tina Jackson

Without a win since 2018; on a decent mark now but needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

Form: -2153U

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner nowadays; ended losing sequence at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February; last of five next time and unseated his rider at the start when last seen in April; carries risks but he's certainly well treated judged on lots of old 7f/1m form for Richard Fahey.
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10th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Defence Treaty

9st 5lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

prominent

7/1

1st

11

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Defence Treaty

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Took advantage of a low mark on Southwell AW in March but Lincoln Rockstar was too strong for him back on turf at Beverley (1m4f, soft) in May; has a weights turnaround today but the winner has edged forward since and has less to prove over 1m6f.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.50
Straight Forecast £51.83
Tricast £175.51
Trifecta £178.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy's Angel

POSTDATA:

Just Hiss

RP RATINGS:

The New Marwan

Telegraph:

Dogged

The Times:

Dandy's Angel

Daily Mail:

Dandy's Angel

The Star:

Dandy's Angel

Daily Record:

Dandy's Angel

D Express:

The New Marwan

The Guardian:

Just Hiss

Daily Mirror:

Just Hiss

The Sun:

Just Hiss