August 09 / 16.50 Pontefract

16.50

Good To Soft

FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

12/1 (Won)

Form: 792640 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Veteran; building up a losing run but was 5lb out of the weights and poorly drawn at York 11 days ago; now 1lb lower than when beaten a nose at Ripon in May, and he ran well under a positive ride when second in this race 12 months ago; carries risks but could be the pick of Paul Midgley's three.
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9th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Van Gerwen

8st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Van Gerwen

8st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW.

20/1

Form: -04852 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Six wins in total and two of them have come here; well treated on the pick of last year's form and shaped well after wind surgery when short-headed at Beverley (5f, good to soft) last Monday, finishing a head in front of Impressor; 5lb better off with that rival and might be the answer.
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7/1

Form: 928-90 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Didn't cut much ice in two races in the spring but has dropped to his lowest mark for over a year and has a good record (three seconds from four outings) at Pontefract; sole win came at 5f; interesting for an in-form yard if revived by a three-month break.
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5th

3

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Rambuso Creek

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Drew nicely clear to end lengthy losing run in basement-grade classified race on turf return at Nottingham (6f, soft) on Thursday; faces tougher task here but remains well handicapped on older form (even under 4lb penalty) and will be fine on the faster ground.

11/4

1st

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Rambuso Creek

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Poor strike-rate for one of his ability; drops into first 0-50 classified event and has good 7lb claimer booked; should give a good account.

4/1

5th

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Both of his wins from 41 starts have been on turf, the most recent in October 2023, but he was unlucky not to finish closer at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 31 days ago; each-way claims if things drop right for this hold-up performer.

7/1

Form: 792516 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner who gained his first turf success (at the 18th attempt) over C&D (good to firm) in July; seemed to pay for a mid-race surge when only sixth of 11 at Doncaster on Saturday and probably remains in form; well drawn for a prominent racer.
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2nd

8

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-39 on turf, but creditable fourth at Ayr last week (6f, good); worth considering.

11/2

4th

8

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

So Grateful

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has course form at 5f; losing run goes back to Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May 2025 and he's been through troubled times since, despite taking a healthy slide down the weights; risky.

33/1

10th

10

(11)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

So Grateful

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Out of sorts since his last win and failed to beat a rival on seasonal debut; best watched unless the betting suggests a revival is likely.

33/1

16/1

Form: 110096 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Flourished on the AW early this year, winning four times over this trip at Newcastle, but three runs this summer have offered little, including over C&D last time; on the back burner for the time being.
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8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

7

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; sent off favourite for a 0-55 here on his return from a break last month and ran creditably; dangerous off a lowly mark.

7/1

12/1

Form: 215359

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In good form in the spring, winning at Catterick (6f, good to firm); not at his best since, and, although there was an excuse at York last time (raced away from main action from high draw), he needs to bounce back.
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4th

4

(2)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Thirsk

Prospect

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Hasn't run badly the last twice (weakened over 6f here last time) and returning to 5f looks in his favour; handicapped to go well.

6/1

6th

7

(7)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Prospect

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Back to form when third at Redcar 16 days ago (5f, soft; second run in blinkers); neither the longer trip or faster ground will be a problem and the new visor could give him a lift.

6/1

Form: 219305 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for Ruth Carr when winning at Hamilton (5f) in June; in and out otherwise this season, but last month's fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton was no disgrace considering a wide draw; best turf efforts on good or firmer so drying ground would be in his favour.
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8th

11

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and he's won just once on turf in the last three years; however, he only just lost out over 5f at Catterick (good) in May and has a decent run in him if on song.

20/1

4th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner who was fourth of 13 in this last year and was a close second at Catterick last month; however, this inconsistent 9yo has been soundly beaten on his last two starts and has to leave those runs behind.

16/1

8th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has won over this intermediate distance; good second at Catterick on second start (5f, good) this season but below his best either side of that.

12/1

Form: 871304 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in April and in the frame there twice since, beaten narrowly behind King Of Tonga and Impressor last Monday; has run creditably on both outings here; unlikely to be far away.
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3rd

4

(2)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Pontefract

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

4th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Pontefract

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear

8/1

5th

2

(10)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:20 Doncaster

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

5f winner at Beverley in April and he went close at Carlisle 16 days ago (winner was well treated); 2lb rise not ideal but he's fine on soft; additional yardage should suit at this flat track.

6/1

Non-runners

Impressor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £76.58
Tricast £600.01

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Impressor

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Tonga

POSTDATA:

The Dunkirk Lads

The Star:

So Grateful

Telegraph:

Impressor

The Guardian:

Impressor

Daily Mail:

Impressor

D Express:

Impressor

The Times:

King Of Tonga

Daily Mirror:

King Of Tonga

The Sun:

King Of Tonga

Daily Record:

King Of Tonga