August 09 / 17.20 Pontefract

17.20

Good To Soft

Bet With Jayne – Your Local Bookmaker Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £31.00
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 14-299

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
4yo who's been seen mostly over 7f, including for her two wins (2022); 10l defeat here on latest outing was first attempt at 6f, so others have more pressing claims despite the return of her hood for first time this year.
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1

(15)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Emily Post

9st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Well treated on old form but last win was two years ago and she's not posed a threat in her three runs this season; now drops back into a Class 6 event but she needs to find some extra spark.

12/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:03 Thirsk

Emily Post

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a losing run but handicapped accordingly and she ran a creditable race when fourth at Wetherby last month (7f, good to firm); better could be forthcoming.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 67-248 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sole visit here was one of two 6f turf wins last year; started this season well and latest start did not pan out favourably for her, so she was probably still in form; more to prove, though, on softer than good.
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5th

3

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

17:15 Catterick

International Girl

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Stayed on to take third in a ten-runner fillies' handicap at Southwell (AW) 11 days ago; nudged up 1lb for that and her record on slower than good ground leaves something to be desired.

9/1

3rd

2

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

International Girl

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Won a 6f handicap at Ripon in June off this mark; in and out since but this is less demanding than some of her recent assignments and she's run well on both AW starts; one to consider.

10/1

27

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

International Girl

9st 8lb

T: Richard Fahey

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7-6083 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seen only on softer than good; can front-run and spent nearly all of last season and this for Bryan Smart over 7f-1m; made a respectable start for new yard when third over 6f at Doncaster 13 days ago, which he needs to build on but this stiff track will help.
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5th

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Emperor Caradoc

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Still on career-high mark but latest effort (when bidding for 6f double) suggests he remains in form, and his Pontefract record is largely consistent; solid contender.

6/1

3rd

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Emperor Caradoc

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won on a range of surfaces but two 6f wins in 2025 came on good to firm and he was racing on that surface for the first time since when winning at Thirsk last week; back up 3lb and has another good run in him.

3/1

1st

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Emperor Caradoc

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two 6f wins on fast ground last season; made a pleasing return to action at Newcastle (6f) in March and raced away from the main action when well held back on turf at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) since; not discounted.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 02904- CD

Last run: 263 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
13 races and his only win came on his only appearance at Pontefract, in 2021 in first-time headgear; inconsistent last term and has something to prove on softer than good; in the same ownership but has left Amy Murphy.
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11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

2nd

13

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Made all when making a winning debut for this yard over C&D last autumn (all four victories come late in the year); back on a workable mark and back in form lately but this is more competitive.

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Got back on track when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last month; eased 1lb and very much one to consider.

14/1

100/30

Form: 11-922 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D novice (good to soft) last October and a nursery at Doncaster (6f, heavy) the following month; underwent wind surgery in the spring and tongue tied for his three starts since, on last two occasions runner-up at Chester and Doncaster (both 6f on soft); should go extremely well again if he gets his ground.
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3rd

10

(14)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Has had only one run over 5f and it was in this race in 2024 when he finished a well-beaten 2-1 favourite; quiet in a light campaign in 2025; others look stronger.

25/1

12th

10

(12)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Harrys Halo

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

All four wins at 6f, including on heavy last October, but he hasn't been nailing it in just three runs this year and these will be tough conditions in which to prove stamina in first attempt at 7f.

16/1

4

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Harrys Halo

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Ended 2024 in top form but he has been restricted to just two runs so far in 2025 and not at his best on either occasion; the accessories return this afternoon and a revival could be forthcoming.

8/1

Form: -79405 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not often seen on softer than good but probably okay on it; course record reads six wins from 12 attempts; three of the losses came on his three outings this summer but he showed enough in two to be taken seriously still, particularly as he's 15lb below last winning mark from this race last year.
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9th

8

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:46 Lingfield (AW)

Corinthia Knight

9st 6lb

J: Emily Ivory

T: Archie Watson

prominent

8/1

7th

6

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Corinthia Knight

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear halfway

9/4

Form: 590469 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
9yo with two wins and a second from five runs at this track; only once near last season's form this term (three starts back) but is now back to his last winning mark, from C&D last September, and needs a close look.
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81

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Golden Apollo

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

5th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Golden Apollo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Mark continues to fall and he displayed spark as recently as June, but this 9yo has been well beaten on last four starts.

12/1

13/2

Form: 957850 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all in a big field over C&D last June, one of three wins last term; not at his peak this season despite being prominent in the betting on recent starts; usually wears headgear but not today (won with and without last term); patchy record on softer than good; 15lb lower than for his last win.
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9th

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Ghathanfar

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Some good runs in defeat this April-July and he's well treated on that form; however, this 8yo wasn't performing at the same level in the second half of the summer and needs to raise his game back from a two-month break.

12/1

107

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Ghathanfar

8st 5lb

T: Tracy Waggott

Form: 19-547 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly over 6f; scored twice as a 2yo, latterly in a C&D novice; ran creditably on first two starts this season, before a lesser show trying 7f on latest; has since had wind surgery and the hood (worn on last two starts in 2022) returns; on the premises if straight back to form.
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13th

8

(10)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Hougoumont

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won twice in novice company as a 2yo; record of 0-10 in handicaps but he's dropped down the weights and didn't get much luck when fourth at Beverley (7.4f, soft) on recent stable debut; looks worth a try at this new trip and he's not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

10/1

4th

9

(4)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:10 Beverley

Hougoumont

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won twice in novice company as a 2yo; yet to win a handicap but he ran well at Chelmsford on Good Friday (7f, AW); less good at Musselburgh one month later; has since left Julie Camacho.

14/1

14

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Hougoumont

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

0-8 in handicaps but has come down the weights and ran promisingly at Chelmsford (7f, AW) most recently, while shaping as if he's ready for a crack at this new trip; one to consider.

15/2

Non-runners

Late Arrival

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Payout
Exacta £162.90
Straight Forecast £149.84
Tricast £883.81
Trifecta £3193.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Corinthia Knight

Telegraph:

Emperor Caradoc

Daily Mail:

Harry's Halo

THE NORTH:

International Girl

TOPSPEED:

Golden Apollo

D Express:

Harry's Halo

The Guardian:

Emperor Caradoc

Daily Record:

Emperor Caradoc

RP RATINGS:

Corinthia Knight

POSTDATA:

Corinthia Knight

LAMBOURN:

Corinthia Knight

The Times:

Corinthia Knight

Daily Mirror:

Corinthia Knight

The Star:

Corinthia Knight