September 21 / 15.10 Pontefract

15.10

Good To Soft

Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 221282 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No match for the easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month but he beat his four other rivals and has also shown promise on good to soft ground; this 3yo could be in the mix.
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5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

Roaring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Olly Murphy

Hasn't won since completing an AW hat-trick in early 2025 but went close in 1m6f handicap at the Newmarket July festival when last seen; place possibilities, provided he remains in same form.

7/1

2nd

1

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Roaring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Olly Murphy

Fourth in this race last year off the same mark; fine efforts when runner-up in February on first two starts (2m, AW) since rejoining this yard, but reportedly made a respiratory noise next time and, following his third wind operation, he was a soundly beaten outsider in Listed race four weeks ago; others seem more solid.

40/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 34-886 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not at his best during light campaign this year but hasn't run badly over 1m2f the last twice and he could appreciate the step back up in trip; he's below his last winning mark and is not ruled out.
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5th

1

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Animato

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

His last two wins were over 2m and back in early 2024; comfortably held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Animato

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Ran well for a long way when third of seven on latest hurdling start, at Doncaster (2m, soft) in February, and will be fine on the faster ground here but recent Flat form has been underwhelming; others appeal more.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 214215 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Denied clear run when going very close here (1m2f, good to soft) in July and won at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) next time; not seen to best effect at Bath (1m2f, good) most recently and this 3yo could have more to offer now back up in trip and back on slow ground; firmly in calculations.
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9th

9

(9)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:22 Epsom

Damascus Steel

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won in first-time cheekpieces at Goodwood in June and followed up in the Ladies' Derby over C&D (good to firm); however, he seems to have gone off the boil on his three runs since; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Damascus Steel

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gihan Arnolda

New cheekpieces when he went back-to-back over 1m4f at Goodwood and Epsom but his form has dipped; effect of the headgear might be wearing thin.

10/1

5th

9

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Damascus Steel

11st 3lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Gihan Arnolda

2-4 for new stable, winning at Goodwood (1m4f, good; cheekpieces first time) before getting the better Epictetus over C&D last month; came unstuck at York in his hat-trick bid and this looks a competitive race in which to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 621245 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Haydock (11.6f, good) recently after two-month break and unproven on slow ground; however, he's on a competitive mark on this season's best form and it will be no surprise if this 3yo bounces back.
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6th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

17:25 Chester

Bulldog Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

It's now 14 runs since his last success and he came in a well-held fourth over 2m here eight days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

4th

6

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Bulldog Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

All three turf wins have been on good to firm (1m4f/1m6f), the most recent coming last May when trained by Brian Ellison; 0-7 since joining this stable and others are more persuasive.

25/1

5th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Regressive 6yo who is now 0-6 since joining this yard; others look more likely.

8/1

11/4

Form: 388621 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
These cheekpieces appear to have been a positive, and following her 11l second to a well-handicapped winner at Leicester (1m4f, soft) she won in a big field at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last time; this 3yo is in good hands to continue to progress and she's a strong contender up 5lb.
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8th

2

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:05 Ripon

Kittykarma

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

ducked right start, in rear, prominent on outer after 1f

25/1

7th

2

(8)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

20:55 Carlisle

Kittykarma

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Kittykarma

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

Form: 010-57 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose performer for Joseph O'Brien but well beaten over hurdles in May on final start for that yard and same story on the Flat this summer on first two runs for this stable; a major turnaround is required in first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

7

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Scotsman

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Scored over C&D in January off just 1lb lower; absent since a heavy defeat over hurdles in May but the January win came after a 95-day break; visor the headgear of choice today; more appealing than many.

4/1

1

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Flying Scotsman

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps.

20/1

1

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Flying Scotsman

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps.

20/1

Form: 7-1413

Last run: 144 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won two of his first four Flat starts and was a good third of 14 at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) in April on his final outing for Keith Dalgleish; changed hands for 48,000gns in July; open to further improvement and could go well if fully tuned up on stable debut.
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4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:55 Huntingdon

Notimeforanother

11st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Two-time Flat winner who won on his handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January, beating a big field with something to spare; also effective on good to soft; unexposed in this code and this 5yo may well take a 7lb rise in his stride.

3/1

4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:55 Huntingdon

Notimeforanother

11st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Two-time Flat winner who won on his handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January, beating a big field with something to spare; also effective on good to soft; unexposed in this code and this 5yo may well take a 7lb rise in his stride.

3/1

1st

1

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Notimeforanother

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Ran encouragingly at Sedgefield (second hurdles attempt) on Boxing Day and may well build on that effort; has a handy opening mark judged on Flat form; interesting.

7/1

Form: 244538 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
8yo whose losing run goes back 19 races to May 2021 and he was merely mid-division at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last time; however, he has a patchy record on AW and has run some good races on turf this term, including when third at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) two starts ago; possible player off career-low mark.
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8th

6

(4)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Pontefract

Benadalid

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Chris Fairhurst

8yo whose losing run goes back 19 races to May 2021 and he was merely mid-division at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last time; however, he has a patchy record on AW and has run some good races on turf this term, including when third at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) two starts ago; possible player off career-low mark.

9/1

8th

4

(6)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:32 Southwell (AW)

Benadalid

9st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Chris Fairhurst

His last win was over two years ago but he's well treated on his old form and has reached the frame in four of his five runs this season; 1lb lower than for his creditable third at Thirsk (1m4f) last time and has each-way claims again back on AW.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:10 Thirsk

Benadalid

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Chris Fairhurst

in touch with leaders

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.00
Straight Forecast £45.05
Tricast £246.31
Trifecta £292.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kittykarma

RP RATINGS:

Roaring Legend

D Express:

Benadalid

The Sun:

Notimeforanother

SPOTLIGHT:

Damascus Steel

The Guardian:

Animato

POSTDATA:

Kittykarma

The Times:

Kittykarma

Telegraph:

Kittykarma

The Star:

Kittykarma

Daily Record:

Kittykarma

NEWMARKET:

Roaring Legend

Daily Mail:

Roaring Legend

Daily Mirror:

Benadalid