September 21 / 16.20 Pontefract

16.20

Good To Soft

Search For The Yorkshire Wonder Horse Handicap (Round 5 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2023)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 2m 1f 27y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Search For The Yorkshire Wonder Horse Handicap (Round 5 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2023)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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8/11 (Won)

Form: 013111 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
4-4 in turf handicaps over 11.4f-2m1f on ground ranging from good to firm to heavy (3-3 in the visor); odds on at Salisbury (1m6f) and Carlisle (2m1f) on last two outings, last time needing some riding to come from last to first in a five-runner race but finishing well on top; that was eight days ago (penultimate win came after seven days off) and he has a 6lb penalty (due to go up another 2lb); plenty going for him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:12 Southwell (AW)

Manxman

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Enjoyed a fine time of it on turf around this time last year, winning five times between 11.4f and an extended 2m1f, and has run consistently well since returning in May; still needs to prove himself on Tapeta (sole attempt inconclusive), but his consistency over the past year makes him a player.

5/1

3rd

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:32 Ascot

Manxman

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

midfield

11/2

3rd

7

(8)

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Manxman

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

held up in rear

4/1

Form: 674652

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but he's down the weights and was runner-up to Tarbat Ness at Ffos Las (2m, soft) on latest outing; that's two solid runs from his only two attempts over this sort of trip.
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7th

9

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Dragonball Prince

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair on the Flat but has not shown much over hurdles; pulled up on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

20/1

11

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Dragonball Prince

10st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ordinary maiden on Flat for Hugo Palmer and tailed off in three hurdles on ground ranging from heavy to good to soft; in a respected yard but has it all to prove on handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 23-973

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
14 months off before this season and below form; however, she rallied when third of five to Manxman at Carlisle eight days ago and makes appeal on what she showed last May/June on good or firmer, including in a run at this track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yasmin From York

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

raced in second, lost second and raced in third with one circuit to go

12/1

4th

3

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Yasmin From York

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent, dropped to midfield after 1f

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:20 Pontefract

Yasmin From York

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Simon Whitaker

14 months off before this season and below form; however, she rallied when third of five to Manxman at Carlisle eight days ago and makes appeal on what she showed last May/June on good or firmer, including in a run at this track.

9/1

5/1

Form: 334831

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Placed on varied ground on first three starts this season, including over 2m5f here, and back to form at Ffos Las three weeks ago when produced late on to get off the mark (2m; from Dragonball Prince) at the 15th attempt; back up 3lb but seriously considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Tarbat Ness

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

2m soft-ground winner who has been placed over C&D; on a competitive mark if he can shake off a disappointing effort when favourite at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) latest.

10/1

6th

2

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ffos Las

Tarbat Ness

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Berry

Lacks a turn of foot and has very modest 1-24 strike-rate but his win was gained in this race last year (soft ground) and he scores very good marks for consistency; likely to be right in the thick of things.

7/2

6th

12

(13)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

Tarbat Ness

9st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: John Berry

held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

10/1

11/2

Form: 0-5312 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
2m5f winner here in April 2022; course record has been dented since but he's run well elsewhere on last three outings, including winning the same 2m Newmarket handicap in June for the second season in succession; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dereham

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: John Berry

All four wins on turf but he's shown an aptitude for this track; solid placed efforts on fast turf the last twice; should make a bold bid.

6/1

3rd

10

(3)

19th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:05 Pontefract

Dereham

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

9/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £4.09

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Manxman

POSTDATA:

Tarbat Ness

RP RATINGS:

Dragonball Prince

NEWMARKET:

Manxman

Telegraph:

Manxman

The Guardian:

Manxman

Daily Mail:

Manxman

D Express:

Manxman

Daily Mirror:

Manxman

The Sun:

Manxman

The Times:

Dragonball Prince

The Star:

Tarbat Ness

Daily Record:

Tarbat Ness