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Good To SoftRacingTV HD Bluff Cove Handicap (Round 6 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2023)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 2m 2f 2y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 12-523
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best. |
7/2 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Gained his Flat wins in the autumn over 2m/2m2f; subsequent hurdles efforts at about 3m; veteran who may not be crying out for this drop back to sharp 2m5f under this code. |
7/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 4-0130 C
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, faced challenge and ridden last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds |
14/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, faced challenge and ridden last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (5) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon no impression |
7/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 131245
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Six-time Flat winner; opened account over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month, after a break, and ran at least as well when close/clear second over that C&D three weeks later; can make presence felt again over this longer trip. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple Flat winner who was contesting only his second handicap over hurdles when winning with the front two clear over C&D (good) three weeks ago; a 6lb rise isn't the end of the world by any means. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Showed fair form on his third hurdles start when runner-up at Stratford in October; below that form when fifth of seven at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) on his handicap debut later that month; still early days and may show more here. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 322365
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Won over hurdles in March but hasn't offered a great deal since, in that discipline and back on the Flat; has become hard to predict. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling. |
11/1 |
100/30
Form: 746522
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
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 |
10st 6lb |
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 |
11/2
Form: 6-2464
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
27th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Well-related, limited maiden who goes in first-time headgear tonight; has finished behind Artisan Dancer the last twice and much hinges on how she reacts to the visor. |
7/1 |
|
4th 9 (7) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Well beaten after racing too freely at Newcastle in October and now 0-9; on a good mark and still unexposed over this sort of trip but comes with more risk that some of these. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
20th Oct 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
led |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: -53125 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
10yo whose last three wins came in this race (2022, 2023 and 2025) and it's now named after him; did it in good style from the back last year (good to firm) and is now 3lb higher; made a satisfactory return to action at Yarmouth last month and the chief concern today is probably whether there will be enough pace in the race for his stamina to kick in sufficiently. |
11/4 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Shed his maiden tag in the corresponding race in 2021 (good to soft) and he has added a further four wins, the last three in consecutive renewals of a 2m handicap at Newmarket; chased home a stablemate in this race last year after a six-month absence; back from eight months off today and perhaps vulnerable to younger legs. |
10/1 |
|
6 (4) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Course winner (extended 2m5f) who was third in this last year; form figures this term read 2123, the win coming at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June; solid. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-5008
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 (11) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Yet to win this year but there has been a recent upturn in her form, and she would probably have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when a staying-on second behind Fair Dinkum over C&D last month; up in grade today but has the services of Oisin Murphy; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (9) |
18th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
2nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won all three races last season but seems badly to have lost her way since an encouraging reappearance in June; leap of faith is required to support her at present. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 143275
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Very well suited by 2m on Polytrack and lurks on a tempting mark but has looked out of sorts in recent months; needs to turn a corner. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 (9) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
led at steady pace |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (7) |
9th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £77.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £64.95 |
| Tricast | £266.05 |
| Trifecta | £338.70 |
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