April 22 / 14.22 Pontefract

14.22

Soft

OAP Free Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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OAP Free Day Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8346-4

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-5 last year (all on turf) but showed hints of promise and she caught the eye when fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) on last month's reappearance, when denied a clear run; could have a part to play.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Blufferonthebus

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

A three-time 7f scorer in 2025; hinted at a revival when sixth of 13 in 8.5f handicap at Beverley nine days ago, finishing well from a poor draw; very much one to consider.

7/1

6th

10

(13)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Blufferonthebus

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Respectable fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time, with reappearance under her belt; has form over C&D but the forecast ground isn't ideal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Blufferonthebus

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

The last of three wins in 2025 came here off only 1lb lower, albeit in a Class 6; offered little since then.

14/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 058-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran three times on AW last summer, showing some promise on the middle occasion (6f); improvement needed on this handicap and seasonal debut, but he's been gelded since last seen and there's potential in his pedigree; interesting contender, all the more so if well backed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Test Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Didn't hit the target immediately once handicapping, but did it nicely at Salisbury (7f, good) six days ago; probably still has more to offer and a major player despite the penalty.

10/11

1st

5

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:30 Salisbury

Test Of Love

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Three quick runs last summer before being gelded and put away; came clear with the winner when edged out at Pontefract (6f, soft) and appeared to be crying out for today's trip when done for toe at Newcastle; 3lb higher for this but thereabouts.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:30 Salisbury

Test Of Love

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Three quick runs last summer before being gelded and put away; came clear with the winner when edged out at Pontefract (6f, soft) and appeared to be crying out for today's trip when done for toe at Newcastle; 3lb higher for this but thereabouts.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 92141-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins (good to firm/AW) from final three starts last year; has shown promise on soft/good to soft; has something to prove back up in trip on reappearance, having faded over 6f two starts ago, but he could have more to offer this season and is not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(10)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Macarone

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Four wins (one on turf) include two at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) for Ivan Furtado; tried this headgear combination for the first time when fourth back there (5f) last month and subsequently joined this yard for 2,000gns; acts with ease in the ground and nothing wrong with this mark.

10/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macarone

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two 6f handicaps here last autumn and he is now 4lb lower than for the latter win; more recent efforts leave him with a point to prove but the fitting of a tongue-tie could give him a lift and Silvestre De Sousa is a positive booking.

7/1

9th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macarone

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Raced freely, switched from cheekpieces to a first-time visor, and didn't see out 7f last time; a 2lb drop for that sees this dual C&D last autumn back on a workable mark; each-way claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 675-78

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Her mark continues to fall and she ran well on turf in Ireland last year (including on soft); however, her form went the wrong way and she was well beaten at Lingfield in February when last seen; now 0-11.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

10th

9

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up in three of her first five starts in Ireland as a 2yo and she ran some fair races on turf earlier this year, but modest of late and now 0-19; others make greater appeal.

16/1

13/2

Form: 666-

Last run: 289 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No threat when sixth last summer on first three starts (6f/5f) and absent since; however, he's been gelded in the interim and his dam was a classy 6f winner; makes handicap debut off a modest mark and he's one to consider in a first-time tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

21:00 Wetherby

Coin Power

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

16/1

11th

5

(6)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Coin Power

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

11th

5

(6)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Coin Power

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

Form: U4-563

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All four starts on AW, showing zest when third of seven on handicap debut in February (6f) in a first-time visor; could be thereabouts if transferring that form to turf; first-time cheekpieces replace the visor.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cassanos Lad

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; similar form in two 6f runs at Ripon this month; improvement needed now dropping to 5f for the first time.

14/1

6th

7

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Best form so far when third in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in February; fair fifth over C&D on third turf start last time (good); more needed.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; best form on the AW with a visor; tailed off on both turf starts this season, the first with cheekpieces tried (6f) and most recently over 7.5f with a visor back on (retained); others look stronger.

16/1

6/1

Form: -15364

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Charlie Johnston (7f/1m, AW) and fair efforts this spring on first two starts for this yard (1m, AW); has shown pace the last twice and today's drop to a sprint trip is worth a go; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Both wins on Polytrack (7f/1m) when making all in first-time headgear; currently running well here, however, and he followed a 40-1 second (7f) at the start of last month with a respectable third of 14 (1m) four weeks later; should give it another good go.

4/1

3rd

2

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Won twice on Polytrack for Charlie Johnston; 0-10 for current yard but a repeat of his second over 7f here four weeks ago would see him on the scene; has won at 1m.

11/2

2nd

11

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:07 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Dual Polytrack winner (7f/1m) for Charlie Johnston whose form in nine starts for this yard has been patchy; neck defeat over 1m here in May came in a slowly run contest and more will be needed to come out best in this.

25/1

8th
6 (9)
Dc Flyer

15/2

Form: 58148- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten last autumn on final two starts, but a break may have helped and he won on his nursery debut at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in July; no surprise if he reappears with a good performance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo who won over C&D in August and has continued in good form, finishing a close fourth over C&D latest; has had wind surgery since; solid claims.

7/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Ryan

He has improved for the addition of cheekpieces this summer, winning over C&D and recording a better RPR when second here last week; other front-runners in this field but he's a key player.

3/1

2nd

9

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Winner over C&D off a 6lb lower mark on only previous run on the AW two outings ago (made all); close third at Ayr last time (5f, good to soft); well drawn; one with a chance.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £33.80
Straight Forecast £28.14
Tricast £121.44
Trifecta £188.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Test Of Love

POSTDATA:

Cassanos Lad

D Express:

Macarone

The Times:

Coin Power

RP RATINGS:

Desert Raider

Daily Mail:

Dc Flyer

The Guardian:

Cassanos Lad

Daily Mirror:

Macarone

NEWMARKET:

Test Of Love

Telegraph:

Test Of Love

The Sun:

Test Of Love

The Star:

Test Of Love

Daily Record:

Test Of Love