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.
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No / Draw
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2nd

2

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Blufferonthebus

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders on far side of group, pressed leader 3f out, nudged along to lead 2f out, soon went clear, 6 lengths ahead 1f out, eased final 110yds, pushed along towards finish, headed final strides

4/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Blufferonthebus

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders on far side of group, pressed leader 3f out, nudged along to lead 2f out, soon went clear, 6 lengths ahead 1f out, eased final 110yds, pushed along towards finish, headed final strides

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Blufferonthebus

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Craig Lidster

Three wins this year and 7f on testing ground won't faze her; needs to rediscover some form but dropping into a seller can help.

20/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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6th

2

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macarone

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

Won twice as a 2yo, including on AW, and he's slipped back below his last winning mark; below par when favourite at Beverley last time but still of some interest at this level.

13/2

9th

2

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Macarone

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Craig Lidster

Two nursery wins last season (including C&D), and he's versatile ground-wise; however, his form has been mixed this term and he needs to better his recent performances now in headgear for the first time.

6/1

8th

7

(14)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Macarone

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Craig Lidster

Won twice last season, the second a C&D nursery off this mark in October (only run on the AW); fair turf form this season (tried over 6f last twice); quite interesting back on the AW from a good draw on second run since being gelded.

9/1

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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8

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Redcar

Vanity Pays

8st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Declan Carroll

18-race maiden; has run a couple of fair races for this yard this season, including when over 4l fifth of 16 at Carlisle last time (6f, soft); each-way chance

9/1

5th

11

(2)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Vanity Pays

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Alice Haynes; 17-race maiden; shaped well when fourth on debut for new yard (6f, good to soft) but rather disappointing in her three starts since; best watched for now.

16/1

10th

11

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Vanity Pays

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders

14/1

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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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.
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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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11th

5

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ian McInnes

Dual Polytrack winner for Charlie Johnston, latterly at Lingfield (1m) in January; only 1lb higher today but he has a mixed record for current yard and tailed off at a big price Southwell (7f) last time; others preferred.

25/1

13th

7

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:47 Southwell (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ian McInnes

Dual Polytrack winner for Charlie Johnston, the latest at Lingfield (1m) in January; has run well in three of his four starts for this yard as when fourth of 12 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in April; now 4lb lower; worth a second look.

12/1

5th

1

(11)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Desert Raider

9st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ian McInnes

Won twice on AW for Charlie Johnston (7f/1m), with latest success off 3lb lower at Lingfield in January; fair efforts this spring on first two runs for new yard and he had an excuse back at 6f on soft at Pontefract last time; could bounce back with a good run back up in trip but he probably doesn't have much margin for error off this mark; tongue-tie removed.

16/1

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.
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No / Draw
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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