April 22 / 15.22 Pontefract

15.22

Soft

Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5468-5 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won four times last April-July (good to soft-heavy), including this race; went up the weights and he's finished no better than fourth since his last win, but he's edging back down the handicap and could improve for his reappearance outing here three weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

On The River

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

His run here nine days ago can be ignored (stumbled badly at a crucial stage) and he showed he could handle this track when winning over C&D from a 2lb lower mark last month; wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much, but one for the shortlist otherwise.

15/2

8th

3

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

On The River

10st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

All eight wins on good or slower but he is effective on good to firm; ran on well to defy Garden Oasis over C&D last month and turned in a creditable effort in a Class 2 event at Thirsk two weeks ago; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

12

(8)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

16:30 Thirsk

On The River

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

started quickly, led early, headed and lost position after 1f, soon in touch with leaders

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 42443- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-15 last year but placed on several occasions, including when third of 16 over C&D (good to soft) last October when last seen; has run pretty well on each of her last two reappearances and she might not be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Melody

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner in June and she comes here in good form, a close fifth in 1m1f Hamilton handicap six days ago; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Six-time winner who is suited by good or slower ground; has mixed record this season but she won at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and went very close at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; on same mark as for that last run and she's a big player if she can repeat the form.

6/1

2nd

8

(9)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D on good ground in 2021 and came from off the pace to end long losing streak at Carlisle (1m, soft; first-time blinkers) in June but her form has dipped since that latest success and others in this field have more persuasive profiles.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 54751- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won three times at Hamilton (1m1f/1m, various ground) last year, including in October when last seen; can also be effective elsewhere (this is his first run here) and ran well first time up last term; possible player.
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10th

9

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Arkenstaar

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

All five wins have come at Hamilton but he is effective elsewhere, as when chasing home Zozimus at Pontefract 13 days ago; not much room for error off this mark but likely to give his running.

10/1

2nd

6

(5)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

carried right start, towards rear, headway when switched right 1f out, went second final 110yds, ran on

8/1

3rd

2

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:40 Hamilton

Arkenstaar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

Still on a career-high mark but remains in form and latest effort (creditable) took his Hamilton record to 2111114; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

9/2

Form: 13214-

Last run: 205 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five wins last year, four of them over 1m2f at her favourite course Beverley, but she also won over 1m1f at Carlisle and has shown promise here, too; runner-up on last year's reappearance and could be involved on this season's comeback if the ground makes today's race a test of stamina.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:45 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: John Wainwright

Five wins last season; 0-11 this term despite coming back down the weights but last two starts showed again that she can be competitive; has often gone well in the mud, albeit not proven in it over quite this far; cheekpieces (last tried in 2021) return.

4/1

4th

10

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Dandys Angel

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

C&D scorer who comes here on the back of a good second of 12 in 1m3f handicap here eight days ago; she must enter calculations off the same mark.

7/1

2nd

6

(11)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Dandys Angel

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: John Wainwright

midfield

10/1

Form: 200-66

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on AW form as recent as last April and it's possible the first-time hood will help this headstrong sort, but he's finished well beaten on his last four starts and a major turnaround is needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(8)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

Sole win was in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, Polytrack) 18 months ago but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was an eye-catching fourth at Catterick (7f, soft) last time; this step back up in trip looks a positive and he could be dangerous back on AW.

11/2

2

(10)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

First Dynasty

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Sole win was in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) last January but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was a creditable fourth of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft) last week; this return to 1m looks a positive and he could be in the mix.

14/1

7/4

Form: 7-0521 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Form can be up and down but he went close at Doncaster (7f, soft) last month then easily made all at Windsor (1m, good) last Monday; 5lb penalty is unlikely to stop him if he can reproduce that latest form.
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10th

3

(9)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Perseverants

9st 7lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Wolverhampton winner early last year who scored in some style at Windsor (1m, good) this month but was disappointing under his penalty at Pontefract (1m, soft) six days ago; not quite sure what to expect after that; stable also runs Visibility.

12/1

10th

3

(9)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Perseverants

9st 7lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Wolverhampton winner early last year who scored in some style at Windsor (1m, good) this month but was disappointing under his penalty at Pontefract (1m, soft) six days ago; not quite sure what to expect after that; stable also runs Visibility.

12/1

6th

1

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:22 Pontefract

Perseverants

10st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Form can be up and down but he went close at Doncaster (7f, soft) last month then easily made all at Windsor (1m, good) last Monday; 5lb penalty is unlikely to stop him if he can reproduce that latest form.

7/4

12/1

Form: 31550- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won four times last April-August (1m-1m3f, soft-good); campaign ended with three lesser runs and the drop back to 1m isn't an obvious plus, but the break may have helped and he's off his last winning mark; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(6)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Dogged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Bedi

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took this 12 months ago but he beat only one in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7

(8)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Dogged

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won four times last year and also finished third in this; he's 5lb below his last winning mark and has run a couple of fair races this summer, but he needs something extra to return to winning ways today.

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 00-548

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth off 3lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month and didn't see out 1m2f there last time; each-way possible now back down in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Paris Lights

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

slowly into stride, in rear

14/1

12th

12

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Paris Lights

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

slowly away, in rear

12/1

3rd

3

(10)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:55 Nottingham

Paris Lights

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Came from off the pace to take seventh at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; chance if he can build on that but his overall profile is unconvincing.

14/1

14/1

Form: 6233-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise last March-July for Harry Eustace and sold for 5,000gns last October; this lightly raced 4yo reportedly lost his action on last month's reappearance at Newcastle (eased) and isn't written off, but he has something to prove regarding his current form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Man Of AAn

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

0-9; ran some good races for Harry Eustace but has regressed sharply in handicaps and shouldn't be troubling Flight Radar on these terms.

8/1

12th

8

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Man Of AAn

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Continues to drop down the weights and didn't run badly when fifth of seven in first-time cheekpieces at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; however, he's struggled in the main this season; no headgear today.

33/1

5th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Man Of AAn

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Interesting on his maiden/novice efforts for Harry Eustace last season but hasn't beaten a rival in three runs for current yard; hooded last time and now in cheekpieces.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £20.83
Tricast £155.01
Trifecta £198.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Perseverants

THE NORTH:

On The River

Telegraph:

Arkenstaar

TOPSPEED:

Golden Melody

The Guardian:

Arkenstaar

Daily Mail:

On The River

The Sun:

On The River

RP RATINGS:

Perseverants

POSTDATA:

Perseverants

D Express:

Perseverants

Daily Mirror:

Perseverants

The Star:

Perseverants

Daily Record:

Perseverants

The Times:

Golden Melody