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.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:02 Newmarket

On The River

10st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harriet Bethell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

13/8

3rd

1

(1)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:02 Newmarket

On The River

10st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harriet Bethell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

13/8

1st

8

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

On The River

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Well suited by ground softer than good; justified favouritism in competitive apprentice race at York (7f) last Friday, looking better than ever and taking record to 9-41; escapes a penalty and commands respect with the return to 1m no issue; future mark is 5lb higher.

13/8

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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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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6th

5

(8)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

All wins at Hamilton but has been placed in both C&D attempts, latest off 3lb higher in August (form has dipped since); each-way claims, provided he returns to best.

12/1

7th

4

(10)

25th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Redcar

Arkenstaar

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

bumped start, raced in last

14/1

9th

5

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Arkenstaar

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

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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9th

3

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:08 Ayr

Dandys Angel

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John Wainwright

Arrives on the back of soft/heavy-ground wins at Haydock (10.5f), Hamilton (1m4f) and Redcar (1m2f; readily), the latest being her best effort for a long time; penalised; steps up to this trip for the first time but the way she won at Hamilton suggests she should see it out; big player.

3/1

1st

10

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Redcar

Dandys Angel

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John Wainwright

midfield, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and led towards finish, readily

4/1

7

(2)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John Wainwright

Off the mark for the season when coming late to win apprentice handicap at Haydock on Friday (1m2f, heavy); 1lb lower here; yet to win in three attempts at 1m4f but interesting all the same.

2/1

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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10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

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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12th

4

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Daniel Steele

Placed on his final three outings for Rebecca Menzies but not at best when beaten over 10l at Nottingham last time; first run for new yard; third is the best he's managed in his five attempts on AW.

11/1

12th

4

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Daniel Steele

Placed on his final three outings for Rebecca Menzies but not at best when beaten over 10l at Nottingham last time; first run for new yard; third is the best he's managed in his five attempts on AW.

11/1

3rd

8

(5)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Dogged

10st 11lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, kept on from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

4/1

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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2nd

1

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:29 Newcastle (AW)

Paris Lights

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders, going okay 2f out, keeping on 1f out, went second final 110yds, no match for winner

6/1

2nd

1

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:29 Newcastle (AW)

Paris Lights

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders, going okay 2f out, keeping on 1f out, went second final 110yds, no match for winner

6/1

5th

1

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Paris Lights

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has been reluctant at the start but he capitalised on a reduced mark to land C&D handicap 17 days ago; up 3lb but he can't be discounted if on his A-game.

9/2

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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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