April 22 / 17.30 Pontefract

17.30

Soft

Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 138232

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf; however, ran well at Bath (5f, heavy; neck second) on the return to this sphere and should remain competitive provided that effort is backed up.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders towards near side

20/1

9th

2

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

in rear

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 607-64 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Suited by ground softer than good; finished second in this race last year then went one better at Nottingham, both off 5lb higher; great chance provided he's back in the same form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to win with these days but rain won't hurt and he was placed three times off this mark in the spring; bare 5f would be preferable.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Handicapped to win and he's been threatening this spring, most recently finishing third over C&D last month (good ground; blinkered first time); that is solid form for the grade and he should give it another good go.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

His last win was 12 months ago but that was over C&D and he's finished runner-up at Pontefract and Redcar (both at 5f on soft) in last two starts; on same mark as for both those runs and he's respected with blinkers added.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8-1662 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both wins on Tapeta at Newcastle; went very close there (again 5f) two weeks ago; has always been an inconsistent sort, however, and isn't certain to transfer the latest piece of form back to turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:10 Pontefract

Herakles

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins this season, the latest at Ripon in June (5f, good); hasn't run quite as well since; bit to prove.

9/1

6th

10

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Herakles

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

15/2

6th

9

(14)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Thirsk

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Reliable sort who gained a deserved victory in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; he can go well again despite taking a 5lb rise.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 48530- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft ground; record of 5-27 for Kevin Ryan, the most recent win off 2lb higher at Beverley last July; good chance provided he's back in similar form on stable/seasonal debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Beverley

Sound Reason

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Not the easiest to predict but heavy ground might have been to blame for a poor effort last time and he'd previously performed well from the front when second to Opal Storm over C&D; well drawn near the rail for a similar run; has to be considered.

9/1

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:09 Hamilton

Sound Reason

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Yet to win for this yard but he ran well from the front when second of ten at Beverley last week (5f, good to firm); slower ground no issue; one to consider.

3/1

5th
4 (7)
Trilby

3/1

Form: 4623-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in similar event at Catterick (6f, heavy) on seasonal debut, building on his autumn promise and cosily beating a subsequent scorer; big player up just 2lb, provided he copes with drop in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Trilby

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Sam England

took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway from 3f out, went third inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

3rd

8

(1)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

18:15 Pontefract

Trilby

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Sam England

Made it three wins for the year when scoring in a big field at Haydock a fortnight ago (6f, good; unraced on fast ground); from out of the handicap he's 7lb higher today and drops back in trip, but he travelled well last time and this progressive 4yo is entitled to respect.

8/1

1st

11

(4)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Haydock

Trilby

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Sam England

Successful on soft/heavy in April, including over C&D; did well to finish fourth at York (good to soft) most recently, having met trouble; interesting off the same mark, especially granted slow ground.

13/2

Form: 0-7405

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
The only maiden in this field and has weak claims on recent form; hard to be confident unless there's a positive market move.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:18 Carlisle

Bingley Crocker

10st 5lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Patrick Morris

dwelt start

33/1

8th

13

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bingley Crocker

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

14-race maiden; failed to get competitive at either Newcastle (first-time hood) or Redcar in recent weeks; nothing obvious to recommend him.

50/1

9th

11

(13)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Bingley Crocker

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Patrick Morris

Dropped to basement mark following five low-key runs for this yard; hood removed.

33/1

Form: 10137- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; has a record of 2-3 over 5f on grass and bad luck contributed to the defeat; may have more to offer at this distance returned to turf on seasonal debut; interesting.
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6th

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

16:52 Hamilton

Hardy Angel

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

fractious in stalls, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 1f out

6/1

6th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

20:00 Wetherby

Hardy Angel

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

14th

4

(20)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Hardy Angel

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Tim Easterby

Won two 5f handicaps (good to firm and soft) in the second half of 2023; modest effort on his seasonal return last month though and needs to take a good step forward.

20/1

10/1

Form: 0-8000 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Form figures for current yard are dominated by duck eggs; now 2lb below last winning mark but is again best watched unless the market suggests a revival is expected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Speedacus

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Butler

Five-time winner over 5f on turf; out of form since joining present yard, but has dropped to a good mark and may do better on return from a break.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:44 Nottingham

Speedacus

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

Well treated on his win at Lingfield (5f, good to soft) for David O'Meara in September but he's been beaten 8l or more in seven runs for his current yard; has a lot to prove back up in trip and all of his wins have been at 5f; visor removed.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £42.50
Straight Forecast £43.81
Tricast £143.59
Trifecta £160.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Trilby

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

SPOTLIGHT:

Showalong

POSTDATA:

Herakles

Daily Mail:

Hardy Angel

D Express:

Huddle Up

TOPSPEED:

Sound Reason

The Sun:

Trilby

The Star:

Trilby

Daily Record:

Trilby

The Guardian:

Alafdhal

Daily Mirror:

Alafdhal

RP RATINGS:

Showalong

The Times:

Showalong