May 24 / 20.45 Pontefract

20.45

Good

FBS Chartered Accountants Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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FBS Chartered Accountants Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 40693- CD BF

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
He had been in action on AW prior to his easy win in the corresponding race 12 months ago (good to firm); now returns from 230 days off (has gone well fresh) and Wednesday's rain won't have been in his favour; that said, he handles good to soft and this lacks depth.
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4th

2

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Four of his six wins have come over C&D, including the corresponding race in 2024; drew a blank in 2025 but retains ability and he has run some solid races in defeat this year too, keeping on for fourth at Beverley 18 days ago; drops in class but he has the widest stall to contend with.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

9yo who is on an 18-race losing run; good second over C&D last July (good to firm) and is now 3lb lower.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has won two of three C&D starts (good and good to firm), the latest in July 2024; went very close to breaking the losing run when involved in a tight finish on Southwell AW in March; convincing claims.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 044270 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his last win; threatened on AW this winter but he hasn't been at his best in two runs back on turf; down in the weights but others look stronger.
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5th

9

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Zarzyni

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Three-time C&D winner, including twice off higher marks in the month of April; unlucky third, having found daylight too late, in this race 12 months ago; soft ground was against him here last weekend; likely player if the cards drop right.

10/1

9th

6

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Zarzyni

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below best on latest course start in October but has a strong C&D record otherwise, three wins include this race (good to soft) last year; now 2lb lower and primed for a good run if he avoids trouble in running.

9/2

7th

10

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Zarzyni

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should but he did score twice in 2025, the latter win over C&D; 3lb higher in a better race this time and he'll need to be somewhere near last year's best to take this after four months off.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40-414 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; wide-margin winner of an uncompetitive C&D handicap this month (soft) before a creditable fourth at Ripon nine days later (unpenalised); the recent rain won't have hurt her claims but she is now 6lb higher and might not get things her own way up front.
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3

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Ran out an easy winner in a small-field soft-ground handicap at Pontefract last spring but the handicapper took umbrage and she's found it tough going since; may have needed January's return to action but she still carries risk despite her much-reduced mark.

9/1

10th

9

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group

14/1

10th

9

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group

14/1

8/1

Form: 03413- C BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut for this yard over 6f here (good to soft) last September; coped with the drop to 5f when third at Newcastle when last seen 199 days ago; can win more races this year but he'll need to be at his peak after an absence.
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1

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Milbanke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Paul Midgley

Three-time winner but has beaten one rival in three starts this year and blinkers clearly need to do something.

20/1

1

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Milbanke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Paul Midgley

Three-time winner but has beaten one rival in three starts this year and blinkers clearly need to do something.

20/1

9th

1

(10)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Milbanke

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Yet to beat a rival in two runs for new stable this year; dropped 6lb but need to see more before getting involved.

33/1

Form: 928-62 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Can make the running, as when scoring at Newcastle (6f) in November off a 4lb lower mark; promising return to turf at Nottingham 13 days ago (5f, good) when only picked off close home; runs off the same mark and he should give it another good go.
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140

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Dickieburd

8st 3lb

T: Ivan Furtado

1

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Dickieburd

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On a lengthy losing sequence and he came in last of six in 5f handicap at Thirsk 25 days ago; others appeal more.

6/1

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Thirsk

Dickieburd

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Regressive 5yo who has been unplaced all six starts for new stable this year; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Chester (5f, good) last month, having set a brisk pace, but was well below that form (albeit from a wider draw) there three weeks ago.

11/2

Form: 70-013 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW in March, winning over 6f at Southwell (easily) before a close third back there two weeks later; now 2lb lower than when fourth in this race 12 months ago (rare 5f run); handles soft; one to consider.
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7th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Late Arrival

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times last March-August; he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark, having ended last season on a low note and continued in same vein this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

4

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Late Arrival

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks, including over C&D, last year; however, the 8yo has failed to show his form in two runs this term and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Late Arrival

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost ground over 3f out

14/1

Non-runners

Moulin Booj

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £14.50
Trifecta £36.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Princess Karine

D Express:

Dickieburd

SPOTLIGHT:

Ventura Express

NEWMARKET:

Moulin Booj

Telegraph:

Moulin Booj

The Star:

Dickieburd

Daily Record:

Dickieburd

POSTDATA:

Princess Karine

The Times:

Princess Karine

The Guardian:

Princess Karine

Daily Mirror:

Princess Karine

The Sun:

Princess Karine

TOPSPEED:

Ventura Express

Daily Mail:

Ventura Express