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Good To FirmTony Bethell Memorial Handicap (Round 3 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2024)
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 2m 1f 27y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
Form: 75-065
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (3) |
27th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Pontefract (2m1f, good) in June when upped in trip on third handicap start; mixed form since but he ran well when third at Catterick (2m, soft) two starts ago and is not discounted. |
9/2 |
|
9th 13 (12) |
5th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 47y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield, raced wide with one circuit to go, in touch with leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 (5) |
10th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly 4f out, headed over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 2-3224 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (9) |
11th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Won three staying handicaps for Stan Moore and threatened on occasions for Charlie Fellows; faring less well for current yard and now back from another break. |
14/1 |
|
7 (7) |
14th Feb 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won three times for Stan Moore but has never been prolific and has yet to show his true form for current yard. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
14th Oct 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
always behind |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 21523-
Last run: 252 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
1st Oct 2025 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred. |
15/2 |
|
4 (4) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance. |
5/2 |
|
2 (3) |
26th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove. |
10/1 |
9/4
Form: 3-0632
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
midfield, outpaced up the centre 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (6) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
midfield, outpaced up the centre 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 7452-8
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (3) |
23rd Jul 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Runner-up in two of her last four starts, the latest at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) 11 days ago; races off the same mark, but is now 0-14 and she showed nothing in four AW starts as a 4yo, two of them here. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (5) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Still a maiden and drops back in trip after a couple of uninspiring efforts at Yarmouth in May and Pontefract last month; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 (11) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Never dangerous at Yarmouth (1m6f) on seasonal debut, though perhaps needed the run; still a maiden but has frame possibilities on some of her 2023 form (1m4f-2m). |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 644732
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (10) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Last two runs not her best but respected on her two efforts (first and fourth) at Hamilton in the summer; ground will be fine. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 895-85
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
|
11th 6 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Out of form on the Flat for Jaqueline Coward last year and pulled up in two recent handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m2f) for new stable; needs latest wind op (his third) to have made a huge difference. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 5907
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Placed in AW bumpers but exposed as limited on the Flat and she unseated early on hurdling debut; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Placed in two AW bumpers but she's exposed as limited on the Flat and can be taken on here; hood added. |
50/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
prominent, weakened over 2f out |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 055/0/
Last run: 711 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 12th, soon struggling and pulled up |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code. |
33/1 |
|
9th 11 (9) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Sole win came over hurdles; ran dismally in that sphere the last twice; unconvincing record on Flat and not seen under this code for two years. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 83-707
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (4) |
14th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Has outrun her huge odds on a couple of occasions as when third of 12 at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) last November; has gone quiet again since, though, and opposable in her bid to make it 14th-time lucky. |
33/1 |
|
10 (3) |
7th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Stable still to get on the scoresheet for the year and this poor maiden is most unlikely to be the one. |
100/1 |
|
10th 12 (13) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Inconsistent maiden who has only one piece of placed form; holds weak claims on 2024 efforts. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 831/0-
Last run: 427 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won gamely from the front here (2m3f, soft) last November and is back on the same mark now, but looked badly out of sorts on the Flat/over fences when last seen in June/July. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 964-69
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (9) |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
slowly into stride, soon recovered and disputed lead, pressed leader after 2f |
33/1 |
|
12th 9 (6) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Eight-race maiden who still has no placed form; poor RPRs (over 2m/1m4f) for new stable this term; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (6) |
29th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 73479-
Last run: 245 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (8) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
A couple of fair efforts on AW in early 2023 but form went the wrong way subsequently; tailed off at Pontefract in June after an absence. |
40/1 |
|
13th 13 (3) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Nearly three years since Irish win; far from solid on his form for current yard and lacks recent match practice (absent for eight months). |
50/1 |
|
9th 7 (6) |
9th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has generally struggled since a couple of absences and this summer's work was poor under both codes; would be a surprise winner. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £98.43 |
| Tricast | £516.54 |
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