17.10

J: James Sullivan

4/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 047-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Record of 0-7 but he has a pretty solid record and was third of 19 in a York handicap (7f, good to soft) last time; that was an eyecatching effort from off the pace and he's respected off an unchanged mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6 (3)	19th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	17:10 Ripon Bulmer Bank 9st 4lb J: Billy Garritty T: Michael & David Easterby	13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.	14/1
6 (11)	6th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	15:00 Thirsk Bulmer Bank 9st 5lb J: Dale Swift T: Michael & David Easterby	12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.	16/1
9th 13 (1)	3rd May 2025 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5	17:30 Thirsk Bulmer Bank 9st 2lb J: Sam James T: Michael & David Easterby	towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression	14/1

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(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.

14/1

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.

16/1

9th

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression

14/1

OUR TIP

4th

3 (11)

Mai Dubai

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

8/1

Form: 7313-6

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Won 7f Southwell novice (AW) last August; fair third in Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) the following month but he returned from an absence with a 13l defeat at Newmarket (1m2f, good) six weeks ago; that trip may have stretched him but he still has something to prove on turf and others are preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3 (11)	14th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4	17:10 Chester Mai Dubai 9st 7lb J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground after 1f	8/1
6th 5 (2)	5th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	17:25 Newmarket Mai Dubai 8st 9lb J: Mickael Barzalona T: Richard Hughes	Debut was on turf (well held); 7f novice winner on Tapeta and better was presumably expected when odds-on third for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); retains plenty of potential and kicks off his 3yo campaign now gelded.	4/1

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4th

(11)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

9st 7lb

in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground after 1f

8/1

6th

(2)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

8st 9lb

Debut was on turf (well held); 7f novice winner on Tapeta and better was presumably expected when odds-on third for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); retains plenty of potential and kicks off his 3yo campaign now gelded.

4/1

5th

7 (4)

Treasure Time

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

7/2

Form: 92-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Went close at Kempton (7f, AW) last October in the second of his two 2yo runs; disappointing at Newcastle on his return in May but it's still early days for this well-bred gelding and he needs a close look back up in trip on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 18 (21)	27th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2	15:40 Newmarket Treasure Time 8st 9lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	Won in a big field at York (1m, good to firm) last August and he's unexposed at today's trip, which could suit; best run of this light campaign came when fourth at Ascot last month but he needs something extra today.	16/1
8 (6)	9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2	16:30 Ascot Treasure Time 9st 8lb J: Hollie Doyle T: William Haggas	Best form when finishing strongly to lead close home at York (1m, good to firm) last August; just two runs this year, following a fair reappearance with a never-sighted run at Goodwood (1m1f) last week; has cheekpieces fitted now but he remains with potential and this stiff test can suit.	5/1
2 (12)	2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 1f 11y Class 3	16:55 Goodwood Treasure Time 9st 11lb J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	Ran well when fifth here (good to firm) last August and won competitive 3yo handicap at York (1m, good to firm) later that month; fifth of 12 on return at Sandown (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago and could be suited by this extra furlong; unraced on softer than good; retains potential for top yard.	4/1

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13th

(21)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

8st 9lb

Won in a big field at York (1m, good to firm) last August and he's unexposed at today's trip, which could suit; best run of this light campaign came when fourth at Ascot last month but he needs something extra today.

16/1

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

9st 8lb

Best form when finishing strongly to lead close home at York (1m, good to firm) last August; just two runs this year, following a fair reappearance with a never-sighted run at Goodwood (1m1f) last week; has cheekpieces fitted now but he remains with potential and this stiff test can suit.

5/1

(12)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

9st 11lb

Ran well when fifth here (good to firm) last August and won competitive 3yo handicap at York (1m, good to firm) later that month; fifth of 12 on return at Sandown (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago and could be suited by this extra furlong; unraced on softer than good; retains potential for top yard.

4/1

6th

5 (3)

Colorada Dancer

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

7/1

Form: 2241-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Ended last season with a maiden win at York (1m, soft) and he may have needed the run on his handicap debut there (1m2f, good to soft) there last month; that was behind a major improver and he could resume his progress on this drop back in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (6)	7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 215y Class 6	14:45 Brighton Colorada Dancer 9st 3lb J: Dylan Hogan T: Karen Jewell	Landed his second win, in a classified at Lingfield (6f, good) in August, but well held in three handicaps since.	14/1
9 (2)	17th Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 10y Class 5	14:05 Sandown Colorada Dancer 8st 8lb J: Saffie Osborne T: Karen Jewell	Made all to win a 6f classified event at Lingfield (good) last month; unplaced in two handicaps since; the ground shouldn't be an issue but he needs more now upped in class.	20/1

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(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

9st 3lb

Landed his second win, in a classified at Lingfield (6f, good) in August, but well held in three handicaps since.

14/1

(2)

17th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

8st 8lb

Made all to win a 6f classified event at Lingfield (good) last month; unplaced in two handicaps since; the ground shouldn't be an issue but he needs more now upped in class.

20/1

7th

10 (2)

Close Connection

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

16/1

Form: 08-19

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Big improvement when winning a Pontefract novice (6f, heavy) on his return in April but he was never involved on handicap debut at Haydock (ninth of 15) last month; still unexposed but he needs to kick on again at this new trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (2)	12th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5	14:45 Carlisle Close Connection 9st 8lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Two poor efforts this summer, back from a year off, and goes in first-time headgear today; run poorly all starts aside from his heavy-ground novice win last spring and is hard to enthuse about.	25/1
9 (3)	21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	16:05 Ayr Close Connection 9st 1lb J: Clifford Lee T: Michael Dods	Back from a layoff when winning 6f novice at Pontefract (heavy) in 2024 but he hasn't looked well treated in handicaps at up to 1m since, most recently in June after a year off; probably other days.	25/1
6 (3)	27th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4	18:30 Newcastle (AW) Close Connection 9st 9lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Won Pontefract novice last April on 3yo return so first time up may be the time to catch him; however, he was down the field last May and June in his two handicaps and has something to prove on this first run since.	16/1

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(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Two poor efforts this summer, back from a year off, and goes in first-time headgear today; run poorly all starts aside from his heavy-ground novice win last spring and is hard to enthuse about.

25/1

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 1lb

Back from a layoff when winning 6f novice at Pontefract (heavy) in 2024 but he hasn't looked well treated in handicaps at up to 1m since, most recently in June after a year off; probably other days.

25/1

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

9st 9lb

Won Pontefract novice last April on 3yo return so first time up may be the time to catch him; however, he was down the field last May and June in his two handicaps and has something to prove on this first run since.

16/1

8th

4 (1)

Operate

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

8/1

Form: 43224

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Five-race maiden but he's finished placed three times this spring and he had a tough task behind a smart prospect over 7f at Carlisle (fourth of 11) last time; this is more realistic on handicap debut and he looks feasibly treated on his best form; interesting back up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (7)	25th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 5	17:45 Brighton Operate 9st 7lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson	sweating, prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish	5/2
8th 4 (1)	14th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4	17:10 Chester Operate 9st 7lb J: Joshua Bryan T: Archie Watson	prominent, short of room then took keen hold after 1f	8/1
4th 10 (9)	20th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 5	20:30 Carlisle Operate 9st 4lb J: Joshua Bryan T: Archie Watson	Consistent efforts (form figures 4322) at about 1m on AW/turf, second of three runners at Pontefract (soft) most recently; shapes as if this drop to 7f will suit; leading player at the weights.	5/2

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2nd

(7)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

9st 7lb

sweating, prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

5/2

8th

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

9st 7lb

prominent, short of room then took keen hold after 1f

8/1

4th

(9)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Consistent efforts (form figures 4322) at about 1m on AW/turf, second of three runners at Pontefract (soft) most recently; shapes as if this drop to 7f will suit; leading player at the weights.

5/2

9th

9 (8)

J: Silvestre De Sousa

14/1

Form: 3218-7

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when making all for a comfortable win at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September; paid the price for setting stronger fractions at York the following month but he didn't show much at Musselburgh on his return in April; may have needed that but he's still 5lb higher than for his win and has a bit to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6 (6)	26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4	15:45 Musselburgh Swift Salian 9st 10lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Won two in a row last May/June (8.3f/1m1f, good/soft) and beaten just a head on this month's reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); this front-runner has a progressive profile and is one to consider today.	6/1
2nd 3 (3)	7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5	15:27 Pontefract Swift Salian 9st 8lb J: Connor Beasley T: David & Nicola Barron	Seasonal debutant who could be ready to roll, having commenced last term with form figures of 4211; close second off current mark on penultimate outing; not dismissed.	7/1
7 (1)	18th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4	17:32 Pontefract Swift Salian 9st 9lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Front-runner who won at Hamilton (1m, good) in May and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June; not matched that since but has been building back up and was beaten just a neck at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time; well drawn to attack.	5/1

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2nd

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

Won two in a row last May/June (8.3f/1m1f, good/soft) and beaten just a head on this month's reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); this front-runner has a progressive profile and is one to consider today.

6/1

2nd

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

Seasonal debutant who could be ready to roll, having commenced last term with form figures of 4211; close second off current mark on penultimate outing; not dismissed.

7/1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle