June 23 / 16.00 Pontefract

16.00

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Tribute Bands Family Day Sunday 28th July Handicap

  • Prize money: £9019.5
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Tribute Bands Family Day Sunday 28th July Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1114-6 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Probably unsuited by soft ground here on sole outing this season; one other 1m4f attempt resulted in Epsom success last October; interesting contender, being unexposed at the distance.
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1

(1)

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Pontefract

Forceful Speed

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Raphael E Freire

Record of 5-11 on turf and his last success was at this track (1m4f, good to firm) last June; good second at Newcastle (1m2f) in final run for George Boughey but he returned for new yard with a tailed-off effort at Kempton (1m3f) last month; has bit to prove after that and he needs to bounce back near best; regular tongue-tie removed.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Pontefract

Forceful Speed

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Raphael E Freire

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

13th

9

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Forceful Speed

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Raphael E Freire

Regular winner in three campaigns with George Boughey, for whom he ended last June with a win at Pontefract (1m4f) and good second on Newcastle Tapeta (1m2f); unraced on Polytrack; hood joins his now usual tongue-tie and he'll be competitive for new yard (same owners) if starting this term where he left off last season.

16/1

2nd
5 (2)
Appier

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 6-9412 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Regular slow-starter; did well to win at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) on penultimate start and ran creditably there latest; faces a tougher task in this grade back on turf (yet to win above Class 4).
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4th

4

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Appier

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Eleven wins include one over C&D (soft; equally effective on good to firm) on yard debut in June; back up 6lb but has won off slightly higher marks on the AW and his latest Sandown third, where he kept persevering, suggests he should be on the premises again.

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Appier

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Career win number 11 when coming clear at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) on his debut for Tony Carroll; effective on faster ground and a 6lb rise might not stop him if he's turned a corner.

3/1

1st

8

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Appier

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Mainly seen on the AW these days, but he did win three times on turf as a 3yo; interesting to see how he fares in the market on debut for Tony Carroll (same owner).

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two from two in her first season last year and ran well in Windsor handicap (again 1m2f) on reappearance; open to further improvement and holds leading claims provided she stays this new trip.
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8th

2

(1)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Al Anoud

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield

16/1

3rd

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Al Anoud

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won both 2yo starts and, after running well this year in her first two handicaps, she won one at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) last time; it was a blanket finish but she's just 2lb higher today and this lightly raced half-sister to Group 2 winner Al Hakeem could still have more to offer.

11/2

1st

4

(12)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Al Anoud

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Unraced on softer than good; two from two in her first season last year and she's run well in defeat this term in handicaps at Windsor (1m2f) and Pontefract (1m4f; made most); needs to build on that but has had only four races, so it may be possible.

7/1

Form: 1-2832 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Bids for compensation having looked unlucky in 1m4f events at Doncaster and Haydock the last twice, meeting plenty of trouble then finishing well both times; 3lb rise looks manageable; good chance granted better fortune.
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2

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Knightswood

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran as if something was amiss last time; in good form otherwise this term and looks capable of being involved; however, he's still seeking a first handicap success away from Ripon.

9/2

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

14/1

Form: 008-59 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Below best, minus headgear, in two runs for new yard this term; may stage a revival with blinkers now reapplied, having gained last four wins in this headgear; nicely treated on peak form.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Saratoga Gold

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Began this season with two good efforts in May (1m4f/1m6f) and is well handicapped if judged on those but was soundly beaten on last two starts and comes here with a point to prove; blinkered last time; usual cheekpieces now refitted.

10/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Winless in three years and has regressed for this yard; consisent run came to an end when below-par at Kempton a few weeks ago but he won't mind the return to turf off a career-low mark.

6/1

6th

4

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Multiple winner at up to 1m6f, including here but hasn't won for almost three years; even so, has been placed on five successive occasions and is capable of going close from this mark now back on this surface.

3/1

Non-runners

Dancing In Paris

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £15.76
Trifecta £31.10

Selections

D Express:

Al Anoud

TOPSPEED:

Dancing In Paris

SPOTLIGHT:

Knightswood

POSTDATA:

Appier

RP RATINGS:

Forceful Speed

Daily Mirror:

Al Anoud

The Star:

Al Anoud

Daily Record:

Al Anoud

The Times:

Dancing In Paris

Telegraph:

Dancing In Paris

The Sun:

Dancing In Paris

The Guardian:

Knightswood

NEWMARKET:

Appier