July 01 / 14.10 Pontefract

14.10

Good To Firm

22nd Wilfred Underwood Memorial Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3476.9
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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22nd Wilfred Underwood Memorial Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £37.90
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 885805 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent during a busy 2024 and still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf; sole turf win was over C&D in June 2022 but he is usually seen over shorter these days.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 247-82 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Second leg of his double last summer was this race; first leg was at Haydock and he was a close second in the same contest this time round; 4lb higher than in the 2023 renewal but on the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 361114 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Missed 2023; resurgent 6yo who won three in a row (Redcar, Ayr and Wetherby) over 1m2f before his respectable fourth of 16 at York on latest outing; Eireann Cagney has had recent wins; strongly considered.
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3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19.

40/1

2

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns.

12/1

5/6

Form: 878-11 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Bath (1m, good) on handicap/seasonal debut and at this track (1m, good to firm) eight days later; came from off the pace on both occasions, leaving it late last time, and there's clear scope for further improvement with this step up in trip; has 6lb penalty but good chance to complete a quick hat-trick.
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7th

7

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Lennon

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, rushed up and in touch with leaders

7/1

14th

14

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:30 Yarmouth

Lennon

8st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: George Boughey

Looked a fair prospect when winning both handicap starts in June but didn't improve for the step up to 1m2f turned out quickly last time; drop back in distance should help and no surprise to see him go well, despite going up in grade.

7/1

4th

6

(1)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:10 Pontefract

Lennon

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Justified favouritism at Bath (1m, good) on handicap/seasonal debut and at this track (1m, good to firm) eight days later; came from off the pace on both occasions, leaving it late last time, and there's clear scope for further improvement with this step up in trip; has 6lb penalty but good chance to complete a quick hat-trick.

5/6

Form: 7-3375

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed twice on soft at Pontefract this spring (1m/1m2f) and ran respectably on good to firm at Newbury on latest outing; has another career-low mark and plenty of form that reads well, but his score is 0-21.
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10th

8

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Micky Hammond

36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/1

12/1

Form: 23-582

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second or third over 1m on varied ground on last three starts last year when with Patrick Owens; tongue-tie returned when she surged back to form for second of ten at Ripon (1m4f) 11 days ago, under Lois Teal, but 0-11 overall and 4lb out of the handicap today.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Rayena

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Went close under Lois Teal at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June but no impact on her four starts since; now 0-15 and 4lb out of the handicap here.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Remains winless and she beat only two in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

10

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June and she ran well on fast ground last season; however, well beaten the last twice and she's now 0-13.

33/1

Form: 056009

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Less exposed than most of these but he's not managed better than fifth in eight races and his three handicaps have not gone well.
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12th

9

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

10st 7lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

More talent than many with his rating but he is often the architect of his own demise, as when virtually refusing to race here three weeks ago; prior to that he'd won a C&D handicap for today's rider so a revival wouldn't be a total shock; headgear off today.

14/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

Form: 6-7468

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; prominent in the betting for his first three handicaps, notably when fourth of 12 at Bath (1m2f, good) in May on second occasion but soundly beaten in both starts since, sent off at 40-1 on latest; cheekpieces (tried on reappearance) return; other have more pressing claims.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:53 Yarmouth

Harlington

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Six time winner who won three in a row in January/February and he ran another good race when third at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; won on turf last summer but that was off a much lower mark and he needs to transfer his progress back to this sphere.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Harlington

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Clover

Thriving for his current yard and he completed a hat-trick in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap in February; up another 4lb but this C&D winner rates a player in his bid for a four-timer.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Harlington

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Charlie Clover

Improver who has won four of his last nine starts and he made it 2-3 for current yard when scoring over C&D 13 days ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

5/4

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Payout
Exacta £175.40
Straight Forecast £160.91
Tricast £523.59
Trifecta £465.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lennon

POSTDATA:

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Daily Mail:

Life On The Rocks

NEWMARKET:

Lennon

The Times:

Lennon

Telegraph:

Lennon

The Guardian:

Lennon

D Express:

Lennon

Daily Record:

Lennon

Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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