July 01 / 16.15 Pontefract

16.15

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -01362 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2022 and hit traffic when among the favourites 12 months ago; came back to form last time and holds leading claims once more back over a stiffer 6f.
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Verdict Starting price

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

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 916654 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has done all his turf racing round easier courses, often over 7f; maybe this stiffer 6f will suit after a better effort at Thirsk last week but that was only a 0-50 and he was a good way off the front pair.
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9

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Variety Island

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

5/1

9

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Variety Island

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

5/1

2nd

13

(1)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:47 Catterick

Variety Island

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

led early, soon prominent

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-2463 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual Chelmsford winner, latterly off 3lb lower, who offered much more on his second run back from a break for his new yard last time; the step back up to 6f should work in his favour and he goes on the shortlist.
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8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Liam Bailey

Frequent slow-starter who's run well a few times over C&D without winning and is on a handy mark; fared best of the near-side group at York before a solid effort from a wide stall at Wolverhampton; goes on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

4/1

3rd

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Previous C&D winner but often hindered by starting slowly; sixth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces (left off here); another win is overdue but he doesn't look ready to strike.

6/1

6th

19

(16)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Dicko The Legend

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Bids for his third straight win in this race, 2lb higher than for his 2024 win and 1lb higher than 12 months ago; slow starts have been an issue in recent outings but he retains ability and it will be no surprise to see him go well with cheekpieces now given a go.

10/1

10/1

Form: 141-30

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won two 5f nurseries last backend, latterly off a 3lb lower mark; didn't build on a fair C&D comeback when well held at Thirsk last time and the outside stall is a concern given he often pulls hard.
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1st

5

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macarone

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Final leg of a turf three-timer at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) last month; has also won twice over C&D and looks sure to give it his best in search of another win.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:19 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Hat-trick seeker after good-ground wins here and at Bath, and he was good value for neck verdict last time; just 1lb higher and he has some form on soft.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Macarone

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Having slipped down the weights he got off the mark for his new stable at Ffos Las (6f, good) 16 days ago; that was a 0-50 classified event but he still has handicapping scope and should be in the thick of it.

11/2

12/1

Form: 0689-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Useful in his day but hasn't won since 2020 and has dropped about a stone down the weights in the past year; wasn't beaten far on recent comeback from six months off and entitled to improve at his age but others appeal more.
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7th

6

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Losing run up to 32 and latest efforts don't suggest the drought is about to end; blinkers return.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Losing run up to 32 and latest efforts don't suggest the drought is about to end; blinkers return.

20/1

9th

6

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Regressive veteran who fared no better dropped into this grade here two weeks ago; a tongue tie now joins the hood; opposable.

33/1

Form: 3-0325 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
High summer has always been his time and he arrives in fair form; there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, however, and he's always been happiest round easy courses, mainly Catterick (four wins).
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7th

6

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John David Riches

All eight wins have been on turf; down to an attractive mark but his AW record of 0-19 is offputting.

9/2

4th

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

0-18 on AW but handles the surface and he arrives on the back of a solid 7f run at Catterick last month; each-way shout.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 584221 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Done most racing on the AW but showed she can do it on turf when winning against her own sex three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; a 5lb rise leaves little room for manoeuvre however.
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4th

10

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up mare who's become hard to win with, taking just one of her last 29; again gave her running against her own sex over C&D a fortnight ago but will need to better that.

12/1

3rd

2

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three of her eight wins have come over C&D, the latest in April off a 1lb lower mark; on a competitive mark now back down to Class 6 and returned to AW; will need luck from stall 1 but she's one to take seriously.

7/1

8/1

Form: 1-5766 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in small-field nursery over C&D last summer but has done most racing at 5f and that does look his trip; he's done better without having much luck since blinkers went on, though, and down another 3lb.
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7th

1

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Crack The Kode

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two nurseries on turf last season; mixed form on grass this year but he's dropped down the weights and returned from a break with a fair fourth at Southwell (5f, AW) last Tuesday; could be involved.

5/1

4th

1

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Crack The Kode

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Two Catterick wins on good to soft ground as a 2yo; now 9lb lower than for the second of them but that is a result of a quiet campaign this year; down in grade after an 80-day break and a revival may be predicted by the market.

14/1

9th

9

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Crack The Kode

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won twice on good to soft at Catterick as a juvenile (5f, 6f); rather disappointing in cheekpieces or blinkers this season (beaten 10l when last at Pontefract last time); headgear switched here but plenty to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Spear Fir

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £12.02
Tricast £59.52
Trifecta £59.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Late Arrival

RP RATINGS:

Dicko The Legend

TOPSPEED:

Motagally

Telegraph:

Macarone

Daily Record:

Daytona Lady

Daily Mirror:

Dicko The Legend

POSTDATA:

Late Arrival

The Times:

Late Arrival

The Guardian:

Late Arrival

Daily Mail:

Late Arrival

D Express:

Late Arrival

The Sun:

Late Arrival

The Star:

Motagally