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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Verdict Starting price

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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5th

2

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Dicko The Legend

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Yet to score this term but running well, fourth of ten in 5.5f Doncaster handicap eight days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

9/2

4th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Dicko The Legend

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Both turf wins have been over 6f at York, the latest last summer off 1lb lower; found some trouble in running when third at Pontefract last time and has another big effort in him.

13/2

3rd

5

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Dicko The Legend

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Both turf wins have been over 6f at York, the latest a 22-runner handicap last July (good) when back after wind surgery; creditable sixth at Redcar last time (6f, good to firm); a possible.

6/1

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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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Macarone

9st 3lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Sole success on turf came in 2023 when trained by Craig Lidster; has win three times since on AW and left Ivan Furtado last month; unplaced in three runs for current yard and doesn't look ready to capitalise on career-low mark.

8/1

7th

7

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Macarone

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Bagged a pair of 6f Wolverhampton handicaps for Ivan Furtado last autumn; ended his time with that yard below his best though and he's fared no better in 5f/6f Chepstow handicaps for his new handler recently.

25/1

8th

7

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Macarone

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

A fair 6f scorer for Ivan Furtado in 2025; changed hands for 2,000gns before coming in just tenth for new yard in 6f handicap here 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

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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5th

1

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Rain Cap

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Won this race in 2022 and finished runner-up in two of three subsequent runnings; looked to be running into form again when fourth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago and a very good run is likely.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Four of his seven wins have been here, three over 6f and the other at this trip; should come on for his run at Carlisle a week ago (6f, good) when returning from a 70-day break; can go well.

9/1

7th

4

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Long in the tooth now and does not have much margin for error off current mark, but was placed twice on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (6f) this spring and will be suited by today's return to turf (has gained all eight wins on grass).

6/1

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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7th

7

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ruth Carr

Three of her seven AW wins have been over C&D, the most recent in April when 5lb lower; has run well since but requires a strong pace to be fully effective.

8/1

6th

10

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Daytona Lady

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has won on turf (over 5.5f at Wetherby in June 2024), but races mainly on the AW these days; comes into the reckoning following a narrow defeat at Wolverhampton last time (6f); well drawn.

9/2

2nd

9

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Can miss the break and is often ridden from off the pace (every chance she will be again from stall 12); notched a third C&D win when taking a small-field affair against her own sex off 2lb lower in April; slight drop-off latest and has to bounce back.

8/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

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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