July 01 / 16.45 Pontefract

16.45

Good To Firm

Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 45-756 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who's been with this yard for the last three; soundly beaten when favourite on soft ground at Catterick latest; 14lb lower than when twice narrowly denied on AW last July; hooded on penultimate start and today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

3-36; back to winning ways, clinging on in a similar C&D apprentices' handicap (0-65) on Saturday; the promising Conor Whiteley retains the ride, and she'll be a threat to all if taking her chance again 48 hours on from that success.

9/4

1st

5

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Infrequent winner but she made a promising return from a 108-day break here two weeks ago; talented claimer takes off a valuable 3lb; shortlisted.

9/2

5th

10

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

Easy winner of a 1m handicap at Southwell last September when 9lb lower; up and down since and needs to be at her best to take this after 108 days off.

10/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6-0882 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) last May; his first show this term was his second of eight at this track (1m2f) eight days ago, which has reignited some hopes.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Indication Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gary McGill

Modest on the Flat in Britain with Rebecca Menzies, sole win coming on Newcastle AW; runner-up final two starts in low-grade Pontefract handicaps before bought for 4,600gns at Tattersalls July Sales; ground should suit but likely best watched on hurdles debut.

50/1

2nd

3

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) last May; his first show this term was his second of eight at this track (1m2f) eight days ago, which has reignited some hopes.

4/1

2nd

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -07000 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won three over 1m last year, the first of them at this track and the latest off 8lb higher than today; he hasn't got anything going this season, however, trying cheekpieces on latest start and now it's blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Premiership

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Won three times last year (all 1m), including when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth on first start for Michael Wigham; mixed fortunes lately and has work to do with Coloane from Pontefract in July, so it's difficult to know what to expect.

16/1

7th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Premiership

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three 1m wins last season and latest was off 7lb higher at Yarmouth; no joy in 2024, but he perked up with an eyecatching third in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago and has claims if he can build on that.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Premiership

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally.

16/1

16/1

Form: 24-007 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed on turf last May/June and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October; 3lb higher today and latest start (seventh of 11 at Ripon) was his best this season, which he needs to build on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins have been over 1m at Newcastle (good second there last time); 0-20 on turf, but fair second at Pontefract in June and a chance on that form.

11/2

9

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over C&D so has to be considered after his return to form at Pontefract; on a good mark.

7/2

11

(12)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Mr Heinz

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over 1m on AW, the latest in September; has mostly had stamina limitations over 1m2f, as on this course last time, but he wasn't far away at Beverley (about 1m, good to firm) the time before and his AW form with Wheres The Crumpet in October puts him in the vicinity.

12/1

Form: 69-012 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Left her previous handicap results well behind when returning from a break with a win under Ethan Tindall at Nottingham one month ago; close off the same mark at Hamilton (again about 1m on good to firm) one week later; 3lb higher today but firmly in calculations in what looks a weak race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Nation

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Both wins over 1m on turf; latest effort (over 8.5f here) doesn't suggest she's crying out for this extra yardage; not the percentage call.

14/1

5/1

Form: 46-042

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win was at Catterick (7f, good) in July 2022, from 25 races; however, there have been five seconds, including latest start when he was denied by a nose at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) under 7lb claimer; has the same mark today and will be thereabouts if that form is repeated.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now.

25/1

6

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months.

20/1

8/1

Form: 400428 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he won an AW handicap (9.4f) in February and was a good second in one (7f) in May; the latter was in first-time cheekpieces, kept when a disappointing favourite at Yarmouth four days later; turf form (four races) has all been low-level stuff.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Tonal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Tonal

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ultra-consistent in AW handicaps (34144271121131); raised 6lb for last month's Chelmsford success (1m, Polytrack), but is the only previous course winner in the field which he did over this trip in August; one of five runners for the yard; much respected.

4/1

Form: 704300

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Half his ten starts were on turf but all those were on soft and his form dropped off markedly on last two outings; recent headgear is removed; 9lb lower than on handicap debut and the ground should be different.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Musical Masquerade

10st 1lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear since starting his career in bumpers; has done a lot of his racing on soft ground, so any rain would likely suit, but he's hard to recommend either way.

16/1

8th

5

(12)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Musical Masquerade

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Half his ten starts were on turf but all those were on soft and his form dropped off markedly on last two outings; recent headgear is removed; 9lb lower than on handicap debut and the ground should be different.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Musical Masquerade

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Low-mileage 5yo who saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 7f Catterick handicap four days ago; needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 755-

Last run: 254 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Finished last in 2023 on all three Flat runs (7f/1m) and beaten 40l when the last to finish in a hurdle race one month ago; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(7)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Apache Angel

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Susan Corbett

Has done little across his six starts and needs to show something very new.

66/1

6th

6

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Apache Angel

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Susan Corbett

Has shown very little across his five starts and was well beaten at 100-1 off a basement mark on his handicap debut this summer.

50/1

9th

13

(1)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Apache Angel

8st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Susan Corbett

Finished last in 2023 on all three Flat runs (7f/1m) and beaten 40l when the last to finish in a hurdle race one month ago; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 890-89

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Some low-level form last term but no significant impact and that's continued this season; first tried cheekpieces on latest start; unraced beyond 6f (2024 runs were over 5f) and hopes are pinned on this marked step up in trip; dam 5f-7f winner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Miss Rainstorm

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ten-race maiden for her previous yard and after being handy she dropped out on debut for this one over 6f at Brighton; regressive by the looks; 1lb wrong.

25/1

7th

8

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Miss Rainstorm

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ten-race maiden who signed off for Tracy Waggott with a heavy defeat over 1m in July; drops back in trip for stable debut; needs to have benefited enormously from her recent change of regime.

25/1

10th

11

(13)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Miss Rainstorm

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tracy Waggott

Some low-level form last term but no significant impact and that's continued this season; first tried cheekpieces on latest start; unraced beyond 6f (2024 runs were over 5f) and hopes are pinned on this marked step up in trip; dam 5f-7f winner.

50/1

11th
4 (9)
Moush

14/1

Form: -06076

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ex-Jack Channon; this 17-race maiden lacks persuasive claims judged on what he's done for new yard this season.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Moush

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

Couldn't win for Jack Channon and hasn't remotely threatened to put that right in six starts for current yard.

50/1

11th

4

(9)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Moush

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Ex-Jack Channon; this 17-race maiden lacks persuasive claims judged on what he's done for new yard this season.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Moush

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

took keen hold, led

25/1

10/1

Form: 7-0994

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo; still a maiden after 11 starts (three for this yard) and while fourth of ten in handicap at Carlisle (good) on latest was easily her best result from seven races in Britain, that was over 6f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Style

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Unplaced in all 17 starts for former stables; current wellbeing a query and not sure new yard have had her long enough to turn things around.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Style

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

25/1

8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Grand Style

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway and prominent behind clear leader after 2f

33/1

33/1

Form: 97-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
125-1 when well beaten in two starts on good to soft at Pontefract (6f/1m) last September and 150-1 when same story over 6f on soft at Ripon 12 days ago; needs to show something very new but this is his handicap debut on probably different ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Footonthegas

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Poor form in four starts, including a low-grade handicap at Pontefract last month; new, longer trip and the addition of blinkers aren't enough to tempt.

33/1

13th

12

(10)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Footonthegas

8st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

125-1 when well beaten in two starts on good to soft at Pontefract (6f/1m) last September and 150-1 when same story over 6f on soft at Ripon 12 days ago; needs to show something very new but this is his handicap debut on probably different ground.

33/1

12th

5

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Ripon

Footonthegas

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear throughout

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.90
Straight Forecast £41.35
Tricast £302.60
Trifecta £417.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

True Nation

POSTDATA:

Indication Rocket

THE NORTH:

Grand Style

The Times:

Premiership

RP RATINGS:

True Nation

Telegraph:

True Nation

Daily Mail:

True Nation

Daily Mirror:

True Nation

The Star:

True Nation

Daily Record:

True Nation

The Guardian:

Indication Rocket

D Express:

Indication Rocket