July 19 / 18.45 Pontefract

18.45

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Supporting Matt Hampson Foundation Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Sky Bet Supporting Matt Hampson Foundation Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6-5366 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner split between turf and AW; well treated on his Newcastle win (1m2f) last November but he's not hit the same level since and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip; down the list.
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3rd

5

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:58 Redcar

Jewel Maker

9st 12lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Tim Easterby

Won this race last year and he's been in good form in last four runs including a win at Pontefract (1m) last month and an unlucky fourth in Racing League event at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last week; on same mark here and he's a big player if he gets the breaks.

15/2

4th

11

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Jewel Maker

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in rear

8/1

7

(2)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 5lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Has come right back to form on last two starts, both over 1m at Pontefract, winning on first occasion (good) before finishing second off this 4lb higher mark last week (good to firm; pair clear); should go well again.

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 87-711 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
3yo who found improvement when winning at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last month and he followed up when beating 12 rivals there (8.4f) two weeks ago; only 2lb higher than for that success and he's respected in his hat-trick bid.
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1st

4

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:30 Beverley

This Years Love

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won back to back over 7.4f and 8.4f here on good to firm this summer; went close on hat-trick bid at Pontefract (1m, good) last month but needs to shrug off a lesser run at Haydock since, now tackling 1m2f for the first time; also wears first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

9th

10

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

This Years Love

8st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in June when back on better ground and followed up there (8.4f, good to firm); went close at Pontefract (1m, good) last time; could continue to progress and he's one to consider.

7/1

2nd

9

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

This Years Love

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

3yo who found improvement when winning at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last month and he followed up when beating 12 rivals there (8.4f) two weeks ago; only 2lb higher than for that success and he's respected in his hat-trick bid.

9/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 518121 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
5yo who has won four of his seven starts this season and the latest success was a comfortable win at Ayr (7f) on Monday; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player under a penalty; last win was on good but he handles most ground.
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2nd

2

(12)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Makalu

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Seven wins (6f to about 1m) have all come on different tracks, four of them this year, including on good to soft; has continued to run well since the latest of them in July and likely to be involved again.

11/2

2nd

8

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Ripon

Makalu

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins this year (7f/1m, including on good/good to soft), the latest at Ayr last month; two fair efforts since and has to be considered in view of this season's prolific profile.

9/2

Form: 070003 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at 1m on good/good to soft; well treated on his best form last season and he showed signs of a revival when third behind Coloane over C&D (first-time blinkers) 18 days ago; has swing in the weights with his old rival and could be dangerous if he can build on that last run.
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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

13th

13

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Premiership

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Won three times over 1m last year and twice shaped quite well at Pontefract last month; below that level last time but no surprise to see him give a good account in this company.

10/1

Form: 454322 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-14 but he's a reliable type who has gone close at Newcastle (1m, AW) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in last two runs; up 2lb but he remains feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.
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3rd

3

(12)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tees George

9st 10lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Sole success came here (7f) just under a year ago and twice went close this summer, including over C&D in June; now 2lb higher but not easily dismissed.

5/1

5th

6

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

Tees George

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

Record of 1-14 but he's a reliable type who has gone close at Newcastle (1m, AW) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in last two runs; up 2lb but he remains feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

11/2

Form: 5-7561 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 19th attempt when bouncing back with a clearcut win over C&D (good to firm; hood reapplied) 18 days ago; back up 6lb in the weights but his confidence should be boosted after that success and drying ground would be a positive; shortlisted.
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10th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Coloane

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Down in the weights and off the mark at the 19th attempt at Pontefract on penultimate start; however she's not the most reliable and below that level last time; enough to prove.

9/1

6th

7

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

Coloane

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Off the mark at the 19th attempt when bouncing back with a clearcut win over C&D (good to firm; hood reapplied) 18 days ago; back up 6lb in the weights but his confidence should be boosted after that success and drying ground would be a positive; shortlisted.

5/1

1st

7

(11)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Coloane

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

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.

6/1

10/1

Form: 090-96

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won a Lingfield novice for the Gosdens in February 2022; has generally struggled in handicaps since but he's tumbled down the weights and was an eyecatcher over C&D (sixth of 11) when last seen in May; didn't get any luck in that race and he's not ruled out after a short break.
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3rd

4

(12)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mhajim

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

0-10 in handicaps, but has caught the eye on a couple of occasions; now 23lb lower than when first allocated a mark and gives the impression he has a bigger effort in him, but the outside stall 12 does make things difficult.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

Mhajim

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a Lingfield novice for the Gosdens in February 2022; has generally struggled in handicaps since but he's tumbled down the weights and was an eyecatcher over C&D (sixth of 11) when last seen in May; didn't get any luck in that race and he's not ruled out after a short break.

10/1

6th

11

(5)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Pontefract

Mhajim

8st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway when not clear run repeatedly inside final furlong, pushed out, not reach leaders, eyecatcher

33/1

Form: 352707 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 17 starts and that was in September 2022; went very close over 1m at Newcastle (AW) in February but he's been quiet since and was never involved when favourite at Thirsk last month; others are more convincing.
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5th

9

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Masterpainter

10st 10lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Michael Dods

Sole win came over C&D (good) two years ago, when 12lb higher; well beaten in his last three turf handicaps; more needed.

20/1

8th

4

(9)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:40 Musselburgh

Masterpainter

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

It's now 14 starts since his last success and he beat only one in 1m Pontefract handicap 39 days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

Masterpainter

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Just one win from 17 starts and that was in September 2022; went very close over 1m at Newcastle (AW) in February but he's been quiet since and was never involved when favourite at Thirsk last month; others are more convincing.

12/1

16/1

Form: 638668 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb higher at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last July but he's 0-14 since and has been well held in last four starts; one of two runners for the yard and he looks opposable.
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5th

10

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Handel

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Only beaten a short head in an amateur riders' event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; only 1lb higher, but with a record of 1-37 (0-25 on AW) he would be far from certain to back that up.

8/1

2nd

8

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Handel

10st 8lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Chelsea Banham

Placed off 6lb higher at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) and Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in the spring, but quiet of late and record of 1-36 suggests that others are more likely.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

Handel

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Chelsea Banham

Won off 4lb higher at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last July but he's 0-14 since and has been well held in last four starts; one of two runners for the yard and he looks opposable.

16/1

Form: 650504

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) last January but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was a creditable fourth of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft) last week; this return to 1m looks a positive and he could be in the mix.
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3rd

11

(8)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

Sole win was in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, Polytrack) 18 months ago but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was an eye-catching fourth at Catterick (7f, soft) last time; this step back up in trip looks a positive and he could be dangerous back on AW.

11/2

2

(10)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

First Dynasty

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Sole win was in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) last January but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was a creditable fourth of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft) last week; this return to 1m looks a positive and he could be in the mix.

14/1

Form: 060065

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Market springer when an eyecatching fifth at Ayr (1m, good) 12 days ago but that was in a classified event and this is tougher back in a competitive handicap; has some work to do and he's still a maiden after 11 starts.
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10

(11)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Pontefract

Lope De Rueda

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Market springer when an eyecatching fifth at Ayr (1m, good) 12 days ago but that was in a classified event and this is tougher back in a competitive handicap; has some work to do and he's still a maiden after 11 starts.

10/1

5th

4

(14)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Lope De Rueda

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Rebecca Menzies

slightly awkward start, soon switched left, held up in last

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.10
Straight Forecast £39.37
Tricast £227.03
Trifecta £176.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Coloane

SPOTLIGHT:

Makalu

RP RATINGS:

This Years Love

The Sun:

Tees George

D Express:

First Dynasty

NEWMARKET:

Premiership

Telegraph:

Jewel Maker

Daily Record:

This Years Love

The Guardian:

Coloane

Daily Mail:

Coloane

Daily Mirror:

Coloane

The Times:

Makalu

The Star:

Makalu