July 19 / 19.20 Pontefract

19.20

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 050339

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins on Polytrack at Chelmsford in January/February; back to form with a couple of placed efforts on turf last month but he's hard to predict and was laboured at Haydock last time; needs to bounce back again after that and he's untried at this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 657934 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner who has reached the frame behind the resurgent Distinction at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) and over C&D (soft) in last two runs; now goes back up in grade but he remains on last winning mark and should be in the mix again.
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3rd

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Poets Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back.

14/1

9th

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Admirable veteran who recently completed a hat-trick over 1m2f before disappointing last week at Doncaster; has to bounce back from that, but he should be fine returned to 1m.

10/1

7th

4

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Poets Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is enjoying a fine season and bagged win number five when completing a hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon 12 days ago; this likeable front runner merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.

5/2

Form: 77-468 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Completed a double at Newbury (7f, good) last July but he's been disappointing since including in three runs this season; now 3lb lower than for last success but he needs to rediscover his spark back up in trip.
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9th

4

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Youarenotforgiven

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Last five wins have come on the AW including when completing a hat-trick in the spring; has winning form on good to firm ground, but his last two efforts since returning to turf need improving upon.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Carroll

Was recording wins eight, nine and ten when rattling off an AW hat-trick this spring (1m-8.6f); the wheels came off when well-beaten over C&D 33 days ago, however, and this mark looks beyond him.

20/1

10th

6

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who has rattled off a hat-trick on AW this spring including a clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; this is tougher off 9lb higher but he remains feasibly treated on his old form and is a five-time winner on turf; key player.

13/2

5/1

Form: 342246 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Overall record of 1-38 but he's been placed four times this season including a near miss at Newmarket (1m, good) in May; didn't shine at Chelmsford last time but he had a wide trip and is not ruled out on this return to turf.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

7/2

Form: 8-6553 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two wins (1m/1m2f) last season and latest was off 3lb higher at Ayr in the autumn; never dangerous in first three runs this year but he raised his game with a close third at Newcastle (1m, AW) three weeks ago; that was behind two progressive 3yos and he's a big player on this switch back to turf.
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4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

Form: 722-66

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins for Michael Dods and as good as ever when going down narrowly at Newcastle (7f) on stable debut in December; held in both runs since but he didn't get much luck back at Newcastle (1m) last month and that was after 173 days off; in the mix.
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5th

4

(6)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

18:02 Carlisle

Alethiometer

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

took keen hold, prominent, challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

6th

6

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:20 Pontefract

Alethiometer

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

in touch with leaders

9/2

6th

4

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Alethiometer

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: John & Sean Quinn

towards rear

14/1

Form: 72191- D

Last run: 265 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who made it 2-3 in handicaps when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last October; left Jamie Osborne for 10,000gns since; up 3lb on his return but he still has potential and needs watching in market for new yard; tongue-tie added.
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2nd

3

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Style Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins from an extended 7f to 1m for current yard but beaten 18l on both starts this season, including only a fortnight ago, so doesn't obviously arrive in much form; has first-time cheekpieces added to her regular tongue-tie.

25/1

11th

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Style Of Life

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins from an extended 7f to 1m for current yard; perhaps needed the run on seasonal debut but could still have shown more and has had another three months off.

14/1

Non-runners

Jean Baptiste, Power Of Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £65.90
Straight Forecast £89.27
Tricast £1914.05
Trifecta £710.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hartswood

Telegraph:

Alethiometer

POSTDATA:

Poet's Dawn

The Star:

Style Of Life

TOPSPEED:

Love De Vega

The Times:

Zozimus

D Express:

Alethiometer

RP RATINGS:

Hartswood

The Guardian:

Hartswood

Daily Mail:

Hartswood

Daily Mirror:

Hartswood

Daily Record:

Hartswood

The Sun:

Poet's Dawn