July 28 / 16.42 Pontefract

16.42

Good To Firm

Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

Form: 326093 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best effort for current yard when third at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) last time; effective at 5f in the past; remains 9lb below last winning mark; in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Holbache

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Hit hard for his easy Catterick win (6f, good to firm) in May and he has come up well short twice, including C&D latest; handles any ground but others look better treated.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) under Tom Kiely-Marshall in May; not in the same form when last of five at Nottingham (6f again) since but he's bagged the inside stall on his first Beverley visit and is capable of bouncing back.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month; has a 10lb rise to deal with but he still looks on a workable mark and his last four wins have come under Tom Kiely-Marshall; key player.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 301444 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record is 3-24; shaped well in C&D contest (good to firm) most recently, finishing strongly from a difficult position; possibilities if the cards drop right.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Has won 5f classified events at Wolverhampton and Lingfield on last two starts; a possible, but faces a stiffer task with a 5lb penalty in this handicap.

11/4

1st

1

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Had cheekpieces reapplied when gaining his fourth success on the AW in a classified event at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) eight days ago, winning by 2l; has strong claims in his bid to follow up.

6/4

1st

4

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Three of his four wins have been on AW, including one over C&D; didn't fare too badly in a similar event when fourth of seven at Redcar (5f, good to firm) nine days ago and the return to AW could see him go close.

3/1

3/1

Form: 096651 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Belatedly regained the winning thread at Ripon (6f, good to soft) last weekend; still well handicapped on peak form but has something to prove back at 5f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Gis A Sub

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he wasn't best drawn when seventh of 11 in 6f Pontefract handicap 43 days ago; he needs considering off a handy-looking mark.

11/2

7th

1

(13)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Gis A Sub

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has a poor strike-rate but went close at Ripon last weekend and holds a fighting chance in this grade; gained sole handicap win off 5lb higher.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Gis A Sub

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes as a 2yo; nothing like so good now but that wasn't a barrier to success in the corresponding event 12 months ago; 7lb lower this time around and he didn't run badly at Thirsk 17 days ago; headgear left off today.

7/1

8/1

Form: 161225 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins on soft ground but acts on good to firm; latest effort suggests she remains in decent form; could go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Mrs Trump

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Won a division of this two years ago but she has to step up on her recent efforts, last time finishing behind Drish Samphire.

8/1

5th

5

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Mrs Trump

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time sprint winner including over C&D; her last success was 13 months ago but she showed signs of a revival when a 2l fifth in a Redcar handicap (6f, good to firm) last week; has possibilities if she can build on that.

9/2

5th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Mrs Trump

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Paul Midgley

Two of her five wins have come at Redcar; well handicapped on 2025 best but she's yet to hit top gear this year; others have more pressing claims.

9/2

9/1

Form: 251063 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick (5f) in May; no further progress since, most recently held in small field at Thirsk on Friday; first-time cheekpieces need to give him a boost.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Dandy Fitz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Turf/AW winner who fared best of those who were handy when close up at Newcastle; went off favourite there and his turn looks near.

7/2

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Fitz

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Prominent racer; the return to 6f didn't have a positive effect at Catterick last time but he had finished third on Tapeta on his penultimate start; others look safer.

12/1

6

(9)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Dandy Fitz

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Signed off last year in a fine run of form on the AW and has been knocking on the door this year, including on turf; this is a belated return to 6f but one to consider.

8/1

Form: 431322 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Opened her account in May; has remained in form since, close second at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) most recently; proving consistent and holds solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Conrad Allen

Habitual slow starter who has one win from 33 starts; beaten a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month but he's failed to beat a rival home in two outings since; others preferred.

18/1

8th

7

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Not one to rely on and she was very slowly away when last of 12 in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; she's very hard to make a case for.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Conrad Allen

Huge chance on this year's best form, notably a C&D second off 7lb higher in February; refused to race at Yarmouth on her penultimate start though and that, allied to a modest effort at Chelmsford two weeks ago, leaves her with too much to prove for comfort.

7/1

Non-runners

Dicko The Legend, Street Life

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £27.83
Tricast £85.07

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

It's Showtime

POSTDATA:

Gis A Sub

Telegraph:

Dicko The Legend

RP RATINGS:

Let's Go Hugo

The Times:

Holbache

NEWMARKET:

It's Showtime

The Sun:

It's Showtime

Daily Record:

It's Showtime

D Express:

Gis A Sub

Daily Mirror:

Gis A Sub

The Star:

Gis A Sub