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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Holbache

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Multiple sprint winner who runs here for the first time; 3lb higher than when last winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last September; not badly treated on that form but has yet to produce one of his better efforts following a break.

16/1

3rd

3

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Holbache

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Below best at Leicester recently; had won two of his three 6f starts previously but he hasn't run on the AW for over a year and has been better on Polytrack than Tapeta in the past.

7/1

3

(11)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Holbache

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Has returned to 6f for last three races and produced figures of 121; had his race won some way out here four weeks ago (on good) and should go well again despite the 6lb rise.

7/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(11)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Lets Go Hugo

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

All wins at 5f and he was only tenth over C&D recently, finishing behind One Of Our Own and Mister Sky Blue.

10/1

10th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Lets Go Hugo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

All wins at 5f but he has run well over C&D; yet to shine in 2026 but dropping into 0-55 company will help; not ruled out.

10/1

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
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Distance / Class
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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Mrs Trump

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Last summer's two wins came over 6f, the second of them off this mark; should come on for her recent return to action but others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Mrs Trump

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Five sprint wins but last three have been over 6f and latest was off 2lb lower last summer; has mixed record when fresh and market should guide back at this trip after 170 days off; stablemate of Herakles.

12/1

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
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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