August 07 / 16.10 Pontefract

16.10

Good To Firm

FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £3.20

Form: -09400

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to his three wins last season (all over 6f, good/soft); well handicapped but others stronger.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

2nd
3 (10)
Huddle Up

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3R5273 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
£9,000 buy out of the Barron yard in July; has a chance on the best of his form this season, but ideally suited by plenty of give in the ground so needs rain; stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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6th

7

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

13:43 Nottingham

Huddle Up

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

towards rear

7/1

6th

7

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

13:43 Nottingham

Huddle Up

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on final 110yds, never on terms

7/1

5

(5)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Huddle Up

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

5f-6f winner when trained in Ireland, including on heavy; placed in all four starts for this trainer but needs to pull out a bit more for a first British success.

4/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 512771 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 5f on fast ground this season, the latest at Newmarket on Saturday; stiffer task with his penalty but well drawn and should go well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Catch Cunningham

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark.

13/2

14

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

Form: 654229

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
His two wins have been over 6f/7f; fair second in a first-time visor over this trip at Beverley two runs back (soft), but didn't run as well over same C&D with same headgear on faster ground last time; blinkers back on for first time since November 2022 (third over 6f at Southwell); 3lb out of handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Variety Island

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

5/1

9

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Variety Island

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

5/1

2nd

13

(1)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:47 Catterick

Variety Island

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

led early, soon prominent

9/1

Form: 423988

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form on the slower ground earlier in the season, but hasn't done as well in recent starts; fast ground not ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Didn't run badly at Pontefract 17 days ago (6f, soft) and he's not handicapped out of things on the best of this year's form; this might be a shade too competitive though.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

C&D winner last November; successful at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May and went close at Pontefract in June; not quite at that level in his last three starts but he is unexposed on AW and the new tongue-tie could be beneficial.

10/1

14/1

Form: -12970 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Southwell winner in May, but not been in the best of form since and was well behind Soul Seeker at York last time (5f, good to firm; not well drawn).
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9th

3

(7)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

raced wide, prominent

10/1

6th

2

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains enthusiasm and ran well when a close third at Newcastle on last month's return to action (5f); stopped quickly back there 12 days ago and today's trip is a major query.

20/1

10th

5

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders

10/1

7/1

Form: 230380 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Several good runs without winning this season; these conditions suit but not ideally drawn and was behind Soul Seeker (better drawn) at York last time (5f, good to firm).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Ghathanfar

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Some good runs in defeat this April-July and he's well treated on that form; however, this 8yo wasn't performing at the same level in the second half of the summer and needs to raise his game back from a two-month break.

12/1

107

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Ghathanfar

8st 5lb

T: Tracy Waggott

Form: 051587 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won twice this year, latest off 1lb higher at Hamilton in June (5f, good to firm); not so good since, but well treated and these conditions ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance.

7/1

12th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

9/1

Form: 233166 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins this season, the latest at Ripon in June (5f, good); hasn't run quite as well since; bit to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

Form: 040025 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won this race off a 3lb higher mark in 2022; three wins over 5f last season and a fine second at York two runs ago (5f, good to firm); met trouble when close fifth at Beverley last week (5f, good to firm); should go well.
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9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £146.40
Straight Forecast £102.31
Tricast £469.12
Trifecta £930.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Soul Seeker

SPOTLIGHT:

Catch Cunningham

The Guardian:

Huddle Up

Daily Mirror:

Herakles

The Times:

Leodis Dream

RP RATINGS:

Catch Cunningham

The Sun:

Catch Cunningham

The Star:

Catch Cunningham

D Express:

Huddle Up

POSTDATA:

Soul Seeker

Telegraph:

Soul Seeker

Daily Mail:

Soul Seeker

Daily Record:

Soul Seeker