August 18 / 17.15 Pontefract

17.15

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £15462
  • 2m 1f 27y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58

Form: 841132 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In good form this season, following up wins over 1m3f and 1m6f with two sound placed efforts over 2m; up another furlong but could go well again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Letsbefrank

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

He's reappeared in rude health this year with wins under Lauren Young at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) and Hamilton (1m3f, good); beat bang-in-form stablemate last time and a 5lb higher mark might not stop this course winner.

5/2

1st

4

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Letsbefrank

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three wins (C&D, 1m6f and 2m1f) in summer 2024 and, from a reduced mark, back on the scoresheet at Musselburgh (1m4f) three weeks ago when arriving very late on the scene at 20-1 under Lauren Young to deny Fast Fred; back up 4lb but could take another step back up the ladder.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Letsbefrank

8st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three wins (1m3f, 1m6f and 2m1f) in summer 2024 and he's 7lb below his last winning mark; struggled to get competitive last year until his running-on fifth under Lauren Young in a blanket finish on final start (1m4f, soft); reappearance record isn't great and today's test may be a bit too sharp for him.

10/1

Form: 531800

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Tenerife Sunshine

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Goodwood in June and went very close, albeit in uncompetitive field, at Pontefract on penultimate start; ties in with Duke Of Verona on latest effort; acts on AW.

7/1

5th

6

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-9093

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Veteran who hasn't won since the 2019 Ascot Stakes; best run for a while when close third at Ascot last week (2m, good); pound higher here and a chance.
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4th

5

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

The Grand Visir

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

midfield, outpaced over 3f out, kept on but not pace to challenge

14/1

4th

5

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

The Grand Visir

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

midfield

14/1

33/1

Form: 22-699

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate.
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No / Draw
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8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Tessy Lad

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Sam England

Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tessy Lad

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Tessy Lad

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added.

20/1

Non-runners

Godsend, Golden Flame, Knights Affair

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £3.08
Trifecta £3.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Godsend

The Times:

Letsbefrank

RP RATINGS:

The Grand Visir

TOPSPEED:

Knights Affair

SPOTLIGHT:

Tenerife Sunshine

Telegraph:

Godsend

Daily Mirror:

Godsend

The Sun:

Godsend

The Star:

Godsend

Daily Record:

Godsend

D Express:

Letsbefrank

POSTDATA:

The Grand Visir