August 18 / 17.45 Pontefract

17.45

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-231 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promise in the winter on first three runs (AW; for Andrew Balding) and built on those when making all on last month's handicap and stable debut at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm); this unexposed 3yo could have more left in the tank and he's firmly in calculations up 4lb.
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11

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

See That Storm

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Made it 4-4 in handicaps (and for this yard) when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May and he's been a very creditable second on his next two starts, most recently over C&D when behind an exciting prospect from the Gosden yard; has the same mark as last time and could play a leading role.

5/1

4

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

See That Storm

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improving 4yo who tasted his first defeat in handicaps (had been 4-4) when unable to reel in the front-running Liberty Coach in Redcar's Zetland Gold Cup (1m2f, good to firm); that was no backward step and the 4lb rise is fair enough; considered.

11/2

2nd

6

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

See That Storm

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Reappeared over C&D this month having been gelded, and in winning he made it 4-4 in handicaps and for this yard (the other wins were also over 1m2f on good to firm; two here); remains to be seen where the ceiling of his ability lies and a modest 3lb rise for last time could underestimate him.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 526512 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made it C&D win number five when scoring last month (good to firm) and he went close over C&D subsequently; can again be thereabouts.
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7

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Highwaygrey

10st 9lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best and it's not worked out for him this season, including in three races at Pontefract where he has a good record; continues to creep down the weights.

11/2

4th

4

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Highwaygrey

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who has been a grand servant to the yard with nine wins but he's not so good as he once was; needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best; now on a career-low mark and others preferred.

10/1

Form: 412253 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June and has continued in pretty good form since; he's exposed and will be vulnerable if any of these are ahead of the handicapper, but he can run well once more.
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3rd

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Ludos Landing

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Dipped into Class 5 company at Newcastle in March and won comfortably (extended 1m4f); two disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove; has run well in two course visits, at least.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won for blinkers first being fitted and did so again for them going back on over C&D two months ago; lacked consistency in recent times and there's not much wiggle room off this mark but he's capable if on a going day.

10/1

20/1

Form: 051750 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at 28-1 over C&D (good to firm) early last month and is just 1lb higher today; however, his subsequent form has been mixed and it's hard to be confident in his claims today.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 655132 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June and has finished close-up at York and Ripon the last twice; this C&D winner holds solid claims.
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4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

6th

11

(2)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Cockalorum

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

33/1

Form: 221/0-

Last run: 442 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
9.4f AW winner for James Horton in 2022; however, ran just once last year (well beaten) and changed hands for 22,000gns in May; gelded since last run; probably best watched on return to action.
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8th

8

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sol Cayo

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Two AW wins in the winter (1m2f/1m3f) and continued the good work when easily making all in three-runner handicap at Pontefract (1m4f, good) recently after a break; 6lb higher in a much hotter race today but this progressive 5yo comfortably dispatched an in-form rival last time and is not ruled out.

14/1

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Sol Cayo

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Ended 2024 in top form and he added a Southwell win (1m3f) to his tally in January; absent since and 0-6 on turf (3-7 on AW); still feasibly weighted but he'll need to be at the top of his game to take this.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Sol Cayo

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Fionn McSharry

in touch with leaders

2/1

9/2

Form: 33-825

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on handicap debut at Haydock (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his first run since being gelded; however, this well-bred 3yo showed promise previously and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will give him a boost; no surprise if he bounces back with a big run.
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9th

12

(13)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Temple City

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

14-race maiden and arrives on the back of a poor run at the Galway Festival; return to further will suit and now tried with first-time blinkers but others are more appealing; drawn wide.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £7.82
Tricast £34.39
Trifecta £33.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

See That Storm

D Express:

Temple City

RP RATINGS:

Cockalorum

The Star:

Highwaygrey

POSTDATA:

See That Storm

The Times:

See That Storm

Telegraph:

See That Storm

Daily Mirror:

See That Storm

Daily Record:

See That Storm

The Sun:

Temple City

TOPSPEED:

Cockalorum