August 18 / 18.45 Pontefract

18.45

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £10991.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 873420 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Multiple 5f winner, including here; not ground dependent; comfortably held in a big field York handicap (6f, good to firm) latest but had gone very close over a stiff 6f at Carlisle (good to soft) prior to that; player if back in that sort of form.
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3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

May Blossom

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to capitalise on a reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on last year's form.

13/2

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7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 44-364 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner over 6f; 0-5 on turf; 4lb lower than when 4l third at Haydock (5f, good) in June; followed that up with best turf effort at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and more recent AW fourth; each-way possible.
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1st

1

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

made virtually all, went clear over 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, kept on

7/2

3rd

4

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack Jones

raced in second

5/1

4th

7

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jack Jones

Won five on the spin last season, four of them here (all 6f); running creditably in defeat this year but she needs the step back up in trip to have a positive effect if she's to win.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 01 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
320,000gns yearling; took a big step up on a disappointing debut effort when the ready winner of a fillies' novice event at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month; initial mark looks fair and with scope for improvement, she looks a big player.
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3rd

4

(8)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Pontefract

Winning Point

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

320,000gns yearling; took a big step up on a disappointing debut effort when the ready winner of a fillies' novice event at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month; initial mark looks fair and with scope for improvement, she looks a big player.

5/2

1st

9

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Winning Point

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

320,000gns yearling; only 4-1 at Haydock (7f, good) but did too much too soon, dropping out late on; could be seen in a better light down at 6f with that experience behind her.

100/30

10th

12

(3)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Winning Point

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

led

7/1

Form: 3-3521 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat prior to breaking her duck in a fillies' maiden at Kempton (6f, AW) in May; up 4lb back in a handicap and, while she should be competitive, she'll need to go up another notch to win.
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7th

2

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Cervaro Della Sala

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

in rear throughout

6/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Pontefract

Cervaro Della Sala

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Consistent in defeat prior to breaking her duck in a fillies' maiden at Kempton (6f, AW) in May; up 4lb back in a handicap and, while she should be competitive, she'll need to go up another notch to win.

13/2

1st

4

(6)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:42 Kempton (AW)

Cervaro Della Sala

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

0-7 and vulnerable if bumping into anything useful, but she was a close second at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; led) last Thursday in a first-time tongue-tie and should have no problem coping with the drop back to 6f; leading claims if reproducing that latest form.

6/5

Form: -67703 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
6f winner at Thirsk (soft) on handicap debut last season; unable to back that up this season but encouraging that her best effort since then came at Hamilton (5f, soft) latest; handy mark if she can kick on again.
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3rd

5

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Game Breaker

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

14/1

3rd

5

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Game Breaker

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Rebecca Menzies

slowly into stride, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2f, disputing second 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

14/1

6th

2

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Game Breaker

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders

4/1

10/1

Form: 2-6865 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (has also won over 7f); has been in quite the same form as when winning here 12 months ago but took a step back in the right direction back here latest; drops 1lb; each-way player.
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1

(15)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Emily Post

9st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Well treated on old form but last win was two years ago and she's not posed a threat in her three runs this season; now drops back into a Class 6 event but she needs to find some extra spark.

12/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:03 Thirsk

Emily Post

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a losing run but handicapped accordingly and she ran a creditable race when fourth at Wetherby last month (7f, good to firm); better could be forthcoming.

5/1

12/1

Form: 222544

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-10 (placed over 6f-7f on AW); has run with credit in a couple of 7f handicaps at York this season, including her latest close up fourth there after wind surgery; drops 1lb; stiff 6f could suit; each-way player.
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9th

15

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Alreet Cha

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Sole win in 7f AW novice; has run respectably over this trip on grass but no soft-ground form to speak of and others are more likely to handle the conditions; first-time tongue-tie latest, now discarded.

25/1

9th

9

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Alreet Cha

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

Her only win came over C&D and she made a pleasing return from three months off at Pontefract in June (6f, good); another break to contend with this time and connections now turn to a tongue-tie.

16/1

7

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Alreet Cha

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Campaigned mostly on AW and over longer trips; inconsistent since her sole win and has enough to prove in this scenario on return from three-month layoff.

16/1

Form: 814402 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf/AW winner from 5f-7f, all on stiff tracks; latest success came from this mark at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May; was back at that level when a close second back over the same C&D latest; should be thereabouts on her first visit here.
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5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held

5/1

20/1

Form: 31485-

Last run: 387 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
6.5f maiden winner (good) when trained in Ireland; beaten just over 3l on her nursery debut when last seen in July 2023; changed hands for 6,000euros last October; resumes for new trainer from 4lb lower mark; check market for clues.
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10

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary The Priest

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

6.3f winner in Ireland as a 2yo; down the field in both outings for new stable, latest over C&D when a 66-1 shot; best watched unless the market signals are stronger this time.

25/1

8th

6

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary The Priest

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Picked up from Ireland, where she won a 6f turf maiden, for 6,000euros last autumn; 80-1, didn't offer a lot from the front on her belated comeback three weeks ago and would want to see some support this time.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Pontefract

Mary The Priest

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

6.5f maiden winner (good) when trained in Ireland; beaten just over 3l on her nursery debut when last seen in July 2023; changed hands for 6,000euros last October; resumes for new trainer from 4lb lower mark; check market for clues.

20/1

Form: 9-101 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has finished first twice and last twice in four starts, her wins coming in an Ayr fillies' maiden (6f, good) in May and here over C&D at 33-1 recently; hard to be confident what will come next but if she can back up that improved effort from 2lb higher, she's a contender again.
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7th

3

(10)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two 6f wins last season; two good second placings on turf in midsummer; less good on her last three runs though and she has more to prove on AW (well held in one C&D run)

11/2

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:05 Hamilton

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

A dual 6f winner in 2024 but she comes here out of sorts, last of ten in 6f Thirsk handicap 20 days ago; others appeal more.

14/1

2

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

A Girl Named Ivy

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Dods

Twice runner-up (5.5f/5f) before below-par fourth of seven at Haydock two weeks ago; others appeal more for the win.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £68.80
Straight Forecast £62.69
Tricast £253.87
Trifecta £470.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Winning Point

POSTDATA:

A Girl Named Ivy

D Express:

Emily Post

The Star:

The Waiting Game

TOPSPEED:

May Blossom

RP RATINGS:

Winning Point

NEWMARKET:

Winning Point

Telegraph:

Winning Point

The Times:

A Girl Named Ivy

Daily Mirror:

A Girl Named Ivy

Daily Record:

A Girl Named Ivy

The Sun:

Emily Post