October 07 / 13.17 Pontefract

13.17

Soft

Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 64303

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; creditable third on two occasions, including in Haydock nursery last time; subsequent gelding may enable him to find the necessary improvement to get off the mark; not ruled out.
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4th

7

(14)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Veydari

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Fahey

Cost 200,000gns at the breeze-ups in April and, having been gelded, he displayed improved form to make all in recent Pontefract nursery (6f, soft; sixth start); did it readily and there's every chance he'll be fine now back up to 7f; could take a 7lb rise in his stride.

11/2

1st

10

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Veydari

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Fahey

made all, switched to centre 2f out

13/2

3rd

7

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Veydari

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Fahey

Down the field on nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) and he needs to settle better, but he showed potential for today's trip over 6f previously and this 200,000gns breeze-up buy could take a sizeable step forward at some stage; in calmer waters than last time.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 178637

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Appears suited by ground softer than good; last two efforts (5f/7f) suggest this return to 6f is a positive move; however, her limitations have been rather exposed since spring win.
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6th

1

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Larchill Lass

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Soft-ground maiden winner who returned to form when runner-up in 6f nursery here (soft) a fortnight ago; she failed to settle and faded over 7f at Ayr (good) two starts ago and stamina is a concern now tackling 1m, but the forecast ground conditions are in her favour and she's not ruled out.

4/1

2nd

8

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Larchill Lass

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders on inner, switched to centre 2f out

20/1

7th

5

(1)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:03 Ayr

Larchill Lass

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

All runs at sprint trips, mainly on slow ground; seemed to handle faster conditions when close up in eighth in the Super Sprint; not sure she's all that well handicapped though and 7f is a new challenge.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 179027 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Clear best form at Hamilton, namely a maiden win in June and nursery second (might have won but for coming off a true line) on penultimate start; still has something to prove away from that venue.
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3rd

3

(8)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Shazani

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, switched to centre 2f out

14/1

Form: 4421 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Steadily improving filly whose form has substance; showed promise behind two useful sorts here on debut; justified favouritism in C&D maiden (good to soft) most recently, taking record to 4421; strongly respected.
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4th

4

(9)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Dark Rosa

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

prominent on outer, switched to centre 2f out

11/4

1st

9

(4)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Pontefract

Dark Rosa

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

disputed lead

9/4

2nd

8

(4)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Dark Rosa

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Similar form in two maidens in recent weeks, faring slightly better when fourth of seven at Lingfield last week (6f, AW); can do better but such progress will be required to take this.

4/1

Form: 431 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who justified favouritism at Hamilton (soft) most recently, proving suited by the switch to a stiffer 6f; gets a similar test on nursery debut and could well progress further; shortlisted.
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8th

4

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

14:00 Doncaster

Top Juggler

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Steady progress at maiden/novice level culminated in Hamilton win (6f, soft); form dipped in Pontefract nursery since, having raced freely; may rebound if he settles.

8/1

8th

4

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

14:00 Doncaster

Top Juggler

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

5th

1

(4)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Top Juggler

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group, switched to centre 2f out

4/1

16/1

Form: 950

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not particularly solid in terms of form but a gelding operation, first-time headgear and switch to nursery level are possible sources of improvement; market support should be heeded.
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7th

9

(7)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Night Emperor

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Some promise when fifth of ten at Thirsk (6f, good) on his second start, but not built on it twice since including in first-time blinkers on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, soft; first start since being gelded) this month; look elsewhere.

14/1

7th

9

(7)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Night Emperor

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Some promise when fifth of ten at Thirsk (6f, good) on his second start, but not built on it twice since including in first-time blinkers on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, soft; first start since being gelded) this month; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

11

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Night Emperor

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield in centre of group, switched to centre over 1f out

16/1

Form: 445201 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Clear best form in his two attempts over 6f on turf, namely close second in York nursery (good to soft) in July and comfortable success in Ffos Las maiden (heavy) last time; may improve further at this trip.
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4th

3

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Sir Palamedes

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Needs to rebound, having been disappointing at Pontefract last week; scored comfortably in Ffos Las maiden (6f, heavy) the time before and a reproduction of that form would put him in the mix.

12/1

7th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Sir Palamedes

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

in touch with leaders on outer, switched to centre 2f out

11/2

Form: 331705

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Record is 1-8, the win gained over 7f in July; ran respectably upped to 1m at Doncaster (good) most recently, beaten only 2l and keeping on; not crying out for this return to sprinting.
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8th

5

(10)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Dukes Of Haather

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

slowly away, switched sharply left soon after start, raced in last, switched to centre 2f out

14/1

5th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Doncaster

Dukes Of Haather

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won in first-time blinkers (retained since) on nursery debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) in July; the step up to 1m could suit and he's been drawn wide in big-field nurseries at Goodwood and York the last twice, but he needs to take a sizeable step forward from those performances.

20/1

15th

15

(16)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Dukes Of Haather

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Came good with blinkers added in 7f Chester nursery last month; drawn wide and made some late headway to finish seventh of 16 in Glorious Goodwood nursery since; that suggests he's still in good form but he again hasn't fared too well with the draw.

25/1

8/1

Form: 244512 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Blinkered last three starts; took his form to a new level the last twice, winning at Carlisle (soft) then runner-up at Ayr (good), both over 6f; may have more to offer in the retained headgear.
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9th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Stirrup Cup

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

slowly into stride, switched sharply left soon after start, in rear, alone against far rail 2f out

8/1

2nd

8

(7)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:33 Ayr

Stirrup Cup

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when a ready winner of a Carlisle nursery last week (6f, soft); not well in under a 6lb penalty and his three standout efforts have all come when 'soft' has been in the going description.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22233

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to creditable effort at Hamilton (upped to 6f; heavy) last month on handicap debut and return from break, taking form figures to 22233; this consistent maiden again has place possibilities.
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10th

2

(7)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Georgecandoit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent, switched to centre 2f out

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

17:45 Hamilton

Georgecandoit

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Placed over 5f all four starts, going down narrowly when odds-on here in June; now up in distance (bred to be suited by it) after a gelding operation; handles good to soft ground, unraced on softer; not discounted.

4/1

12/1

Form: 436

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seemed a non-stayer over 7f on soft ground last time; ran well over 6f at Deauville (heavy) on penultimate start and looks open to progress back at this distance on handicap debut; headgear fitted.
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4th

5

(1)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kildonan

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

His 6f maiden win in November is sandwiched by three modest handicap runs; still has to prove his stamina for 7f; cheekpieces return after a poor run in blinkers last time.

16/1

4th

5

(1)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kildonan

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

His 6f maiden win in November is sandwiched by three modest handicap runs; still has to prove his stamina for 7f; cheekpieces return after a poor run in blinkers last time.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

12:52 Southwell (AW)

Kildonan

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Led close home in a C&D maiden in November and things didn't unfold in his favour here next time; blinkers replace cheekpieces; others have more obvious win prospects but he shouldn't be far away.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.50
Straight Forecast £41.88
Tricast £475.71
Trifecta £662.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Rosa

The Times:

Sir Palamedes

RP RATINGS:

Kildonan

TOPSPEED:

Shazani

The Guardian:

Sir Palamedes

D Express:

Sir Palamedes

The Star:

Sir Palamedes

POSTDATA:

Dark Rosa

NEWMARKET:

Dark Rosa

Telegraph:

Dark Rosa

Daily Mail:

Dark Rosa

Daily Mirror:

Dark Rosa

The Sun:

Dark Rosa

Daily Record:

Dark Rosa