October 07 / 15.02 Pontefract

15.02

Soft

Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 152153

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Successful over 7f at Thirsk (heavy) and Catterick (good to soft) this term; good third off this mark in 1m AW contest most recently; solid contender back on turf.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:02 Pontefract

Sea The Dream

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Successful over 7f at Thirsk (heavy) and Catterick (good to soft) this term; good third off this mark in 1m AW contest most recently; solid contender back on turf.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Two wins on turf this year, at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in April and at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in June; ran well when third of eight in his only previous AW start at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in August last year, but still to fully convince over this far.

4/1

5th

11

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:53 Haydock

Sea The Dream

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-4 this season when justifying favouritism at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago; that was a last-gasp success but he reeled in a progressive rival and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 315 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding who gained his maiden win over C&D (good to firm) in July and looks interesting back here on handicap debut; still open to progress.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Retracement

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won off 5lb lower at the Curragh last season (1m2f, yielding); not a bad run over that C&D on seasonal return but struggled upped to 1m4f there on latest; eased 1lb, cheekpieces go on and this shorter trip more suitable so not dismissed.

14/1

7th

9

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Retracement

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won off 6lb lower here in October (1m2f, yielding); handles quicker ground and should come on for pleasing comeback run over 1m2f here (good) last month, but has to prove he stays this far.

10/1

6th

12

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Retracement

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 373311 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick, having won at Carlisle (1m, soft) and Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last month; now upped in class but may improve further; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Epidavros

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Katie Scott

Course winner who is on a losing run but it was a fair effort when fourth to Sanafi Zabeel at Hamilton (8.5f, good) last time; gets a 5lb weight pull for that 2l defeat and the forecast rain would be welcome; respected.

9/2

4th

5

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Epidavros

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Plenty of defeats at short prices since her last victory, here almost two years ago; she's more than capable off this mark, though, if the first-time headgear does the trick in a winnable handicap.

5/1

5th

2

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Epidavros

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Beaten 17 times since she last won, here (1m1f, good to soft) in September 2024; however, she's run a lot of good races in the meantime and was third of nine at Carlisle (1m, soft) recently; might not be far away.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 411166 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Form dipped the last twice but has otherwise been very productive on AW/turf since last December, winning six times; good chance if progress is resumed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Good Morning Alex

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven wins but latest back in April 2025; below par this spring and it remains to be seen whether a 101-day break has had a reviving effect.

25/1

10th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Good Morning Alex

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

7-24 with his last win coming when joined on the line at Ripon (1m, good; 3-1 favourite) in April 2025; struggled on AW through the winter (0-4), and was pestered for the lead, weakening to finish fifth (beaten 8l), at Ripon five weeks ago; an easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Good Morning Alex

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Dead-heated over C&D (good) last April and went very close at Carlisle in June; well handicapped on that form but a long way below his best on AW this year; the return to turf needs to trigger a major revival.

16/1

Form: 32108 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Towards the back in handicaps the last twice, failing to sustain the progress she'd shown at maiden/novice level on AW; something to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Radiant Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

She's thrived since joining this yard and made it 4-7 for the stable when making all in a Listed race at Pontefract (1m, good) three weeks ago; today's company demands further improvement but she might still have more to offer and could make another bold bid.

16/1

1st

12

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Radiant Beauty

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

6-19, her latest success when making all to win a handicap at Ascot (1m, good) in May, but she finished behind three of these in the Kensington Palace back there (1m, good to firm) last month; more needed.

6/1

13th

8

(14)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Radiant Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: James Owen

Yet another success story for the James Owen yard, with her all-the-way defeat of Song N Dance and Alobayyah over C&D (good) last month her third win in just five starts for the stable; enjoyed the run of things from the front on that occasion but further progress isn't discounted.

7/1

Form: 1794-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner as a 2yo; ran creditably at Beverley (7.5f, good) two weeks ago on belated reappearance; possibilities provided he builds on that effort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Paladin

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

His first win came over 7f (soft) but better at 1m now, getting up late to win on Wolverhampton AW when making his yard debut in January and finding only a subsequent winner too good at Ascot last month; out of sorts at Redcar since though and reverts to 7f with something to prove.

7/1

9th

4

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Paladin

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Caused 33-1 surprise on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January and rebounded from lesser effort when second over the straight 1m at Ascot (good to firm; winner followed up soon afterwards) last month; considered.

7/1

3

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Paladin

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Sprang a 33-1 surprise on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January, and back to form when second at Ascot (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should be thereabouts.

10/1

7/1

Form: 5-424

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All four starts on ground softer than good, most recently running well in Epsom handicap (8.5f) on return from layoff; may do better still; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Graecia

11st 9lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Free-going sort who gained a first success in this sphere over C&D in September but she ended the season below par; freshened up since and no surprise to see her get back on track after a layoff.

9/1

5th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Graecia

11st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has been disappointing of late and can compromise her chances by over-racing, but would have strong claims if back to the form of her Newbury effort (2m, good to soft) in December, namely second to Cheltenham Festival winner White Noise; worth a second look with promising claimer Daire McConville back in the saddle.

6/1

2nd

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:34 Fakenham

Graecia

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Charlie Longsdon

Hard-pulling tendencies proved more deleterious to her chances than usual at Kempton latest (2m, good to soft); consistency prior to that has kept her around a stone above her sole winning mark (2m, good), and although she's more reliable than most here, she's vulnerable to improvers.

7/2

Form: 807552

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-10 for Ed Bethell; ran well upped to 1m at Hamilton (good to firm) two months ago but this is a better race; sold for 16,000gns since that run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Only 1-32 and should have run better in a classified here last week as he stays 7f.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Has modest 1-31 strike-rate but gave good account when third of 13 in 6f handicap here last month and now dips into this basement grade for the first time; fine over 7f; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Inconsistent 5yo whose losing run goes back 27 races and he was below par at Wetherby last week, however he was a close second at Ripon (6f, good) prior to that and is effective here; each-way claims if back on song.

12/1

Form: 8425

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Graecia, having raced only four times; ran respectably over 1m2f/1m4f the last twice; still an unexposed sort but has a bit to prove back at 1m.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(12)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dual Ripon winner last summer who's regressed and run below market expectations on last two starts; this is easier off a career-low mark (9lb lower than when last successful) but he could have done without the recent rain.

7/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins at Ripon over 1m last year (good/good to firm); respectable fourth of nine at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May but he's yet to build on that in four starts since; others look stronger.

7/2

5th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins over 1m at Ripon last season (good/good to firm); a bit disappointing this term (4l fourth of seven at Pontefract latest) but on a good mark now.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £6.59
Tricast £16.11
Trifecta £22.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Epidavros

TOPSPEED:

Good Morning Alex

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea The Dream

NEWMARKET:

Retracement

The Times:

Graecia

The Guardian:

Epidavros

Daily Mail:

Epidavros

Daily Mirror:

Epidavros

The Sun:

Epidavros

Daily Record:

Epidavros

D Express:

Good Morning Alex

The Star:

Good Morning Alex

RP RATINGS:

Sea The Dream

POSTDATA:

Sea The Dream