October 21 / 14.45 Pontefract

14.45

Soft

William Hill Committed To Top Prices Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Committed To Top Prices Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0904

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Down the field on first three starts and beaten about 6l when fourth of seven on last month's nursery debut at Newmarket (1m, soft); however, today's race should take less winning and he might not be far away.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(6)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Charming Fellow

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Down the field on his first three starts but he has fared much better since tackling nurseries, and his win at Pontefract (1m, soft) 12 days ago looks solid form for the grade; the ground will probably be less testing here but an extra 1f compensates for that; may well follow up.

9/2

3rd

7

(6)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Charming Fellow

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Down the field on his first three starts but he has fared much better since tackling nurseries, and his win at Pontefract (1m, soft) 12 days ago looks solid form for the grade; the ground will probably be less testing here but an extra 1f compensates for that; may well follow up.

9/2

1st

9

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Charming Fellow

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Down the field on first three starts and beaten about 6l when fourth of seven on last month's nursery debut at Newmarket (1m, soft); however, today's race should take less winning and he might not be far away.

8/1

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7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 238147 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Southwell (1m) last time but that was her AW debut; running well in nurseries last month, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) then keeping on for fourth at Thirsk (7f, good); could bounce back with a big run if conditions suit (unraced on slow ground).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(10)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Wetherby

Cymbidium

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Won at Thirsk (1m, good) last September on handicap debut; ran creditably in two of three subsequent starts, with the latest (1m, soft) and family both giving plenty of hope for 1m2f; improvement is needed but possible.

11/2

7th

7

(10)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Wetherby

Cymbidium

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Won at Thirsk (1m, good) last September on handicap debut; ran creditably in two of three subsequent starts, with the latest (1m, soft) and family both giving plenty of hope for 1m2f; improvement is needed but possible.

11/2

2nd

3

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Cymbidium

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: David O’Meara

Disappointing at Southwell (1m) last time but that was her AW debut; running well in nurseries last month, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) then keeping on for fourth at Thirsk (7f, good); could bounce back with a big run if conditions suit (unraced on slow ground).

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 608724

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Improved form in these blinkers at Musselburgh the last twice (1m, good), finishing a head second then fourth of five in a blanket finish; her useful dam was at her best on slow ground and she's on the shortlist.
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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

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

12:50 Redcar

Aye Up Lass

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Placed over 1m at both Musselburgh (good) and, most recently, Pontefract (soft), both in blinkers; still early days and she's not going to need huge improvement to pick up a race.

13/2

4th

4

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

12:50 Redcar

Aye Up Lass

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Placed over 1m at both Musselburgh (good) and, most recently, Pontefract (soft), both in blinkers; still early days and she's not going to need huge improvement to pick up a race.

13/2

3rd

6

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Aye Up Lass

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Declan Carroll

Improved form in these blinkers at Musselburgh the last twice (1m, good), finishing a head second then fourth of five in a blanket finish; her useful dam was at her best on slow ground and she's on the shortlist.

6/1

Form: 009

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Makes handicap debut off modest mark and gelded since last time; however, well beaten on all three runs (6f-1m) and improvement is required.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Toby Two Scoops

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Makes handicap debut off modest mark and gelded since last time; however, well beaten on all three runs (6f-1m) and improvement is required.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

Toby Two Scoops

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Well beaten at big prices in two novice runs over shorter; hard to recommend.

100/1

11th

14

(5)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:40 York

Toby Two Scoops

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

66-1, always in rear on this month's debut at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) and is hard to fancy on the back of that.

100/1

Form: 572

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Kept on nicely when mid-division over 7f on turf on first two starts (good/good to firm) and was suited by the step up to 1m when second at Newcastle (AW) last month; his pedigree provides hope he'll continue to improve and he's one to consider on his nursery debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Bentbasa

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Flopped at Pontefract (soft) on final 2yo run but, having been gelded, he was back to form when third of six in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month; needs to build on that but he did run on nicely from rear.

7/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Bentbasa

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Flopped at Pontefract (soft) on final 2yo run but, having been gelded, he was back to form when third of six in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month; needs to build on that but he did run on nicely from rear.

7/1

3rd

6

(6)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bentbasa

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

held up in rear, hung left over 1f out, headway inside final 110yds, went third towards finish, ran on

12/1

4/1

Form: 786372

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Beverley

Larchill Lass

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/4

2nd

5

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Beverley

Larchill Lass

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/4

5th

3

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Larchill Lass

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

swerved left start, in touch with leaders, lost fourth when no extra post

12/1

5/1

Form: 4892

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improved upon his first three runs (all 7f) when going close at Thirsk (1m, good) last month in first-time blinkers; continue to progress and his talented dam was a soft-ground winner; player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(12)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:18 Doncaster

Testimonial

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Fared better on his nursery debut in first-time blinkers last autumn (1m, good) before well held in one more start on soft/heavy ground; landed a wide stall on his comeback from seven months off.

25/1

7

(12)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:18 Doncaster

Testimonial

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Fared better on his nursery debut in first-time blinkers last autumn (1m, good) before well held in one more start on soft/heavy ground; landed a wide stall on his comeback from seven months off.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Testimonial

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Improved upon his first three runs (all 7f) when going close at Thirsk (1m, good) last month in first-time blinkers; continue to progress and his talented dam was a soft-ground winner; player.

5/1

Form: 045262

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He's 0-6 but ran well from the front when 3l second of four to an unexposed winner in a nursery at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, when wearing these cheekpieces for the first time; could make a bold bid.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Flying Fortress

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent early, dropped to midfield halfway, headway disputing fourth 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden challenging 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well

5/1

1st

5

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Flying Fortress

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent early, dropped to midfield halfway, headway disputing fourth 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden challenging 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well

5/1

8th

4

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Flying Fortress

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Owen

He's 0-6 but ran well from the front when 3l second of four to an unexposed winner in a nursery at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, when wearing these cheekpieces for the first time; could make a bold bid.

6/1

9th
5 (7)
Greek Gift

10/1

Form: 531246

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Below par the last twice but in good form in nurseries in August, including a win at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) and good second at Carlisle (7f, soft); capable of having a say if getting back on track.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Greek Gift

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Below par the last twice but in good form in nurseries in August, including a win at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) and good second at Carlisle (7f, soft); capable of having a say if getting back on track.

10/1

6th

4

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Greek Gift

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f

5/1

1

(1)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Greek Gift

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Winner of two of her five nursery runs; ran right up to her best when second of eight at Carlisle 11 days ago (7f, soft); step up in trip should suit on pedigree and she's one to take seriously on AW debut.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £14.10
Tricast £87.63
Trifecta £90.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Larchill Lass

NEWMARKET:

Bentbasa

Telegraph:

Testimonial

Daily Record:

Flying Fortress

RP RATINGS:

Cymbidium

The Star:

Charming Fellow

SPOTLIGHT:

Aye Up Lass

The Guardian:

Bentbasa

Daily Mirror:

Testimonial

POSTDATA:

Larchill Lass

The Times:

Larchill Lass

Daily Mail:

Larchill Lass

D Express:

Larchill Lass

The Sun:

Larchill Lass