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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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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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

7th

6

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Cymbidium

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David O’Meara

Improved to win nursery debut when upped to 1m at Thirsk (Mayor Of Maghera third) last month, delivering a strong late bid; creditable fourth at Ayr two weeks ago when 7f was probably inadequate; with the return to 1m looking suit to suit, it would not surprise if she made this a winning AW debut.

5/1

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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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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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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5th

2

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Bentbasa

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

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.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Bentbasa

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Yet to land a telling blow in either of his two runs over 7f but he was keeping on in a steadily-run event at Haydock last time; could improve for 1m and he's got each-way claims.

8/1

7th

1

(3)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

19:25 Haydock

Bentbasa

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Out of a French 9.7f 2yo winner; kept on for very respectable fifth of 11 in quite valuable Doncaster novice (7f, good; just behind Cymbidium) three weeks ago and has each-way claims at least if able to build on that effort here.

11/2

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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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

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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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

2nd

13

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:40 Thirsk

Testimonial

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

10

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

19:25 Haydock

Testimonial

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Out of a Listed 6f 2yo winner; not disgraced in two 7f maidens in June but will probably be of greater interest when qualified for nurseries; gelded last month.

33/1

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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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

2nd

4

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Flying Fortress

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

took keen hold, led, headed under 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

12/1

6th

5

(4)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Flying Fortress

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Unraced on softer than good; similar form on his last three starts, second of six to a runaway, odds-on winner in 1m1f maiden at Yarmouth nine days ago; needs markedly better on this nursery debut.

12/1

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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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