October 21 / 17.20 Pontefract

17.20

Soft

William Hill Betting Done Properly Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Betting Done Properly Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 522281 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in a row in August (6f, good to firm/good) before fading over 7f at Ayr, and he bounced back to form to win over this C&D (soft) a fortnight ago; unexposed at 5f and he's on the shortlist.
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11th

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and absent since 17l defeat in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on AW in November; others have much less to prove.

25/1

11th

11

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Profiteer

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times last year but he has gone without success in 12 runs in 2025; down the weights and last month's Pontefract effort can be upgraded, making up ground towards the middle of the track (slowly away after the blindfold was removed late too); dropped 1lb despite the promise of that effort and his dam was an AW winner; cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn on his last two starts; could be interesting.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 123530 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in August and was a close third at Ripon (5f, soft) two starts ago; weakened when back up to 7f at York (soft) last time and could have a part to play now back down in trip.
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2

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Three-time course winner, the latest when scoring comfortably over 5f last month; easy wins in successive days in early September (good to firm and heavy); now 24lb higher than when starting his winning spree and he will require another career best to overcome latest 11lb rise; certainly can't be ignored though.

100/30

74

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Another Baar

9st 1lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Goodwood

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made it 3-3 since the blinkers were added when comfortably accounting for his two rivals over Brighton's extended 5f yesterday (good to firm); carries a double penalty here but he's fine on slow ground and couldn't be in better form.

11/10

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 851445 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August and solid efforts when fourth there the next twice (5f, good/good to firm); didn't run badly when fifth over this C&D (soft) a fortnight ago but needs something extra today.
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10

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Didn't run badly at Pontefract 17 days ago (6f, soft) and he's not handicapped out of things on the best of this year's form; this might be a shade too competitive though.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

C&D winner last November; successful at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May and went close at Pontefract in June; not quite at that level in his last three starts but he is unexposed on AW and the new tongue-tie could be beneficial.

10/1

4th
10 (6)
Glendown

14/1

Form: 019005 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent sort but he won over C&D (good to firm) in August and took a step back in the right direction at Newcastle last time; has won on soft ground; worth a second look now back at Pontefract.
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9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

Form: U58312 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won on stable debut at Bath (5f, good) last month and caught close home when runner-up at Lingfield (6f, AW) seven days later; seems versatile ground-wise and could have more to offer for his new yard.
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4th

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Honour Your Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D win last May and followed up at Lingfield (6f; both good to firm) one week later; now 14lb lower so he has handicapping claims, for all his recent efforts need bettering; stable also runs Cabeza De Llave.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

On the downgrade now but placed over C&D on two of his last three appearances; no match for Desdemona when second on latter occasion but now 11lb better off; can make his presence felt.

5/1

8/1

Form: 150674 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this year but he won at Doncaster (5.6f, soft) in July and was a creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) three weeks ago; his form-figures on his last three encounters with slow turf read 231; a possible.
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8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -30257 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 2yo winner last October who went close at Leicester (5f, good to soft) in June, before fair fifth at Hamilton in July; stretched by 6f at Ayr three weeks ago when back from a break; respected back at 5f.
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4th

3

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Winged Messenger

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

String of good runs in 2025, winning three times with the last of them coming in the Ayr Bronze Cup 248 days ago (6f, soft); 4lb higher mark to contend with and may come on for this return to action.

7/2

54

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Winged Messenger

9st 4lb

T: Julie Camacho

Progressive since these cheekpieces went on, winning at Doncaster (5.5f, good) and Epsom (6f, good) and finishing a close third of 16 to Eternal Sunshine at Thirsk (6f, good) recently despite having to wait for a clear run; he's right at home on slow ground and could play a leading role.

15/2

10

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Thirsk

Winged Messenger

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Thriving on racing this year, following a second of 22 at York by winning in clearcut style at Epsom (6f, good) three weeks later; a further 6lb rise demands another career best but that's not out of the question.

6/1

Form: 677362

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
3yo who is 0-7 this year but has gone close on two of his last three starts (6f, heavy), most recently beaten just a neck at Leicester; showed pace last time and there's every chance he'll be fine now back at 5f; chance.
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11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Showhound

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface but has bits and pieces of form on soft; good start for new connections when second here in April but disappointing since; better for recent comeback run here but needs to be; Keane booked now.

10/1

Form: 683900

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and he showed some spark at Ripon in August; however, he's been well beaten on his three starts since and needs a major turnaround.
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9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Tumbled down the weights last year before undergoing wind surgery; was inclined to pull hard and didn't see it out on his Tapeta comeback, and the suspicion is he'll be back at some point.

12/1

9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

in rear throughout

12/1

5th

1

(10)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twelfth Knight

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

10th
1 (3)
Digital

8/1

Form: 231540 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Doncaster latest but has run well in the main this term, with two wins at Hamilton (5f, good); also effective on soft; not ruled out.
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9th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Digital

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

12/1

11th

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Digital

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £17.55
Tricast £80.39
Trifecta £80.60

Selections

The Times:

Profiteer

SPOTLIGHT:

Honour Your Dreams

The Star:

Winged Messenger

POSTDATA:

Willolarupi

RP RATINGS:

Another Baar

TOPSPEED:

Glendown

The Guardian:

Profiteer

Daily Mail:

Profiteer

D Express:

Profiteer

Daily Mirror:

Profiteer

The Sun:

Profiteer

Daily Record:

Profiteer

Telegraph:

Honour Your Dreams