May 23 / 18.15 Pontefract

18.15

Good

FBS Chartered Accountants Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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FBS Chartered Accountants Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 55-841 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved run by run for new stable, most recently winning a 5f Beverley handicap 18 days ago (third has won since); 3lb rise still leaves him feasibly weighted.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Pontefract

Hover On The Wind

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Paul Midgley

All three wins have been on good/good to firm but he handles most ground; has had only four runs for Paul Midgley and won at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month before going close behind Protest Rally over C&D; has a swing in the weights with his old rival and he's respected for yard that has won the last six runnings of this race.

11/4

1

(5)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Hover On The Wind

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Improved run by run for new stable, most recently winning a 5f Beverley handicap 18 days ago (third has won since); 3lb rise still leaves him feasibly weighted.

5/2

Form: 108/P- D

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 3yo, including 5f on good to firm, but off the track for 658 days prior to pulling up lame at Ripon last August; another absence to defy; risky.
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2

(7)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Grantley Hall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won twice as a 3yo, including 5f on good to firm, but off the track for 658 days prior to pulling up lame at Ripon last August; another absence to defy; risky.

33/1

2

(7)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Grantley Hall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won twice as a 3yo, including 5f on good to firm, but off the track for 658 days prior to pulling up lame at Ripon last August; another absence to defy; risky.

33/1

3

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ripon

Grantley Hall

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yard going well but she hasn't been seen in almost two years and it's hard to know what she's capable of now; the market will be the best guide.

20/1

Form: 660-85 D

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Drew a blank last year but did enough to think he retained ability; two quick runs in January weren't his best but getting back on turf may help; one of two runners for the stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Leicester

Winter Crown

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

On a long losing sequence but he wasn't disgraced when fourth of seven in 5f handicap at Pontefract 22 days ago; shortlisted.

10/1

3

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Winter Crown

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Drew a blank last year but did enough to think he retained ability; two quick runs in January weren't his best but getting back on turf may help; one of two runners for the stable.

7/1

Form: 8-2514 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Better than ever this season, second at Catterick on his return and then landing a Class 4 at Musselburgh three weeks ago; another solid effort at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) one week later; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb; high on the list.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Ripon

Protest Rally

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins in May (5f, good/good to firm) and close third of five at Pontefract (5f, good) last time; the in-form 5yo holds solid claims.

11/2

3rd

4

(3)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Pontefract

Protest Rally

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Liam Bailey

6f AW winner but all four turf wins have been at this trip and latest was over C&D (Hover On The Wind second) 17 days ago; up 3lb but that was a personal best last time and he seems versatile ground-wise; should be in the thick of things again.

100/30

Form: 33-051 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gained her first handicap win at the 17th attempt when seeing off seven rivals in a Class 5 fillies' event at Wolverhampton 17 days ago (6f); 3lb rise and shorter trip to deal with here but likely to give her running.
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8th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newmarket (July)

Ziggys Queen

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Has done a lot of her racing over 5f and the suspicion remains that a stiff 6f is too much of a test; otherwise she's been in good form since the headgear came off.

6/1

5

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Ziggys Queen

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Gained her first handicap win at the 17th attempt when seeing off seven rivals in a Class 5 fillies' event at Wolverhampton 17 days ago (6f); 3lb rise and shorter trip to deal with here but likely to give her running.

4/1

5

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Ziggys Queen

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Gained her first handicap win at the 17th attempt when seeing off seven rivals in a Class 5 fillies' event at Wolverhampton 17 days ago (6f); 3lb rise and shorter trip to deal with here but likely to give her running.

4/1

Form: 25776- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name from 11 starts; kicks off his 2025 campaign off a reduced mark; one of two runners for Julie Camacho.
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3

(10)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Winged Messenger

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Only won once but is a consistent sort who is closely matched with Level Up on recent Leicester form; cheekpieces added to hood and should run well.

7/1

2nd

5

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Winged Messenger

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Beaten a neck on sole C&D run (good to soft; first-time hood) about a year ago and he's been in good nick this term, beaten under 2l both starts, latterly at Hamilton (5f, good) a fortnight ago; same mark and should make his presence felt.

9/2

4

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Winged Messenger

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won 2yo maiden over C&D (soft) in October 2023 and he reappeared with a promising third at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) last month; could build on that latest effort and he's firmly in calculations.

3/1

4/1

Form: /79-24

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap but she had a near miss over C&D on last month's seasonal return; drawn wider than the other principals when fourth of 11 at Windsor 25 days ago; should go well.
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2

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:10 Pontefract

Torfrida

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pam Sly

Record of 0-8 in handicaps but has some encouraging form, notably close second over C&D in April; disappointing favourite back here last time and needs to rebound.

11/2

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Torfrida

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Pam Sly

Yet to win a handicap but she had a near miss over C&D on last month's seasonal return; drawn wider than the other principals when fourth of 11 at Windsor 25 days ago; should go well.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £25.58
Trifecta £190.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Protest Rally

POSTDATA:

Ziggy's Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Torfrida

D Express:

Grantley Hall

The Star:

Winter Crown

Daily Mirror:

Ziggy's Queen

Daily Record:

Ziggy's Queen

The Times:

Torfrida

Telegraph:

Torfrida

TOPSPEED:

Protest Rally

The Guardian:

Protest Rally

Daily Mail:

Protest Rally

The Sun:

Protest Rally