May 23 / 19.47 Pontefract

19.47

Good

PMW Quarries Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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PMW Quarries Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £18.10
  • Place: £3.20

Form: /00-82

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Formerly with the Crisfords; improved on some moderate form on his first three starts for this trainer when 33-1 and beating all bar the decisive winner at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) latest; now has to back up that step in the right direction.
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1st

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Dubai Venture

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Not at his best in a 0-70 at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago, but likely to do better especially if the ground continues to dry out, with his two wins last year (including one over C&D) coming on good to firm; big player down in grade.

3/1

6th

12

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Dubai Venture

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won twice over 1m4f on good to firm last season; began the season with a good second at Pontefract last month (1m4f, good to soft) and could go well if coping with this softer ground.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Dubai Venture

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Made all to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 6lb lower mark; followed up at Beverley in July and only just denied in his hat-trick bid when last seen 309 days ago; races off the same mark here and there should be more to come this year.

9/2

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3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /65331

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Former Joseph O'Brien inmate who was last seen breaking his duck in a Carlisle handicap (1m6f, good to firm; cheekpieces), when he stuck on well up the hill; that should stand him in good stead for this track and he may be able to pull out more under a penalty.
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8th

3

(12)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Agathon

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D scorer comes here on the back of a solid third of six at Catterick (1m6f) 17 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:53 Catterick

Agathon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cheekpieces have made the difference and he'll be 1lb higher from tomorrow following last Friday's Pontefract near-miss; return to this longer trip looks in his favour, with Kaiya Fraser taking 3lb off, and he remains low mileage.

5/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:53 Catterick

Agathon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cheekpieces have made the difference and he'll be 1lb higher from tomorrow following last Friday's Pontefract near-miss; return to this longer trip looks in his favour, with Kaiya Fraser taking 3lb off, and he remains low mileage.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-3237

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-33 (placed 11 times at up to 16.5f); changed hands since last seen at Southwell in April; drops 1lb; visor now accompanies tongue-tie; market can guide as to expectations.
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10th

8

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

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10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

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9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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10st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Micky Hammond

36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/1

Form: 41657- D

Last run: 248 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
12.5f Flat (good) and 2m hurdle winner; has had wind surgery since last seen over hurdles last December; drops 1lb but others push stronger claims on their handicap form.
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5th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

National Question

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last season (2m1f-2m4f), most recently at Carlisle on good to soft ground in March; although only sixth off this mark over 2m4f last month he was not beaten far and remains one to consider.

13/2

6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

5th
3 (1)
Made All

11/4

Form: 548441 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had a gradually receding profile when with Antony Brittain (wind surgery amid that) but put that behind him when breaking his duck at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) on his first start for this trainer recently; carries 5lb penalty but looks like there may be more to come.
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5th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Four-time Flat winner who finished third in both his handicap hurdles, the latter at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; seemed to give the leaders far too much rope when beaten at skinny odds on the Flat on Wednesday but that run was still good enough to confirm his wellbeing; shortlisted.

5/2

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Made All

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Sam England

Won this race last year on good to soft (also successful over C&D on good to firm); another decent C&D effort when third in a higher grade in May and creditable third over hurdles since; likely to go well.

11/8

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Made All

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable.

5/2

7/2

Form: 615211

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good form from AW surfaces, where she has shown improvement to win at both Newcastle (1m2f) and Southwell (1m3f) on her last two starts (runner-up at Southwell latest has since won here); up 4lb and will have to defy both that and some poor previous turf form to complete a hat-trick.
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8th

8

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Eva Rosie

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Four wins on AW this year (1m-1m3f); came up short off this mark at Southwell three weeks ago and she has something to prove on turf.

16/1

7

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Eva Rosie

9st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Stella Barclay

Started the year in ordinary form in classified events but she's made great progress and won four times on Tapeta since, over 1m2f, 1m3f (on this course) and 1m; that latter win was gained in fine style and she's a major contender despite the 6lb rise.

11/2

1

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Eva Rosie

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Won over 1m2f here in March and followed up over further at Southwell; form has dipped since.

8/1

9/1

Form: 043243 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual 12.5f winner; thoroughly exposed but stiff track should play to his strengths and he's an each-way player if able to run to his current best.
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3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yakhabar

9st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Sole turf win in this race last year; in reasonable form on AW at Southwell in the spring but his first run since wind surgery, on Newcastle AW, was a poor effort.

8/1

16/1

Form: 4576-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed once in 15 attempts; finished 5l behind Made All at Catterick latest and highly unlikely she'll be reversing those placings.
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8th

8

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Lady Phoebe

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

0-7 over hurdles but ran quite well when fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March and her subsequent 2m5f Flat win makes her of strong interest over this new trip.

6/1

2nd

7

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won by 5.5l over the extended 2m5f here before getting outpaced in a sprint finish back over 2m at Newcastle; remains in good form and entitled to feature.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £94.70
Straight Forecast £77.94
Tricast £373.03
Trifecta £295.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Made All

RP RATINGS:

Fiftyshadesaresdev

The Sun:

Eva Rosie

The Star:

Agathon

The Times:

Made All

Telegraph:

Made All

The Guardian:

Made All

Daily Mail:

Made All

D Express:

Made All

Daily Mirror:

Made All

Daily Record:

Made All

POSTDATA:

Fiftyshadesaresdev