June 09 / 18.20 Pontefract

18.20

Good

Racing For Everyone Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Racing For Everyone Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 781-61 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Proved suited by the step up to 1m4f at Thirsk (good to firm) seven weeks ago, taking record since wearing blinkers to 2-3 and overall score to 3-8; may improve further; warrants respect.
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1

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Perfectly Timed

9st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Proved suited by the step up to 1m4f at Thirsk (good to firm) seven weeks ago, taking record since wearing blinkers to 2-3 and overall score to 3-8; may improve further; warrants respect.

3/1

1st

1

(10)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

19:00 Thirsk

Perfectly Timed

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

prominent, led over 2f out, faced challenge from 1f out, kept on well

8/1

1st

1

(10)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

19:00 Thirsk

Perfectly Timed

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

prominent, led over 2f out, faced challenge from 1f out, kept on well

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-2134 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran as if something was amiss last time; in good form otherwise this term and looks capable of being involved; however, he's still seeking a first handicap success away from Ripon.
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2

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Knightswood

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran as if something was amiss last time; in good form otherwise this term and looks capable of being involved; however, he's still seeking a first handicap success away from Ripon.

9/2

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

Form: 413-45 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame on AW last time; generally consistent on turf otherwise and holds solid claims returned to this sphere, especially if the ground is soft (gained sole win on that surface).
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2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Lady La Fay

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Wide-margin winner of 1m4f Ripon novice last autumn; well held in handicaps so far but the signs were slightly better over C&D (soft) latest and the easing of the ground, and perhaps fitting cheekpieces, can help.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Lady La Fay

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Sole win in nine runs came in a 1m4f novice on soft ground; yet to find her stride this year but she's not ruled out from a falling mark.

10/1

Form: 65-711 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two from two since having wind surgery, winning at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and Windsor (11.5f, good to firm); remains favourably treated on historical data and could well complete the hat-trick.
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11th

13

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Educator

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won twice over about 1m4f (AW/good to firm) last spring and he's thrown in judged on that form; twice close up on AW in January and a respectable third at Bath (2m) in April, before Ascot 2m race last week proved too tough; there's a rethink on trip today and cheekpieces (last used in June 2024) return.

20/1

7th

10

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Educator

9st 5lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Henrietta C Knight

Three wins on turf (good/good to firm) at up to 11.5f; also went fairly close at this trip on AW in January; respectable third at Bath (2m1f, good to firm; Lusaka second) on return from two-month break last time; might build on that.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Educator

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Henrietta C Knight

Triple turf winner who finished well to go close off this mark at Kempton (2m, AW) in January; flopped with a heavy defeat at Newcastle the following month but that was a Class 3 and has claims if he can bounce back after a short break; has form on good to firm and good to soft.

6/1

Form: 54-208

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close at Thirsk on reappearance; however, has failed to back up that effort in two subsequent outings and still has a poor strike-rate since 2022; not the percentage call.
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2nd

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Kitsune Power

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner in 2022 but his latest success came nearly two years ago; third on his first two outings this season (1m4f) and did enough to suggest he's still in form when fourth of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) 20 days ago; drop back in trip may not be ideal.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Kitsune Power

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

It has been nearly two years since the last of his four wins but his two starts in 2026 have seen him finish third; conditions won't be an excuse and he's more solid than some.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Kitsune Power

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Defied a much higher mark at Beverley in 2022; poor strike-rate since but he ran encouragingly when favourite at Catterick (1m4f) on seasonal debut and has possibilities back here, being so nicely weighted.

5/1

Non-runners

Clansman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £18.83
Trifecta £41.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Educator

Daily Mail:

Perfectly Timed

The Star:

Lady La Fay

Daily Mirror:

Perfectly Timed

Daily Record:

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RP RATINGS:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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