June 22 / 16.50 Pontefract

16.50

Good

Sunpak Potatoes Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Sunpak Potatoes Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 5124-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
He hasn't run over this trip since his 2yo debut; had some solid form last year and he raced as though the run would sharpen him up on his recent Doncaster reappearance (7f, good to firm; first run after wind surgery), tying up in the final furlong; better can be expected today.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Havana Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

C&D winner; back from five months off with respectable sixth of ten in 7f Haydock handicap three weeks ago; can build on it from an easing mark.

11/1

6th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Havana Blue

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Struggled last summer but underwent wind surgery in September and he ended 2025 with two solid AW runs; returns from a five-month break in a competitive race.

16/1

5th

7

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Blue

9st 6lb

J: John Fahy

T: Julie Camacho

Has dropped to a handy mark, but modest in three starts since a promising return from nine months off in June, including when last of 12 on AW debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in September; has since had a third wind operation; enough to prove.

25/1

Form: 311221 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; in good form on AW and he's continued the good work back on turf, winning over 1m here in April (good) and adding a 7f handicap at Epsom 16 days ago (7f, good to soft); still looks feasibly weighted and the drop to 6f could spark further progress; high on the list.
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1st

3

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Partisan Hero

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Loughnane

All wins at 7f/1m but he was placed twice over 5f in Bahrain during the winter; met trouble when second favourite at Chester (extended 7f) on his return to Britain 17 days ago; harder to pin down than some of these and certainly not discounted.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Partisan Hero

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

All wins have been over 7f and 1m so it arguably bodes well for his prospects here that he's performed well over sprint trips in Bahrain this year; very good second in this race (good ground) last year from an outside stall and this front-runner has fared a lot better with the draw this time; top of the list.

11/2

1st

6

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:45 Epsom

Partisan Hero

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won three times this year and latest was over C&D in June; couldn't hang in there at Galway (sixth of 15) last time but that was a respectable effort from a tough draw and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous dropped back in grade.

13/2

Form: -04387 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two C&D runs have yielded two second placings; running creditably in defeat this year but he will need to raise his game a notch to come out on top.
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12th

6

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

It Just Takes Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner in 2022, with no joy from nine subsequent visits but most of those were over shorter, whereas his last four wins (elsewhere) have been at about 7f; he's now 1lb lower than when making all at Beverley last September and a case can be made.

40/1

6th

7

(11)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

It Just Takes Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner in 2023 but all his subsequent wins have come over 7f+; on dangerous mark but he's faded at big prices in both runs this season and latest was over C&D (eighth of 16) three weeks ago; down the list.

16/1

Form: 54-169 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Looked an improved performer when producing a power-packed finish at Beverley in April; not quite so good in two 6f handicaps since but the blindfold was removed late at York last week and that isn't the run to judge him on; will need luck in running from stall 1 but there should be a good pace to aim at.
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2

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Northern Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f.

11/1

3rd

18

(3)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Northern Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price.

33/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition.

14/1

Form: 430020 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Prolific AW winner down the years but just 1-35 on turf; solid effort at Brighton on his penultimate start but not so good at Epsom a fortnight ago; others look more likely winners.
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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Intervention

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

Form: 63-110 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Better for a gelding operation in November, easily winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and then produced late to win a 7f handicap at York's Dante meeting; got stuck in traffic against the rail at Goodwood four weeks ago and that run can be written off; this should be well run and expect to see him arriving fast and late.
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9th

12

(9)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Rare Change

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hughes

Showed a resurgence in his form at Lingfield (AW) seasonal debut; did well on turf (6f/7f, good/good to firm) last May/June, winning three times, and looks interesting off a workable mark returned to this sphere.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Lingfield (AW)

Rare Change

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Ran well at Kempton in sole 6f AW run (as 2yo) but proved a far better 3yo, winning three of his first four turf starts, over 6f and 7f; his form deserted him later but he returns to action only just above his latest winning mark last June; interesting.

6/1

Form: 531-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three 2yo runs, getting the better of a solid operator at Redcar in October (6f, soft); hung right when midfield on his Doncaster seasonal/handicap debut 16 days ago (7f, good); still has potential but he will need to up his game.
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6th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Native Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Novice winner; 0-8 in handicaps but produced one of his best efforts when 1l second at Hamilton (1m, good) on seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark.

11/4

2nd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Native Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Novice winner on soft and has gone close in a 7f handicap on good to soft; well beaten upped to 1m at Leicester on final run in October but that was too bad to be true; has dipped to a dangerous mark and, at this trip, may have improvement lurking.

7/2

8

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Native Instinct

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won a novice last season on soft ground and has gone close in a 7f handicap; however, last three runs were below that level and he has stamina to prove.

4/1

Non-runners

Knicks

Selections

The Times:

Partisan Hero

SPOTLIGHT:

Rare Change

TOPSPEED:

Havana Blue

RP RATINGS:

It Just Takes Time

POSTDATA:

Intervention

LAMBOURN:

Rare Change

Telegraph:

Partisan Hero

D Express:

Partisan Hero

Daily Mirror:

Partisan Hero

The Sun:

Partisan Hero

The Star:

Partisan Hero

Daily Record:

Partisan Hero