June 30 / 15.30 Pontefract

15.30

Good

Every Raceday Is Autism Friendly At Pontefract Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Every Raceday Is Autism Friendly At Pontefract Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 212125 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sterling operator who's won at least two races every year since 2021, nearly all at about 1m; has already picked up this year's allotment (on good to firm and good to soft) and, back up 3lb, it's nearly three years since he won off this high a mark; still likely to be bang there.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Cosmos Raj

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won at Ripon (1m, soft; Barley was second) last July off a mark 8lb higher than today's but he's struggled since; others have stronger claims.

25/1

6th

8

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

12-time winner; creditable second in this race in 2022 and 2025 but on both occasions he was in better form at the time; out of sorts since his last success.

20/1

7th

3

(13)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Cosmos Raj

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Gained most recent success off 3lb higher last July, enhancing his good record at Ripon; not in anything like the same form since; difficult to support with confidence.

16/1

Form: 839-70 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Often leads; a good spell between May and July in 2024 included a 1m win at Ayr (good) but it's a while since he's run up to his best and he didn't look about to capitalise on a favourable mark at Thirsk in May.
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7

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Boy Douglas

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

In prime form in July, winning twice (7f/1m) at Ayr, but the wheels seem to have come off since and he beat only one home on the same course last time; others preferred.

16/1

10th

2

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Boy Douglas

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Back in prime form in July, winning twice here (1m/7f), but two slightly disappointing efforts have followed and he probably needs to rebound with a career-best performance; effective on all ground.

9/1

7th

4

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Boy Douglas

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Effective on fast and heavy ground; got back in the groove when winning twice at Ayr (1m/7f) in July but he was disappointing in hat-trick bid there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back near best.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 39-154

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has led but more patient tactics probably serve him better, as when drawing clear at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on yard debut in April and when fourth in a higher grade back there this month; wore cheekpieces in Ireland, now first-time blinkered.
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9th

6

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Off the mark for this yard with a last-gasp C&D win in February; a 3lb rise for that nose success leaves him vulnerable.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Sole win came on British debut last April (1m1f turf); not with Mike Murphy, who has hit form since this one last ran, long and twice managed third over C&D despite being unwanted in the betting; could be the answer from handy draw.

5/1

Form: 9-26

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made up for low-key debut when chasing home one who sprang a surprise in a four-runner race at Redcar (1m, good to firm) but has followed up since; a bit better than the bare result at Windsor since and although hard to weigh up now handicapping he's bred to achieve more for top yard.
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4th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Pebble Island

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Modest Flat maiden ran his best race over hurdles when fourth in a Bellewstown novice last time; has a chance if backing up that run.

4/1

4th

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:15 Bellewstown

Pebble Island

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Has returned to form on the Flat recently, making the frame in handicaps at Fairyhouse and Down Royal; weak form in two juvenile hurdle runs last year.

33/1

4th

8

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Pebble Island

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Snapped a dismal run of form when dropping into this grade at Fairyhouse and taking the runner-up spot (1m4f, good); nudged up 1lb but if he can build on that latest run he's a player.

5/1

Form: 220155 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has an ordinary strike-rate overall but he's 2-6 over C&D, winning in fine style (good to firm) in May, and he hardly had a race when repeatedly hampered here last week; up in grade but a solid contender.
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1st

3

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in the right direction with fifth of nine over C&D ten days ago; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces here and not out of things.

7/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D and is 5lb lower than for the latest a year ago; well beaten in his last two visits, though, so has something to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D (from 11 visits to Pontefract) and latest was off 3lb higher last July; he therefore cannot be comfortably dismissed despite being well held on all three starts (two here) this term.

12/1

Form: 10-457

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; came well clear in 7f Catterick maiden as 2yo but he has a mixed record in handicaps and was well seen off on the AW last time out; dropping in weights and now goes without the hood.
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6

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Hot Property

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner; came well clear in 7f Catterick maiden as 2yo but he has a mixed record in handicaps and was well seen off on the AW last time out; dropping in weights and now goes without the hood.

8/1

7th

3

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Property

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Bolted up in a Catterick maiden (7f, good to firm) last August, but he's finished down the field in three handicaps since including in two runs at Beverley this season; dropped another 2lb but he was well below form last time and has something to prove on this switch to AW.

12/1

7th

3

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Property

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Bolted up in a Catterick maiden (7f, good to firm) last August, but he's finished down the field in three handicaps since including in two runs at Beverley this season; dropped another 2lb but he was well below form last time and has something to prove on this switch to AW.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £18.87
Trifecta £53.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mount King

Telegraph:

I Am Me

TOPSPEED:

Cosmos Raj

NEWMARKET:

Pebble Island

D Express:

Pebble Island

The Guardian:

I Am Me

Daily Mail:

I Am Me

The Sun:

I Am Me

RP RATINGS:

Mount King

The Times:

Mount King

Daily Mirror:

Mount King

The Star:

Mount King

POSTDATA:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Record:

Cosmos Raj