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.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cosmos Raj

9st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Cashed in on a reduced mark when a dual 1m/1m2f scorer at Redcar this summer; poorly drawn when well held at Beverley (1m2f) last time and this course winner can bounce back.

12/1

8th

7

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Cosmos Raj

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

In-form 8yo who has been successful at Redcar (1m2f/1m, good) in two of his last three outings, latest comfortably on Tuesday; looks well treated under 4lb penalty turned out quickly.

9/2

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Resumed winning ways over 1m2f here in August and backed it up with a solid fourth of seven in 1m2f Ripon handicap two weeks ago; not out of things with usual cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

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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4th

3

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

I Am Me

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Doubled his tally with a narrow success at Kempton (1m, AW) in February but he's struggled in two starts since over that same C&D; switches back to turf with a return to form needed.

28/1

9th

7

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Got up late to win a 0-70 over this C&D in April off a 3lb lower mark but he was disappointing here in June following a break; needs to bounce back after two months off.

12/1

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

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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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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2nd

12

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored off today's mark over C&D (good to firm) in July, having swapped usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers, and has largely held his form since; not disgraced in competitive series final at Redcar on Saturday; probably won't be far away if he makes a quick reappearance.

12/1

9th

14

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Mount King

8st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has remained in reasonable form, but no obvious excuses here last time and he's now 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Mount King

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has continued in decent form, sixth of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

8/1

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