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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

10-50 turf; made all, clinging on, at Redcar (1m2f, good; 20-1) ten days ago; 3lb higher, but with 3lb claimer Conor Whiteley taking over in the saddle; is better known as a miler, so stamina could be the thorny issue, especially if more rain arrives.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 but yet to hit top form this season, finishing just fourth of six in 1m Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; on a falling mark but more is required.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

8st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner over 1m-1m2f; versatile regarding going; 12lb lower than his most recent win at Ripon 13 months ago; plenty to prove based on five of his six starts this season.

10/1

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

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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9th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Pebble Island

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Modest Flat maiden but has shown a bit more hurdling, notably staying on fourth in 2m1f Bellewstown novice early this month (good), raced handier at Sligo latest but didn't seem to get home when fourth (4.5l off third-placed Bobby Kirova) in 2m2f maiden; more needed.

6/1

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

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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6th

10

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Mount King

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Last four wins over 1m at Pontefract but he has placed on all three course visits and he arrives on the back of a respectable fourth at Redcar (1m, good) last weekend; has won on good to soft; enters calculations.

10/1

4th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner at Pontefract where he was competitive last month; for whatever reason he never gave his running last week at Thirsk.

12/1

9th

12

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Mount King

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner at Pontefract where he's been bang there in his last two races; his only other win was over this C&D so looks a player.

7/1

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