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Good

Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 6th August Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 6th August Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 843432 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unable to capitalise on his reduced mark this year but he has often run well, as when chasing home King's Crown at Thirsk two weeks ago (went without headgear, as he does today); a 3lb rise doesn't help matters though; stable also runs Masterclass.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Redcar

Match Play

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Mainly consistent form this term, winning at Pontefract in June (5f, good to firm) and finishing in the places twice since; best on fast ground; each-way chance.

15/2

1

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Match Play

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won once in each of the last four seasons, at Pontefract in June this time round; three creditable placings from his other four starts this summer, so he's still a contender.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Match Play

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Finds his one race a year, which in 2024 was a C&D 0-70 off 3lb higher (good to firm) on his sole previous course visit; unable to race as prominently as preferred at York latest, and back in calmer waters here.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 942331 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, two on AW and more recently a Thirsk success 13 days ago (5f, good to firm; closely matched with runner-up Match Play); has run well at the track in the past but a 4lb rise in stronger company may find him out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Kings Crown

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins at Newcastle over the winter; his form has cooled more recently but today's return to Class 5 company will help and the cheekpieces return after being discarded last time.

6/1

6th

6

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Kings Crown

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Just 1lb higher than for his 5f win at Newcastle on New Year's Day; three runs since have not been quite so encouraging though and he may prove vulnerable back up at 6f.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 321122 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hard to fault in 2025, winning twice and placed on four other occasions; gave it a good go from the front at Windsor three weeks ago, finding only a well-backed improver too strong, and the stable has been flying in recent days; another 3lb rise to deal with but should give it his all again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best known as a 5f performer but has won over 6f; always behind on last month's reappearance outing and finished last of six after racing too freely in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight later (also 5f); on good mark but needs to get his season up and running.

16/1

6th

8

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Off six months and went without his usual cheekpieces when 11th over C&D two weeks ago; he scored twice at Ripon (5f) last May so no surprise to see him take a step forward here in refitted headgear.

14/1

11th

2

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came to hand early last year and he returns from a 168-day break off a mark just 1lb higher than for his Ripon win 11 months ago; the absence of cheekpieces tempers enthusiasm this time.

10/1

8/1

Form: 920903 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped and there were more promising signs when third at Ripon 11 days ago (6f, good); 7lb lower than for his C&D win last August; one of the likelier ones.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

11/2

Form: 703841 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Second in this race 12 months ago when 3lb lower (only run here); fourth behind Sergeant Mayer at Ripon last month before running out a ready winner at Catterick 12 days later (6f, good to soft); 5lb rise demands another improved effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Glory Hyde

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Didn't get the breaks at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on penultimate start, but she pounced late to continue her consistent spell at Redcar (6f, good; from 3lb lower) subsequently, justifying favouritism; is well drawn in stall 12, so should have a positive role to play.

9/2

1st

1

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Glory Hyde

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Wetherby (5.5, good to firm) last month and did well to finish fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on Tuesday, having encountered all sorts of traffic; will be suited by this return to 6f; likely contender.

3/1

5th

6

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Glory Hyde

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Proved resurgent with neck success at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) most recently and remains competitively treated on peak form, which features a C&D win; likely player from the inside draw.

9/2

14/1

Form: -75614 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run when running out a ready winner of a 0-55 handicap at Nottingham last month (5f, good to firm); respectable fourth at Redcar one week later but this asks a stiffer question of him; drawn widest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 219416 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
5f wins at Nottingham and Catterick this season, both on good ground; they have been achieved in Class 6 company, however, and he was underwhelming in a Class 5 at Hamilton 25 days ago; others look stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

4

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has returned from a six-month break in rude health, winning at Wolverhampton and over C&D (second C&D success) last month and running well in his hat-trick bid at Ripon a fortnight ago; wide draw not ideal for a front-runner but he isn't handicapped out of things; trainer also runs Jojo Rabbit.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from six months off with a win at Wolverhampton and he followed up with another narrow success at Pontefract (5f, good) 17 days ago; 3lb higher than for his front-running win last time but remains feasibly treated and is tactically versatile; key player for yard that won this in 2023 and 2025.

5/2

Form: 307-3

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
His standout effort came at Newmarket on his debut last August (6f, good); well held since and sold for 1,600gns last month; looks on a tough mark moving into handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(11)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Bueno Nacho

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Ran well in a 6f Newmarket maiden on debut 12 months ago but there has been little to celebrate since, including both runs for this yard; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.

33/1

6

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Thirsk

Bueno Nacho

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Early promise in a 6f Newmarket maiden last August but he hasn't approached that form since and failed to beat a rival on handicap/trainer debut at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) in June; needs lots more back at 6f.

33/1

8th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

Bueno Nacho

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

His standout effort came at Newmarket on his debut last August (6f, good); well held since and sold for 1,600gns last month; looks on a tough mark moving into handicaps.

12/1

Non-runners

Midnight Lir, Holbache

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.00
Straight Forecast £63.65
Tricast £200.15
Trifecta £163.30

Selections

Daily Mail:

Sergeant Mayer

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Lir

The Times:

Glendown

POSTDATA:

Glory Hyde

Daily Record:

Match Play

RP RATINGS:

Holbache

Telegraph:

Midnight Lir

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Lir

D Express:

Sergeant Mayer

The Sun:

Sergeant Mayer

The Star:

Sergeant Mayer

The Guardian:

Glendown