July 08 / 15.40 Pontefract

15.40

Good To Firm

Pontefract Park Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap

  • Prize money: £13915.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Pontefract Park Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 007-98 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Defied a higher mark last term in the York contest that Rousing Encore won this year; not in the same form since but has a good chance if proving resurgent.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Aleezdancer

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner; responded well to a change of tactics when making all at Pontefract in July (6f, good); not so good in either start since but not handicapped out of things if bouncing back.

12/1

11

(12)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

15:00 Doncaster

Aleezdancer

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent 6yo who hasn't gone beyond a bare 6f for a long time and finished down the field at York in July when last seen; however, he won at Pontefract (6f, good) earlier that month and has shown some strong form here in the past (including a soft-ground win); could go well.

20/1

12

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Aleezdancer

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner; exploited his drop down the weights when making all at Pontefract 18 days ago (6f, good); still has handicapping scope despite a 4lb rise; one to consider.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 605038 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly on AW in 2025, winning once; close third at Epsom in his sole turf outing this year and remains well handicapped on historical data; in the mix.
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14th

3

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Badri

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Has enjoyed a terrific season, including four handicap wins on good/good to firm; last week's second on unfavourable terms in a Beverley conditions race was a career-best RPR; course winner; has to enter calculations.

20/1

2nd

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Beverley

Badri

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Ran well for third behind Jm Jungle in a Listed race here last month but he is 3lb worse off today and has since finished down the field in the Portland.

8/1

17th

4

(22)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Badri

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

As good as ever as a 9yo, recording four wins this year and running with credit in Listed event at Beverley (5f, heavy) 13 days ago; should run his race but there are likely to be better handicapped opponents today.

22/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-1526 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Generally progressive on AW/turf; far from disgraced in big fields at York in last two attempts on grass; possibly hasn't reached his ceiling yet; remains of interest.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Pontefract

Musical Touch

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Recorded a personal best when seeing off 20 rivals at York in June; things haven't really gone his way since and he's one to consider from a good draw with cheekpieces given another go.

10/1

18th

19

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Musical Touch

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Out of sorts at the time when well held in the Bronze Cup last year; returned to action with AW win in April and he looked as if he had more to offer at 6f on turf when winning at York (good) in June; things haven't worked out that way in two runs since but still time for him to do better.

25/1

3rd

7

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Musical Touch

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Usually held-up and seems versatile ground-wise; has won on at Southwell (6f, AW) and York (6f, good) this summer, but he faded back at York last time and needs to take his form to a new level to come out on top today.

8/1

Form: 5-5614 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread at York's Dante meeting and did well to finish fourth, having met traffic issues, at Epsom since; commands respect in current form.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Rousing Encore

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has an excellent record at Ayr and it was a shame that he was drawn on the other side to the narrow winner when leading home his group in the Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last week; back up 3lb which won't be beyond him if he copes with this track at the first attempt.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:54 Ripon

Rousing Encore

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Inconsistent and winless this year and well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) recently; however, that was more competitive than this and two starts ago he ran well when third of 17 at Ayr (6f, good); may have a chance.

6/1

19th

14

(18)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a good C&D handicap last year and also successful at Ayr last September; 0-7 in 2026 but he retains all his ability and ran well for third (of 17) at Ayr 19 days ago; high draw a potential stumbling block.

12/1

Form: -11260 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Scored twice during spell in Bahrain and caught the eye in AW event on return to British racing; came up short in the Wokingham since but this is less demanding.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

City House

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins in Bahrain in early 2025; best on a sound surface; started this year on 100, now down to 83 and likely to fare better on this surface than he did at Naas on Sunday.

12/1

5th

4

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

City House

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Three-time winner in Britain; 0-11 for current yard but has run some sound races and chased home the favourite in a non-handicap last time (7f); there's a race in him off this mark.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Gowran Park

City House

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hold-up handicapper has yet to win for this yard; some good runs over 6f/7f this year, but basically he's been too high in the weights; usual running style not ideal for this place.

13/2

Form: 105050 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Similar type to City House, having scored in Bahrain in January and faced a difficult task at Royal Ascot most recently; hasn't won a British contest since 2023.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Spangled Mac

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Three good runs over the winter (two of them from five runs in Bahrain) but he has struggled in two 7f runs back in Britain since April; handicapper slow to relent and this step up to 1m isn't sure to spark a revival.

16/1

13th

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Spangled Mac

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

7yo who was well beaten in Bahrain and at Chester on his last two starts; however, he was drawn wide at Chester and showed some good form in Bahrain in January; he's run really well on both previous attempts at this C&D and is not ruled out each-way off a competitive mark.

20/1

12th

3

(10)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Spangled Mac

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Campaigned back in Bahrain since December, best efforts when placed twice over 6f; well treated on historical data but hasn't won a domestic race since 2023; returns to 7f for first time since last July.

25/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 703-09 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three wins on French soil; down the field in both runs for new stable and is best watched unless the market suggests a revival is expected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

18

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Purest Time

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Returned from a break with a win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May but he hasn't come up to scratch in his four outings since; back on that successful mark but many others arrive with less to prove.

25/1

7th

3

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Purest Time

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Returned from a break with a win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May but he hasn't come up to scratch on his three outings since.

14/1

11/2

Form: 288203 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Landed the Wokingham in 2021 and 2022; on a long losing sequence but ran encouragingly in big field at Newbury most recently; fighting chance off current mark.
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Verdict Starting price

19

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Rohaan

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David Evans

Has five C&D wins on his resume, including two Wokinghams and two Group 3s; getting on for two years since his last win though and this might be too competitive these days.

14/1

3

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Rohaan

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Hold-up sprinter who has been a source of frustration since his last win in October 2023; on a lowly mark and his four C&D runs this year have all been competitive; shouldn't be far away.

9/1

8th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Pontefract

Rohaan

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Landed the Wokingham in 2021 and 2022; on a long losing sequence but ran encouragingly in big field at Newbury most recently; fighting chance off current mark.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.40
Straight Forecast £67.72
Tricast £227.88
Trifecta £355.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Musical Touch

Telegraph:

Rousing Encore

POSTDATA:

City House

TOPSPEED:

Rohaan

The Times:

Badri

RP RATINGS:

Musical Touch

The Guardian:

Musical Touch

D Express:

Musical Touch

The Sun:

Musical Touch

NEWMARKET:

City House

Daily Mirror:

Rousing Encore

The Star:

Rousing Encore

Daily Record:

Rousing Encore

Daily Mail:

Rohaan