16.10
Good To FirmPontefract Squash And Leisure Club Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 4f 5y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1
Form: 5-7007 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up. |
5/2 |
7/2
Form: 11-362 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Fair Flat racer with three middle-distance wins on his CV; yet to show any significant promise after four hurdle starts this year but has lowly mark for this handicap debut and some of that Flat ability may yet transfer to this discipline; watch the betting. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time Flat winner at 1m3f-1m4f but has yet to replicate that form over hurdles, being soundly beaten in both completed starts, on good ground; may do better in time but can only be watched at present. |
50/1 |
|
5th 4 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
No great shakes on the Flat for Kevin Ryan but did win three times at about 1m4f; however, it's been a poor start to his hurdling career. |
50/1 |
5/2
Form: 332
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Had further wind surgery prior to Stratford success (2m2f, soft) last time, beating a solid yardstick in clearcut fashion and taking hurdles record to 2-3; improving in this sphere and looks one to consider. |
7/1 |
|
1st 3 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Failed to win from six attempts on the Flat but made a winning hurdles debut against her own sex at Warwick (2m, good to soft) in December; creditable second at Wetherby (2m, soft) the following month; has had wind surgery since and should run well. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Went very close to getting off the mark on final Flat start in October (1m5f, AW) and went one better on hurdle/stable debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; now carries a penalty against males but she could have more to offer in this code; possible player. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 59-451
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (8) |
22nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and she had some close calls on turf the following month; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she couldn't hang in there back on AW last time and that was a bit disappointing; mixed messages. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Has improved this summer, winning at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and losing out by narrow margins on next two starts; soft ground excuses a subsequent defeat but her recent Brighton run suggests improvement is needed back on Polytrack (has form on the surface). |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 (4) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
An improving 3yo at about this trip before finishing last of 12 runners at York, where she was encountering slow ground for the first time; back on a sound surface she's dangerous to dismiss of what's still a fair mark. |
5/1 |
2/1
Form: 99-122 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Four-time winner (all 1m4f on a sound surface) with three of those in blinkers, latterly at Catterick (good; made all) on his penultimate start; overdid it in the lead before beating one home at Goodwood 12 days ago but could bounce back; cheekpieces (second on all three attempts) are reapplied. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Progress 4yo; won at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in April and added to that success at Catterick (1m4f, good) 29 days ago, making all under Poppy Scott; can't be dismissed off this 2lb higher mark. |
3/1 |
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