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18.45

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Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 6th August Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 6th August Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -03097 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Last win came over C&D (good to firm) in September and it was his best effort this year when third over C&D (good) in April; not disgraced at York last time and he's below that last winning mark; drops in class too; interesting.
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7th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Theme Park

9st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three good runs since the tongue-tie went on, last time finishing third of five at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm); each-way chance.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Theme Park

10st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Serial slow starter who ended a losing run off a 4lb lower mark at Doncaster 11 days ago before bumping into a well-handicapped winner over C&D last Thursday; holds claims, especially if he can get away on terms for a change.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Theme Park

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Often slowly away, just as he was when winning at Doncaster (1m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last week having dropped a long way in the weights; has to be respected under a 5lb penalty.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 118209 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Kicked off campaign with two wins (1m, good to firm) and it was a career best when second at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) in June; no disgrace in finishing mid-division in the very competitive Carlisle Bell (1m, soft) last time and he's not dismissed.
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6th

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Candonomore

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won races for two previous yards and was a close third on debut for current one (1m1f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from there, including here two runs back when beating one home over 6f; drops into a claimer but these terms aren't easy.

8/1

7th

1

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Candonomore

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Successful for two previous yards and ran creditably at Ayr on debut for current stable; below par in two starts since but likely found 6f too sharp latest; returns to a more suitable distance.

10/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Candonomore

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jennie Candlish

A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April (final start for Stuart Williams); good start for Jennie Candlish when third over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) but not in the same form when beaten favourite at Carlisle (1m) ten days later; quite a strong traveller over those trips but whether he has the speed for sprinting remains to be seen.

10/1

Form: 4328-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his stable debut when a close third here (soft) in October and he made the breakthrough on his reappearance when scoring by 1l (also C&D, good) ten days ago; that came after a 242-day break and this is a fairly swift return, while he's not well in under the penalty; still respected.
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8th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Walsingham

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

100-1 when fifth of 18 in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) last month and his run at Ayr eight days later may have come soon enough; now back off his last winning mark and has shown good form on soft ground; high on list.

9/1

7th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Walsingham

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

On a perfectly good mark, he won't mind rain and he ran surprisingly well to be fifth in last week's Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood; lots to like.

4/1

5th

22

(16)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Walsingham

8st 8lb

T: David O’Meara

Has a record of 3-4 at Pontefract and 1-1 at Ascot; 0-16 elsewhere and his form since last success doesn't augur particularly well for this big assignment; failed to beat a rival when dropped back in grade latest start; first attempt at Goodwood.

50/1

Form: 36-456 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well-backed favourite and he didn't get much luck on his seasonal return (1m2f) in April; no excuses when a disappointing favourite last time (also Haydock, 1m2f, good), however; needs to bounce back.
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3rd

2

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Into Battle

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Not seen on the Flat since signing off for Ed Walker with narrow success in first-time blinkers at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in October but won a recent handicap hurdle for new connections (no headgear) and is unexposed over this sort of trip in this sphere.

7/1

1st

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

20:18 Bangor-on-Dee

Into Battle

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Fairly useful on the Flat when based with Ed Walker; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in January but his next two runs were much more encouraging, and there is still hope that more of his Flat ability can be transferred to this discipline.

5/1

Form: 87-611 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
On a hat-trick after wins at Chester (7.5f) and when making all over C&D (also good) within nine days last month; up a total of 10lb but she's in career-best form and drawn to attack; big player.
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2nd

3

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Style Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins from an extended 7f to 1m for current yard but beaten 18l on both starts this season, including only a fortnight ago, so doesn't obviously arrive in much form; has first-time cheekpieces added to her regular tongue-tie.

25/1

11th

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Style Of Life

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins from an extended 7f to 1m for current yard; perhaps needed the run on seasonal debut but could still have shown more and has had another three months off.

14/1

Form: -36024 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but was a close second with cheekpieces back on at Doncaster two starts back and only beaten 2l at Haydock (also 1m, good) four weeks ago; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Mudamer

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

C&D winner in the past; began this campaign with two solid efforts and he is well treated if bouncing back; more recent efforts not quite so good though and he goes without headgear today; well drawn and handles soft ground so there are positives as well as negatives.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Mudamer

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Dual C&D winner from the front last October; mostly creditable efforts in defeat this year and should give it a good shot back at a venue which suits, particularly if he can obtain an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

8

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Mudamer

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

A dual 7f Catterick scorer in October; back in very good form this season, and probably best forgiven his latest 11th in 7f Thirsk handicap when missing the start and unable to lead; the sort to bounce back.

11/1

Form: 498-40 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Chester winner off a pound higher last July (7.5f, good); mixed efforts since but fair fourth at Beverley (7.5f, good) in May and similar form in a big field at Carlisle three weeks ago; needs a bit more.
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No Results Found

Form: 03-650

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Regressive gelding who's finished well held in two runs since a wind operation, latterly in this headgear combination; handicapper's relenting but still difficult to fancy.
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6th

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

The Green Man

9st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Philip Kirby

Seven wins include three on turf and it was a first success at 7f when scoring at Newcastle (AW; stays 1m) in December; took a good step forward from his return to turf when a keeping-on fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; respected.

6/1

4th

11

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

The Green Man

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

A three-time 6f/7f scorer in 2025; kept busy and in good form (on the AW) this term until only 16th in 7f York handicap eight days ago; he's the type to bounce back though.

16/1

16th

18

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

The Green Man

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Philip Kirby

Has raced almost exclusively on Newcastle's AW since joining Phil Kirby last autumn, winning three times (6f/7f) and placed on six other occasions, including last four starts; three 6f turf wins earlier in career (including here on good to firm) provide hope that he can continue the good work now back on the grass.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £9.22
Tricast £34.64
Trifecta £29.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Walsingham

Telegraph:

Candonomore

TOPSPEED:

Mudamer

RP RATINGS:

Into Battle

Daily Mail:

Style Of Life

SPOTLIGHT:

Theme Park

The Star:

Candonomore

The Times:

Walsingham

The Guardian:

Walsingham

D Express:

Walsingham

Daily Mirror:

Walsingham

Daily Record:

Walsingham

The Sun:

Mudamer