July 18 / 19.55 Pontefract

19.55

Good

Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-2152

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in last year's Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy but consistent otherwise, winning an Ayr maiden (6f) in May and only going down by a short head in a York handicap (5f, also good to firm) last month; this is a step up in grade but there's likely better to come.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Dan Tucker

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Good second over C&D in June before winning decisively at Pontefract the following month; not at his best here last month (5.4f, good) but he wasn't ideally drawn; still has relatively low mileage and needs consideration.

10/1

6

(11)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

Dan Tucker

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Two wins in small fields this summer and only six ran when he was second at Pontefract three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); showed he could be effective in a bigger field when second of 15 over 5f here in June but he's 9lb higher today.

7/1

2nd

2

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:12 Pontefract

Dan Tucker

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Had a near miss in a big field at York in June (5f, good to firm); hit with a 5lb rise for that but made light of it with a ready C&D win last month (good); failed to pick up on slower ground when favourite at Goodwood 17 days ago but wouldn't hold that against him; unexposed at 5f.

5/2

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0-2008 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won the Dash at Epsom last June and got the better of none other than American Affair over this C&D six weeks later; good reappearance when beaten a neck over C&D (good) in April but quiet since; return to this venue may perk him up.
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4th

8

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Regained the winning thread at Ripon (5f, good) on stable/seasonal debut when 5lb lower and rider took off 7lb; this seems a harder task but he remains well treated on peak form and is a dual winner at Goodwood; enters calculations.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Dream Composer

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time winner down the years for James Evans; drew a blank in 2025 but runner-up twice off marks in the 90s, including reappearance, so well treated starting out for Tony Carroll (same owners); interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

14/1

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

17:08 Pontefract

Dream Composer

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Evans

Won over C&D (good to firm) last August and twice went close over C&D earlier this year (good); versatile ground-wise; he's gone off the boil more recently but perhaps the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) and the return to this track will prompt a revival; on a reduced mark.

12/1

Form: 8-3143 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Back on track in four starts for this yard, winning at Thirsk (good to firm) before good fourth of 13 at York; that form's worked out and he was a solid third at Hamilton (also 5f, good) three weeks ago; player again.
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10th

11

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Kodiac Thriller

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

Had a good season for new yard in 2025, winning on second start and running two excellent races at Ripon when returned to 6f, notably when first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid (good to firm) in August; confirmed his liking for that course when winning there three weeks ago and needs to prove he's the same horse elsewhere.

8/1

1st

9

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Prominent-racer; did well for this yard last year, winning at Thirsk in May and running several good races in defeat, notably when best of the stands' rail group in the Great St Wilfrid over C&D; he needs to leave his low-key seasonal return well behind if he is to feature today though.

33/1

17th

16

(5)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Kodiac Thriller

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Prominent-racer; did well for this yard last year, winning at Thirsk in May and running several good races in defeat, notably when best of the stands' rail group in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon; 1lb lower today and a big run could be forthcoming.

12/1

5/2

Form: 600321 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dropped down the weights after a below-par winter in Bahrain and he's returned to British racing in much better form, placed twice before resuming winning ways in a quality York handicap (5f, good) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he's a leading contender.
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13th

14

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Squealer

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Only sixth and ninth this year, but he caught the eye on his reappearance and blew the start next time; now 7lb lower than when winning over C&D (good ground) last summer; likely to be doing his best work late on and a leading contender if getting the breaks.

25/1

9th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Squealer

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Well handicapped on last season's best, including a York win off 4lb higher (5f, good); only midfield at Beverley on his reappearance 17 days ago (5f, good to soft) but the ground would have been slower than ideal and he travelled strongly before plugging on past a few tiring rivals in the final furlong; better expected back on a quicker surface.

8/1

Form: 107-06 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
50-1 and dropped right away on his stable debut in April (6f, AW) but 5f is arguably his best trip and he was a solid sixth of 19 in the Dash at Epsom (5f, good) on Derby day; wins more than his fair share and will probably make presence felt.
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2nd

4

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

The Bell Conductor

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

His mark continues to fall but for good reason and this 9yo arrives with plenty to prove; wears a first-time tongue-tie; visor is removed.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Bell Conductor

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Well handicapped but hasn't obviously hinted as if likely to take advantage soon in his two outings this year, finishing last of six at Southwell last Saturday; visored first time.

9/1

Non-runners

Twilight Jet, Reigning Profit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £19.69
Trifecta £46.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Reigning Profit

SPOTLIGHT:

Squealer

Telegraph:

Dan Tucker

The Guardian:

Kodiac Thriller

RP RATINGS:

Dream Composer

D Express:

Dan Tucker

The Times:

Squealer

Daily Mirror:

Squealer

The Star:

Squealer

POSTDATA:

Reigning Profit

Daily Mail:

Reigning Profit

The Sun:

Reigning Profit

Daily Record:

Reigning Profit