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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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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3rd

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who isn't too fussy about the ground; had a quiet spell for last trainer but has taken advantage of a handy mark for new yard this year, winning twice over 5f, and he looked to be still in form at Windsor (6f) 19 days ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

13

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Dream Composer

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple wins include two over 5f for new yard this year, the first under Myla Coppins and the second on this track; did win once over 6f back in 2022 but it's a long time since he played a part over this trip.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Dream Composer

10st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Hit the ground running for this yard, his Ripon win in April backed up by arguably unlucky fourth at Goodwood the following month; not beaten far in the Dash here next time and led on the line at Windsor (again 5f, good to firm) last Monday; 4lb penalty to overcome and his best has come at 5f, but he's still considered.

7/2

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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9th

11

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Fared best of the stands' side group when second in this race 12 months ago; races off 3lb higher this time around but he confirmed his liking for the track with a C&D win in April and he was better than ever when beating 16 rivals at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; high on the list.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Kodiac Thriller

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Returned to form when fourth in first-time visor at Ripon (5f, good) three weeks ago despite stumbling and nearly losing his rider at the start; possibilities off same mark if the headgear has the same effect.

8/1

4th

2

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Has mostly duck eggs in his form figures this term but won at Ripon (6f) in April and the return to this venue, combined with first-time visor, may have positive effect; scored over 5f last year.

7/1

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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10th

8

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Squealer

8st 13lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

A fairly useful 5f winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, third of four in 5f Nottingham handicap last month; more is needed despite a tumbling mark.

9/1

3rd

2

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:50 Nottingham

Squealer

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

York win last summer came off 15lb higher, which shows how things have gone in the meantime; can miss the break (including in first-time headgear latest; now removed) but this race is easier than he's used to; career-low mark.

7/1

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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3rd

5

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

The Bell Conductor

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Veteran; goes well on soft ground and ran a fine race when second to Trilby (2lb worse off for 0.5l) at Haydock last time (5f, soft; tongue-tie tried); tongue-tie retained and sound each-way chance.

6/1

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

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