July 27 / 16.55 Pontefract

16.55

Good

Good Luck To The Lionesses Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Good Luck To The Lionesses Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 224642 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
On a two-year losing spell but posted a solid effort (behind subsequent winner) at Hamilton most recently; strong contender on that form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John David Riches

All eight wins have been on turf; down to an attractive mark but his AW record of 0-19 is offputting.

9/2

4th

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

0-18 on AW but handles the surface and he arrives on the back of a solid 7f run at Catterick last month; each-way shout.

11/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 971504 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won classified event at Nottingham in June; inconsistent otherwise this year, mostly in handicaps; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

7

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Golden Prosperity

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Dual course winner over 5f, including from 6lb higher on good ground in April; finished a close fourth off this mark at Pontefract (5f, good) on Thursday; has won at 6f and looks one of the more solid options.

11/4

4th

4

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:32 Pontefract

Golden Prosperity

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Soundly beaten on last two starts but the first was over 7f and he was slowly away last time; some good runs in defeat over 6f/5f this summer and he's in the mix if rediscovering that form.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2296-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden; ran encouragingly at Thirsk (7f) on stable/seasonal debut, while shaping as if this drop to 6f is worth exploring; possibilities.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Filey Beach

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Catterick specialist who was scoring for the fourth time there when landing 7f handicap (good to soft) in September; has form elsewhere but he wasn't able to show it when finishing lame at Musselburgh a fortnight ago; same mark.

12/1

8th

1

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Filey Beach

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner 12 months ago; his three wins for Ruth Carr this year have all come at Catterick over 7f, the latest when overcoming traffic issues three weeks ago; the third has won since; one to consider despite his 3lb rise.

6/1

1st

6

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Filey Beach

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins in May, each off a mark 2lb lower, took his record over C&D to 3-5; continued in good form since, latterly in cheekpieces (removed on today's drop back in trip), and is one to consider.

5/1

Form: -37781

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
All wins over 5f, including at Catterick latest start; the return to 6f is a reason to take her on (unconvincing record at this distance).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

(11)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Philip Kirby

Followed her turf win with a third at Newcastle (5f) but was disappointing back there last time when weak in the betting.

14/1

8th

8

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Returned to form with win at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month and backed up that run with pretty good third behind stablemate Ellie's De Vega over C&D 17 days ago; each-way claims at least.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Philip Kirby

Has won six races (two on the AW), latest over 5f at Musselburgh last week (1lb out of the handicap); stiffer task with her penalty, but not out of it.

3/1

12/1

Form: 5506

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Something to find on form but has raced only four times and is bred to do better, being related to a few winners for his yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

14

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Canaria Sun

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Some creditable efforts in handicaps including when third at Redcar (6f, good) last month, but his form nosedived at Ayr two weeks ago and he's now 0-10.

33/1

10th

8

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Canaria Sun

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Still seeking his first win (0-9); one of two to race on the far side when third at Redcar (6f, good; 5-1) a fortnight ago; should find a winning opportunity eventually but there are at least a couple of others who make more appeal here.

8/1

3rd

8

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Canaria Sun

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

From a family the stable has enjoyed success with and he ran on to take a never-dangerous fourth (of 17) on his Thirsk return 19 days ago; has time to do better but he didn't look overly enthusiastic at Thirsk.

4/1

7/2

Form: 367251

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in Leicester event (7f) ten days ago, taking well to first-time cheekpieces (retained); has 6f form and warrants respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta.

14/1

8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta.

14/1

7/2

Form: 096662 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has a poor strike-rate but went close at Ripon last weekend and holds a fighting chance in this grade; gained sole handicap win off 5lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Gis A Sub

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he wasn't best drawn when seventh of 11 in 6f Pontefract handicap 43 days ago; he needs considering off a handy-looking mark.

11/2

7th

1

(13)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Gis A Sub

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has a poor strike-rate but went close at Ripon last weekend and holds a fighting chance in this grade; gained sole handicap win off 5lb higher.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Gis A Sub

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes as a 2yo; nothing like so good now but that wasn't a barrier to success in the corresponding event 12 months ago; 7lb lower this time around and he didn't run badly at Thirsk 17 days ago; headgear left off today.

7/1

12/1

Form: 654037

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden whose chance of winning partly depends on how well he has responded to change of scenery; makes debut for new stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Bibendum

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Both turf wins have been on good to firm, the most recent in a three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f) in June; didn't get the best of passages when fifth in a race won by Royal Duke over C&D two weeks ago but ground slower than good would be a slight concern.

8/1

5th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bibendum

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins last year (6f, good to firm/5f AW) in a visor and he was back on the scoresheet when taking three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June; two lesser runs followed but he's edging back down the weights.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Bibendum

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he won well at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June, but had just two rivals to beat; only sixth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) since and he's never won off a mark this high.

15/2

20/1

Form: -00404 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

5

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Danny Brooke

Dead-heated for first in this race 12 months ago; he's one to keep an eye on in the betting and his chance is not dismissed, but this 10yo has struggled in the main this season.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Flavius Titus

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form.

20/1

4th

11

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Flavius Titus

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Chased home Gis A Sub in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not really got going in 2025 and others appeal more for win purposes.

25/1

Form: 768-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden who has weak claims on form; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(6)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Sporting Life

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Four-race maiden who has weak claims on form; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

25/1

13

(3)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Sporting Life

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: John & Sean Quinn

Backward steps since doing well in the circumstances (not clear run) on 5f Beverley debut last July; tough to know exactly what to expect now gelded, and having undergone wind surgery, since last appearance 342 days ago; handicap debut.

28/1

8th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Sporting Life

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John & Sean Quinn

Down the field in two turf starts last month (5f/6f, both good ground); switch to AW needs to spark significant improvement.

25/1

Form: 788466

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who looks far from solid on form; opposed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

(10)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Sharp Call

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

3yo maiden who looks far from solid on form; opposed.

50/1

6th

7

(7)

7th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Sharp Call

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Dropping down the weights but this eight-race maiden hasn't been shaping of late as though she's about to post her first win.

20/1

6th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Sharp Call

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; failed to see her race out when weakening into fourth at Chelmsford (7f AW) latest; drops a further 3lb, and is claimer ridden, but it's difficult to know exactly how she'll fare on first go over 5f.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £104.30
Straight Forecast £115.99
Tricast £370.01
Trifecta £431.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Beauty

RP RATINGS:

Filey Beach

POSTDATA:

Gis A Sub

Daily Mirror:

Rain Cap

NEWMARKET:

Desert Beauty

The Times:

Desert Beauty

Telegraph:

Desert Beauty

The Star:

Desert Beauty

D Express:

Filey Beach

The Sun:

Gis A Sub

Daily Record:

Rain Cap