August 06 / 16.05 Pontefract

16.05

Good

FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 621266 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has improved since finishing a never-nearer third of ten to Profiteer and Another Baar over C&D (soft) in October but he was nudged along from after halfway on reappearance here in April and the return to 5f raises questions after a 7f attempt last time out.
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Distance / Class
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Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Willolarupi

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Scored at Redcar (6f) last May and signed off for 2025 with a good third of 13 over C&D in October; needs to hit the ground running after nine months off though.

10/1

10

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Didn't run badly at Pontefract 17 days ago (6f, soft) and he's not handicapped out of things on the best of this year's form; this might be a shade too competitive though.

10/1

Form: 112235 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has led; won two in a row at 5f in May (good to firm and good); has continued in good form off higher marks since and, while no standout at the weights, he should be on the premises.
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6th

1

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Sergeant Mayer

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who is well handicapped on last season's form and is one to watch in the betting; however, he finished down the field on his three starts this spring and needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best known as a 5f performer but has won over 6f; always behind on last month's reappearance outing and finished last of six after racing too freely in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight later (also 5f); on good mark but needs to get his season up and running.

16/1

Form: -36029 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Can lead; just one of four wins has come at 5f but Profiteer had to work hard to overhaul him over C&D (soft) in October and there's little between them at these weights; was never involved back over 5f at York 11 days ago but this track can suit better; considered.
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10th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

On a tough mark after a big-race win in Bahrain in January; no impact in two runs this month and he is due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

6th

1

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Three course wins, two over 6f, the other at 5f; this season's win was a 13-runner event at Bahrain in January (5f, good to firm); hasn't run quite as well since, but may have needed it when 5.25l tenth of 20 in the Epsom Dash last time (5f, good to soft; 66-1); a possible.

7/1

10th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Another Baar

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Acts on any ground; having dropped in the weights he enjoyed a revival last August/September, rattling off a four-timer (5f-5.3f); had a stint in Bahrain over the winter, unplaced on four occasions but recording a career best when winning a 5f event (good to firm) in January; looks on a tough mark back in Britain.

40/1

Form: 941678 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Often leads; two 5f wins in the spring (good) and just 1lb higher than the latest of them; has gone into reverse since, including over C&D on his first course run, but he may well do much better in a race named after a sprinter who did so well for his trainer's grandfather.
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3rd

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual C&D winner and again ran well when dead-heating for second with Dream Deal behind Hover On The Wind here eight days ago; likely to be bang there again.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored narrowly off 1lb lower over C&D when completing an April double; unable to sustain a good start to the campaign, having shown a dip in form the last twice.

10/1

6th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

Form: -61408

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five wins at 6f and 7f on a range of surfaces, most recently at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April; soundly beaten over that C&D on last two starts and his recent 5f runs have been at the start of the 2023 and 2024 seasons; trip query to answer.
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2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Danzart

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Met trouble in running in a messy C&D handicap two weeks ago; on a dangerous mark if this sets up more favourably.

12/1

3

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danzart

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Won off a 2lb higher mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April before finishing fourth there over 6f next time; however he's been down the field in four starts since (5f-7f); back on AW.

20/1

9

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Danzart

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Won off this mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April and fared okay back over 6f there (fourth) next time; however, he has scarcely managed to beat a rival in his last three appearances (5f-7f) which suggests that he'll find life tough, particularly from this wide draw.

40/1

100/30

Form: 542652 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Acts on all surfaces, winning over 7f on good to firm in May 2024 and two in a row over C&D on soft in October; not in quite the same form this year but he ran another good race on this track (6f) 19 days ago and remains of interest back at 5f off a favourable mark; any rain would help; yard has won two of the last four runnings.
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11th

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and absent since 17l defeat in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on AW in November; others have much less to prove.

25/1

11th

11

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Profiteer

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times last year but he has gone without success in 12 runs in 2025; down the weights and last month's Pontefract effort can be upgraded, making up ground towards the middle of the track (slowly away after the blindfold was removed late too); dropped 1lb despite the promise of that effort and his dam was an AW winner; cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn on his last two starts; could be interesting.

12/1

Form: 590440

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Returned to action with a good AW run in April but he's had some low-key days back on turf since, despite his mark heading south; a recent break needs to have done him good; yard has won two of the last five runnings.
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1st

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

6yo who has enjoyed a renaissance in 2026, winning twice (5f, AW/good) and posting a close second at Ripon (5f, good) latest; there remains mileage in his mark judged on old form and this course winner is respected.

3/1

2nd

6

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has a record of 2-4 this term and scored over C&D (good) most recently; creeping back up the weights but remains well handicapped on historical data (peak mark was 15lb higher); major contender.

9/2

1st

6

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Resumed winning ways on AW at Newcastle (5f; beating stablemate Herakles) in April; ran well from this revised mark at Pontefract (5f; third, reportedly bled from the nose) subsequently; trainer won this in 2021, 2022, and 2024, so he's one to have on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: -03613 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Below best when turned out quickly in May following a good 5f run at Beverley but he's won at Doncaster since (5f, good to firm) and there wasn't much he could do about a big improver back at Beverley in June; 3lb lower here and should have some improvement in him.
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8th

5

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Solar Biricz

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Two wins at 5f, latest at Doncaster last June; disappointing recently; on a good mark so could go well with blinkers on for first time (fair run when visored first time) but stamina to prove.

15/2

11th

13

(16)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Solar Biricz

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Mark Walford

Better signs for new stable when fourth with visor added at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in April but he finished tailed off at Thirsk (6f, good) three weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and the headgear is now discarded.

33/1

Form: 27-212 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A 6f winner on the AW last September but she proved suited by this thorough test at 5f (good) in July when making rapid headway to lead late on; fair effort back over 6f since but of more interest in only her second 5f turf handicap.
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1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £334.10
Straight Forecast £279.60
Tricast £2595.49
Trifecta £4073.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Missmimi

The Times:

Profiteer

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Mayer

D Express:

Solar Biricz

The Guardian:

Willolarupi

Daily Mail:

Profiteer

Daily Mirror:

Profiteer

Telegraph:

Missmimi

The Star:

Missmimi

Daily Record:

Missmimi

POSTDATA:

Sergeant Mayer

The Sun:

Sergeant Mayer