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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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

5th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

C&D winner last November; successful at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May and went close at Pontefract in June; not quite at that level in his last three starts but he is unexposed on AW and the new tongue-tie could be beneficial.

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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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

6th

8

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Off six months and went without his usual cheekpieces when 11th over C&D two weeks ago; he scored twice at Ripon (5f) last May so no surprise to see him take a step forward here in refitted headgear.

14/1

11th

2

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came to hand early last year and he returns from a 168-day break off a mark just 1lb higher than for his Ripon win 11 months ago; the absence of cheekpieces tempers enthusiasm this time.

10/1

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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2

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Three-time course winner, the latest when scoring comfortably over 5f last month; easy wins in successive days in early September (good to firm and heavy); now 24lb higher than when starting his winning spree and he will require another career best to overcome latest 11lb rise; certainly can't be ignored though.

100/30

74

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Another Baar

9st 1lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Goodwood

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made it 3-3 since the blinkers were added when comfortably accounting for his two rivals over Brighton's extended 5f yesterday (good to firm); carries a double penalty here but he's fine on slow ground and couldn't be in better form.

11/10

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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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

9th

4

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has returned from a six-month break in rude health, winning at Wolverhampton and over C&D (second C&D success) last month and running well in his hat-trick bid at Ripon a fortnight ago; wide draw not ideal for a front-runner but he isn't handicapped out of things; trainer also runs Jojo Rabbit.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from six months off with a win at Wolverhampton and he followed up with another narrow success at Pontefract (5f, good) 17 days ago; 3lb higher than for his front-running win last time but remains feasibly treated and is tactically versatile; key player for yard that won this in 2023 and 2025.

5/2

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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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

3rd

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Rock Of England

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Stepped up on his low-key reappearance when winning a 5f handicap at Newcastle 16 days ago; this demands more up 4lb and he wasn't at his best in one C&D run last summer.

11/4

1st

6

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Of England

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Should come on for last month's Southwell reappearance; returning to a stiff 5f no bad thing either and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the betting with Paul Midgley running three here.

10/1

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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17th

13

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Solar Biricz

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Mark Walford

His second run for his new stable (5f, good to firm; visored first time) was a significant step up from his reappearance effort; returning to 6f will suit and he is one to consider.

9/1

4th

8

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Solar Biricz

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Patchy form across final few runs for Brian Ellison last season and well beaten on recent stable/seasonal debut at Thirsk (6f, good); however, he's 5lb lower than when winning at Doncaster (5f, good to form) last June and is not a forlorn hope back at 5f in a first-time visor.

16/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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