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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Willolarupi

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

1lb lower than for his last win; never in the hunt at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last month on his return from 284 days on the sidelines; stamina for 7f still to be proven.

14/1

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

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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1st

4

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Sergeant Mayer

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

A win and a near-miss to his name in two runs here; now 7lb lower than when winning last spring but he's struggled this season, including without the trademark cheekpieces last time; needs a revival but the drop back from 6f should help.

5/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

22

(22)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Another Baar

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a local Group 1 in Bahrain in January but got clobbered by the handicapper as a result; slipping back to a more realistic mark but drawn highest and others bring much more pressing claims.

50/1

7th

4

(13)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Landed a 5f Bahrain handicap in January but has struggled since; the handicapper is starting to relent but others are still preferred.

33/1

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

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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8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April, but he's been up and down since and was beaten 9l behind Our Absent Friends at Catterick last time; needs to bounce back again after that and others are more solid.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April and there have been plenty of solid runs since; should remain competitive but minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won this last year and kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row, the second of them over C&D; he's run well in defeat over C&D on his last two starts and there's every chance he'll again be bang there.

11/2

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Rock Of England

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

6yo who has won three times this season, including over C&D in June and at Hamilton last month; remains well handicapped on his old form but he didn't shine at Thirsk last time and it would be a worry if the forecast rain arrives (all turf wins have been on good/good to firm).

9/2

4th

5

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul Midgley

Prominent racer and another of these having a good season; close up behind Accrual and Moulin Booj here last time and he's better off at the weights with both.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Rock Of England

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

Prominent racer; thriving this season, winning three of his last five starts with the latest a cosy success at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up 4lb but he needs serious consideration; stable also runs American Bay.

7/2

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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Verdict Starting price

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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6th

11

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Missmimi

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Bagged a third success of 2025 over C&D in November; off for nine months, having undergone breathing surgery, before returning with a good third of nine at Pontefract (5f) 17 days ago; one to consider now.

10/1

3rd

9

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Missmimi

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Absent since below-par run at Newcastle last November (wind op in interim); however, she won three times in the second half of last year, two of them here, and she ran well first time up last term; not discounted.

14/1

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