August 17 / 14.12 Pontefract

14.12

Good

Roy Winstanley Memorial – Raising Encephalitis Awareness Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Roy Winstanley Memorial – Raising Encephalitis Awareness Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20

Form: 513441 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
3yo who won on handicap debut at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May and returned to form to make all over this C&D (good) three weeks ago, by half a length from Dawn Of Liberation; they're both 2lb higher today; strong claims if backing up that latest performance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Raulin

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f (good/good to firm) last season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he hasn't been in peak form in four starts this term; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to raise his game.

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Raulin

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Three wins, all over 1m2f, last season (good/good to firm; two here); best run this term when second of four at Hamilton last time (1m5f, good to firm); a possible.

4/1

2nd

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Raulin

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f last season; unplaced twice this year but dropped 4lb for his troubles and this represents an ease in grade; stamina for 1m5f not assured.

3/1

2nd
2 (1)
Love Talk

3/1

Form: 7-3943

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won valuable 2yo fillies' series final at Goodwood (7f, heavy) last September and returned to form with Listed fourth at Carlisle (soft) in June when dropped back to 7f; didn't run badly when well-beaten third of four in 1m4f Group 2 at Haydock (good) last time; has more to prove than her two rivals but she's not ruled out now back in a handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Love Talk

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Grant Tuer

Filly who has been campaigned over a variety of distances this season; didn't run badly when ninth of 12 at 80-1 in the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but others make greater appeal.

33/1

9

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Love Talk

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Grant Tuer

Filly who has run over various trips this year, posting respectable efforts in 7f Listed race and 1m4f Group 3 before 7l second of three in Pontefract handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last Sunday; it's possible she'll be suited by this new distance but others have a lot more substance to their claims.

50/1

2nd

2

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

14:12 Pontefract

Love Talk

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Won valuable 2yo fillies' series final at Goodwood (7f, heavy) last September and returned to form with Listed fourth at Carlisle (soft) in June when dropped back to 7f; didn't run badly when well-beaten third of four in 1m4f Group 2 at Haydock (good) last time; has more to prove than her two rivals but she's not ruled out now back in a handicap.

3/1

Form: 197223 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Half-length runner-up to Raulin over C&D (good) last month and they both race off 2lb higher today; he's also gone close on his two starts since (1m2f, good); his recent consistency is a major plus.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

5th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time winner, three times at around 1m2f (good/good to firm) last summer; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's been quiet in two runs this spring and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £4.23
Trifecta £3.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raulin

RP RATINGS:

Raulin

TOPSPEED:

Raulin

POSTDATA:

Raulin

The Times:

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Telegraph:

Raulin

D Express:

Raulin

Daily Mirror:

Raulin

The Sun:

Raulin

The Star:

Raulin

Daily Record:

Raulin