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.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

6th

5

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Raulin

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Went up the weights having won three times last year, including C&D (good to firm) in May; unplaced on final start last term and same story on recent reappearance, but he may have needed that latest run and is not ruled out.

8/1

7th

1

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Raulin

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Front-runner who won on handicap debut at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) last May and scored twice in a row at Pontefract (1m2f good/good to firm) last summer; unplaced on final run last year and has to prove his current mark is within range, but he might be the type to continue to progress this season.

11/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

6th

3

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times last summer and ran well when placed subsequently; well held when tenth of 12 on his return at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks ago and is still 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £4.23
Trifecta £3.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raulin

RP RATINGS:

Raulin

TOPSPEED:

Raulin

POSTDATA:

Raulin

The Times:

Raulin

Telegraph:

Raulin

D Express:

Raulin

Daily Mirror:

Raulin

The Sun:

Raulin

The Star:

Raulin

Daily Record:

Raulin