September 18 / 14.52 Pontefract

14.52

Good

Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 11/950 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won last two in 2023; not much promise on his first start for 478 days when last at Southwell in January but his next outing, after a further 195-day break, looked a run to build on when fifth of eight at Haydock in July; tailed off in the Old Borough Cup back there (also 1m6f, good) 12 days ago, though; this is considerably easier but needs to prove he's retained ability.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

In The Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henrietta C Knight

Only his second attempt over this far in a 31-race career came at Goodwood (soft) ten weeks ago when he came from the rear in a six-runner race to win by 5l; 6lb higher today (with more to prove if the ground is firmer than good) but new horizons as a stayer have been opened up.

22/1

1st

2

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

In The Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Had a 1m4f win for Mick Appleby last September and another for Henrietta Knight at Thirsk this April; however, no show in a more competitive race on latest start, has never won over further than 1m4f and, although probably stays 1m6f, his sole attempt at 2m (final start last term) was not persuasive.

20/1

11th

8

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

In The Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby last September and bounced back from below-par efforts to end 2025 when making a successful start for the Henrietta Knight stable over 1m4f at Thirsk (good) four weeks ago; did that readily but this looks significantly tougher than that five-runner affair.

16/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 764212 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement in handicaps since June and she won a four-runner Ripon handicap (1m4f, good) in July; 4lb higher but was beaten only a head at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) 17 days ago; up another 2lb but her gradual progression is appealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Silver Chamber

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

A mild improver since handicapping, beating two subsequent dual winners at Ripon (1m4f, good) in July, and she finished well clear with the winner at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) last month; likely to be close up.

5/2

2nd

5

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

14:52 Pontefract

Silver Chamber

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Steady improvement in handicaps since June and she won a four-runner Ripon handicap (1m4f, good) in July; 4lb higher but was beaten only a head at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) 17 days ago; up another 2lb but her gradual progression is appealing.

7/4

2

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Silver Chamber

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Record of 421 since handicapping includes a solid effort over C&D (good to firm); Ripon win (1m4f, good) has been boosted by the runner-up since; respected with further improvement plausible.

2/1

Form: -96941

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Took her Flat turf record to 7-29 when staying on to score at Windsor (11.5f, soft; 25-1) 17 days ago; despite her age she's not fully exposed at this sort of trip and a 2lb nudge looks workable; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(20)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to winning form at Windsor (11.4f, soft) last month, but didn't shape as though he wanted a drop in trip when third of five at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) 17 days later; cheekpieces given a go.

16/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

14:52 Pontefract

Yorkshire Lady

10st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took her Flat turf record to 7-29 when staying on to score at Windsor (11.5f, soft; 25-1) 17 days ago; despite her age she's not fully exposed at this sort of trip and a 2lb nudge looks workable; respected.

3/1

5

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Northern mare whose overall record is 7-35; showed clear signs of a return to form last time; possibilities off same mark.

12/1

Form: 323114 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough with a pretty convincing success at Salisbury in July before following up off 4lb higher at Leicester a fortnight later; couldn't complete the hat-trick at Beverley (also 1m4f, good to firm) 25 days ago but her dam and best sibling landed all but one of their combined nine wins in headgear and she's respected in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Twilight Moon

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Now only 1lb higher than when beginning this season with 1m4f AW win in April but looked out of sorts on last two outings; swapped usual cheekpieces for new visor last time; goes without any headgear today.

8/1

Form: 313212 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has progressed with each run this year, winning twice before another creditable effort when second at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) 25 days ago; same mark here and she may not have stopped improving.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:34 Salisbury

Percys Daydream

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: David O’Meara

Steadily progressive filly who made the running when taking 1m2f handicaps (good to firm) at Doncaster and Beverley this year; didn't get the breaks at Pontefract last time and this return to 1m4f is no reason to rule her out.

16/1

4th

1

(1)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Percys Daydream

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Made the running when 1m2f handicap winner (good to firm) this year at Doncaster and Beverley; this is a less demanding task than her last two starts, so a return to winning ways can't be ruled out.

5/1

4th

4

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:58 Newmarket (July)

Percys Daydream

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Made the running when 1m2f handicap winner (good to firm) this year at Doncaster and Beverley; 25-1 and again set the pace when fourth of five in Listed race at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago, which was another good run but whether it's worth another 3lb rise in today's mark can be questioned.

14/1

Non-runners

Mrs Twig

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.50
Straight Forecast £39.44
Trifecta £124.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Chamber

TOPSPEED:

Percy's Daydream

Daily Mail:

Twilight Moon

Daily Mirror:

Yorkshire Lady

RP RATINGS:

Silver Chamber

POSTDATA:

Silver Chamber

NEWMARKET:

Silver Chamber

Telegraph:

Silver Chamber

The Guardian:

Silver Chamber

D Express:

Silver Chamber

Daily Record:

Silver Chamber

The Times:

Percy's Daydream

The Sun:

Percy's Daydream

The Star:

Percy's Daydream