September 18 / 15.22 Pontefract

15.22

Good

Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 52-960 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran who picked up the latest of his eight wins when scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good) last May; hasn't threatened in three starts this year, latterly in cheekpieces, and his powers of destruction may finally be on the wane; blinkers back on for the first time in over four years.
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1

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Contrast

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who picked up the latest of his eight wins when scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good) last May; hasn't threatened in three starts this year, latterly in cheekpieces, and his powers of destruction may finally be on the wane; blinkers back on for the first time in over four years.

20/1

10

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Contrast

10st 11lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has picked up a race or two up to 1m2f in most seasons but has had just two runs this term, well beaten; won off 1lb higher last May; now tries cheekpieces (first headgear since 2021) and he's only once been over this sort of trip (2019).

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -35848

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who is now on his third trainer; promising start for this yard in August when beaten 2l at Ffos Las (good) tackling 1m for the first time; prominent in the market but flopped at that trip at Lingfield (AW) when racing freely three weeks ago; first try at 1m2f.
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3

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Bretton Wood

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Jack Channon

12-race maiden; made quite promising stable debut when upped to 1m at Ffos Las (good) in August but two lesser efforts have followed and he now has something to prove.

13/2

2

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Bretton Wood

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

11-race maiden who is now on his third trainer; promising start for this yard in August when beaten 2l at Ffos Las (good) tackling 1m for the first time; prominent in the market but flopped at that trip at Lingfield (AW) when racing freely three weeks ago; first try at 1m2f.

4/1

8th

1

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bretton Wood

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Ten-race maiden who is now on his third trainer, for whom he made a bright start when beaten 2l at Ffos Las (good) when tackling 1m for the first time; saw that race out well.

11/4

Form: 6-75

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Similar form in three qualifying runs (7f to 8.5f) on AW and quick turf; winning sibling scored twice at about 1m4f so may do better up in trip for this handicap debut; interesting to see how he goes in the market for a race that probably won't take much winning.
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9th

1

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Kings College

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five-race maiden; showed signs of improvement with fifth of nine in Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f) on seasonal debut; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort and stays the new trip.

10/1

5th

7

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings College

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Unexposed 4yo; has been beaten 12l or more on all four starts, the latest on handicap debut at Pontefract in September; others stronger.

14/1

3

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Kings College

9st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Similar form in three qualifying runs (7f to 8.5f) on AW and quick turf; winning sibling scored twice at about 1m4f so may do better up in trip for this handicap debut; interesting to see how he goes in the market for a race that probably won't take much winning.

10/1

Form: -25233

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed in three 1m2f handicaps in the first half of the year (good and AW) but it was a moderate effort tried at 1m4f at Catterick in May; left Ollie Pears for £4,000 in July; should be happier back at this trip so watch the market on this stable debut.
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1st

6

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Salaria

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Clover

1m2f winner who landed a fourth success for this yard when scoring at Lingfield (1m, AW) in March; step back in the right direction when sixth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time and return to this trip could help.

7/1

6th

1

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Salaria

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Clover

Made it 4-7 since joining Charlie Clover when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month; has also won over 1m2f on turf; disappointing favourite at Pontefract since but was restless in the stalls; may be worth another chance.

15/2

6th

5

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Salaria

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Clover

Record of 4-7 for current yard, the wins at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) and on AW, including at Lingfield (1m) on seasonal debut; this improving filly warrants respect.

5/2

Form: 177355

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Gamely rewarded good support when off the mark at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed in five starts back on turf over the summer, now 0-9 on this surface; first try at 1m2f.
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8th

2

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Sole success came here over 7f in February off 4lb higher mark; mainly consistent since, finishing fourth of 12 over C&D 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

12

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Won a 7f handicap off a 3lb high mark in February; not progressed on turf since then (tailed off when tried over 1m2f last time); may fare better back on the AW.

16/1

5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Mrbluesky

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Gamely rewarded good support when off the mark at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed in five starts back on turf over the summer, now 0-9 on this surface; first try at 1m2f.

13/2

9/1

Form: 764827 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Four wins for Joseph Parr in 2024, including this race under Alice Bond when 9lb higher; 0-5 for new stable this year but he ran well at Yarmouth (good) in July and again when second at Brighton (also 1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; very moderate effort back at that track last time, though.
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11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

Form: 242170

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Last four starts around 1m4f; promising second at Salisbury (good to firm) despite not getting a clear shot at it in July then made most from three rivals at Yarmouth in August; disappointed at Hamilton (also good) next time and finished last on AW three weeks ago; drops back in trip with blinkers reached for in bid to relight the fire.
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7th

10

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Shabu Shabu

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Won a small-field handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f) last August but has mixed record since and was tailed off at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 19 days ago; may have had stamina issues last time but he's now 1-13 and others are more convincing.

18/1

10th

6

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabu Shabu

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Won a small-field contest at Yarmouth (11.5f) last August; run down late in added blinkers at Pontefract (1m2f) the following month; perfectly entitled to draw benefit from last week's comeback run at Southwell but stamina questionable.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shabu Shabu

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Turf form last year featured an 11.5f success and some good efforts; likely player at this level provided he's as effective back on AW and manages to settle (pulled too hard when last seen).

13/2

Form: 069-77

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Much nearer last than first in all five starts and suffered a heavy defeat last time; tongue-tie goes on.
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10th

4

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Raysham

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made it 0-8 when always behind on last month's reappearance at Nottingham (1m, good); however, he could be sharper for that run and he twice kept on for third over 1m2f last autumn (good to soft), shaping each time as though 1m4f would be well worth another go; possible player.

10/1

10th

2

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Raysham

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Seven-race maiden but he ended last season with placed efforts in 1m2f handicaps at Pontefract and Redcar (both on good to soft); tongue-tie is removed on this drop back in trip but he's on same mark as last time and that was a personal best; interesting contender on his return.

100/30

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Raysham

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Unexposed; improved form on third handicap start last time when 4.75l third at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft; first time tongue-tie, which is retained); could improve again; each-way chance.

5/1

Form: 607023

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Looked limited in her first two sprint handicaps but much more like it upped to 1m when second of 12 in a Thirsk classified in July; solid effort back in a handicap when third at Leicester (also good) over this trip just eight days later; off since but can probably do better again; likely player.
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2nd

2

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

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9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won over C&D (good) last month when back on turf and back down in trip and she followed up over 1m6f here; clearly thriving and has strong claims.

9/4

1st

4

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Free Pic

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won at Newcastle in October and solid fourth there (also 1m4f, AW) in February; didn't stay 2m back at that track last month but a return to 1m4f did the trick when taking a course handicap (good) a fortnight ago; big player if her stamina lasts out.

9/4

1st

7

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

Free Pic

8st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October and close fourth there (1m4f, AW) in February; didn't see out 2m there last month; also effective on turf and she's one to consider now back down in trip.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £15.35
Tricast £96.16

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mc'ted

The Times:

Salaria

POSTDATA:

Shabu Shabu

The Guardian:

Free Pic

SPOTLIGHT:

Kings College

The Sun:

Mrbluesky

The Star:

Bretton Wood

Daily Record:

Salaria

Telegraph:

Shabu Shabu

NEWMARKET:

Mc'ted

Daily Mail:

Mc'ted

D Express:

Mc'ted

Daily Mirror:

Mc'ted