September 25 / 15.53 Pontefract

15.53

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4860
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling by Ghaiyyath; attracted good support but looked to need the experience when fifth of ten at Haydock (7f, good) three weeks ago; this longer trip should suit and she's the type to take a good step forward.
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5

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Gaspacho

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Only fifth of ten when 11-10 at Haydock (7f, good) in September but she won a restricted maiden at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; at 1-2) three weeks later, always prominent and sticking on well for pressure; tongue tied this time; needs another step forward but looks sure to stay.

3/1

1st

5

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Gaspacho

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Only fifth of ten when 11-10 at Haydock (7f, good) in September but she won a restricted maiden at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; at 1-2) three weeks later, always prominent and sticking on well for pressure; tongue tied this time; needs another step forward but looks sure to stay.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:53 Pontefract

Gaspacho

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

50,000gns yearling by Ghaiyyath; attracted good support but looked to need the experience when fifth of ten at Haydock (7f, good) three weeks ago; this longer trip should suit and she's the type to take a good step forward.

Evs

80/1

  • Place: £15.80

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded ahead of his debut and drifted out to 200-1 before finishing tailed off at Thirsk (1m, good) four weeks ago.
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2nd

4

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Norcross Brow

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

In cracking form since joining this yard and he was winning his third race from his last four starts when always in command at Haydock (7f, good) last Saturday; goes up another 5lb but he's progressing well.

11/4

1st

2

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Norcross Brow

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Thriving since joining Charlie Clover, justifying favouritism at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; Napolian fourth) 11 days ago; may have more in the tank, although this is warmer and he's 5lb higher.

7/2

1st

4

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Norcross Brow

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Clover

In good form since 8,000gns buy in April, winning off 5lb lower at Brighton in June (7f, good to firm; 8-11) before a good second to a subsequent winner at Doncaster nine days later (1m, good to firm); contender.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling by St Mark's Basilica; just 7-2 for his debut but it was an inauspicious start when tailed off at Kempton (1m, AW; Grindleton sixth, Karios also well behind) three weeks ago; will need to have learned a lot from that.
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7th

14

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Just A Gambler

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Suited by AW and looks attractively handicapped, having gained his March win off 2lb higher, but appears more exposed than most of today's rivals; overall record is 1-10.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just A Gambler

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful seasonal/handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March, but his form has rather regressed since; 2lb lower than for the win, but others still preferred.

20/1

4th

5

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Just A Gambler

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Best form was on the AW in March (first two runs after being gelded) when winning at Chelmsford and finishing third in a Kempton handicap (both at 1m); has been disappointing back on turf including with cheekpieces and blinkers; no headgear here; plenty to prove.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns foal; gelded ahead of his debut when 14-1 and sixth of 13 at Kempton (1m, AW; Karios and Just A Gambler well behind) three weeks ago; looked green and found trouble that day; likely capable of a good bit better.
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4th

5

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Grindleton

9st 7lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Some sign of winning potential, for all that he was beaten 10l into second over 1m4f here last time; he's better than that.

5/1

2nd

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Grindleton

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

0-6 but had been showing promise prior to running at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in June when things didn't go to plan; he may be worth another chance after a short break.

6/1

8th

2

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grindleton

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Advanced his form with second of 11 in 1m2f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; he's a player up in trip on his Tapeta debut with Oisin Murphy up.

3/1

Form: 09

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very modest form in two starts and will be more at home once handicapping.
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13th

10

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Wetherby

Howsham

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest form so far, and now tried in a visor; plenty to prove.

50/1

7th

9

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

20:40 Doncaster

Howsham

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael & David Easterby

Well held in his four juvenile runs (6f-1m) and was tailed off at 80-1 on handicap debut at York (1m4f, good) last month; cheekpieces are now added and he needs a transformation back in trip.

33/1

14th

15

(13)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Howsham

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had four races as 2yo, showing easily best form when triple-figure odds over 1m at Pontefract (good to soft) and York (good) on last two starts; straight up to 1m4f (dam 1m4f winner) for this handicap/seasonal debut under 7lb claimer and he's one to keep an eye on.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Territories; fourth foal; dam placed 1m4f (RPR 49), closely related to French 1m4f winner Hurricane Steel, half-sister to French winners Jimmy Two Times (1m Group 2) and La Samana (5f 2yo Listed), out of 1m 2yo winner; yard had another successful newcomer this month and he's of interest on debut in a winnable event.
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4th

5

(13)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

African Gib

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David Menuisier

Improved from his handicap debut here (1m2f) when beaten 3l for sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) one month ago; could have a say back on turf.

12/1

6th

2

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Gib

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Not close to troubling the judge in his four races, last time always out the back on handicap debut at Windsor (1m2f; 10-1); in good hands but hard to be confident about him right now.

14/1

8th

5

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

African Gib

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Menuisier

Modest in three starts over 1m on turf/AW late last year, but may improve now upped in trip for his handicap debut after six months off; worth a market check.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns foal by Cracksman; first foal; dam placed 6f/8.6f AW (RPR 62), half-sister to winners Euphoric (Group-placed 1m 2yo) and Blue Boat (1m 2yo), out of useful 1m2f winning half-sister to winners Fantasia (7f-9.5f Group 3) and Pink Symphony (1m4f Group 3); yard's newcomers usually pick up for a run but that's an interesting pedigree and this isn't a deep novice.
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4th

1

(3)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlotte Corday

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Off the mark in a nursery over C&D in November and ran well to finish third of six behind Fille Imbassee at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) next time, but latest effort over 9.5f here was a step backwards; needs a resurgence.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlotte Corday

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ed Walker

Never far away when winning over 8.6f here in November (4lb worse off now with runner-up Phantom Watch); good third of six off this mark at Lingfield four weeks ago; apprentice takes off a handy 7lb and she should make another bold bid.

6/1

3rd

2

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

12:55 Redcar

Charlotte Corday

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Heavy ground was a feasible excuse last time and she had previously finished a close third on good to soft at Leicester (1m); could easily be a factor off this mark.

5/2

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros breeze-up 2yo; 40-1 when outpaced in seventh on debut at Haydock (1m, good) three weeks ago; not far away on RPRs and can likely do better.
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11th

7

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Forever Perfect

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

In good form on AW in the spring and she won at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in April; beaten 14l on turf in June and 23l on her return to AW three weeks ago, however; needs to get back on track but that's not beyond the realms.

7/1

11th

5

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Perfect

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Beat Crown Inn To Win over C&D in April and was second to that horse on her return visit, after which she was again runner-up back here; Thirsk was disappointing but could bounce back from that.

8/1

3rd

5

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Forever Perfect

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Productive on AW this spring (form figures 3122); career best when runner-up to the progressive Kakirra (won twice since) at Wolverhampton (1m4f; from 2lb lower) four weeks ago; needs to prove herself conclusively on turf but this sharp left-handed track looks suitable.

3/1

16/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly weak 16-1 shot when beating only Just A Gambler home at Kempton (1m, AW; Grindleton sixth) three weeks ago; will need to have come on plenty for that.
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1st

9

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:22 Yarmouth

Karios

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Left James Ferguson for 1,600gns after showing precious little in four 1m races last autumn (maidens/novices); handicapped accordingly if nothing else; has been gelded.

25/1

9

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Karios

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Has shown nothing in three starts over 1m on turf/Polytrack; needs a huge amount of improvement.

50/1

10th

3

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Karios

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Beat a total of one rival in 1m novices at Kempton (AW) and Pontefract (good to soft) last month.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £69.90
Straight Forecast £136.69
Trifecta £536.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaspacho

POSTDATA:

Gaspacho

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Gaspacho

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Gaspacho

Daily Mail:

Gaspacho

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Gaspacho

Daily Mirror:

Gaspacho

The Sun:

Gaspacho

The Star:

Gaspacho

Daily Record:

Gaspacho