April 07 / 14.57 Pontefract

14.57

Good To Soft

Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 77P0-6 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not solid on his overall form since handicapping but ran encouragingly (sixth of 22) in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on reappearance and this is a drop in class; hard to dismiss.
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8th

6

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Zowal

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Raced wide when down the field at Pontefract (1m, good) recently and ran well when fourth of eight at Beverley (7.3f, soft) previously; however, he's had an inconsistent year and is untested at today's distance.

12/1

9th

8

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Zowal

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

C&D winner on good to soft in April when only 1lb lower; can be inconsistent but only just missed out on the places last time at Beverley (soft); couldn't rule out.

12/1

4th

8

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Zowal

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Narrow win in a 1m handicap at Pontefract (good to soft); only 1lb higher today but two subsequent runs have been well short of his best; rain won't hurt his chance.

20/1

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2nd
3 (4)
Kokanee

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 56345-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Record is 1-10, the success off current mark at Beverley (1m2f, good) on reappearance last year; ran creditably over C&D (soft) in October; respected on seasonal debut.
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3rd

4

(5)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Kokanee

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ed Dunlop

Won at Lingfield (1m2f, soft) in June; not at the same level on his three starts since but he's back on deeper ground today and only 1lb higher than for that last win; possible player.

13/2

4th

5

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:17 Yarmouth

Kokanee

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Dual 1m2f winner, latterly this June; backward steps on last two starts, particularly latest on first AW run since 2024; that's a concern but he has a good record when the ground is softer than good, which keeps him in picture.

9/1

9th

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Kokanee

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed Dunlop

Two-time winner, the latest on the turf track here (1m2f, soft) in June; needs to show he is as effective on AW.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2754-3 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Listed winner for William Haggas and handicap scorer for Willie Mullins; close third at Newcastle (1m, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark back on turf.
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7

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Runner-up twice off this mark in August (around 7.5f); slowly away and never dangerous on his last two starts, including C&D latest; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

3

(13)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell

Second over C&D before resuming winning ways at Doncaster (7f, good) in June; runner-up three times since but never involved over 1m at York latest; back down in trip.

14/1

11th

4

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Alpha Capture

10st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Roger Fell

Won at Doncaster (7f, good) in June and has gone close on three of his four starts since; met plenty of trouble when midfield here in July; should be fine back up to 1m and he's effective on soft ground; chance.

6/1

Form: 44038- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran who showed he retains plenty of vitality by winning twice last season; on a competitive mark but his reappearance record doesn't augur particularly well.
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14th

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Poets Dawn

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with a splendid 17 wins to his name; one of them came over C&D but he's probably better elsewhere and he beat only two home here ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

10th

6

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner who was completing a summer hat-trick when making all at Ripon (1m2f, good) in August; back in form when third over that C&D (soft) three weeks ago and he's already down to his last winning mark.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Poets Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back.

14/1

25/1

Form: 43599-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden whose AW form has dipped in two starts for new yard, latest in November; returns to turf for first time since 2023; enough to prove.
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12th

12

(10)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Not Me

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan Brown

Off the mark when winning on his stable debut at Chester (7.5f, soft) in June before finishing behind Iris Dancer here next time; below his best on the AW two weeks ago and cheekpieces are now reached for.

25/1

8th

11

(14)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Not Me

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Been around a bit in recent times and tried over various trips, often pulling hard; got it together for his current trainer but will need to settle better, with just daylight on his outside from stall 14, back on the AW.

16/1

4th

2

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Not Me

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Alan Brown

Gained a breakthrough success on his yard debut (formerly with Ivan Furtado) in 7.5f handicap at Chester last month; needs to back it up dropped to 6f here off a 4lb higher mark.

4/1

16/1

Form: -37445 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Presents a dilemma as he's capable of being involved on AW form, beaten only 2l in higher grade most recently, but hasn't raced on turf since August 2023 when 16lb lower.
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7th

9

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Hard to be too enthused by this summer's turf efforts but his AW mark has come down with it and this five-time course scorer is well treated if revved to go after 102 days off.

20/1

9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

Form: /1948/ D

Last run: 645 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler since last Flat attempt in 2024; gained sole success on AW early that year; no guarantees that he's worth current mark returned to this code.
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4th

1

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Character Testing

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-19 over hurdles but gave it a good shot from the front when clear second to Littletown Lad over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago and is still on a workable mark after subsequent 2lb nudge.

7/2

2nd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Character Testing

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f) on penultimate start, and reportedly "failed to stay" when flopping at Doncaster (1m6f) a fortnight ago; yet to win over jumps (0-18) and, while this task isn't impossible, others make more appeal.

5/1

11/2

Form: 57461- D

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Absent since prevailing at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) eight months ago; no certainty to follow up, having raced mainly beyond today's trip and never won when fresh.
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10th

8

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Typical Woman

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Has the same mark as when winning at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) almost exactly one year ago, on her final start last season and the last time she was ridden by Billy Loughnane; that was her fifth career win, and she stays 1m4f and used to look effective on Tapeta but a revival is needed on this first run since May.

8/1

6th

8

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Typical Woman

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ended her 2025 campaign with an August win but hasn't been in anything like the same form since returning to action and is the most exposed, as well as the oldest, contender in this field.

33/1

4/1

Form: 3/427-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; best effort when 1l second off current mark over C&D (solid form; sole 1m attempt) last July; interesting returned to this scenario on seasonal debut.
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4th

3

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Uppercase

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Off the mark in a Catterick handicap (7f, good to soft) in June and followed up over C&D (good to firm) five weeks later; couldn't complete the hat-trick when bombing out at Pontefract (6f) off this mark last time; might bounce back returned to this venue.

10/1

8th

4

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Uppercase

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Took eight starts to break his duck but he's now strung three improving efforts together, scoring at Catterick (7f, good to soft) and by over 3l at Epsom (7f, good to firm) latest; up 7lb; his prominent style of racing and the stiff track may enable him to cope with the drop to 6f; unexposed and interesting.

3/1

1st

5

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Uppercase

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Can make the running and he went on before halfway when gamely winning a six-runnner handicap at Catterick (7f, good to soft) five weeks ago, getting off the mark at eighth attempt; back up 2lb and unraced on good to firm, with this track a new experience too, but that latest run gives him a shot.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £15.17
Tricast £30.90
Trifecta £48.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Alpha Capture

RP RATINGS:

Kokanee

SPOTLIGHT:

Uppercase

Daily Mirror:

Typical Woman

TOPSPEED:

Poet's Dawn

The Guardian:

Kokanee

The Star:

Kokanee

The Times:

Uppercase

Telegraph:

Alpha Capture

Daily Mail:

Alpha Capture

D Express:

Alpha Capture

Daily Record:

Alpha Capture

The Sun:

Typical Woman