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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3rd

2

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

18:35 Nottingham

Zowal

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: John & Sean Quinn

Encouraging reappearance run in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and he built on that to win at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); that was a narrow success but he beat five subsequent winners in that race and is only 2lb higher here; interesting contender.

11/4

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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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8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Kokanee

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended a losing run in 1m2f handicap at Lingfield (on soft) last month; up 4lb here and any rain would be a help given he goes well on soft ground.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Kokanee

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Yet to make any significant further progress since winning handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, good) in spring 2025 but went close at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) two starts ago and should cope if the ground remains soft.

7/1

6th

1

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Kokanee

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Winner over 1m2f at Beverley (good) last spring and went agonisingly close to a second career success on Pontefract reappearance (1m, good to soft) 11 days ago; a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing if in similar form.

4/1

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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2nd

2

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Alpha Capture

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Formerly with William Haggas and Willie Mullins; consistent for this yard and deserved his battling win over C&D latest; can run well again off just 3lb higher.

7/2

1st

1

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Alpha Capture

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Not the force of old but he retains ability and has performed with credit for his new yard this year, most recently finishing second of nine at Pontefract 12 days ago (6f, good); down in class today and should go well despite his small rise in the weights.

4/1

2nd

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Form for new yard this term comprises two placed efforts over 1m and a running-on sixth over 7f; useful over 6f early in career but isn't crying out for the return to this trip.

7/1

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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1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has been up and down this season but has won twice, including over C&D (good), and he ran pretty well when third here (1m, good) last time; finished third in this last year and he could give a good account.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran whose 2026 wins at Ripon (1m2f) and Musselburgh (1m1f) show that he retains plenty of vitality; form dipped when back at this venue last time, so needs to rebound.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Best when allowed to dominate, so this track suits his style of running; two wins already this year, here and at Musselburgh (1m1f); sits 3lb above his last winning mark, but still posted a creditable effort in a stronger race than this at York (sixth of 18; 28-1) last week.

7/1

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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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

1st

9

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Not Me

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan Brown

Unplaced on all five starts on turf; has switched stables since his last run at Beverley last month and hard to fancy.

20/1

10th

1

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Not Me

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Maiden who has posted a couple of fifth-place finishes back on turf this term; needs to raise his game somewhat and best form remains on AW.

10/1

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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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

15th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on the AW, including a hat-trick in February last year; pulled too hard when well beaten last time but had run two sound races ar Redcar prior to that (1m2f, good to firm); worth considering from his inside draw.

25/1

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

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Character Testing

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-17 over hurdles but went close when runner-up at Market Rasen in January and again in a Cartmel seller in May; well below that level on both starts since, including when well held on the Flat 18 days ago; not ruled out if bouncing back.

7/1

9th

13

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Character Testing

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

1m AW winner for Tom Clover who has been mostly hurdling for this yard; went close in January and again in Cartmel seller on penultimate start; didn't shape with much promise in two turf handicaps (1m/1m2f) in between but his Flat mark has come down quite sharply.

25/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Character Testing

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Mark Walford

Still a maiden after 16 starts over hurdles, though he has plenty of placed form and looked set to score before being caught close home in a Cartmel seller (2m1f, good) 17 days ago; requires more back in handicap company but has solid place claims.

6/1

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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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

6th

6

(1)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Typical Woman

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Would have needed her Pontefract reappearance after eight months off, but she has never won off a mark this high and tends to come to life later in the year.

12/1

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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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

1st

1

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Uppercase

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Lightly raced maiden; tends to pull hard but sound run when third at Yarmouth last time (7f, good); can make the running which would be an asset round here; interesting.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Uppercase

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Promise in maiden/novice company and again when second of nine on his handicap debut at Pontefract last summer (1m, good); below that level two weeks later and again on his return to action six weeks ago; now has a point to prove but still brings low mileage.

12/1

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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