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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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

13th

9

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zowal

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

Looked on the up when landing 1m Pontefract handicap in April but failed to build on it when third of five at Nottingham (1m) last month; still low mileage and not written off.

11/1

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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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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

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

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

1

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Alpha Capture

10st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Has done well for this yard, in handicaps from 6f to 1m; he wasn't beaten far in a big field at York two runs ago after hitting some traffic and the winner (favourite) got first run on him when closing fast in a recent claimer at Chester (front two dominated); good chance off this mark back in a handicap, especially with Conor Whiteley taking off 5lb.

5/2

2nd

2

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Alpha Capture

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Consistent since leaving Willie Mullins, performing well in handicaps from 6f to 1m; York last time wasn't necessarily a backward step as he wasn't beaten all that far in a big field after finding trouble in running; solid chance now into a claimer; first run here.

11/4

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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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

9th

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Admirable veteran who recently completed a hat-trick over 1m2f before disappointing last week at Doncaster; has to bounce back from that, but he should be fine returned to 1m.

10/1

7th

4

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Poets Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is enjoying a fine season and bagged win number five when completing a hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon 12 days ago; this likeable front runner merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.

5/2

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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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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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

7th

2

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

17:20 Doncaster

Character Testing

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Visored first time (occasionally tried other headgear) when a hampered, running-on second of seven under 7lb claimer over 1m4f at Beverley 18 days ago and that was the best Flat result since his win in January 2024; unraced beyond that latest 1m4f on Flat (second over a sharp 2m1f as hurdler); place chance but, with a 1-30 strike-rate, probably not the percentage call.

8/1

2nd

2

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Character Testing

9st 12lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Winless since January 2024; raced mainly over hurdles subsequently and posted a solid fourth over hurdles at Uttoxeter 13 days ago; visor goes on for the first time.

10/1

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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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

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

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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