April 07 / 15.27 Pontefract

15.27

Good To Soft

Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 58717- D

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-21 for Richard Fahey; successful in most recent turf attempt but the market may prove best guide on stable debut; tongue-tie added; still in same ownership.
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5th

7

(3)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ivan Furtado

Consistent over 1m this term for new stable; won at Pontefract in April and Ayr in September; ran respectably in big field at York most recently; out of 1m2f scorer but doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip.

11/1

1st

1

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Sailthisshipalone

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Kickstarted 2026 with a 1m Pontefract win (good to soft; has also won on soft) off 1lb higher in April; pair of respectable thirds back there (good/good to firm) in July and considered back from a two-month break on ground which suits.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 76624- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Seasonal debutant who could be ready to roll, having commenced last term with form figures of 4211; close second off current mark on penultimate outing; not dismissed.
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13th

5

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Runner-up on first three starts this season (once over C&D) and was seemingly back in good nick when fourth at Carlisle (nearly 1m, good) last month; subsequent heavy-ground defeat is excusable, and he's on a good mark.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Swift Salian

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Carlisle (1m, good) three weeks ago and he continues to edge down the weights; his best form has come on slow ground and he's firmly in calculations.

8/1

4th

2

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Swift Salian

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; failed to beat a rival in two runs last month and needs to turn things around quickly.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 9-3453

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has spent most of his career as a sprinter; ran respectably over 7f on AW last time but doesn't leave the impression he's crying out for this further step up in distance.
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2nd

13

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Mission Command

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Jennie Candlish

Scored over 7f here in June and doubled his tally for the season in 6f Wolverhampton claimer in July; last of seven back in handicap company at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago so has a bit to prove in a change of headgear.

10/1

7th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jennie Candlish

Coped well with the return to 6f when making all at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; that was only a claimer and he didn't need to be at his very best but he's landed a good draw from which to attack.

6/1

1st

8

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

A bit to prove in the reapplied visor and back over 6f, with his last win coming at 7f; badly drawn last time at Chester but disappointed the run before as well.

14/1

4th
7 (5)
Latin

7/2

Form: 464913 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Successful five times (1m-1m2f) on AW since December and ran well at Southwell (1m3f) last week; likely player, provided the form is transferred back to turf; 1-14 in this sphere.
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2nd

1

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and kept on well for second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good; refitted tongue-tie) 11 days ago; may still have a bigger run in him; good chance.

Evs

7th

2

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Latin

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won six times on the Flat for James Owen between 1m-1m2f; 0-4 over hurdles although he was in the process of running a good race until making a costly error two out on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) in June; makes stable debut and should run well.

3/1

4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner; well beaten on hurdling debut in Ireland in 2024 but displayed clear promise when four twice in novice company in April (2m, good), and his opening handicap hurdle mark does not look daunting.

3/1

20/1

Form: 4870-0 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Successful the last two times he raced at Pontefract (1m, soft; 1m2f, good) and could go well off a workable mark back here with Doncaster reappearance under his belt.
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8th

4

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Mackie

Won plenty down the years, often on soft turf in the summer, but time has looked to be catching up this season, latterly when comfortably held behind We've Got This early in the month.

10/1

6th

7

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Distinction

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Regressive 8yo who has not won since last summer and was particularly disappointing on turf a fortnight ago; needs to turn things around.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 6lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Dual course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 13 months ago and he's finished down the field in last five runs; on reduced mark but he needs to raise his game and it would be a negative if the ground dries out.

12/1

Form: 3117-1 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

6/1

Form: 46673- CD

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has registered three of his four wins over C&D, the most recent off just 1lb lower last June; ran respectably at Newmarket when last seen; one for the shortlist back here.
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2nd

12

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored off today's mark over C&D (good to firm) in July, having swapped usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers, and has largely held his form since; not disgraced in competitive series final at Redcar on Saturday; probably won't be far away if he makes a quick reappearance.

12/1

9th

14

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Mount King

8st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has remained in reasonable form, but no obvious excuses here last time and he's now 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Mount King

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has continued in decent form, sixth of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

8/1

Form: 6-9557 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has a modest strike-rate since his French days but is attractively weighted off same mark as for sole British win, which was gained on AW in December; inconsistent subsequently.
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9th

4

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Rajapour

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good) this summer and went very close at Hamilton (1m, heavy) last month; endured a torrid passage when mid-division at Redcar (1m, good) last time and he's firmly in calculations.

8/1

10th

4

(14)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Rajapour

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Went down by just a nose at Hamilton two weeks ago and he now returns to the C&D of his two wins (good to firm/good) this summer; creeping back up the weights but has plenty in his favour.

7/1

2nd

3

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Rajapour

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Not disgraced at York last time but may be more interesting when back at Redcar, having gained his only British turf wins there, both this summer.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12108- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicaps until form dipped sharply in last two appearances; chance of a revival weakens if the ground isn't soft (gained all three wins on that surface).
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9th

7

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Pink Azalea

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

4yo filly whose handicap record is split into two halves, namely a progressive one followed by a dismal one; however, 1-1 at this track and could revive if her favoured soft ground materialises.

20/1

11th

4

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Pink Azalea

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Three turf wins at about 1m on soft in 2025 but she had a quiet end to the year and was tailed off on her reappearance at Pontefract; has plenty to prove after that.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.50
Straight Forecast £39.77
Tricast £264.13
Trifecta £335.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salaria

RP RATINGS:

Rajapour

D Express:

Mount King

The Guardian:

Mission Command

POSTDATA:

Salaria

The Times:

Salaria

Telegraph:

Salaria

Daily Mail:

Salaria

Daily Mirror:

Salaria

The Star:

Salaria

Daily Record:

Salaria

TOPSPEED:

Rajapour

The Sun:

Mount King