April 21 / 16.02 Pontefract

16.02

Good To Soft

Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 54-585 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f scorer in the first half of 2025; made an encouraging return from seven months off on the AW this winter until only fifth of seven at Southwell (6f; tongue tied) last month; has since undergone breathing surgery and no surprise to see her bounce back.
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3

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Diamont Katie

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Her form dipped at Glorious Goodwood but that was a Class 3 and she had been in good form beforehand; untested on slower than good but she will be a danger to all if handling it.

4/1

11th

19

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Diamont Katie

8st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

First run after wind surgery when winning easily at Pontefract in April but no further improvement has been forthcoming; returning to 6f is probably no bad thing but others are more intriguing.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Diamont Katie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Returned from wind surgery with a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; creditable runs in defeat since but she will need to pull out more to defy this mark.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9657-9 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't prove the easiest to catch right in 2025 and only ninth of 15 in 6f Thirsk handicap 11 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.
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3rd

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Valentine Catcher

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No threat to the easy winner but his staying-on second at Carlisle three weeks ago was still a fair effort; conditions shouldn't be an issue but others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

2nd

9

(7)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Valentine Catcher

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed twice off higher marks this spring, latterly when third over nearly 7f here (good) in May; safely held twice since, though, (7f/1m) and reverts to sprinting with a bit to prove.

33/1

7th

9

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Valentine Catcher

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Soundly beaten at Redcar (7f, good) a fortnight ago, so his losing run continues, but he was in good heart previously and kept on well when making the frame at Ayr (7f, good to firm) and Carlisle (7f, good); this first crack at 1m is worth a go and he's not ruled out each-way.

33/1

3rd
6 (9)
Great

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 543-06 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f winner for Richard Hannon in 2025; changed hands for 25,000 guineas and not discredited on just his second run for new yard when sixth of 15 in 6f Thirsk handicap 11 days ago; enters calculations.
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6th

9

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Great

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Two wins on fast ground this summer (5f-6f; handles heavy); disappointed as favourite at Carlisle 19 days ago; drawn wide and others have stronger claims.

10/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Great

9st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Got up late for a C&D win last month and added to his tally at Pontefract (5f, also good to firm) on Wednesday; 5lb penalty demands a bit more from him but he's evidently in good nick.

11/4

1st

5

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Great

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Got up late to win at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month; denied clear run when close fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) next time and kept on for third at Thirsk (6f, good) last Saturday; it's possible he'll get going too late back down to 5f but the stiff track and strong pace will help; chance.

4/1

10/1

Form: 419-44 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scored at Ripon (6f) in a relatively light campaign in 2025 and back this year with solid fourth placings in handicaps at Newcastle (7f) and Chelmsford (6f); ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.
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3rd

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Hectic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent and hard to win with; better over C&D early in the month but typically failed to build on it at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (said to have been unsuited by racing wide throughout from stall 9); Dicko The Legend looks his yard's best shot.

16/1

9th

6

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hectic

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Just 3-34 but ran better when third of ten at Southwell (6f, AW) 11 days ago; place possibilities.

13/2

3rd

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Hectic

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

C&D winner in October 2024 and 5lb lower than when last successful, but hasn't lately shaped like a winner waiting to happen (underwent wind surgery before penultimate outing); stable also runs Ottawa.

10/1

25/1

Form: 9678-0

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A fair 5f winner for Roger Fell in 2024 but has offered little promise for his current yard, visored when beating one at Southwell (6f) last month.
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10th

1

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Hi Lord

10st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Scrambled home in a 5f handicap at Hamilton in May and has finished third in two of his three starts since, the latest over C&D last month; this is his first Class 6 run since the Hamilton win and he needs taking seriously.

8/1

3rd

7

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Hi Lord

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Won at Hamilton off 3lb lower in May (5f, good); close third over same C&D next time; each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 98236-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
A three-time 7f winner for Kevin Philippart de Foy in 2024; largely in good form for his current yard last term so he's no forlorn hope on his return.
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4th

2

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Newsreader

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins came over 7f at Kempton AW in 2024 when trained by Kevin Philippart De Foy; has had no success with Edward Smyth-Osbourne since and makes stable debut for shrewd yard off a career-low mark; market will be best guide.

7/2

33/1

Form: 0490-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Capable of fair form but he failed to go on for John and Thady Gosden last season; off five months before a patiently-ridden seventh of ten for his new yard in 6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; can build on it now.
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10th

2

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Palmarian

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Off the mark at Leicester in July (1m, good to firm) and sound effort when second at Doncaster next time (1m, good to firm); not quite so good last twice; has form on good to soft, but first run on soft ground.

6/1

4th

14

(11)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Palmarian

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Overcame trouble to win at Leicester (1m) and nearly followed up at Doncaster; reportedly ran too freely there last time; could be given another chance off what remains a fair mark.

20/1

8th

6

(8)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Palmarian

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Off the mark on first run over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) this month, despite not getting the best of runs; backed it up when running on from the rear for neck second over C&D (good to firm) last Saturday; out again before a 2lb rise for that kicks in.

11/4

Form: 111111 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gained a superb ninth success of the winter in 6f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; gamely making all; reverts to turf now off a career-high mark but he's a big player once more.
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8th

3

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Yorkshire Glory

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Gained a superb ninth success of the winter in 6f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; gamely making all; reverts to turf now off a career-high mark but he's a big player once more.

7/4

Non-runners

No Return, Azure Zain, Wish This

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £17.23
Tricast £130.98
Trifecta £155.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yorkshire Glory

The Sun:

Newsreader

TOPSPEED:

Azure Zain

D Express:

Diamont Katie

The Guardian:

Hectic

RP RATINGS:

Yorkshire Glory

POSTDATA:

Yorkshire Glory

The Times:

Yorkshire Glory

Telegraph:

Yorkshire Glory

Daily Mail:

Yorkshire Glory

Daily Mirror:

Yorkshire Glory

The Star:

Yorkshire Glory

Daily Record:

Newsreader