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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4th

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Diamont Katie

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Back on track when getting off the mark on turf at Pontefract (6f, good) in April following wind surgery; placed twice since and she looks sure to be thereabouts.

11/4

3rd

1

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Diamont Katie

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Back in good form since having wind surgery and returned to turf from AW, winning comfortably over C&D (good) then creditable second under a penalty at Yarmouth (7f); back on career-high mark but still looks shortlist material returned to this scenario.

3/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

9th

2

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Valentine Catcher

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner (6f) who has been running well in defeat lately having fallen down the weights, as when third of nine at Carlisle (7f, good) three weeks ago; losing run now up to 16, though.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Valentine Catcher

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Still 3lb lower than when second of eight at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, but losing run up to 15 and he does seem best at shorter.

6/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Great

9st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Had some fair form for Richard Hannon last season; running creditably for current stable without really threatening; now drops into a Class 6 and he is one to note for market confidence.

10/1

7th

7

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Great

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

A fair 6f winner for Richard Hannon in 2025; yet to reach that form in five runs for Sam England though, again slowly into his stride when eighth of ten in 6f handicap at Pontefract 12 days ago; others are preferred.

8/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Hectic

10st 5lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Ripon (6f) last June but yet to hit top form this season, undergoing wind surgery before coming in seventh of ten in 6f Pontefract handicap four days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Hectic

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Ripon winner off a 3lb higher mark last June (6f, good); not in top form this season but should fare better on first run after having wind surgery

20/1

14th

13

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Hectic

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Liam Bailey

Back to his last winning mark and his first two runs in 2026 were respectable; eligible for weaker races than this and easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

7th

4

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Hi Lord

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Headgear removed when he pounced late to beat Mount Ruapehu over C&D (good; from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; ran to an identical level on RPRs when third here last week; should give his running at a track (form figures 2613) which suits.

5/2

3rd

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Hi Lord

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Headgear removed and doubled his tally with a narrow win over C&D (good; 3lb lower) a month ago; consistency hasn't always been his forte but clearly a possible contender.

3/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Newsreader

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Three-time course winner over 7f for his previous stable but was third over this trip at Windsor in September; well held in both starts since returning from a break and first-time blinkers now replace cheekpieces; dropped another 3lb.

14/1

10th

4

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Newsreader

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

All three wins came on the AW when trained by Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's twice been placed on turf since joining this stable, including on soft; well held at Pontefract (6f, good) in April but may have needed that first start for 194 days.

10/1

6th

2

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Newsreader

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

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.

7/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Palmarian

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Off the mark on first run over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) two weeks ago, despite not getting the best of runs; should go well again off 2lb higher.

9/2

1st

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

Palmarian

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Didn't progress in six runs for the Gosdens and the handicapper has been in command for new yard in 2026; latest Redcar effort can be upgraded though and he holds each-way claims off his reduced mark.

7/1

5th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Palmarian

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Unplaced in all 11 starts including five for this yard, but continues to edge down the weights and endured a bit of a nightmare at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; shapes as though he has a bigger effort in him and worth a second look.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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