April 21 / 17.05 Pontefract

17.05

Good To Soft

Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2937-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Returned from six months off with success in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; up 2lb but this C&D scorer is not taken lightly in his current mood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual C&D winner and again ran well when dead-heating for second with Dream Deal behind Hover On The Wind here eight days ago; likely to be bang there again.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored narrowly off 1lb lower over C&D when completing an April double; unable to sustain a good start to the campaign, having shown a dip in form the last twice.

10/1

6th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 0835-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2024 but he went without his usual tongue tie (still absent) when beating one in 5f Doncaster handicap on his recent return; blinkers go on now and he could take a step forward.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Fuji Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Without a victory since 2024 and he arrives well below par; reared and unseated rider at the start in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago.

20/1

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fuji Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Decent 2yo who proved hard to place last year and has again lacked consistency this spring; the blinkers come off as he makes his AW debut off a career-low mark and it's hard to know what to expect in truth.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Fuji Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Won twice at Chester as a 2yo; just missed out over C&D last month (blinkers first time) when finding only Betweenthesticks too strong; ran okay at Beverley next time and he was drawn wide when disappointing back there ten days ago; stable also run Changeofmind.

10/1

11/1

Form: 55544- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Scored on her reappearance at Catterick (5f) last season and mainly performed with credit after; she's now 3lb below that winning mark so needs considering.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Military Girl

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever this season and she went 2-3 for the campaign in 11-runner handicap over C&D 11 days ago; showed a good attitude there so merits serious consideration nudged up 2lb.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Military Girl

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Built on her reappearance when beating her five rivals at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; won a maiden on good to soft in 2024 and has claims back up 5lb.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Military Girl

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

2-3 at Catterick, fending off Lucius Aurelius there (5f, good to firm; from 4lb higher) in April 2025; 0-8 since but did take a step back in the right direction when third to Betweenthesticks on seasonal reappearance at Pontefract (5f, good; 9-2) four weeks ago; possible player.

4/1

Form: 618164 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Kept busy on the AW this winter and already a dual 5f winner at Newcastle; not out of things if translating that form but he's yet to show his best form on turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won here but at his best at Newcastle where he has gained his last four wins; can ruin chance by starting slowly but is not firing on all cylinders at present anyway; best to wait until he returns to Newcastle.

16/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible.

6/1

7th

6

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner whose five AW wins include two this year; often slowly away; has been running respectably off his lower turf mark of late but probably needs a bit more for the adding of a visor.

16/1

Form: 4172-6 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A two-time 5f scorer in 2025; not disgraced after eight months off when sixth of 13 in 5f Bath handicap 16 days ago; one to consider with that run under his belt.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Hidden Verse

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

First visit here was a winning one (this trip; did it nicely; May 2025) and he hasn't run a bad race at the track since, most recent example when not getting the rub of the green in a 0-70 two starts ago (finished fifth); soft ground a valid excuse latest; of interest in first-time blinkers.

8/1

9th

2

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Hidden Verse

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Scored twice last summer (including over C&D) and comes here on the back of a solid fifth in 5.5f Bath handicap 25 days ago; not out of things from an easing mark.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Hidden Verse

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Twice a winner in 2025, once here; reappeared with a close sixth at this track last month and it was his first visit to Pontefract when below par three weeks ago; can go well.

9/2

14/1

Form: 4448-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off six months and went without his usual cheekpieces when 11th over C&D two weeks ago; he scored twice at Ripon (5f) last May so no surprise to see him take a step forward here in refitted headgear.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Sergeant Mayer

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who is well handicapped on last season's form and is one to watch in the betting; however, he finished down the field on his three starts this spring and needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best known as a 5f performer but has won over 6f; always behind on last month's reappearance outing and finished last of six after racing too freely in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight later (also 5f); on good mark but needs to get his season up and running.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 01422- C

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £23.79
Tricast £80.92
Trifecta £78.30

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Fuji Mountain

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Speeding Bullet

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