May 22 / 20.52 Pontefract

20.52

Good To Soft

Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 13397- D

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice in novice company before running creditably in 1m handicaps at Ascot and Redcar last July; both subsequent runs have resulted in heavy defeats over 1m2f; returns from 222 days off at a lower level and back at a mile; not ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(13)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Callisto Dream

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Low-mileage 4yo whose record is 3-9, the most recent success in Class 5 at Pontefract in May (seasonal debut); only midfield in Class 4 at York in sole run since; needs a bigger effort in this Class 3 event.

14/1

8th

13

(12)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Callisto Dream

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced 4yo who made it 3-3 on slow ground (soft/good to soft) when winning on her reappearance at Pontefract (1m) in May; just 2lb higher for today's first run since and this unexposed filly could have a big part to play with conditions to suit.

9/1

1st

1

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Callisto Dream

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won twice in novice company before running creditably in 1m handicaps at Ascot and Redcar last July; both subsequent runs have resulted in heavy defeats over 1m2f; returns from 222 days off at a lower level and back at a mile; not ruled out.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 522675 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
6f course win as a 2yo; added a 1m handicap at Newcastle last October and there have been some near misses on AW this year too; not beaten far into fifth at Thirsk on Saturday on her return to Class 5 level; well drawn but slower than good would be a concern.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Selection

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Lost out only by a nose off today's mark over C&D (good to soft) in May and returned from break with pretty good fourth at Ayr (1m, soft) last month; features prominently in calculations.

4/1

4th

1

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Selection

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

4yo filly who went close over 1m at Pontefract (good to soft) but faded into a well-held fifth there in June; off since.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 0-0568 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 331614 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four wins (6f to 8.6f) on AW since December; perhaps stretched by 1m2f when only fourth at Ripon a fortnight ago; returning to a mile should help but a career best is needed to defy this mark.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4

(6)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Owen

Landed his third course win (first over today's distance) last month off 4lb lower; ran respectably at Southwell nine days ago; the win came with authority and he looks sure to run his race here.

6/1

1st

3

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Knee Never

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Dual course winner who's had excuses with one thing and another in recent times; now 2lb lower than when going in here for Henry Callan in the spring and could well get the decent pace he wants; player for a yard that also runs Wrist Art.

5/1

6th

2

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Has only won on the AW, including here; on a perfectly good mark and wouldn't be a surprise to see him return to form in new headgear.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 31-584 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham five weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); needs more to take this but it wouldn't be out of the question.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonjid

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

Both wins have been on turf but he has run well on all four starts on AW, including when third of 11 over C&D two weeks ago; place claims at least.

8/1

3rd

3

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonjid

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Appleby

Doubled his tally at Yarmouth (1m2f) in June but added to a patchy profile when coming in last of eight there (1m2f) last time; others appeal more.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Moonjid

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Just held on to make all over C&D (good to firm) in June but has not kicked on from that success and does not appear to have much margin for error off current mark; not sure to be suited by the forecast rain; cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted.

7/1

Form: -45431 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Powerful Response

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Powerful Response

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.

5/2

3rd

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Powerful Response

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out.

8/1

Form: 4142-7 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won two Class 6 handicaps at around 1m in the second half of 2025; creditable efforts off his revised mark to end that campaign and he should be sharper with last month's return to action behind him; others still appeal more for win purposes.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(13)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Keats House

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Dual winner last season (1m/8.5f; good to firm/good to soft); hasn't been in top form this year but is well handicapped (3lb below last win mark) if first-time blinkers give him a lift.

20/1

4th

3

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Keats House

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Dual winner last season (1m/8.5f; good to firm/good to soft); hasn't been in top form this year, but now 2lb below last winning mark.

15/2

5th

6

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Keats House

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last season; a bit disappointing this term but has dropped to a good mark; could go well.

8/1

4/1

Form: 673-78 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have come over C&D, including in this race 12 months ago; 1lb lower than for his last win and he should be at concert pitch with two runs under his belt; one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 423-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Looked rusty on her seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley ten days ago (8.4f, good to firm; 40-1); kept on well enough to think this mark was in range; not yet exposed.
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13th

7

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Hopeful Joy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Low-mileage 4yo; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when a good fifth of nine over C&D in July; also placed twice here last summer so can't be ruled out in her bid for a breakthrough success.

14/1

5th

7

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Hopeful Joy

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Five-race maiden who has failed to progress in two handicaps this season; perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a bigger effort is likely.

14/1

9th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Hopeful Joy

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Looked rusty on her seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley ten days ago (8.4f, good to firm; 40-1); kept on well enough to think this mark was in range; not yet exposed.

12/1

9/2

Form: 2114-3 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results.
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10th

8

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Best known for his heroics at Hamilton; safely held three times since placed there (8.3f, good) in May but had heavy ground as valid excuse at Ayr on Tuesday and remains 1lb lower than when winning this race in 2025.

16/1

8th

4

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Arkenstaar

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Soundly beaten at Carlisle (1m, good) three weeks ago but may have needed that first run since May; won three times last autumn (good to soft/soft) and is below his last winning mark; capable of a big performance.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £19.51
Tricast £365.40
Trifecta £425.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arkenstaar

TOPSPEED:

Powerful Response

The Times:

Moonjid

RP RATINGS:

Mount King

D Express:

Moonjid

The Guardian:

Powerful Response

Daily Mirror:

Powerful Response

POSTDATA:

Arkenstaar

THE NORTH:

Arkenstaar

Telegraph:

Arkenstaar

Daily Mail:

Arkenstaar

The Star:

Arkenstaar

Daily Record:

Arkenstaar