June 29 / 16.30 Pontefract

16.30

Good

Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

Form: 773045 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Attractively treated, having gained all wins off current mark or higher; has rather lacked consistency this year but holds a good chance provided he turns up in top form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Hover On The Wind

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Beat the same horse in bagging two Class 5s at Pontefract (both by a length) but he trailed home last there four weeks ago in a Class 3; might be high in the weights now.

10/1

7th

7

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Hover On The Wind

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Right back to his best of late, landing back-to-back C&D handicaps; this is tougher under a 5lb penalty but he can't be dismissed in his hat-trick attempt.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Hover On The Wind

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Made the most of dropping 2lb below his previous winning mark when beating the dead-heaters Betweenthesticks and Dream Deal by a length over C&D (good) eight days ago; 5lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort given he has twice won from 1lb higher.

7/2

Form: -11296 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won this last year and kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row, the second of them over C&D; he's run well in defeat over C&D on his last two starts and there's every chance he'll again be bang there.

11/2

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

7/2

Form: 59-061 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Prevailed at Beverley (good) last time, recording a first win away from Catterick and first over 5f; proved suited by the belated drop back in distance and may remain competitive; close second in this race in 2023.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Dream Deal

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Tim Easterby

Winning for the fourth time when scoring at Beverley in June, and he was narrowly beaten in a blanket finish there on Monday; not ruled out.

18/1

4th

5

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dream Deal

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Struggled in Class 4 event last time; in good form in Class 5 otherwise of late, including C&D success in June; drops back to Class 6 but still needs to prove he can win off marks higher than the 50s.

13/2

7th

8

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Dream Deal

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Successful at Beverley (5f, good) last month and ever better efforts when runner-up twice at Pontefract (both 5f, good) since; dual C&D winner last year so no reason why his run of good form won't continue.

5/1

Form: -67536 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Latest effort suggests he remains in form; still on a long losing sequence but looked an unlucky third, having been forced to switch, over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities off same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Knicks

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

8lb lower than when beaten a head in a division of this last year; missed the kick here two weeks ago but nothing finished better and he looks ready to win again.

6/1

2nd

13

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Knicks

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close in a C&D handicap last July when rated 8lb higher; he has run some fair races in defeat this summer and shouldn't be too far away.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Latest effort suggests he remains in form; still on a long losing sequence but looked an unlucky third, having been forced to switch, over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities off same mark.

5/1

5/1

Form: 273-25

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Queen Sana, being a 3yo maiden who has proved consistent in the main; interesting on penultimate effort, which has been strongly franked by the improving winner since.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Soca Star

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Similar type to Queen Sana, being a 3yo maiden who has proved consistent in the main; interesting on penultimate effort, which has been strongly franked by the improving winner since.

5/1

5th

1

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Soca Star

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Exposed nine-race maiden but she is yet to run a bad race over 5f and her second at Catterick last month looks a solid effort; one to take seriously off the same mark.

5/1

2nd

4

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Catterick

Soca Star

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Consistent over 5f on turf for the Quinns; not at her best when third of five in Wolverhampton novice (6f) on her stable debut 193 days ago; return to 5f in her favour but cheekpieces remain on the sidelines; others safer.

6/1

Form: -30222

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has proved largely consistent and is knocking on the door, having posted form figures of 222 since switched to turf; ran well in 3yo handicap over C&D (good) most recently; solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:54 Ripon

Queen Sana

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

11-race maiden who has finished second six times; needs to prove she can get the job done and it's possible that 5f is her optimum trip, but she has the best form in the field and this could be a good opportunity.

4/5

2nd

6

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Queen Sana

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ollie Sangster

Had lots of chances now (0-10) and although she's regularly knocked on the door, there have been off days and Pontefract last time was one of those; others preferred.

3/1

6th

3

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Queen Sana

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

Maiden who has proved largely consistent and is knocking on the door, having posted form figures of 222 since switched to turf; ran well in 3yo handicap over C&D (good) most recently; solid claims.

11/4

10/1

Form: 56-374 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not quite in top form this term, beaten favourite at Thirsk most recently; went close over C&D last autumn but her ideal level is Class 6, as a record of 0-18 in higher grades reflects.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Without Flaw

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Made the frame a couple of times earlier this season and she's well handicapped on that form, but her last three performances haven't come up to scratch and she needs to raise her game.

11/2

6th

9

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Without Flaw

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tina Jackson

Dual C&D winner last July (good to firm/soft); yet to hit top form this season, although hasn't been beaten far on last two runs.

8/1

7th

1

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Without Flaw

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Dual C&D winner last season (soft/good to firm); not been in quite such good form this time, but is on a good mark as a result; wide draw not ideal.

9/2

Form: 590103 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seems ideally suited by Catterick, the scene of his April win and bronze medal latest start; has an unconvincing record at Pontefract; new headgear needs to make a difference.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Sole win from 21 starts came in a 5f handicap here in April off the same mark as today's but he's mostly struggled since; has failed to beat a rival on his last two outings and the headgear is now removed.

12/1

9th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't finished out of the first three in five starts here, including a win over this trip on good in April; well beaten at Pontefract in first-time blinkers latest but his course record affords him respect with regular cheekpieces also back in place.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Lucius Aurelius

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Seems ideally suited by Catterick, the scene of his April win and bronze medal latest start; has an unconvincing record at Pontefract; new headgear needs to make a difference.

8/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Sana

Daily Mirror:

Dream Deal

D Express:

Without Flaw

RP RATINGS:

Queen Sana

POSTDATA:

Queen Sana

The Times:

Queen Sana

Telegraph:

Queen Sana

The Guardian:

Queen Sana

Daily Mail:

Queen Sana

The Sun:

Queen Sana

Daily Record:

Queen Sana

The Star:

Dream Deal