15.18
GoodPontefract Park Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap
- Prize money: £13400.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 406171 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 (10) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Has enjoyed a terrific season, including four handicap wins on good/good to firm; last week's second on unfavourable terms in a Beverley conditions race was a career-best RPR; course winner; has to enter calculations. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Ran well for third behind Jm Jungle in a Listed race here last month but he is 3lb worse off today and has since finished down the field in the Portland. |
8/1 |
|
17th 4 (22) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
As good as ever as a 9yo, recording four wins this year and running with credit in Listed event at Beverley (5f, heavy) 13 days ago; should run his race but there are likely to be better handicapped opponents today. |
22/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 13321/ D
Last run: 593 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (7) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Smart performer for Richard Fahey earlier in his career and has shown enough in three 6f handicaps since returning from a long absence to think he retains most of that ability, although he didn't obviously shape as if crying out for this return to 7f when fourth at Ascot last time. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won five of his ten starts for Richard Fahey, notably a local Group 3 in Qatar in November 2024; absent for 593 days prior to his second of six at Pontefract (6f, good) in July; struggled in the Stewards' Cup last time but he's edging down the weights and could still come good for this yard; ran well in his one visit to Ascot. |
12/1 |
|
20th 11 (28) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won five of his ten starts for Richard Fahey, notably a local Group 3 in Qatar in November 2024; absent for 593 days and gelded prior to his stable debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, a race in which he was caught out wide but plugged on for second behind the thriving easy winner; clearly retains ability but this will demand much more. |
40/1 |
11/8
Form: -090U1 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (8) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Scored over C&D in June and in good form subsequently until finishing only sixth of nine in 6f handicap at Thirsk three weeks ago; the sort to bounce back though. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (10) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
C&D winner who made all at Ripon (6f, good) in June and he had an excuse after missing the break in the Great St Wilfrid there last time; now drops back in grade and he's a big player if he can get back near best. |
3/1 |
|
6th 4 (15) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Positives include a C&D record comprising a win and a second and he arrives in top form; whether he is quite well enough treated for a race of this nature remains to be seen though. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 0-0515 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Ended a losing run (in first-time cheekpieces) over C&D in May and in good form after until facing a stiff task when last of eight in 5f Listed event at Beverley last time; not discounted back in handicap company. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
C&D winner; campaigned over 6f+ since her 2yo days; better than ever this year but she looks to face a stiff task in this company; new visor replaces cheekpieces. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: -14050 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (4) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Returned to his useful 2yo form when winning twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter, but hasn't built on it and failed to beat a rival at Windsor (6f, good to firm) eight days ago; application of cheekpieces will need to bring about a resurgence. |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 (2) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Improved AW form over 6f last winter, but wasn't on his game when last seen on sand in April and he made it 0-11 on grass when beaten about 5l at Newmarket in May; may have his share of weight on balance of turf form. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
0-11 on turf with his best efforts coming on slower than good; back up in the weights after a productive AW campaign and he has enough to prove back on turf, all the more so after his tame effort at Newcastle on Good Friday. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 314-05 D
Last run: 143 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (9) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Group 3 win in Germany (6f, soft) last August; not at his best this year but there have been excuses on last two starts (returning from a break, then 7f) and the handicapper is cutting him some slack; return to sprinting will help and he is on a dangerous mark; revival possible. |
50/1 |
|
9th 2 (4) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Group 3 win in Germany (6f, soft) last August; not at his best this year but the handicapper is cutting him some slack; stamina for 7f, even around here, has to be taken on trust. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Has been on his travels, winning a Group 3 at Baden-Baden (6f, soft) last August but finishing unplaced at Woodbine, Meydan and Doha in the meantime; returns from another five months off and hard to know how well handicapped he is; stable also runs Garfield Shadow. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.15 |
| Trifecta | £42.30 |
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