July 07 / 16.48 Pontefract

16.48

Good

Tallbaldybloke Three Score And Ten Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Tallbaldybloke Three Score And Ten Birthday Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 730451 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Hover On The Wind

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Notched a pair of 5f Pontefract handicaps in midsummer; not so good since but he was badly hampered last 1f when seventh of 11 over C&D last time; no forlorn hope off a slipping mark.

25/1

7th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Hover On The Wind

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 5f Pontefract handicaps this summer but he's been well below par there and at Thirsk (5f) since; needs to bounce back.

16/1

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

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-0612 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1lb below his previous winning mark when successful at Beverley (5f, good) last month before dead-heating for second with Betweenthesticks behind Hover On The Wind over C&D eight days ago; enjoyed anything but a clear run then and he may emerge best of the trio this time granted more luck.
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8th

4

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Dream Deal

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins at Catterick and one (this June) at Beverley; last three outings (back in Class 6 last time) don't suggest he's about to score today.

12/1

7th

3

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Dream Deal

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year off a 5lb lower mark; latest heavy-ground effort may be best overlooked and he's one to consider back round here.

5/1

7th

14

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Dream Deal

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Overcame a slow start to win a C&D handicap in June; runner-up off this mark on his next two starts and another solid C&D run last month; stiff task latest and this should be more suitable; contender.

8/1

Form: 112962 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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11th

3

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Betweenthesticks

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored twice over 5f at Wolverhampton and Pontefract in April; his more recent form is not so encouraging, however, and he beat only one in 5f Ripon handicap last time; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April, but he's been up and down since and was beaten 9l behind Our Absent Friends at Catterick last time; needs to bounce back again after that and others are more solid.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April and there have been plenty of solid runs since; should remain competitive but minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

16/1

Form: 1728-9 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts for the yard in May last year, but her form since then has been uneven; well held on last month's Thirsk return (5f, good; first start since a second wind operation) and she needs to improve on that.
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14

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Cheerleader

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

She should be making a big impact off this mark but she hasn't been at her best on her last two starts; others look safer.

25/1

6th

9

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Cheerleader

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tina Jackson

Won twice in May 2025 and placed on her only two visits to Ripon, latest a close call three starts back; none of her 16 races were beyond 5f but this trip now looks worth a go; one to consider.

10/1

10th

14

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Cheerleader

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tina Jackson

A dual winner (including over C&D) in 2025; quite lightly raced this season and not discredited when third in 5f handicaps at Ripon and Catterick last two runs; one to consider.

10/1

Form: 057109 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning narrowly at Beverley (5f, good) in May, but he hasn't proved very consistent so far this year so not quite sure what to expect.
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5th

7

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Dinmont

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won a 5f handicap at Beverley in May off a 3lb higher mark; generally disappointing since but he's fine on Tapeta and he can't be discounted; stable also run Muker.

16/1

10th

9

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dandy Dinmont

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Far from consistent this season but got up in the final strides over C&D (good to firm; off 1lb higher) in May; possibilities provided he's back in similar form and the race again pans out favourably.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Dandy Dinmont

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Back off the same mark as when winning narrowly at Beverley (5f, good) in May, but he hasn't proved very consistent so far this year so not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

Form: 418-54 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Reponded well to the fitting of blinkers when winning at Redcar (5f, good) last October, but not matched that form since; also has something to prove over this stiffer 5f.
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6th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Storm Call

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has won twice over 5f but has been below her best this year; has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Storm Call

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Reponded well to the fitting of blinkers when winning at Redcar (5f, good) last October, but not matched that form since; also has something to prove over this stiffer 5f.

12/1

4th

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Storm Call

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won at Redcar last October (5f, good) off 2lb lower when blinkered for the first time; not quite so good in two runs on the AW since; may need the run on first outing since March.

10/1

7/1

Form: 989054

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 21, but he ran well to finish a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; a few winners have come out of that race and a hood is given a go, but the drop to 5f may not be ideal even on a stiff track like this.
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10th

11

(12)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Empire

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Ran well when a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month, but didn't back it up at Pontefract (5f, good; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; opposable given his wide draw and a losing run of 22.

10/1

7th

9

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Brave Empire

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Losing run up to 21, but he ran well to finish a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; a few winners have come out of that race and a hood is given a go, but the drop to 5f may not be ideal even on a stiff track like this.

7/1

4th

8

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Brave Empire

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian but his last win was in February 2024 and he's not made an impact in seven runs this year; mark continues to fall but losing run is up to 20 and others are preferred.

14/1

Non-runners

Showtime Mahomes, Sea Her Excel, Davorge Nation

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £10.10
Tricast £23.42
Trifecta £31.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Betweenthesticks

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream Deal

The Guardian:

Brave Empire

The Star:

Storm Call

Daily Mail:

Hover On The Wind

The Sun:

Brave Empire

POSTDATA:

Betweenthesticks

The Times:

Betweenthesticks

D Express:

Betweenthesticks

Telegraph:

Dream Deal

Daily Mirror:

Dream Deal

Daily Record:

Dream Deal