July 17 / 19.42 Pontefract

19.42

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  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

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10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 643241 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved first win since 2024 in 1m apprentices' handicap at Ascot a week ago, when well on top at the finish; escapes a penalty and is able to race off 2lb lower than last time, so he's very hard to side against.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Best Rate

10st 3lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Not ideally positioned when close up in a competitive classified race at Ascot last week (7f); on a tough enough mark back in a handicap but Seamus Cronin's claim helps in that respect.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Best Rate

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Won here (1m, good to firm) in July and followed up at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) seven days later; there's a suspicion he's gone off the boil but he was badly hampered when making headway at Newbury last Wednesday and is not written off.

11/1

8th

1

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.

10/1

2nd
3 (6)
Jez Bomb

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 230491 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Often slowly away but not so when gaining a first success of 2026 in seven-runner handicap over C&D 18 days ago; up 3lb but still not out of things.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Multiple winner but a 7lb rise for winning so well over C&D (good to firm) in July triggered a career-high mark off which he's struggled the last twice; only 1lb lower here and others are preferred again.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Jez Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Multiple winner but a 7lb rise for winning so well at Pontefract triggered a career-high mark off which he disappointed back there two weeks ago; handles good to soft but slower ground asks questions of him.

14/1

7th

3

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Won here (1m, good) in June on first course visit; no match for the winner when second here (1m, good to firm) next time but he returned to winning ways in commanding fashion over today's C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; a 7lb rise takes him to a career-high mark but he has to be respected.

9/2

Form: -14393 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in April and posted another solid effort with third of nine over C&D ten days ago; considered off the same mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Sailthisshipalone

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Kickstarted 2026 with a 1m Pontefract win (good to soft; has also won on soft) off 1lb higher in April; pair of respectable thirds back there (good/good to firm) in July and considered back from a two-month break on ground which suits.

13/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in April and posted another solid effort with third of nine over C&D ten days ago; considered off the same mark.

5/1

4th
1 (1)
Billyb

10/1

Form: 1-8707 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with 1m Southwell win and largely in good nick this season, seventh of 14 in 1m Carlisle handicap last month; not ruled out from a slipping mark.
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No / Draw
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2nd

5

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Billyb

10st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

On a mark we know he can win off but hasn't been that threatening this season, including here in his final race when fourth of the six runners; bit to prove.

16/1

4th

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Billyb

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with 1m Southwell win and largely in good nick this season, seventh of 14 in 1m Carlisle handicap last month; not ruled out from a slipping mark.

10/1

7th

3

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Billyb

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

Six-time winner, the most recent coming on the AW at Southwell off this mark in November; runner-up off a 4lb lower mark in this race in 2024 but he hasn't threatened in three starts this year; others make more appeal.

25/1

Form: -04099 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A dual winner (around 1m) in 2025 but he's yet to fire this season, only ninth of 11 in 1m Redcar handicap four weeks ago; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Empirestateofmind

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to form and capitalised on a reduced mark over C&D (soft) this month before near-miss at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) two days later; 3lb higher than last time but this in-form 8yo is a leading contender.

11/4

2nd

4

(5)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Empirestateofmind

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Proved resurgent dropped back to Class 5 at Ayr (1m, soft) on Friday, beating Motawaared by 1l, pair clear; likely player under 4lb penalty kept to this level, provided he remains in form.

100/30

16/1

Form: 34492-

Last run: 233 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who signed off for Oliver Cole with a very good second of ten in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in November; since changed hands for 10,000gns and needs to hit the ground running for new yard on her belated return.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Kartini

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon Whitaker

Runner-up at Chelmsford (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last November on her final run for Oliver Cole; 7lb lower now and has left the impression she's building up to something in recent starts, nearest at the finish having met a bit of trouble when fourth of 11 at Pontefract (1m2f, good) on latest; Paul Mulrennan has a 2-9 record for the stable; worth chancing.

7/1

4th

1

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Kartini

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Simon Whitaker

Runner-up at Chelmsford (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last November on her final run for Oliver Cole; 5lb lower here but she's been well held in four runs for current yard and overall record is now 0-9; down the list.

10/1

5th

6

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Kartini

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Simon Whitaker

Eight-race maiden but showed promise for Oliver Cole and things might be picking up after best effort yet for current yard in Woodleigh's race here 18 days ago.

20/1

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