July 26 / 17.30 Pontefract

17.30

Good To Firm

Sarah Gusterson Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Sarah Gusterson Memorial Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form: 228441 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways with a hard-fought success at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; goes well at Pontefract and he is a major player despite a small rise in the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

The Good Biscuit

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Eight-time turf winner who has won three of his last four starts, including a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up another 5lb but he's been as good as ever this summer and could continue on an upward curve; respected.

11/2

1st

6

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month and beat three rivals to follow up over this C&D (good to firm); not written off after just one lesser run but he was only sixth of eight behind Alfa Whiteburd over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago and has to bounce back.

9/1

6th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Goes well here and arrives seeking a hat-trick after wins at Catterick and over C&D (readily latest; both good to firm); carries penalty but on last week's evidence that may still not stop him.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 963834 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; series of good runs at around 7f since May; slipping down the weights and should be a key player back at 6f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Bell Shot

10st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Races prominently; easy winner of this 12 months ago when only 2lb lower and he returns on the back of some solid efforts, the latest over 6f which has to bode well; good chance.

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Bell Shot

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer; series of good runs at around 7f since May; slipping down the weights and should be a key player back at 6f.

4/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 2lb higher; respectable third of ten over 7f at Epsom (good) 17 days ago; successful on his previous outing over C&D; this prominent racer is capable of making a bold bid.

7/2

Form: 612161 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best known for her Hamilton exploits (12 wins) but she ran well over 5f here in the spring and couldn't be arriving in better form, winning three of her last five; contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Fantastic servant who has added another three C&D wins to her haul this year; unplaced here on her last three starts but drops back into a Class 6 today and a 13th course success isn't out of the question.

11/2

5th

10

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

12-time C&D winner including three this summer; no impact in her last three starts, but her last success was off only 1lb lower and she battled well when landing this race last year; not ruled out.

16/1

9th

14

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Course specialist having won over this C&D 12 times, most recently last month off a 1lb lower mark than today's; below her best when dropped back to 5f here ten days ago but she's the type to bounce back on her return to this trip.

14/1

6/1

Form: 185-38 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Ripon (6f, soft and 5f, good) last summer; good run over 5f here on his seasonal return in June; backwards step at Ripon latest; others look more persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Goyard

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

A dual winner here (including over C&D) in 2025; has failed to go on this season though and tongue-tie goes on after a below-par fifth of seven in 5f Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; needs to take a big step forward.

15/2

5th

6

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Goyard

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David O’Meara

Decent comeback effort off a 3lb higher mark in June but has struggled twice since, losing his unbeaten Ripon record as favourite before finishing a remote last of four latest; something to prove now.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Goyard

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Ripon (6f, soft and 5f, good) last summer; good run over 5f here on his seasonal return in June; backwards step at Ripon latest; others look more persuasive.

6/1

Non-runners

Trilby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.95
Trifecta £6.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Good Biscuit

TOPSPEED:

Iris Dancer

The Times:

Bell Shot

RP RATINGS:

The Good Biscuit

D Express:

The Good Biscuit

Daily Mirror:

The Good Biscuit

The Star:

The Good Biscuit

Daily Record:

The Good Biscuit

The Sun:

Bell Shot

POSTDATA:

Iris Dancer

Telegraph:

Iris Dancer