August 05 / 15.45 Pontefract

15.45

Good To Firm

Riu Hotels And Resorts Ladies Day Veterans’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Riu Hotels And Resorts Ladies Day Veterans’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43-780 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at up to 8.5f on good or slower; on the slide in three starts this season but this combination of a drop in grade and new headgear may prompt a resurgence; return to shorter is also a plus; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Spirit Genie

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Acts on most ground; capitalised on a career-low mark with a comfortable success at Pontefract (1m, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last month; back up 5lb and he's yet to prove himself over this longer trip.

12/1

1st

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Spirit Genie

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Multiple winner at up to 8.5f on good or slower; on the slide in three starts this season but this combination of a drop in grade and new headgear may prompt a resurgence; return to shorter is also a plus; shortlisted.

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 7-1867 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Her wins have come on slow ground but she appears to act on good to firm; latest success came on AW (1m) in April, when 2lb lower; below that level in three turf starts since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Alessia Fernanda

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has won off 8lb higher than today's mark but has gone off the boil in recent starts and needs to return to form.

16/1

7th

5

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Alessia Fernanda

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Reappeared with a C&D win in April (14-1) but she's not hit the same level since and was beaten 10l at Thirsk last time; now only 1lb higher than for that last success but she needs another bolt from the blue.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Alessia Fernanda

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No match for the winner last week at Pontefract (1m) but that was a return to form of sorts; has dropped to what should be a good mark.

10/1

Form: 338542 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Prolific winning veteran, mostly over 1m on a sound surface; most recent success came in this race last year, when 8lb higher; supported when a close second at Ripon latest start; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Contesting this race for a sixth time and he won it back in 2020; well beaten last year but he's run some good races in defeat this campaign and a long time since this low in the weights.

16/1

7th

1

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Garden Oasis

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A seven-time C&D scorer; arrives in good nick, posting a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; a likely player again eased 1lb.

9/2

3rd

9

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winning veteran, including in this race in 2021 and 2022 (fourth to Capital Guarantee last year); went close to another C&D success last month and fair third at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) since.

11/1

Form: 957664 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner over 1m-1m2f; versatile regarding going; 12lb lower than his most recent win at Ripon 13 months ago; plenty to prove based on five of his six starts this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Cosmos Raj

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

In-form 8yo who has been successful at Redcar (1m2f/1m, good) in two of his last three outings, latest comfortably on Tuesday; looks well treated under 4lb penalty turned out quickly.

9/2

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Resumed winning ways over 1m2f here in August and backed it up with a solid fourth of seven in 1m2f Ripon handicap two weeks ago; not out of things with usual cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

10-50 turf; made all, clinging on, at Redcar (1m2f, good; 20-1) ten days ago; 3lb higher, but with 3lb claimer Conor Whiteley taking over in the saddle; is better known as a miler, so stamina could be the thorny issue, especially if more rain arrives.

7/2

Form: 845506 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has had more AW than turf success; has gained both wins in this sphere at Nottingham (8.5f on good/good to soft); only midfield when returned to grass last time; others have stronger claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Herrington

Regular here but only ninth in his last visit and wasn't in much form prior to that; needs a revival.

25/1

9th

10

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner who'll be happier back on Tapeta; now 6lb lower than when going in over C&D early in the year but needs a revival.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Soames Forsyte

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has had more AW than turf success; has gained both wins in this sphere at Nottingham (8.5f on good/good to soft); only midfield when returned to grass last time; others have stronger claims.

7/1

20/1

Form: 42-000 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
1m winner (good and good to soft); on a handy mark if able to return to last season's form but has been well below that level this time; tongue-tie now accompanies usual cheekpieces; trainer also runs Spirit Genie.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Narmar

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m winner (good and good to soft); on a handy mark if able to return to last season's form but has been well below that level this time; tongue-tie now accompanies usual cheekpieces; trainer also runs Spirit Genie.

20/1

18th

14

(18)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Narmar

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; Ffos Las winner for current yard in June last year (1m, good to soft), but has beaten just two horses home in his two runs this term.

50/1

11th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Narmar

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In fine form last summer, scoring at Ffos Las (1m) and signing off with an excellent second over 1m2f here; set a lot to do on his return from eight months off when tenth in 7f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; should strip sharper now and he's very much one to consider back up in trip.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £23.76
Trifecta £32.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Garden Oasis

Telegraph:

Spirit Genie

The Star:

Cosmos Raj

RP RATINGS:

Garden Oasis

TOPSPEED:

Garden Oasis

POSTDATA:

Garden Oasis

THE NORTH:

Garden Oasis

The Times:

Garden Oasis

The Guardian:

Garden Oasis

Daily Mail:

Garden Oasis

D Express:

Garden Oasis

Daily Mirror:

Garden Oasis

The Sun:

Garden Oasis

Daily Record:

Garden Oasis