Pontefract

18:15

Runners: 7 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Protest Rally looks an improved performer this year and can go well but TORFRIDA might be the answer.

Torfrida

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Pam Sly Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 79-24 OR: 67

3 tips

9/5

Comment: Yet to win a handicap but she had a near miss over C&D on last month's seasonal return; drawn wider than the other principals when fourth of 11 at Windsor 25 days ago; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	11/4	67
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	16/1	65
17/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	40/1	67
27/04/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	7/2	69
13/08/23	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	9/4	70
24/06/23	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	5/1	70

Protest Rally

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: Liam Bailey Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 8-2514 OR: 70

5 tips

10/3

Comment: Better than ever this season, second at Catterick on his return and then landing a Class 4 at Musselburgh three weeks ago; another solid effort at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) one week later; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb; high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	9/2	70
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	8/1	67
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	8/1	67
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	9/1	66
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	16/1	66
28/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	5/1	64

Ziggys Queen

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 33-051 OR: 70

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Gained her first handicap win at the 17th attempt when seeing off seven rivals in a Class 5 fillies' event at Wolverhampton 17 days ago (6f); 3lb rise and shorter trip to deal with here but likely to give her running.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/2	67
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 17	20/1	68
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	14/1	70
04/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	17/2	70
14/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	9/1	71
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	10 / 24	28/1	74

Hover On The Wind

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 55-841 OR: 75

5/1

Comment: Improved run by run for new stable, most recently winning a 5f Beverley handicap 18 days ago (third has won since); 3lb rise still leaves him feasibly weighted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	8/1	72
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	14/1	73
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	50/1	75
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	6/1	76
19/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	12/1	77
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	12 / 14	9/1	78

Winter Crown

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 660-85 OR: 71

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Drew a blank last year but did enough to think he retained ability; two quick runs in January weren't his best but getting back on turf may help; one of two runners for the stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/1	73
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	14/1	73
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 15	12/1	75
29/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	18/1	77
08/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	6 / 6	7/2	78
12/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	7/2	78

Winged Messenger

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 25776- OR: 67

11/1

Comment: Just one win to his name from 11 starts; kicks off his 2025 campaign off a reduced mark; one of two runners for Julie Camacho.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	16/1	70
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	9/2	72
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	16/1	74
19/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	11/2	75
15/06/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	7/2	72
08/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	12 / 14	8/1	73

Grantley Hall

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 108/P- OR: 72

1 tip

40/1

Comment: Won twice as a 3yo, including 5f on good to firm, but off the track for 658 days prior to pulling up lame at Ripon last August; another absence to defy; risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	P / 8	14/1	72
17/10/22	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	16/1	77
16/09/22	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	22 / 24	11/1	77
10/08/22	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	10/3	72
26/07/22	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	22/1	74
13/07/22	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	2 / 3	4/7	-

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Pontefract

18:47

Runners: 10 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Ubetterseethis had an excuse last time and surely gets off the mark soon but the maiden FAROUGH contested on debut is working out.

Farough

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 6

4 tips

13/10

Comment: February foal; £42,000 yearling; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze; got the message from halfway when sixth of 15 in a useful Leicester maiden (5f, good; 10-1) that has thrown up three winners and others to have run well subsequently; extra furlong should suit and he's open to plenty of improvement; yard 2-4 with 2yos here in the last five years.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		2	6 / 15	10/1	-

Ubetterseethis

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 23

5 tips

11/5

Comment: Attracted some market support before going close on debut here (5f, good) but then let odds-on backers down when third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks later; hampered early that day, however, and the winner and second have both run well subsequently; 6f no issue on pedigree and he sets the standard on that initial run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		4	3 / 12	5/6	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	2 / 9	10/1	-

Try Storm Cat

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-5

1 tip

11/1

Comment: 22,000gns yearling by Saxon Warrior; April (twelfth) foal; closely related to winners Study Of Man (1m-10.5f including 2yo September debut and French Derby; RPR 118) and Tale Of Life (1m 2yo November debut/8.5f; 101); dam maiden half-sister to French classic winners Kingmambo and East Of The Moon from the family of outstanding Miesque; fine pedigree catches the eye ahead of this debut.

Lily Pearl

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Late-February (fourth) foal by Ardad; half-sister to winners Mystic Pearl (7f 2yo/1m Listed; RPR 101) and Clear Storm (1m2f; 75); dam 6f 2yo June winner (narrowly beaten on May debut; 96), closely related to 5f May 2yo winner (second start) Kidda, out of 7f 2yo Listed winner (also won on her 6f June debut); drawn widest but bred to make her mark this year and she rates another interesting newcomer; sole filly.

Solar Cooper

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 3

12/1

Comment: £30,000 yearling whose pedigree is a mix of speed and stamina; 11-1 when an encouraging third in a course maiden (5f, good) 23 days ago; draw not helpful and he'll need to do better but that's likely with this extra furlong almost certain to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		4	3 / 7	11/1	-

Big Fun

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-7

16/1

Comment: Already gelded son of Showcasing; £56,000 yearling; February (first) foal; dam (RPR 97) won on her December 2yo debut (1m, AW), half-sister to useful winners Stage Name (8.6f) and Abolish (5.7f-7f), is granddaughter of 1m Listed winner; the most expensive of these at auction and yard can ready a newcomer.

The Resdev Scholar

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-7

18/1

Comment: By Mehmas; 15,000euros yearling whose price rose to 45,000gns as a 2yo (breeze-ups); February (sixth) foal; closely related to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Elogio, half-brother to winners King's Scholar (1m4f; RPR 89), Jellystone (11.4f/1m4f; 87) and Classy Dame (1m2f; 72); dam placed at 1m1f (64); sire will need to have packed a fair punch for him to go in first time, but worth a market check.

Lyrical Song

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-5

18/1

Comment: By Lope Y Fernandez; eighth foal; half-brother to winners Irreverent (7f/1m; RPR 94), Deb's Delight (6f 2yo August debut; 86) and Original Thinker (7.4f; 70); dam was a three-time 6f 2yo winner (including second start and at Listed level; 100), half-sister to useful 5f 2yo (April debut) winner Cocktail Charlie; first crop sire has already produced winners and this one's bred to make his mark at two; interesting debutant.

Liverpool Star

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-7

25/1

Comment: £38,000 Acclamation yearling; late-March (third) foal; half-brother to 5f winner She's Smart (RPR 78); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (third start), half-sister to winners Buccellati (1m4f/1m5f Group 3), La Petite Chinoise (Scandinavian 1m4f Listed) and Golden Stud (Italian 5f 2yo Listed); already gelded and visored for this debut; market can guide.

Our Boy Harry

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 6

66/1

Comment: April foal by Mohaather; 18-1 and green on debut when sixth of seven, beaten nearly 12l, at Hamilton (6f, good to firm); that was only one week ago and he needs to take a firm leap forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F		4	6 / 7	18/1	-

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Pontefract

19:17

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Arundel was second at Beverley last week but CANGOFAR caught the eye in third and can turn the tables.

Arundel

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 0-392 OR: 58

8 tips

8/13

Comment: Improved form when upped to this trip in his first handicap, keeping on for second at Beverley (good to firm; Cangofar third) ten days ago; not guaranteed to confirm those placings but he's also open to improvement; due to go up 2lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	5/1	58
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	9 / 12	200/1	-
14/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	9/1	-
19/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	10 / 13	50/1	-

Cangofar

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 665-73 OR: 64

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Five-race maiden who shaped with some promise when sticking on for third at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm; Arundel second) ten days ago; didn't see daylight over 2f out that day and has the size and scope to do a good deal better; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	13/2	64
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	14/1	66
28/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	50/1	-
18/10/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	6 / 6	40/1	-
09/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	2	6 / 8	50/1	-

Keats House

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 665-65 OR: 58

11/2

Comment: Out of the frame in all seven starts but he's dropped a few clues there's something to be unlocked, sometimes accompanied by market support; latest fifth of eight at Doncaster (1m2f, good) was another run that offered hope and he'll likely come good at some point.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	13/2	59
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	5/1	60
21/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	9/4	62
05/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	10/3	65
19/09/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	20/1	-
26/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	18/1	-

Right Now

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 6/064 OR: 58

9/1

Comment: Eight-race maiden on the Flat but won over hurdles last June; 20-1 but took a step in the right direction when keeping on for fourth of eight at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; reapplied cheekpieces (retained) might have helped that day and he stays this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	20/1	59
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	28/1	63
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	16 / 18	66/1	67
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	11 / 13	40/1	90
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	40/1	93
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	14/1	96

Rosso Levanto

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 304-7 OR: 59

18/1

Comment: Tends to go forward; failed to build on her debut promise (heavy) in two subsequent outings as a juvenile and she finished last on her handicap/seasonal debut at Haydock (about 1m4f, good to firm) 13 days ago; needs to prove she's trained on and now drops back in trip with a question to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	20/1	62
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	33/1	-
16/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	12 / 13	9/1	-
08/10/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	7/2	-

King's Hand

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 657- OR: 66

3 tips

Comment: Brother to speedy Existent but dam a 1m2f winner; came down in trip during last year's qualifying runs, the latest 6f at Wolverhampton; gelded since and goes to 1m2f on this seasonal/handicap debut; that's a typical profile for one from this yard and he could easily emerge as a leading player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/09/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 7	80/1	-
14/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	40/1	-
14/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	6 / 9	14/1	-

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Pontefract

19:47

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 4f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The way MADE ALL (nap) cruised up on the outside and won with a fair bit in hand at Catterick suggests he can defy his penalty.

Made All

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 548441 OR: 50

8 tips

11/10

Comment: Had a gradually receding profile when with Antony Brittain (wind surgery amid that) but put that behind him when breaking his duck at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) on his first start for this trainer recently; carries 5lb penalty but looks like there may be more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	13/2	50
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	15/2	50
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	9/1	52
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	9/1	52
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/1	54
21/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/1	56

Agathon

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 0/65331 OR: 58

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Former Joseph O'Brien inmate who was last seen breaking his duck in a Carlisle handicap (1m6f, good to firm; cheekpieces), when he stuck on well up the hill; that should stand him in good stead for this track and he may be able to pull out more under a penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	10/3	58
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	11/1	59
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	12/1	60
10/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	200/1	-
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	12/1	-
12/10/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	12 / 20	14/1	-

Fiftyshadesaresdev

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 6-3237 OR: 49

2 tips

6/1

Comment: 0-33 (placed 11 times at up to 16.5f); changed hands since last seen at Southwell in April; drops 1lb; visor now accompanies tongue-tie; market can guide as to expectations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	10/3	50
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	6/1	50
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	13/2	50
12/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	9/2	51
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	9/2	52
13/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	12/1	50

Eva Rosie

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Stella Barclay Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 615211 OR: 56

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Arrives in good form from AW surfaces, where she has shown improvement to win at both Newcastle (1m2f) and Southwell (1m3f) on her last two starts (runner-up at Southwell latest has since won here); up 4lb and will have to defy both that and some poor previous turf form to complete a hat-trick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	10/3	52
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/1	49
13/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	2 / 7	9/4	49
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	12/1	49
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	9/2	46
10/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	6 / 11	7/1	44

Yakhabar

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Liam Bailey Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 043243 OR: 45

14/1

Comment: Dual 12.5f winner; thoroughly exposed but stiff track should play to his strengths and he's an each-way player if able to run to his current best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	8/1	46
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	6/1	46
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	14/1	45
13/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	3 / 6	5/1	46
10/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	4 / 7	10/1	46
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	14/1	48

National Question

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 41657- OR: 47

16/1

Comment: 12.5f Flat (good) and 2m hurdle winner; has had wind surgery since last seen over hurdles last December; drops 1lb but others push stronger claims on their handicap form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	4 / 13	11/1	75
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	6/1	75
08/11/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	11/4	70
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 14	40/1	74
26/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	20/1	71
17/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	15/2	48

Dubai Venture

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Tina Jackson Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 6/00-82 OR: 47

16/1

Comment: Formerly with the Crisfords; improved on some moderate form on his first three starts for this trainer when 33-1 and beating all bar the decisive winner at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) latest; now has to back up that step in the right direction.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	33/1	47
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	33/1	48
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	13 / 14	100/1	50
01/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	80/1	54
14/10/23	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	17/2	59
30/09/23	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	3 / 4	14/1	-

Lady Phoebe

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 4576-4 OR: 45

16/1

Comment: Placed once in 15 attempts; finished 5l behind Made All at Catterick latest and highly unlikely she'll be reversing those placings.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	16/1	46
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	50/1	-
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	18/1	45
13/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	12/1	47
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	5 / 14	7/2	49
24/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	12/1	51

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Pontefract

20:17

Runners: 6 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Radio Star richly deserves to get head in front but VIBRANT PEARL was an encouraging second on debut and can go one better.

Radio Star

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 292-22 OR: 71

5 tips

9/4

Comment: Fast filly who's settling slightly better since allowed to stride on; just failed at Southwell last month and just nailed at Wolverhampton (also 5f) three weeks later; sets the standard and reverting to turf should be fine; bound to give it another good go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	7/4	70
08/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	2/1	70
06/11/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	6/5	73
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	13/2	74
21/09/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	9/2	-
31/08/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	9/1	-

Kodis Queen

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-2

2 tips

23/10

Comment: 125,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Excessable (5f/6f including 2yo/AW; RPR 95), Computable (5f including 2yo; 84), Diligent Deb (5f 2yo; 77), Blissful Song (5f AW/6f turf; 72) and Dream House (5f-1m including AW/Italy; 68); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; 75); holds appeal on paper ahead of this debut and market should guide.

Vibrant Pearl

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Outran big odds when second of ten in a Redcar novice (6f, good to firm; 100-1) 22 days ago; has 5f winners in the family and she also showed plenty of pace that day, suggesting this drop in trip will be no problem; could prove to be Radio Star's latest nemesis.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	2 / 10	100/1	-

Maddelina

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 3-

1 tip

5/1

Comment: 10-1, stayed on for promising third on debut at Carlisle (6f, soft) last September; not seen since and on that evidence today's drop to 5f isn't an obvious plus, but she's a half-sister to two fairly useful 5f winners and could be sharper this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F		5	3 / 11	10/1	-

Marajito

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 4-724 OR: 65

17/2

Comment: Put up an improved show when 80-1 and just over 2l second in Southwell fillies' novice event (5f; AW debut) at the start of the month; similar form when fourth at Chelmsford (6f) one week later; that still leaves her with a bit to find and also needs to prove she's as effective back on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	14/1	-
01/05/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	2 / 6	80/1	-
17/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	10/1	-
20/04/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	22/1	-

Believe In Lies

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 4/9-10

33/1

Comment: Make Believe filly; dam was placed in bumpers, half-sister to winners Laviniad (7f Listed) and Fact Or Folklore (1m2f-1m4f), out of useful Italian 6f/7f 2yo winner; best watched on her belated debut unless the market says otherwise.

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Pontefract

20:47

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

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Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for MOUNT KING, who is proven around here and was in good form prior to a lacklustre effort last time.

Highland Olly

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 30-271 OR: 67

3 tips

7/4

Comment: 7f and 8.5f winner on good, the latter coming last time at Nottingham when he made all for a career-best; showed a good attitude when challenged there; up 2lb and there appears to be the potential to eke out some more; if handling this stiffer track he should be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	11/4	65
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	4/1	66
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	12/1	66
17/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	5/1	67
10/09/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	3/1	67
27/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	17/2	64

Mount King

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 0-220 OR: 62

4 tips

10/3

Comment: C&D winner who acts on a sound surface; returned from a break with back-to-back second placed efforts at Thirsk (both 1m); on the back on those he was made favourite over the same C&D latest, when he was disappointing in weakening out of it; drops 1lb and he's a player if putting that behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	18/5	63
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 15	5/1	60
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	60
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	22/1	61
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	17/2	62
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	13/2	62

Commander Of Life

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jessica Macey Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 743444 OR: 69

7/2

Comment: Dual AW winner at up to 8.5f and his form has been better on those surfaces; produced his best turf effort yet when keeping on to finish under 3l fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm); a repeat of that effort should see him involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	9/1	70
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 16	14/1	75
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	5/1	75
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	5/1	75
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	14/1	76
31/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	8/1	76

Paris Lights

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 1-52625 OR: 68

13/2

Comment: Dual AW winner at up to 1m2f; 0-14 on turf; not quite as good as he once was and has over 1l to find with Commander Of Life on the same terms as at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) latest; more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	9/1	69
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	18/1	69
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	7/2	69
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	13/2	68
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	7/2	68
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/2	65

Captain Corelli

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 8/9-8 F: 1111- OR: 68

4 tips

17/2

Comment: C&D winner who ended last season with a hat-trick of wins on sound surfaces; the last of those was a career-best at Beverley in September; he returns up 8lb but could still have more to come and needs a close look in market.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	10/3	60
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/2	60
30/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	11/2	57
15/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	4/1	55
19/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	28/1	56
29/12/23	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	14/1	58

My Honey B

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 09-0 OR: 57

25/1

Comment: Has been unable to recapture a purple patch in 2023, when she completed a fast ground hat-trick at around 8.5f; well treated on that form but has only been near that level once in nine subsequent starts; well beaten on reappearance at Doncaster; headgear now goes on; plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	25/1	60
26/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	14/1	62
24/07/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	9/2	63
14/06/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	8/1	62
24/05/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	22/1	64
22/04/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	28/1	65

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Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 40/079 OR: 64

33/1

Comment: 9.5f AW winner when with Richard Hughes; well treated on some of her form for that trainer but has been well beaten on all three starts for current yard; plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	40/1	69
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	125/1	74
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	150/1	78
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	4/1	-
01/06/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	11/2	-
21/04/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	5 / 12	5/1	-

Milteye

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 8/87-23 OR: 67

1 tip

Comment: 1m winner (good) as a three-year-old; returned from a break when racing freely and second over C&D (good) on his first start for this trainer last month; marginally better effort when 2l third at Southwell (1m, AW) latest; each-way player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	7/2	67
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	6/1	65
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	8 / 12	9/1	100
04/07/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	10 / 18	40/1	101
11/06/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	S / 12	28/1	102
20/05/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	7 / 8	22/1	72

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