Gelded prior to his improved showing in a 7f novice at Newcastle in December; well beaten in a 6f handicap back at Newcastle in January but he still has time on his side and now drops into a 0-60.
J: Kevin Stott
T: Kevin Ryan⚪ NO EDGE
3
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18/1
+46.2% vs avg
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Open
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
Bit short of room and lost ground start - in rear - raced wide when some headway over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
Took keen hold - prominent - led over 3f out - headed over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Pulled hard - hung right throughout - led narrowly - headed and pressed leader after 2f - weakened and eased over 1f out (jockey said colt hung right-handed)(op 11/1 tchd 16/1)
The winner of two of his five handicap runs, more recently when beating Dream Forever at Newcastle eight weeks ago; better drawn than his old rival today and may confirm the placings despite 5lb worse terms.
Early PM
J: Jason Hart
T: John & Sean Quinn⚪ NO EDGE
3
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13/2
+9.1% vs avg
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Open
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
Took keen hold - led - hung left when against far rail under 2f out - soon headed - rallied inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
Second to an unexposed rival at Newcastle in January (5f) off this mark; not so good in either run since but he was too free on the first occasion and then unsuited by a messy event last time; unraced on turf slower than good; still has a bigger run in him.
Opening
J: Connor Beasley
T: Michael Dods🔵 SP VALUE
3
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18/1
+130.3% vs avg
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Open
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 18/1)
Took keen hold - pressed leader - led narrowly from 3f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 2/1 tchd 15/8)
In need of the experience in one run for Andrew Balding last June (6f, AW; wore cheekpieces); two heavy defeats for Ruth Carr, the latest at Newcastle (7f) 19 days ago; hooded for his handicap debut; bred to be useful but he is not a solid option.
J: William Pyle(3)
T: Ruth Carr⚪ NO EDGE
3
34.0 → 21.0 ↑(38.2%)
22/1
-68.3% vs avg
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
Awkward start - towards rear - headway 3f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 22/1)
Ran as well as she ever has when third of seven at Newcastle 17 days ago, her first run for 172 days; should be sharper with that behind her but this will be the slowest turf she will have encountered.
J: Faye McManoman
T: Nigel Tinkler🔵 SP VALUE
3
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14/1
+3.4% vs avg
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1)
Left the form of his first three runs well behind when powering home to win a 6f handicap at Newcastle four weeks ago; this is a deeper race on a different surface, and off a 5lb higher mark, but it would be no surprise to see another big run.
J: Andrew Mullen
T: Ben Haslam🔵 SP VALUE
3
-
11/4
-25% vs avg
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
Took keen hold - midfield - headway over 2f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/4)
Towards rear - pushed along halfway - ridden 2f out - switched right over 1f out - led up the centre inside final 110yds - kept on - won going away(op 9/4)
Ten-race maiden; bits of form that offer hope and his latest effort, when too keen in a steadily run 7f event at Newcastle, isn't the run to judge him on; seemingly exposed but goes without headgear today and the stable won this race in 2024.
Opening
J: David Allan
T: Craig Lidster
3
15.0 → 5.0 ↑(66.7%)
9/2
-56% vs avg
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
Prominent - led narrowly over 1f out - soon ridden - faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 5/1)
Seven-race maiden; ran his best race so far when second of ten at Wolverhampton three weeks ago (6f); more on his plate in this field and he has a wide stall to contend with.
10am
J: Callum Hutchinson
T: Charlie Longsdon⚪ NO EDGE
3
-
14/1
-20.2% vs avg
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Open
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17 Mar 26
Wolverhampton (AW)
Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
In touch with leaders - prominent from over 1f out - pressed leader inside final furlong - kept on(op 22/1)
Chased home The Tunguska Event at Newcastle (6f) in February and meets that rival on 5lb better terms for 1.25l; didn't run badly over 7f back at Newcastle last month when not ideally positioned; can win races off this mark but he will have to overcome stall 14 if this is to be one of them.
Mid
J: Billy Garritty
T: Jedd O'Keeffe⚪ NO EDGE
3
-
11/1
-14.3% vs avg
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
Prominent - raced wide early - lost position after 2f - up the centre when weakened over 1f out(tchd 9/1)
Huge prices and low-level form in three AW runs in late 2025; bred to do much better at some point and she needs a close market check from a handy draw.
J: Shane Gray
T: D Donovan
3
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22/1
-74% vs avg
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
In touch with leaders - went third over 2f out - weakening when lost third inside final furlong(op 22/1)
Some promise on turf last August; struggled on AW since, including both handicap runs, but she has dropped 7lb and returns to turf at a realistic level; too soon to write her off.
J: Mark Winn
T: Roger Fell⚪ NO EDGE
3
-
50/1
+36% vs avg
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
Took keen hold - prominent - hung right 3f out - soon dropped to last - weakened over 1f out(tchd 50/1)
Currently 0-8 but she has shown more than enough in AW handicaps this year to think races could fall her way; both turf runs on good to firm (encouragement for slower on breeding); wide draw to overcome.
Opening
J: Joanna Mason
T: Michael & David Easterby🔵 SP VALUE
3
-
5/1
-45.8% vs avg
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07 Apr 26
Pontefract
OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap
Dwelt start - midfield - on outer when headway over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(tchd 5/1)