Daily Racing Multiple: Grey and Trump look good for 8/1 Ponty Sunday double

Mrs should Trump her rivals following Beverley debut

Back Mrs Trump @ 2.35/4 in the 13:45 at Pontefract

A fine run from Torquator Tasso yesterday for the column earned second, but Prince Of Darkness over-raced and gave himself no chance at Ascot - which was a pity as he only needed third for the each-way double. But once again a German horse was completely dismissed in the betting - and he went out to a huge BSP of 17.016/1.

It's at the top end of the market for Sunday, and home of the broken bridge with Mrs Trump to get us off to a winning start.

She's one for the old firm of Richard Fahey and Tony Hamilton, and she showed more than enough on her debut at Beverley earlier this month to make her hard to beat here.

Her start was ragged in the big field on the Westwood, and she was still very green entering the straight hemmed in by plenty of horses. Young Conor Murtagh was on, and he had no option but to take her very wide as she continually looked for gaps, and once she got out, she rattled home and really learned on the job.

The winner California Gem was a typical Amo Racing 2yo, who had previously won at Ripon and looked far more clued up. Mrs Trump fared best of those held up and ran the quickest final furlong by some way - over a second faster than the third with a finishing speed of 104%.

She has a 2yo pedigree and plenty of 6f winners in her family. Fahey has trained 13 juvenile winners this term and she'll have learned a substantial amount from that first run.

Hamilton could do with a winner too, as he's on the cold list with a losing run of 42.

The wait could be over for Highwaygrey who loves Pontefract

Back Highwaygrey @ 3.7511/4 in the 14:55 at Pontefract

A return to Pontefract can hopefully get Highwaygrey a long awaited '1' next to his name, as it's been a long time since he tasted success. Indeed, his last victory came in April 2021 - winning off 86 at Doncaster. Today he runs off 75.

His trainer Tim Easterby will be all smiles if he can win, and Easterby likes this race as he's taken the prize five times since 2013 - including with Highwaygrey two seasons ago.

The selection has been in some competitive races this term including the Class 2 Zetland Gold Cup (where he wasn't beaten far) and third in one of the Sunday Series races at Ponty recently.

Cheekpieces are on for the first time this afternoon, and it might rectify his habitual party trick of blowing the start.

He has won plenty on good to firm and his record at Pontefract is 4-9 at 44%, so I am expecting a big run from a good mark.

July winners:

Toquator Tasso 10/1 Place
Erosandpsyche 5/2 Won
Helpmeout 15/2 Win and Placed
Wade's Magic 13/2 Placed
Treasure Trove 9/2 Placed R4
Larry Looby 7/4 Won
Johnson's Blue 9/2 Won
Bayou Belle 9/2 Placed
Royal Aclaim 3/1 Won
New London 5/2 Won
Emily Dickinson 12/1 Placed
The Charmer 13/2 Won
Sea On Time 11/10 Won

June and May previous winners:

Australian Angel 4/1 Won
Prince Dundee 5/2 Won
Blackrod 8/1 Placed
Royal Scotsman 9/1 Placed
Mooneista 10/1 Placed
Zaccerela 15/2 Placed
One World 3/1 Won
All Lies Ahead 7/1 Placed
Magical Morning 5/1 Won
Palm Lily 9/4 Won
Sole Pretender Evens Won
Clear The Runway 6/4 Won
Rich Belief 3/1 Won
Exit To Where 9/4 Won
Boardman 9/4 Won
Sea La Rosa 11/4 Won
Quickthorn 4/1 Won
Alpine Sierra 15/8 Won
Secret Shadow 9/2 Placed
Mooneista 13/2 Placed
Lionel 3/1 Won
Sea Silk Road 13/8 Won
Johnston's Blue 11/4 Won
Haarar 9/2 Won
Lariat 6/1 Placed