17:33 Pontefract

Age

8

Weight

9st 8lbs

Or

64

C&D winner who almost landed a gamble here on his penultimate start and made no mistake when bolting up at Catterick 5 days ago, making all and having matters in hand some way out. Big shout under 4-lb penalty.

Age

4

Weight

9st 8lbs

Or

64

Dual winner this season who arrives having posted a pair of solid runner-up efforts in recent months, latterly when just failing at Musselburgh (5f) 6 weeks ago. Can make his presence felt again in this groove.

Age

4

Weight

9st 2lbs

Or

58

Bounced back to form when opening her account from the front at Carlisle (5f) 3 starts back and dispelled a lesser effort when faring best of those up with the strong pace when second at Hamilton (5f, soft) last week. Likely she'll face competition on the front end again, however.

Age

3

Weight

9st 3lbs

Or

59

Thirsk maiden winner as a 2-y-o who is on a losing run but proving consistent, going from the front when 2½ lengths second of 6 to Go Victor in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 15/8) 13 days ago. Well drawn to go forward again but highly likely to face competition for the lead here.

Age

3

Weight

9st 4lbs

Or

60

Bounced back to form to win over 6f here in July and, equipped with cheekpieces, posted a career-best display when resuming winning ways at Beverley (5f) 2 weeks ago, leading final 1f and drawing clear. 3 lb rise looks fair given manner of that victory and he's respected again.

Age

4

Weight

9st 2lbs

Or

58

Has benefited from the cheekpieces going back on this summer, resuming winning ways at Catterick (6f) in July. Excuses next 2 starts and bounced back to best when second at aforementioned venue 6 weeks ago, edged out final 1f. Respected for all he's drawn wider than ideal.

Age

7

Weight

9st 5lbs

Or

61

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f) around the turn of the year and having fallen 4 lb below the mark he defied then, he doubled his tally for 2026 returned to 6f at Ripon 9 days ago, just holding on. Raised 2 lb and stiff track here can play to his strengths having rare start at 5f.

Age

5

Weight

9st 4lbs

Or

60

On a long losing run but has twice run well over C&D this season and back to form when third behind a subsequent winner at Leicester (5f) in September. Never figured in refitted visor (discarded) in big field at Ayr 18 days ago but can bounce back from a career-low mark if starting better.

Age

4

Weight

9st 5lbs

Or

61

Hold-up performer who exploited a career-low mark at Newcastle (5f) 2 starts back and followed up despite being made to work harder under a 5-lb penalty over same C&D 10 days ago. Likelihood of a strong pace bodes well in his bid to complete a quick-fire hat-trick.

Age

5

Weight

9st 6lbs

Or

62

Course winner who turned in his best effort of the season when beaten only by a rival well-in under a penalty at Newcastle (5f) 2 weeks ago and similar form when staying on for fifth at Redcar (5f) 3 weeks ago. Worth considering from this sort of mark.

Age

3

Weight

9st 9lbs

Or

65

A dual 5f handicap winner at Nottingham and Thirsk this summer. Posted one of her better efforts having eased back down in grade when third of 5 at Redcar (5f) on latest outing in September and she now finds herself operating from last winning mark. Draw could have been kinder, however.

Age

4

Weight

8st 8lbs

Or

50

Started 2025 with a bang for this yard, with back-to-back 5f victories at Redcar/Catterick. Hasn't hit same heights so far this season but raced too freely upped to 6f for the first time when sixth at Ripon 9 days ago. Handicapper has given her a chance and return to 5f can help.

Age

5

Weight

8st 11lbs

Or

53

Landed a gamble from 4 lb higher in this race 12 months ago. More miss than hit this season but encouraging that he went with much more spark after 3 months off when fifth at Musselburgh (5f) 23 days ago. Well treated if building on that.

Age

3

Weight

9st 7lbs

Or

63

Dual 6f winner during the spring and largely creditable efforts in defeat in recent months. However, again raced too freely when well held at Ayr (5f, soft) 18 days ago but application of a hood may help him settle better.