Wilfred Underwood Memorial Handicap.
Pontefract · Monday, 29 Jun · 19:00
· 6f
· Class 6
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:00
Off time
8
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | 7 |
Big Apple Jack (G)
Ended 2025 out of form. Returned with an encouraging second of 7 over 6f at Nottingham in April but has failed to build on it twice since. Visor worn last time is left off.
|
470-284 | Joanna Mason | M & D Easterby | 4 | 63.5 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 1 | — | Instant Bond (G) | 133101 | J F Egan | M Wigham | 5 | 64.4 kg | — |
| 1st | 2 | 8 |
Ideal Guest (G)
FAV
[H]
Without a win since final outing in 2023 but he has shaped well on 2 of his 3 outings this year, doing too much too soon (briefly clear entering straight) when fourth of 11 over C&D 8 days ago. Considered.
|
350-304 | Ethan Tindall | H Bethell | 7 | 62.6 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| — | 2 | — | One Of Our Own (M) | 4-44163 | — | R Menzies | 6 | 63.5 kg | — |
| 4th | 3 | 6 |
Great Success (G)
First sign of promise in handicaps when 2 lengths fifth of 8 at Carlisle (6f, good) 14 days ago, nearest finish. That gives him something to build on. Gets the vote.
|
84-0054 | O J Orr | R A Fahey | 3 | 60.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 3 | — | Run This Way (M) | 8-71143 | D Nolan | P T Midgley | 8 | 62.6 kg | — |
| 5th | 4 | 1 |
Kyber Crystal (M)
[PT]
C&D winner last autumn. Below par since reappearance third in April but is well treated again if a return to Pontefract sparks a revival.
|
0-30505 | D Allan | R Menzies | 7 | 60.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 8th | 5 | 5 |
Full Gas (G)
Some improvement when hitting the frame at Newcastle/Haydock this spring. Raced freely back up to 7f at Redcar since so probably best forgiven that. Cheekpieces worn last twice are left off.
|
4-89427 | Shane Gray | K A Ryan | 3 | 59.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 5 | — | White Umbrella (M) | 7-63650 | Jason Hart | C N Kellett | 7 | 62.1 kg | — |
| 6th | 6 | 4 |
Superstorm (G)
[P]
Modest maiden. Runner-up in 7f Kempton handicap in April but below that level on turf twice since. Needs a drop back to 6f to help spark a revival.
|
37-3246 | Jason Hart | C Fellowes | 3 | 59 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | 3 |
Lady Bouquet (M)
[P]
Below the mark she defied at Wolverhampton last December and latest 5f course fourth of 7 was respectable. Not discounted under Warren Fentiman.
|
6-60364 | Warren Fentiman | P A Kirby | 5 | 58.5 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 7 | — | Captain Cess (G) | 3406-23 | — | D Carroll | 4 | 61.2 kg | — |
| 7th | 8 | 2 |
Ganthorpe (G)
Took advantage of easing mark when opening account in 9-runner handicap at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) last month but only seventh of 10 at Redcar since.
|
355717 | Lewis Chalkley | M & D Easterby | 3 | 56.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 8 | — | Viking Glory (G) | 25-3070 | — | James Owen | 3 | 59.9 kg | — |
| — | 10 | — | Mickey Mongoose (G) | 558140 | D Fentiman | Olly Williams | 6 | 59.4 kg | — |
| — | 15 | — | Sands of Seve (G) | 6-31649 | Barry McHugh | W G Harrison | 3 | 56.7 kg | — |
| — | 16 | — | Rianka (F) | 8457 | — | Martin Dunne | 3 | 56.7 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Ideal Guest (13/8), Big Apple Jack (7/2), Superstorm (5/1), Lady Bouquet (10/1), Great Success (10/1), Kyber Crystal (12/1), Full Gas (12/1), Ganthorpe (14/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3402.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1596.0 GBP |
| P3 | 798.0 GBP |
| P4 | 399.0 GBP |
| P5 | 199.0 GBP |