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Pontefract · Tuesday, 21 Apr · 19:05
· 5f 3y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:05
Off time
6
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
6
5/1
06 · —
6.50
11/2
07 · —
7
6/1
08 · —
11
10/1
09 · —
11
10/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
13
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 3 |
Speeding Bullet (G)
Making only third start for current yard, doubled his tally at this course (6f) last summer and made the frame all 3 subsequent outings, second of 14 at Haydock (5f) in September. Has 7-month absence to overcome, though.
|
1422-07 | D Nolan | P T Midgley | 5 | 61.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 2 | 7 |
Tanjen (F)
Won first 2 starts on all-weather last year and ran best race on turf when second at Leicester in September. Well below form at Southwell later the same month, but she could still have more to offer if ready to go after 7 months off.
|
120-597 | D Allan | T D Easterby | 4 | 60.8 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 6 |
Fuji Mountain (G)
[B1]
Without a win last year but ran well when a close third at Redcar in October. After 5 months off, probably needed the run when well held at Doncaster 23 days ago, so he's interesting having eased further in the weights with blinkers applie…
|
02487U | Zak Wheatley | D Carroll | 4 | 60.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 4 | 5 |
Betweenthesticks (G)
FAV
[P]
3-time winner last year, including over C&D in August, and made a successful return at Wolverhampton 17 days ago, getting the better of one who arrived in good heart. Major player back up only 2 lb.
|
112962 | J P Sullivan | Mrs R Carr | 6 | 60.3 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 3rd | 5 | 10 |
Military Girl (F)
Successful at Catterick on last season's reappearance. Returned to form when fourth of 11 at Redcar in October and filled the same position back up in grade at Leicester next time. Now 3 lb below last winning mark and she's capable when fr…
|
44-3112 | Sean Kirrane | M Dods | 4 | 59.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 6 | 9 |
Komorkis (F)
[H1]
Off the mark in 3-runner novice at Musselburgh in September. Ran poorly on handicap debut next time, but after 6 months off she shaped encouragingly on first run since leaving Richard Fahey when fourth of 7 at Nottingham 13 days ago. Hood …
|
10-4642 | Ryan Kavanagh | L A Mullaney | 4 | 59.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 7 | 11 |
Midnight Lir (G)
It's now eighteen runs since last win in 2023 but went close at Beverley last spring. However, he wasn't in the same form both subsequent outings in 2025 and has 6-month absence to overcome, though he has dropped a long way in the weights.
|
260-934 | Connor Beasley | M Dods | 5 | 58.5 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 6th | 8 | 4 |
Sergeant Mayer (G)
[P]
Recorded back-to-back wins at Redcar and Ripon in May last year. Probably needed the run after 6 months off when down the field over C&D 2 weeks ago and his usual cheekpieces now go back on.
|
448-069 | Alex Jary | N Tinkler | 5 | 58.1 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 5th | 9 | 1 |
Hidden Verse (G)
Successful twice last season, with latest win at Chepstow in July. After 8 months off, looked rusty when sixth of 13 at Bath 16 days ago, though made up ground late. Can make his presence felt with recent run behind him.
|
72-6559 | Rossa Ryan | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 4 | 57.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 4th | 10 | 2 |
Dark Kestrel (G)
[T]
Regular slow starter who returned to winning ways at Newcastle in February and also scored there the following month. Lost even more ground at the start when fourth of 8 at Southwell 2 weeks ago, so he needs things to drop right back on tu…
|
644673 | Cam Hardie | A Brittain | 6 | 56.7 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 11 | 8 |
Filly's Last Lady (M)
A dual 5f/6f scorer for Keiran Burke last summer. Hasn't yet fired in 3 starts for current yard, though making her second run of the year she possibly still needed the outing when fifth of 8 at Catterick 13 days ago.
|
1199-75 | Barry McHugh | W G Harrison | 5 | 55.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Betweenthesticks (7/4), Military Girl (9/2), Dark Kestrel (9/2), Speeding Bullet (9/2), Hidden Verse (5/1), Sergeant Mayer (11/2), Tanjen (6/1), Komorkis (10/1), Midnight Lir (10/1), Fuji Mountain (12/1), Filly's Last Lady (12/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4187.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1965.0 GBP |
| P3 | 982.0 GBP |
| P4 | 491.0 GBP |
| P5 | 245.0 GBP |