Pontefract Race 5 - Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Pontefract Cup Hcp (Gbbplus Race)
TROJAN SOLDIER (3) Spaced the field to win by a margin of 4 1/4L last start at this track but has to carry more weight this time. Will go well. SECRET FORCE (4) On a short back up. In the money when 3rd last time at York and racing over extra ground. Interesting gear change of tongue tie on first time. Can make a claim. TREASURE ISLANDS (6) Tidy run when 3rd last run at Thirsk and drawn the rails. Has run into the money regularly this preparation but stepping up to a higher level. Include in chances. SAX APPEAL (1) Underwhelming when 5th last time at Goodwood. Should race on the speed. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $11.00 and looked flat when 5th last time at Goodwood. Has plenty of early speed. Represents value at a price.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 22/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | GOOD | Jack Callan | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 31L | $11.00 |
| 6/17 | 08/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Chester | 3749m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 62.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.55L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Beverley | 3247m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 62.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.25L | $4.50 |
| 8/12 | 03/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $172,148.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| 15.75L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $14,952.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.25L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | 3 | $14,952.00 | Newcastle | 3270m | GOOD | Oliver Stammers | 64kg | - | 2-2-2-1-2-2-2-2 | 10 |
| 5.03L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,790.00 | Wolverhampton | 3328m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.85L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 07/01/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 66.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 28/12/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 64.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 12/12/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,789.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.55L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 03/12/2025 | - | Final | $78,696.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-4-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/10/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Wolverhampton | 3328m | GOOD | Archie Young | 65kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.45L | $3.25 |
| 2/4 | 21/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,593.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Archie Young | 67kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 63kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4L | $2.10 |
| 1/14 | 21/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $34,430.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Archie Young | 60kg | - | 4-6-7-7-8-8-8-8 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $17,706.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 50.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6L | $6.00 |
| 1/3 | 15/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Beverley | 3247m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $3.50 |
| 4/10 | 01/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Chelmsford | 3218m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 55kg | - | 5-6-6-6-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/06/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Ripon | 2423m | GOOD | Joe Fanning | 60kg | - | 7-5-4-5-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.95L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Chelmsford | 2675m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 60kg | - | 2-2-3-2-1-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $11.00 and finished 5th last start in a hurdle at Worcester but has a positive draw. Up against a higher level of opposition. Rather have another day.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/05/2026 | - | 4 | $9,837.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.12L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,034.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | HEAVY | Callum Hutchinson | 64kg | - | 6-6-6-5-5-5-4-5 | 4 |
| 69.25L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Chelmsford | 3218m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | - | 7-8-9-9-9-9-8-9 | 12 |
| 31.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $44,266.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | GOOD | David Probert | 56.5kg | - | 6-7-7-6-7-7-7-7 | 11 |
| 6.15L | $10.00 |
| 99/14 | 21/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 2010m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 67.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5-4-4-5-5 | 12 |
| 999L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2012m | SOFT | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 15/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Goodwood | 1821m | SOFT | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: J Garritty
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of 4 1/4L last start around here but will have to carry more weight. Strong chance.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Pontefract | 3444m | GOOD | Jack Nicholls | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.25L | $2.75 |
| 1/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,853.00 | Ripon | 3218m | GOOD | Jack Nicholls | 61kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 07/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,478.00 | Southwell | 2835m | GOOD | Jack Garritty | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.05L | $2.62 |
| 2/9 | 24/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Jack Garritty | 62kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 30/01/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 2835m | GOOD | Billy Garritty | 57.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 10/11 | 07/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Ayr | 2638m | GOOD | Jack Garritty | 59.5kg | - | 5-6-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 11 |
| 16.05L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Hamilton | 2427m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 1L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,903.00 | Beverley | 1999m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,329.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Jack Garritty | 59kg | - | 9-9-8-8-8-8-6-6 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
| 13/16 | 25/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | SOFT | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | - | 15-16-16-16-16-16-13 | 2 |
| 13.25L | $201.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Harrison Shaw | 59kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-7-7 | 5 |
| 6.75L | $151.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Jack Garritty | 60.5kg | - | 9-10-9-9-8-8-8-6 | 4 |
| 10.05L | $151.00 |
| 0/11 | 26/09/2024 | - | 2Y CL5 NOVICE | $6,786.00 | Pontefract | 1614m | GOOD | Jack Garritty | 58.5kg | - | - | 7 | - | $51.00 |

Jockey: Mikey Sheehy
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a quick turnaround. Placed 3rd last time at York and facing a rise in trip. Interesting to see the tongue tie go on for the first time. Looks a nice proposition.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 13/06/2026 | - | Female Amateur Jockeys | $24,062.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | Georgie Benson | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.55L | $4.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $28,528.00 | Hamilton | 2226m | GOOD | C J Whiteley | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 99/15 | 17/04/2026 | - | CL3 | $17,706.00 | Ayr | 3218m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Juvenile Hurdle | $49,185.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 70kg | - | 6-5-4-5-6-6-4 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 15/11/2025 | - | Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle | $78,696.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 70kg | - | 5-6-5-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 15L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | 3Y HURDLE | $13,500.00 | Punchestown | 3260m | GOOD | Conor Stone Walsh | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 22/09/2025 | - | 3Y HCP | $12,501.00 | Listowel | 2226m | HEAVY | Robert Whearty | 63.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 0.05L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-9-7-6 | 8 |
| 23.25L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,182.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Dougie Costello | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7L | $4.20 |
| 6/11 | 21/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,493.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 60.5kg | - | 11-10-10-10-10-9-9-9 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Jack Nicholls
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was competitive when 3rd last time in a chase at Newton Abbot but will be down in distance. Should be going forward early. Facing a stronger grade. Needs to find a lot more.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Newton Abbot | 5184m | GOOD | Alice Stevens | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.25L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 23/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,141.00 | Cartmel | 5127m | GOOD | Alice Stevens | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.75L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $4.50 |
| 7/10 | 24/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Joshua Thompson | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 33.75L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 20/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $14,755.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Aiden Brookes | 60.5kg | - | 10-10-10-11-11-11-11-11 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $67.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | SOFT | Shane Fenelon | 74kg | - | 3-3-4-6-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 24.7L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 76.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 52.75L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Ayr | 4124m | SOFT | William Maggs | 77.5kg | - | 3-4-3-4-4-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Ffos Las | 4801m | GOOD | Shane Fenelon | 78kg | - | 4-4-4-3-4-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.25 |
| 6/11 | 16/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | Shane Fenelon | 72.5kg | - | 7-8-8-9-8-7-6-5 | 0 |
| 10.1L | $12.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Stratford | 4432m | GOOD | James King | 71.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.05L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 19/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $16,231.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3-2-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 28.75L | $11.00 |
| 1/3 | 04/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,363.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9L | $1.45 |
| 3/3 | 18/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,478.00 | Lingfield | 3280m | GOOD | Jack Doughty | 61.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.25L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/06/2025 | - | 4 | $12,444.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | GOOD | Jack Doughty | 60kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-5-2-3 | 1 |
| 0.05L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 22/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Jack Doughty | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 6L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,623.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 59.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $7.00 |
| 3/4 | 12/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 4656m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 69.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.75L | $6.50 |