Pontefract Race 5 - Nars Supports The Nhc Handicap
SUPERPOSITION (3) returned from nearly a year off the track landing a Southwell maiden in March. There could be more to come from the Ed Dunlop trained contender who can make a winning return to handicap company. ON THE RIVER (1) commands respect on the back of an encouraging reappearance second attempting the journey at Ripon thirteen days ago. All-the-way last-start course and distance winner PARTISAN HERO (7) must be considered with William Pyle negating some of the rise in weights. ZOFFANDIA (5) makes for place appeal.

Jockey: J Fanning
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 8 at Ripon on April 17 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Overnight Oats with 62kg at $4.30. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track April 22 2024 over 1600m in soft going defeating Golden Melody carrying 61.5kg at $3.80. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 17/04/2025 | 167 | APP HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 62kg | 1:38.87 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
3/4 | 01/11/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $0.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 64.5kg | 2:09.72 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 18/10/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $28,540.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Heavy | Joe Fanning | 59kg | 1:51.43 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
1/18 | 11/10/2024 | 22 | APP HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | York | 1408m | Soft | Aiden Brookes | 63.5kg | 1:28.57 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
10/12 | 19/09/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Good Firm | Cam Hardie | 64kg | 1:42.87 | - | 10 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
4/10 | 26/08/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good | Joe Fanning | 56kg | 1:37.16 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
8/8 | 17/08/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good | Oisin McSweeney | 63kg | 1:38.05 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
4/10 | 03/08/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | Oisin McSweeney | 55kg | 1:37.10 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
1/11 | 20/07/2024 | 19 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good Soft | Joe Fanning | 59kg | 1:39.02 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 01/07/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 1614m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 62.5kg | 1:43.66 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
9/11 | 16/06/2024 | 36 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Cam Hardie | 62kg | 1:42.64 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Faye Mcmanoman
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 12 at Redcar on April 7 over 1600m, 12 len behind Classic Encounter carrying 59.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at York on May 17 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind Botanical with 54.5kg at $29. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 07/04/2025 | 185 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good | Rowan Scott | 59.5kg | 1:35.69 | - | 11 |
| 12.3L | $41.00 |
9/12 | 04/10/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Faye McManoman | 62kg | 1:37.68 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
1/12 | 19/09/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Good Firm | Faye McManoman | 64kg | 1:42.87 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
8/17 | 24/08/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Faye McManoman | 52kg | 2:10.21 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
5/9 | 10/08/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 59kg | 1:39.40 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
1/15 | 27/07/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1609m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 60.5kg | 1:38.88 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
5/15 | 12/07/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $37,400.00 | York | 2112m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 62kg | 2:10.73 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
13/14 | 15/06/2024 | 29 | HCP 4U | $37,210.00 | York | 1810m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 60kg | 1:55.08 | - | 9 |
| 13.3L | $5.50 |
5/16 | 17/05/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | York | 2112m | Good | Rowan Scott | 54.5kg | 2:09.24 | - | 8 |
| 5.3L | $29.00 |
10/10 | 03/05/2024 | 212 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 61kg | 1:26.35 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
6/10 | 04/10/2023 | 24 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 62.5kg | 1:38.14 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing won by 3 len at Southwell All Weather March 28 over 1600m defeating Looks Fantastic carrying 64.5kg at $7. At only start last preparation 5th of 7 at Doncaster on April 26 2024 over 2000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Our Golden One with 60.5kg at $5. Great chance to make it two in a row. Worth following up.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 28/03/2025 | 336 | MDN 3U | $19,060.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 64.5kg | 1:41.08 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 26/04/2024 | 219 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Soft | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:20.04 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
4/10 | 20/09/2023 | 23 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:48.04 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
3/8 | 28/08/2023 | 17 | NOV 2 | $45,370.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:27.51 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
5/11 | 11/08/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:27.19 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ben Sanderson
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather September 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Whitcombe Rockstar carrying 57.5kg at $34. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Newmarket (July) June 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Midnight Gun with 61.5kg at $23. Strong top three prospect.
Last Starts 244 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/14 | 07/09/2024 | 42 | HCP 3U | $133,190.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Ben Sanderson | 57.5kg | 1:38.92 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
1/13 | 27/07/2024 | 36 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ben Sanderson | 63.5kg | 1:39.32 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
4/6 | 21/06/2024 | 74 | HCP 3U | $47,200.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good | Dylan Hogan | 61.5kg | 1:37.95 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
5/9 | 08/04/2024 | 10 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 62kg | 1:47.78 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
7/12 | 29/03/2024 | 24 | HCP 4U | $117,970.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | James Doyle | 60kg | 1:37.35 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
1/10 | 05/03/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60kg | 1:39.12 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 19/02/2024 | 23 | HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:36.97 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
5/7 | 27/01/2024 | 20 | APP HCP 4U | $21,310.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Cian Murphy | 69kg | 1:41.08 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
1/11 | 07/01/2024 | 31 | HCP 4U | $48,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:48.82 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
9/11 | 07/12/2023 | 23 | HCP 3U | $22,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 63kg | 2:04.21 | - | 3 |
| 14.0L | $6.50 |
2/7 | 14/11/2023 | 34 | HCP 3U | $17,790.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 64kg | 1:58.84 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Josephine Gordon
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes here off a 53-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 12 at Wolverhampton on March 8 over 1700m, 9 len behind Symbol Of Light carrying 52kg at $13. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Kempton Park All Weather February 19 over 1600m defeating Sterling Knight carrying 54.5kg at $23. Expect he will make amends.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 08/03/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $99,570.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 52kg | 1:46.64 | - | 1 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
1/9 | 19/02/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Josephine Gordon | 54.5kg | 1:38.81 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $23.00 |
4/9 | 29/01/2025 | 226 | MDN 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Josephine Gordon | 64.5kg | 1:39.05 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
3/12 | 17/06/2024 | 27 | MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 1810m | Soft | Tom Marquand | 59.5kg | 2:01.01 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.25 |
4/8 | 21/05/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $12,920.00 | Nottingham | 1678m | Good | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 1:47.47 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: William Pyle
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track April 8 over 1600m defeating Milteye carrying 60.5kg at $3.30. The start before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Kempton Park All Weather February 26 over 1600m defeating Kaaranah with 61kg at $2.90. Well placed and is a leading player.
Last Starts 31 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 | 08/04/2025 | 41 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 1:43.83 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
1/8 | 26/02/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:39.15 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
3/9 | 28/01/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $14,140.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | 2:00.45 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
3/11 | 18/01/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Connor Planas | 60kg | 1:48.11 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
2/12 | 19/12/2024 | 220 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 1:39.66 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 13/05/2024 | 219 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Laura Pearson | 57.5kg | 2:07.22 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
15/19 | 07/10/2023 | 14 | APP HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | Jack Kearney | 56kg | 1:44.81 | - | 17 |
| 21.5L | $11.00 |
10/18 | 23/09/2023 | 17 | APP HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Wesley Joyce | 61.5kg | 1:46.12 | - | 11 |
| 8.8L | $4.50 |
1/15 | 06/09/2023 | 33 | APP HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | J Coen | 59.5kg | 1:40.94 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |
3/17 | 04/08/2023 | 17 | HCP 3 | $30,730.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 1:52.44 | - | 17 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
3/14 | 18/07/2023 | 43 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Y | Chris Hayes | 62kg | 1:44.79 | - | 17 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Redcar October 5 over 1600m, soft track; 5 len behind Naepoint with 57kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Redcar May 20 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Ron O with 58kg at $23. Returns in a winnable race.
Last Starts 216 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 05/10/2024 | 42 | HCP 3U | $72,600.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Soft | David Allan | 57kg | 1:36.67 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
6/9 | 24/08/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 62kg | 1:34.63 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
6/11 | 08/08/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $63,520.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Good Soft | David Allan | 61.5kg | 1:23.60 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
9/17 | 26/07/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | David Allan | 60kg | 1:25.23 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
3/18 | 12/07/2024 | 16 | HCP 4U | $56,110.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Duran Fentiman | 53kg | 1:25.51 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
10/17 | 26/06/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 61kg | 1:36.70 | - | 14 |
| 9.8L | $9.50 |
5/16 | 14/06/2024 | 25 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | York | 2112m | Good Soft | David Allan | 60.5kg | 2:13.58 | - | 13 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 20/05/2024 | 221 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | David Allan | 58kg | 1:35.39 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $23.00 |
10/10 | 12/10/2023 | 48 | HCP 3U | $22,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 1:35.37 | - | 7 |
| 13.3L | $3.00 |
2/6 | 25/08/2023 | 13 | HCP 3 | $27,220.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 1:39.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.91 |
1/9 | 12/08/2023 | 43 | HCP 3 | $22,690.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Hector Crouch | 60kg | 1:44.34 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |