Pontefract Race 3 - Racing For Everyone Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
PERFECTLY TIMED (1) came out on top by a neck last time at Thirsk atoning for a sixth on seasonal reappearance. Can double up. EDUCATOR (4) bids for a hat-trick following victories at Lingfield and Windsor with the latter three weeks back by 0.75L. Dangerous. KNIGHTSWOOD (2) is down in standard again after disappointing at Newmarket finishing fourth. Respect as set for a return to winning ways. CLANSMAN (6) rounds out the shortlist. Something for the Multiples: LADY LA FAY (3)

Jockey: William Cox
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 48 days. First-up 6th of 10 at Wolverhampton on March 31 over 1900m, 2.75 len behind Mr Baloo with 60.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell won by a neck at Thirsk April 22 over 2400m defeating Kitsune Power with 61kg at $29. Found his best form now. Rates highly and open to further improvement.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 22/04/2025 | 22 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Firm | William Cox | 61kg | 2:37.73 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |
6/10 | 31/03/2025 | 202 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:58.83 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
1/7 | 10/09/2024 | 52 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 62kg | 2:14.67 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
8/9 | 20/07/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Ripon | 2011m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 60kg | 2:02.47 | - | 8 |
| 34.3L | $17.00 |
7/12 | 28/06/2024 | 38 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:41.82 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 21/05/2024 | 108 | WFA NOV 35 | $14,760.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 62kg | 1:36.38 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
1/9 | 03/02/2024 | 29 | MDN 35 | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 56kg | 1:40.59 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.25 |
6/12 | 05/01/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:42.29 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently in a small field at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 16 over 2400m, 24 len behind Lavender Hill Mob carrying 57kg at $3. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 4 over 2800m, 1.75 len behind Story Horse carrying 56kg at $11. Better than the last effort suggests and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 16/05/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $36,900.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Jamie Spencer | 57kg | 2:32.29 | - | 3 |
| 24.3L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 04/05/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2816m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 56kg | 2:59.81 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
1/7 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | Ripon | 2423m | Good | Joe Fanning | 57kg | 2:35.32 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
2/9 | 12/04/2025 | 175 | HCP 4U | $36,900.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | Good | Joe Fanning | 58kg | 2:33.72 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
9/9 | 19/10/2024 | 28 | APP HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2414m | Soft | Joe Fanning | 64.5kg | 2:48.71 | - | 5 |
| 56.3L | $8.50 |
11/11 | 21/09/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $127,050.00 | Newbury | 2715m | Heavy | Silvestre De Sousa | 55.5kg | 2:58.94 | - | 9 |
| 34.3L | $19.00 |
4/15 | 07/09/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Joe Fanning | 55kg | 3:03.67 | - | 1 |
| 9.0L | $9.00 |
7/16 | 21/08/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | York | 3319m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 56kg | 3:31.24 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
5/13 | 03/08/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 56kg | 3:04.57 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
4/12 | 12/07/2024 | 19 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2816m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 56.5kg | 2:58.84 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
4/5 | 23/06/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $32,540.00 | Pontefract | 2414m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 61kg | 2:37.70 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 43 day letup. Resuming 4th of 9 at Thirsk on April 12 over 2400m, 5 len behind Majestic Warrior carrying 59kg at $7.50. Last start 5th of 8 at Southwell All Weather on April 27 over 2400m, 6 len behind Crystal Flyer carrying 61kg at $9. Key runner on her best form.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 27/04/2025 | 15 | HCP F 3U | $59,040.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Sam James | 61kg | 2:38.20 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 12/04/2025 | 169 | HCP 4U | $36,900.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | Good | Sam James | 59kg | 2:33.72 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
3/10 | 25/10/2024 | 27 | HCP F 3U | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Heavy | Sam James | 61kg | 2:20.16 | - | 11 |
| 10.5L | $4.33 |
1/6 | 28/09/2024 | 65 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Soft | Sam James | 56.5kg | 2:38.33 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $2.88 |
4/7 | 25/07/2024 | 19 | NOV F 3U | $74,810.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 2:30.44 | - | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
2/7 | 06/07/2024 | 30 | MDN F 3U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 2212m | Good | Shane Gray | 58kg | 2:24.62 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
4/13 | 06/06/2024 | 39 | MDN F 3U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Sam James | 58kg | 2:11.93 | - | 13 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
3/7 | 28/04/2024 | - | NOV F 3U | $14,520.00 | Wetherby | 2011m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 56.5kg | 2:17.73 | - | 5 |
| 14.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 1.5 len at Lingfield All Weather April 28 over 2400m defeating Kitty Furnival carrying 56kg at $29. Last start won by 0.8 len at Windsor May 19 over 2300m defeating Cavalry Call carrying 61kg at $10. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 34 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 | 19/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $19,930.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 2:26.69 | - | 10 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
1/8 | 28/04/2025 | 87 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 56kg | 2:29.62 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $29.00 |
7/8 | 31/01/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $18,920.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 61.5kg | 3:08.42 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
5/8 | 19/01/2025 | 17 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,990.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 73kg | 5:04.22 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $19.00 |
6/14 | 02/01/2025 | 17 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | 3:49.15 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $34.00 |
5/13 | 16/12/2024 | 192 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 71.5kg | 4:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $29.00 |
5/7 | 07/06/2024 | 20 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 2:33.48 | - | 4 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
6/10 | 18/05/2024 | 20 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 61kg | 3:07.57 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
2/7 | 28/04/2024 | 9 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 3:04.87 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
9/9 | 19/04/2024 | 55 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 51.5kg | 3:42.22 | - | 9 |
| 14.8L | $29.00 |
8/13 | 24/02/2024 | 36 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | S B Kirrane | 61kg | 3:46.04 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 13 at Hamilton Park on May 28 over 2600m, 11 len behind King's Scholar with 58.5kg at $8.50. The run before that 11th of 14 at York on May 14 over 2400m, 7 len behind Great Bedwyn with 57kg at $9. Has ability and can bounce back.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 28/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | David Allan | 58.5kg | 2:48.75 | - | 4 |
| 11.3L | $8.50 |
11/14 | 14/05/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | David Allan | 57kg | 2:34.10 | - | 9 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 22/04/2025 | 168 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Firm | David Allan | 56kg | 2:37.73 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 05/11/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2816m | Soft | David Allan | 64kg | 3:15.59 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
5/9 | 17/10/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | David Allan | 61kg | 3:06.11 | - | 5 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
3/8 | 21/09/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $47,570.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Good Firm | David Allan | 56kg | 2:51.28 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
2/7 | 10/09/2024 | 40 | APP HCP 4U | $14,210.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2816m | Soft | Thomas Easterby | 69kg | 3:08.52 | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
4/11 | 01/08/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | David Allan | 56.5kg | 3:01.57 | - | 11 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
3/8 | 19/07/2024 | 7 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 57.5kg | 3:06.52 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
7/11 | 12/07/2024 | 18 | APP HCP 4U | $37,400.00 | York | 2414m | Good Soft | Alex Fielding | 59kg | 2:36.35 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
1/5 | 24/06/2024 | 8 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 2816m | Good Firm | David Allan | 56.5kg | 3:03.52 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |