Pontefract Race 6 - Sunpak Potatoes Hcp
AZURE ZAIN (5) accounted for a big field at Ascot over 1200m on reappearance last month (good to firm). Not unduly punished in the ratings and Warren Fentiman remains on board. Should give a bold sight. Newmarket raider RAY MON DOUGH (3) ran 2.75L second in a Lingfield turf novice over this distance a month ago. Making handicap debut here. Likely to improve. ROCK OPERA (6) managed to put it all together for a course and distance success nineteen days ago. Not guaranteed to back that up on past record however must be considered. RUSSET GOLD (2) is without a win in three years. Signs of promise this season though and no surprise if he's in the mix.

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 15 at Epsom Downs on June 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Sondad carrying 56.5kg at $34. Before that won by 0.5 len at Redcar May 25 over 1220m defeating Bravo Zulu carrying 62kg at $4.20. In a suitable race and is among the chances.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 06/06/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Epsom Downs | 1207m | Soft | Dylan Hogan | 56.5kg | 1:11.81 | 11-11-7 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/11 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Redcar | 1203m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 62kg | 1:08.48 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 11/05/2026 | 45 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Lewis Edmunds | 60kg | 1:11.75 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 13/14 | 27/03/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $102,470.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 61kg | 1:12.46 | - | 7 |
| 15.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/03/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $33,950.00 | Wolverhampton | 1226m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 61kg | 1:12.63 | - | 3 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
| 7/14 | 06/02/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $99,820.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 59.5kg | 0:57.15 | 12-10-7 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/01/2026 | 42 | HCP 4U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:12.71 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $30,210.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 0:59.42 | 6-7-4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/11/2025 | 20 | HCP APP 3U | $28,040.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 61.5kg | 0:59.46 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 10/13 | 31/10/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 62kg | 1:13.07 | 5-6-10 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
| 8/25 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $326,690.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:12.52 | 10-7-8 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: T Eaves
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 14 at Thirsk on May 31 over 1200m, 5 len behind Fandom carrying 56.5kg at $11. Before that 5th of 22 at York on May 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dark Thirty with 56.5kg at $15. Been given plenty of chances and needs to do more.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 31/05/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $108,900.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Tom Eaves | 56.5kg | 1:09.16 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/22 | 13/05/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $108,900.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Kevin Stott | 56.5kg | 1:11.91 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/13 | 25/04/2026 | 204 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 56kg | 1:10.18 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Soft | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 1:15.97 | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/13 | 14/09/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $129,150.00 | Doncaster | 1308m | Good Soft | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | 1:17.58 | 7-13-8 | 16 |
| 2.7L | $21.00 |
| 8/19 | 06/09/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $64,580.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Soft | Warren Fentiman | 61kg | 1:13.36 | 13-13-8 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/08/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $72,600.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 59.5kg | 1:12.69 | 8-9-7 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 19/07/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3U | $154,270.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:11.61 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $67.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/06/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:12.76 | - | 12 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/05/2025 | 196 | LR OPEN 3U | $92,250.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:11.28 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 09/11/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $108,900.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Soft | James Doyle | 59.5kg | 1:15.07 | 11-9-7 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Langstone carrying 62kg at $2.30. Last start 2nd in a small field at Lingfield on May 18 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Behike carrying 62kg at $6. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 18/05/2026 | 18 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Good | Hector Crouch | 62kg | 1:09.05 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/14 | 30/04/2026 | 177 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Hector Crouch | 62kg | 1:26.71 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/4 | 04/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:10.66 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rock Opera with 59.5kg at $5. The start before that 8th of 13 at Hamilton Park on May 17 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Mae Amor carrying 59kg at $9.50. Will need to do a bit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 02/06/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 59.5kg | 1:14.84 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 8/13 | 17/05/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 59kg | 1:09.35 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/12 | 08/05/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 57.5kg | 1:12.74 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/04/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 56kg | 1:17.22 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 08/04/2026 | 162 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Good | Joanna Mason | 57.5kg | 1:10.94 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/10/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Soft | Joanna Mason | 60.5kg | 1:15.51 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/10/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $20,080.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Soft | Joanna Mason | 56.5kg | 1:05.62 | 8-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/14 | 07/10/2025 | 1 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good Soft | Warren Fentiman | 60.5kg | 1:11.49 | 8-9-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 9/13 | 06/10/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Soft | Warren Fentiman | 58kg | 1:17.49 | 6-7-9 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/14 | 25/09/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Soft | Warren Fentiman | 57kg | 1:18.52 | 13-13-9 | 14 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/15 | 06/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | Joanna Mason | 57.5kg | 1:26.42 | 10-5-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Warren Fentiman
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 43 days. Last run won by a head at Ascot May 9 over 1200m defeating Juan Les Pins carrying 56.5kg at $19. At only start last preparation ran last of 11 at Southwell All Weather on February 11 over 1200m, 9 len behind Thankuappreciate with 61kg at $7. Likely to come on from that run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 09/05/2026 | 87 | HCP 4U | $46,550.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Warren Fentiman | 56.5kg | 1:12.36 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/02/2026 | 97 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Garritty | 61kg | 1:14.74 | 6-9-11 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/11/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $21,770.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Conor Orr | 58kg | 1:11.45 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/12 | 20/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $20,080.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Soft | Warren Fentiman | 57.5kg | 1:05.62 | 2-7-3 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/13 | 30/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | Jack Garritty | 61kg | 1:12.79 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 11/25 | 19/09/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $63,040.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | David Egan | 59kg | 1:14.30 | - | 25 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
| 15/17 | 16/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 51.5kg | 1:10.77 | 16-13-15 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/07/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $63,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 61kg | 1:12.77 | 8-6-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $29.00 |
| 16/17 | 10/07/2025 | 30 | HCP 3 | $184,500.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Cam Hardie | 52.5kg | 1:10.17 | 3-11-16 | 18 |
| 16.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN NOV 35 | $13,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Garritty | 60.5kg | 1:15.10 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.63 |
| 4/11 | 19/05/2025 | 15 | OPEN MDN 35 | $13,280.00 | Wolverhampton | 1226m | Neutral | Jack Garritty | 60.5kg | 1:12.23 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.3 len at this track June 2 over 1200m defeating Alpha Capture carrying 57kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 13 at Hamilton Park on May 17 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Mae Amor carrying 54.5kg at $7. Back in form and can make it two on the bounce.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/06/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Oisin Orr | 57kg | 1:14.84 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/13 | 17/05/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Ethan Tindall | 54.5kg | 1:09.35 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Warren Fentiman | 55.5kg | 1:09.80 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/16 | 16/04/2026 | 166 | HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Soft | Ethan Tindall | 53kg | 1:11.60 | - | 13 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/11/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $24,740.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good Soft | Ethan Tindall | 56kg | 1:12.21 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 10/10 | 03/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Soft | Ethan Tindall | 49.5kg | 1:15.97 | 8-9-10 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/15 | 12/09/2025 | 27 | HCP APP 3U | $40,590.00 | Doncaster | 1209m | Good | Ethan Tindall | 58.5kg | 1:12.15 | 9-14-6 | 16 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 9/17 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Firm | Ethan Tindall | 48.5kg | 1:10.77 | 8-10-9 | 14 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/19 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Ethan Tindall | 48.5kg | 1:10.93 | 10-13-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/18 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Warren Fentiman | 58kg | 1:10.11 | 18-14-7 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/15 | 05/07/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 60.5kg | 1:13.05 | 14-12-3 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 12th of 20 at York on June 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Our Havana carrying 58kg at $23. The race before that 7th of 14 at Carlisle on May 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Realign with 56kg at $10. Can't see him featuring.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20 | 12/06/2026 | 13 | APP HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 58kg | 1:25.30 | 4-9-12 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/14 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 56kg | 1:11.38 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/20 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 1:10.74 | - | 18 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 1:09.80 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 11/16 | 16/04/2026 | 174 | HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Soft | Sean Kirrane | 58.5kg | 1:11.60 | - | 9 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Soft | Duran Fentiman | 54kg | 1:16.50 | 6-7-10 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/12 | 27/09/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 55kg | 1:11.44 | 8-9-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 8/25 | 19/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $63,040.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | Duran Fentiman | 60.5kg | 1:14.30 | - | 12 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/16 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $33,210.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 59kg | 1:10.93 | 13-13-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $29.00 |
| 5/17 | 16/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 51.5kg | 1:10.77 | 11-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/08/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $32,670.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 56kg | 1:10.60 | 8-8-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |