Pontefract Race 3 - Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Hcp
HOVER ON THE WIND (7) arrives here seeking a hat-trick after back to back course and distance triumphs winning by 1L on both occasions. Enjoys the venue and could prove too hard to beat. BADRI (1) drops in trip following successive wins at this venue in the space of a couple of weeks. Should be okay with the journey if receiving a strong pace to aim at. The third runner seeking a hat-trick is I'M NEXT (4) who looks to be improving quickly racing for a stable producing winners of late. He holds strong claims. VANTHEMAN (5) returned to form this summer gaining a win at Hamilton and two good efforts in defeat. Not taken lightly.

Jockey: C J Whiteley
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 4.5 len at this track July 7 over 1200m defeating Garfield Shadow with 59kg at $3.50. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track June 21 over 1200m defeating Rock Opera with 64kg at $10. Racing well and can feature again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 07/07/2026 | 16 | HCP 3U | $47,190.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 59kg | 1:13.52 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 21/06/2026 | 15 | HCP 3U | $30,850.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 64kg | 1:15.21 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 14 at Newcastle All Weather on June 26 over 1000m, 3 len behind Al Shabab Storm with 60kg at $29. Before that 9th of 14 at Thirsk on May 31 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Fandom with 59.5kg at $41. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 26/06/2026 | 26 | HCP 3U | $110,700.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NSL | Sam James | 60kg | 0:57.86 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
| 9/14 | 31/05/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $108,900.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Sam James | 59.5kg | 1:09.16 | - | 13 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 18/22 | 13/05/2026 | 214 | HCP 4U | $108,900.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 61kg | 1:11.91 | - | 21 |
| 16.3L | $81.00 |
| 15/19 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $184,500.00 | York | 1207m | Good | David Allan | 61kg | 1:11.50 | 14-11-15 | 10 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/09/2025 | 66 | HCP 3U | $38,150.00 | Navan | 1005m | Good | Luke Mcateer | 63.5kg | 0:59.68 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/07/2025 | 19 | 3U | $38,150.00 | Tipperary | 1005m | Good | Luke Mcateer | 59.5kg | 0:56.69 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
| 4/8 | 13/06/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $88,680.00 | Cork | 1005m | GY | Luke Mcateer | 58kg | 0:59.33 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/05/2025 | 17 | LR OPEN 3 | $127,050.00 | York | 1005m | Good Firm | Luke Mcateer | 59kg | 0:58.94 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/04/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN 3U | $78,040.00 | Naas | 1005m | Y | Robbie Colgan | 56.5kg | 1:00.63 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2025 | 161 | 3 | $29,480.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Mcateer | 59.5kg | 1:12.11 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 10/13 | 04/10/2024 | 41 | LR OPEN 2 | $82,380.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Luke Mcateer | 59.5kg | 0:59.60 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 22nd of 27 at Ascot PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE STAKES on June 19 over 1000m, 12 len behind Bacio carrying 57.5kg at $81. Previously second-up ran second last in a small field at Wolverhampton on January 6 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Saffron Dandy with 61.5kg at $2.80. Looks tested on the first up effort.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/27 | 19/06/2026 | 95 | HCP 3 | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 57.5kg | 0:58.36 | - | 20 |
| 12.8L | $81.00 |
| 10/13 | 16/03/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3 | $83,420.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Heavy | Rossa Ryan | 57kg | 1:08.98 | - | 6 |
| 5.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/02/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $17,530.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Kyle Strydom | 62kg | 1:00.26 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 05/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 62kg | 1:16.35 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/7 | 23/01/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $18,800.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 0:59.64 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/5 | 06/01/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 61.5kg | 1:13.54 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 18/12/2025 | 104 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:14.48 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/12 | 05/09/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Shane Foley | 59kg | 1:00.60 | - | 14 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 16/08/2025 | 45 | NSY HCP 2 | $60,700.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Shane Foley | 61kg | 1:12.89 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 02/07/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Tipperary | 1005m | Good | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 0:57.69 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/06/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1005m | Good | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 1:01.14 | - | 10 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at Beverley July 3 over 1000m defeating Emperor Spirit with 63.5kg at $3. The race before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Redcar June 20 over 1000m defeating American Bay with 55kg at $5.50. Big chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/07/2026 | 13 | HCP 3U | $22,960.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | David Allan | 63.5kg | 1:01.84 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/06/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 55kg | 0:57.66 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/06/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 61.5kg | 0:58.61 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 20/21 | 14/05/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $108,900.00 | York | 1005m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 53.5kg | 0:58.10 | - | 7 |
| 13.0L | $29.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/04/2026 | 3 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | David Allan | 60.5kg | 0:58.60 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/04/2026 | 8 | HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | David Allan | 60.5kg | 1:00.28 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/10 | 15/04/2026 | 179 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Soft | Duran Fentiman | 53.5kg | 1:01.23 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $29.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $58,080.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 52.5kg | 0:59.36 | 5-4-8 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good Soft | Duran Fentiman | 52kg | 0:58.67 | 1-4-9 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1006m | Good Soft | Duran Fentiman | 62kg | 0:59.40 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | 36 | HCP 3 | $46,130.00 | Chester | 1019m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 59.5kg | 0:58.78 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: T Eaves
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 14 at Newcastle All Weather on June 26 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Al Shabab Storm with 58kg at $13. The start before that 3rd of 17 at Thirsk on May 31 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Al Hussar carrying 62.5kg at $12. Expect he will make amends.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 26/06/2026 | 26 | HCP 3U | $110,700.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NSL | Tom Eaves | 58kg | 0:57.86 | - | 12 |
| 1.4L | $13.00 |
| 3/17 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $43,560.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Tom Eaves | 62.5kg | 0:57.22 | - | 13 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/13 | 17/05/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Tom Eaves | 60kg | 0:57.43 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/05/2026 | 25 | HCP 4U | $33,210.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | Shane Gray | 58.5kg | 0:57.01 | - | 1 |
| 105.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/13 | 07/04/2026 | 46 | HCP 4U | $50,820.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 54.5kg | 1:03.99 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/12 | 20/02/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Kevin Stott | 61kg | 1:14.14 | 10-7-8 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 22/01/2026 | 104 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Shane Gray | 59.5kg | 0:58.20 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.63 |
| 5/18 | 10/10/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | York | 1005m | Good | Tom Eaves | 56kg | 0:58.94 | 3-3-5 | 16 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 7/12 | 27/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Soft | Tom Eaves | 61kg | 1:11.65 | 1-1-7 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/14 | 07/09/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | York | 1106m | Good | Kevin Stott | 56.5kg | 1:03.26 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 10/20 | 20/08/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $217,790.00 | York | 1106m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 57kg | 1:03.62 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: J P Sullivan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Ripon July 6 over 1000m defeating Rock Of England carrying 62kg at $4.30. Before that 6th of 8 at Hamilton Park on June 25 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Gangsta Man carrying 60kg at $5.50. Can continue his ascendancy.
Last Starts 11 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 | 06/07/2026 | 11 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Ray Dawson | 62kg | 0:57.97 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 6/8 | 25/06/2026 | 4 | HCP 3U | $39,930.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Sam James | 60kg | 0:58.01 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/06/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good | James Sullivan | 60.5kg | 1:01.91 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 10/16 | 23/05/2026 | 6 | HCP 3U | $117,970.00 | York | 1005m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 52.5kg | 0:58.34 | - | 9 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/13 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good | James Sullivan | 56kg | 0:57.43 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 26/04/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | James Sullivan | 57.5kg | 0:58.60 | - | 10 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 8/13 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $50,820.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good Soft | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 50.5kg | 1:03.99 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/12 | 27/03/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 58kg | 0:59.67 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | 145 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 58.5kg | 0:58.19 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 20/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $20,080.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Soft | James Sullivan | 61.5kg | 1:05.62 | 5-9-8 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/10/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $27,680.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Soft | James Sullivan | 60kg | 1:17.12 | 3-4-7 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Barry Mchugh
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track July 7 over 1000m defeating Dream Deal with 64.5kg at $3.80. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track June 29 over 1000m defeating Betweenthesticks carrying 62.5kg at $9. Looks tested this time.
Last Starts 10 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 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good | David Nolan | 64.5kg | 1:01.88 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2026 | 13 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good | David Nolan | 62.5kg | 1:02.24 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/06/2026 | 26 | APP HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Mark Winn | 58.5kg | 0:58.56 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/05/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 61kg | 0:56.96 | - | 8 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/05/2026 | 60 | HCP 4U | $15,700.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Barry Mchugh | 61kg | 1:03.50 | - | 7 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 61kg | 0:58.10 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 19/02/2026 | 49 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 59.5kg | 0:59.87 | 3-4-7 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 01/01/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 57kg | 1:01.23 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | 72 | APP HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 58kg | 0:58.43 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Soft | David Nolan | 62.5kg | 0:57.68 | 9-10-8 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | Harry Russell | 57kg | 0:57.71 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |