Pontefract Race 7 - Sarah Gusterson Memorial Hcp
TRILBY (1) is putting together some solid results. Finished third at York two starts back then won by 1.3L when favourite over 1000m at Carlisle under P J McDonald who retains the ride. Suitably positioned so anticipate another big performance. THE GOOD BISCUIT (4) was fourth at this track then progressed subsequently scoring by a neck as favourite tackling 1200m at Catterick. No reason he cannot replicate. IRIS DANCER (5) improved sharply on her Musselburgh sixth when following up gaining a 1200m nose victory at Hamilton Park. Meets a tougher field however on best form is capable of testing her rivals. GOYARD (3) didn't fire in a 1000m event at Ripon. That followed a good third the run before and this doesn't look as hard so might bounce back.

Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at Carlisle June 9 over 1000m defeating Parisiac carrying 62.5kg at $3.80. The race before that 3rd of 20 at York on May 23 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Lord Roxby carrying 61kg at $15. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 09/06/2026 | 17 | HCP 3U | $19,060.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good Soft | P J McDonald | 62.5kg | 1:01.93 | 7-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/20 | 23/05/2026 | 2 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | P J McDonald | 61kg | 1:10.74 | - | 20 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Soft | P J McDonald | 56.5kg | 1:02.78 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
| 6/7 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Soft | P J McDonald | 57kg | 1:01.32 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 2/9 | 23/04/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | P J McDonald | 59.5kg | 1:00.28 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 08/04/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Good | Oisin Orr | 57kg | 1:10.94 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.75 |
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 138 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Oisin Orr | 60kg | 1:11.97 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/10/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Heavy | Sean Dylan Bowen | 52.5kg | 1:02.94 | 11-10-4 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 17/10/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 56kg | 1:01.11 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/10/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $27,680.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Soft | Oisin Orr | 57.5kg | 1:17.12 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 57.5kg | 1:11.65 | 10-6-3 | 13 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Mason Paetel
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 7 at Newmarket (July) on July 18 over 1400m, 3 len behind Where's Freddy carrying 61kg at $9.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Epsom Downs on July 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Utmost Good Faith with 61kg at $7. Small field and is not to be underestimated.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 18/07/2026 | 17 | HCP 3U | $22,680.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:24.22 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 01/07/2026 | 32 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good | Mason Paetel | 61kg | 1:23.20 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 30/05/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 61kg | 1:30.97 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 20/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:24.50 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/13 | 06/05/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good | Harry Davies | 59kg | 1:26.83 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/04/2026 | 94 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 61.5kg | 1:26.73 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/01/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 61.5kg | 1:24.11 | 2-1-7 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 61kg | 1:14.06 | 5-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $34.00 |
| 4/12 | 18/12/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:26.40 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $23.00 |
| 11/12 | 24/11/2025 | 91 | HCP 3U | $18,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Mason Paetel | 61kg | 1:26.47 | 1-1-11 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 1:21.33 | 1-2-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 9 at this track on June 21 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Equity Law with 62kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell ran second last of 9 at Ripon on July 6 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Reigning Profit carrying 64.5kg at $4. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 06/07/2026 | 15 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 64.5kg | 0:57.97 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/06/2026 | 260 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 62kg | 1:01.91 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Soft | David Nolan | 61kg | 0:58.67 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 20/09/2025 | 47 | HCP 3U | $23,870.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 62kg | 1:10.56 | 5-3-8 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 04/08/2025 | 16 | NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 62kg | 0:59.52 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.33 |
| 1/7 | 19/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | 1:15.40 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Doncaster | 1209m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 59kg | 1:13.13 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at Catterick July 15 over 1200m defeating Aberama Gold with 62.5kg at $2.80. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Badri carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 15/07/2026 | 24 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Good Firm | Joanna Mason | 62.5kg | 1:11.56 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 4/6 | 21/06/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $30,850.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Joanna Mason | 58.5kg | 1:15.21 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Hamilton Park July 11 over 1200m defeating Ashen carrying 60.5kg at $5. The run before that 6th of 8 at Musselburgh on June 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Native Instinct with 54.5kg at $13. Big chance to go back-to-back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | 11 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Connor Beasley | 60.5kg | 1:09.97 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/06/2026 | 5 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Rowan Scott | 54.5kg | 1:25.51 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 62kg | 1:11.05 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Connor Beasley | 56.5kg | 1:10.58 | 1-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 10/06/2026 | 6 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 56kg | 1:11.78 | 3-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/06/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 53.5kg | 1:12.02 | - | 1 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 10/12 | 18/05/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 55.5kg | 1:17.46 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 1:11.54 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 11/18 | 18/04/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 56kg | 1:11.66 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/13 | 07/04/2026 | 162 | HCP 4U | $11,800.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good Soft | Lexie Clarkson | 56.5kg | 1:04.91 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 9/13 | 27/10/2025 | 18 | HCP APP 3U | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Soft | Amie Waugh | 62.5kg | 1:12.11 | 1-2-9 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |