Pontefract Race 3 - Napoleons Casino Bradford Hcp (Gbbplus Race)
SEA LANTERN (1) makes his first start among handicap company. Third and then won over the distance when trained in Ireland while third on debut for current yard over 2200m here during April. Jockey maintains a 36% strike rate at Pontefract this season. Leading claims. MORBEH (2) wears a hood for the first time. Found success off lower handicap marks at Chester and Windsor in May and June. Beaten favourite contesting a four-runner race last time when out-paced tackling a shorter trip. Better expected. TRAVELING MAN (5) showed very little until he went into handicaps providing fourth start. Finished third running on and gained a lower graded race triumph last time by a clear margin. LIGHTENING COMPANY (4) is the likely outsider. Already a winner twice at Pontefract this season. Not seen on the flat for some time having managed a good second hurdling nineteen days ago.

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 64.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 3rd in a small field at this track on April 29 over 2000m, 7 len behind Infraad with 67.5kg at $17. First up last campaign 3rd of 8 at Roscommon on August 19 2025 over 2414m, 3.5 len behind Bryant carrying 60kg at $13. Capable type and should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 141 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 29/04/2026 | 240 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 67.5kg | 2:10.19 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/15 | 01/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Soft | James J G Ryan | 61kg | 2:51.42 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/08/2025 | - | APP MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Good | P A Harnett | 60kg | 2:41.06 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Ascot July 10 over 2000m, 5 len behind Golden Knight with 59kg at $2.40. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Doncaster March 29 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Arc Ole Ole carrying 60kg at $3.10. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 10/07/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $43,280.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 59kg | 2:07.75 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $2.38 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good Soft | Cieren Fallon | 57kg | 2:17.89 | 7-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 18/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 2:28.61 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | 33 | HCP 3 | $19,330.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Ray Dawson | 59.5kg | 2:14.29 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 71 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Soft | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | 2:18.28 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.13 |
| 1/5 | 17/01/2026 | 40 | HCP 3 | $15,500.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59.5kg | 2:05.46 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/12 | 08/12/2025 | 86 | MDN 2 | $12,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:50.97 | 7-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.75 |
| 10/10 | 13/09/2025 | 57 | MDN 2 | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Soft | Ray Dawson | 60.5kg | 1:40.63 | 6-9-10 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $12.00 |
| 9/11 | 18/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 60.5kg | 1:25.91 | 6-7-9 | 13 |
| 16.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Newmarket (July) on August 15 over 2800m, 8 len behind Dojin with 57kg at $3.50. The race before that ran last in a small field at Sandown Park on July 23 over 2800m, 7 len behind Probation carrying 58kg at $2.30. Solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 15/08/2026 | 23 | HCP F 3U | $62,550.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 2:59.60 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/3 | 23/07/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $40,500.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 3:19.05 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $2.25 |
| 3/10 | 01/07/2026 | 29 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | Hector Crouch | 60kg | 2:37.28 | 7-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $2.63 |
| 1/4 | 02/06/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $21,780.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Good | Hector Crouch | 56kg | 2:12.72 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/11 | 14/05/2026 | 20 | NOV F 3U | $21,780.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | 2:12.63 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 24/04/2026 | - | NOV F 3 | $27,230.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 2:11.35 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Harry Vigors
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 11 at Cartmel on August 29 over 3400m, 1.5 len behind Morning Mayhem carrying 66kg at $21. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at York on May 14 2025 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Great Bedwyn with 57.5kg at $41. This looks a bit too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 29/08/2026 | 64 | HDLE HCP 3U | $38,390.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 66kg | 4:01.95 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/06/2026 | 44 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $13,760.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | James Murray | 72.5kg | 4:05.95 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $6.50 |
| 8/17 | 13/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | York | 2414m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 55.5kg | 2:32.75 | - | 2 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Good | Harry Vigors | 57.5kg | 2:14.01 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/04/2026 | 33 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 2414m | Good Soft | Andrew Mullen | 60kg | 2:43.80 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/03/2026 | 44 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 59kg | 2:20.28 | - | 1 |
| 12.9L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/01/2026 | 54 | APP HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 61.5kg | 2:14.89 | 9-11-10 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $67.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/11/2025 | 38 | APP HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 2:12.21 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 27.8L | $67.00 |
| 2/12 | 20/10/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $20,080.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Soft | Andrew Mullen | 57.5kg | 2:19.98 | 8-7-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 04/10/2025 | 42 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 2:11.79 | 12-11-11 | 11 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 |
| 0/9 | 23/08/2025 | 33 | HCP HDLE 3U | $37,480.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 69kg | 4:08.66 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Mason Paetel
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at Newmarket (July) on August 20 over 2400m defeating Sibling Rivelry carrying 59kg at $4. The start before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Salisbury on July 25 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Rossa Raheen with 56.5kg at $11. Sure to measure up here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 20/08/2026 | 26 | APP HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Mason Paetel | 59kg | 2:35.40 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/07/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $15,880.00 | Salisbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Mason Paetel | 56.5kg | 2:41.12 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/07/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $21,780.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 60kg | 2:12.04 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $81.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | 10 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 2:08.74 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $29.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $21,780.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Soft | Stevie Donohoe | 60.5kg | 2:13.96 | 10-8-9 | 11 |
| 36.5L | $9.00 |