16:00 Pontefract

Monday 30 June 2025

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Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 6th August Handicap

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 1m 1.63s

(1)

Sergeant Mayer^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 70| D

11/4

Better than ever when winning back-to-back handicaps in May. Good second of 7 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good, 4/1) 21 days ago, albeit having run of race but he's clearly in excellent order. Stall 1 a plus, too.

Form: 321122

(3)

Betweenthesticks^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69| D

16/1

Latest win at Catterick in May. 17/2, last of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good) 25 days and he needs to bounce back.

Form: 219416

(8)

Glory Hyde³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: Roger Fell| OR: 69| D

9/2

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (5/1) at Catterick (6f, good) 31 days ago, running on. Return to 5f no issue but 5 lb higher mark might be.

Form: 703841

(9)

King's Crown^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 64| D

9/1

Three wins from 14 runs this year, latest of them in 7-runner handicap (9/4) at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago by neck from Match Play. Consistency at this level hard to knock.

Form: 942331

(5)

Match Play¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 61| D

13/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 7/2, good neck second of 7 to King's Crown in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago, clear of rest. Shouldn't be much between them again.

Form: 843432

(7)

Bueno Nacho¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 67

80/1

Gelded ahead of returning and looked in need of the run when third of 6 in maiden (9/1) at Southwell (5f). Off 111 days. First run for yard after leaving Paul Attwater. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 307-3

(4)

Glendown^p,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56| CD

7/4

C&D winner. Respectable third of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Eased further 1 lb and she can be a factor with drop to 5f no issue.

Form: 920903

(10)

Masterclass^b³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 56| D

20/1

Latest win at Nottingham in May. 6/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 34 days ago, would have benefited from stronger handling. Fully-fledged rider back in the saddle.

Form: 0-75614

Non-Runners

(6)

Midnight Lir⁴⁸

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

(2)

Holbache¹³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Glendown (7/4), Sergeant Mayer (11/4), Midnight Lir (4/1), Glory Hyde (9/2), Match Play (13/2), King's Crown (9/1), Betweenthesticks (16/1), Masterclass (20/1), Holbache (25/1), Bueno Nacho (80/1)

This looks really open with the consistent SERGEANT MAYER taken to make the most of stall 1 and continue his fine season. King's Crown and Match Play dominated a Thirsk handicap a fortnight ago and they head the opposition.