17:10 Pontefract

Tuesday 8 July 2025

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Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 2.51s

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Match Play⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 61| CD

2/1

Built on run of good form, improving on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 8 days ago. Should give another good account under a penalty though worth noting he's yet to string back-to-back victories together.

Form: 434321

(3)

Torfrida⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 65| BF

7/2

Went close over this C&D on comeback but was below form when sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 9/4) 46 days ago. Dangerous if bouncing back following a short break.

Form: 4/79-246

(1)

A Girl Named Ivy¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 65| BF| C

9/2

Course winner returned to form from an easing mark when good second of 6 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm, 11/4) 19 days ago. Up 2 lb but should remain competitive if proving as effective back over the minimum trip.

Form: 48-7482

(2)

Candy Warhol^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 65| D

11/1

Had been knocking on the door on turf and all-weather and was duly rewarded dropped to 5f when landing a 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton 22 days ago. That was his best effort for some time in form terms and he should go well again back on turf.

Form: 182231

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Holbache^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60| CD

14/1

C&D winner on final start of last season but failed to come on for reappearance when fifth of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm, 14/1) 21 days ago. Has some questions to answer now.

Form: 1461-75

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The Vital Spark⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65| DWS

16/1

Following a 3-month break, produced his best effort to date to get off the mark in narrow fashion at Newcastle (5f) in March. Not in the same form over 6f at Hamilton next time but has been freshened up (following wind surgery) and could be worth a chance back over the minimum trip.

Form: 0640-15

(7)

Dandy Fitz²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57| D

12/1

Went with purpose when runner-up over 5f at Thirsk on penultimate start and possibly wasn't seen to best effect over the same C&D last time, when using early petrol to bag a prominent position. No surprise to see him bounce back to form.

Form: 222-624

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Missmimi⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 49

6/1

Ran creditably from lower turf mark after 8 months off when second of 13 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 40 days ago, first home in group. Up 3 lb for that and she'll need to improve to record a first turf win.

Form: 32127-2

Non-Runners

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Crafty Spirit¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: J S Wainwright J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Match Play (2/1), Torfrida (7/2), A Girl Named Ivy (9/2), Missmimi (6/1), Candy Warhol (11/1), Dandy Fitz (12/1), Holbache (14/1), The Vital Spark (16/1), Crafty Spirit (50/1)

THE VITAL SPARK hasn't stood much racing but did win over this trip following a break on penultimate start and he can repeat the feat here following a breathing operation. Torfrida posted a solid effort when runner-up over C&D on reappearance and would be a danger if bouncing back to that sort of form, while Dandy Fitz is better than he was able to show last time and could be worth another chance.