15:52 Pontefract

Thursday 18 September 2025

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Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 2m 17.09s

(5)

Berkshire Phantom¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Gray| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 59| BF

17/2

Winner at Redcar in July and, having not been seen to best effect next 2 starts, got back on track when third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 11/4) 16 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 831463

(6)

Lights Go Down⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 60

4/1

Remains a maiden but has shown promise in handicaps, bumping into one who has scored twice since when second of 11 at Ayr (10f, good, 12/1) 52 days ago. Made the running last time and could make another bold bid.

Form: 405572

(3)

Toute Chic⁵⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 54| D

33/1

Dual winner in France in 2022, but offered little in 3 hurdles for Jonjo O'Neill later that year and down the field on the Flat all 3 starts for current yard. Has enough to prove after further 18 months off.

Form: 41160/7-

(2)

Sweet Kiss⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| D

9/4

Much improved when off the mark at Doncaster in August and has backed that up in 2 starts since, also scoring in 7-runner handicap at Leicester (10f, firm, 3/1) 9 days ago. Both wins under this rider and she's a major player.

Form: 837141

(4)

Epicurian Lad^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 56

16/1

Placed both starts in July but could run just respectably when seventh of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good, 12/1) 20 days ago. Needs to find more for this step up in trip if he's to gain a breakthrough success.

Form: 363207

(7)

Space Raider⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jordan Nason⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 56

12/1

Still looking for first success but arrives in decent heart, nearest at the finish when third of 7 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft, 9/2) in July. Could be in the mix with return to this longer trip to suit.

Form: 4-85553

(1)

Quirke On Parole¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 55| D

9/4

Opened account at Beverley in June and shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good, 4/1) 17 days ago, fading only late on having raced up with the pace. Respected back down in grade.

Form: 6-42125

(9)

Sangara^h,t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: J Channon| OR: 53

12/1

Made the frame at Chepstow (8.1f) on penultimate start, but failed to repeat that effort when twelfth of 15 in handicap (22/1) at the same C&D (good) 24 days ago. Has something to find upped in distance.

Form: 55-0040

(8)

Victoria Legend^b1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

125/1

Remains with little form, last of 7 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good to firm, 200/1) 9 days ago. Drops back in trip with blinkers now reached for.

Form: 670677

Forecasts

Sweet Kiss (9/4), Quirke On Parole (9/4), Lights Go Down (4/1), Berkshire Phantom (17/2), Sangara (12/1), Space Raider (12/1), Epicurian Lad (16/1), Toute Chic (33/1), Victoria Legend (125/1)

SWEET KISS arrrives having won 2 of her last 3 starts, getting the better of another in-form 3-y-o when scoring at Leicester last time, and she is taken to add to her tally back down in grade. Quirke On Parole has been holding her form well in handicaps this season and is feared most, ahead of Lights Go Down who could still have more to offer.