17:08 Pontefract

Monday 20 October 2025

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Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 1m 5.62s

(11)

Reigning Profit^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 81| CD

18/1

Course specialist with 4 wins, successful over C&D in August. Seventh of 10 over 6f at this course (28/1) 14 days ago without headgear, continuing recent lull. Visor back on and that could help spark revival.

Form: 071587

(7)

Dream Composer^b⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: H J Evans| OR: 81| CD

13/2

Operating below best form in recent runs, eighth of 9 in AW handicap at Chelmsford City (33/1) 4 days ago where he made no impression. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces for return to a course where has two C&D wins.

Form: 067078

(6)

Lethal Nymph²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

15/2

Won at Doncaster (12/1) 36 days ago but 7th of 10 at Haydock (14/1) 23 days ago in stronger company. Could show more here back in his pay grade.

Form: 320017

(10)

Azure Zain²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77

14/1

Novice winner at Wolverhampton in June. Struggled initially in handicaps but more like it when third of 13 in handicap at Ayr (12/1) 20 days ago. Has found his level, and now back over 5f.

Form: 104003

(12)

Changeofmind^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 76| D

22/1

Has shown inconsistent form this season, finishing a below-par ninth of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (11/2) 21 days ago. Without a win for over 2 years and others looks safer.

Form: 867939

(4)

Phoenix Of Dreams⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 74

10/1

Can be headstrong but showed ability when fourth at Ayr in July. Sixth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (16/1) 45 days ago where first-time hood helped settle a shade better but couldn't match earlier form. May struggle to control keen tendencies with hood now removed.

Form: 130-486

(9)

Arnhem⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| BF| D

9/2

Has made a fine start for current yard with a win and two runner-up efforts. Shaped as though still in form when fifth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f) 7 days ago, denied a run and finished with plenty left. Remains of serious interest.

Form: 801225

(5)

Veydari²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 73| C

11/2

Mixed form with a runner-up at Chester in July and fourth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7/1) 20 days ago, making the running before weakening late. Yet to replicate last year's winning form on soft ground.

Form: 982484

(2)

Stirrup Cup^b,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| BF

10/1

Back in form with a win at Hamilton then narrow second of 8 in 5f handicap (15/8) 21 days ago, running well under a penalty but just failing by a nose. In a better band of handicap but is clearly in good order.

Form: 779712

(1)

The Good Biscuit¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70| C

9/2

Often shapes better than results suggest, finishing third of 14 in handicap at Leicester (15/2) 13 days ago when challenging wide. Well drawn and he should remain competitive.

Form: 454993

(3)

King's Crown^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 70| D

9/1

Versatile gelding with 5 career wins from 52 starts. Third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle AW (12/1) 11 days ago, got back on track making headway under pressure over 1f out and keeping on well. Cheekpieces removed for this race and current mark evidently still workable.

Form: 172073

(8)

Cargin Bhui¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 65| D

28/1

Showed promise with two third-place finishes in August but form has dipped, finishing ninth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (14/1) 11 days ago after awkward start on heavy ground. Needs to rediscover summer form to be competitive.

Form: 783379

Forecasts

The Good Biscuit (9/2), Arnhem (9/2), Veydari (11/2), Dream Composer (13/2), Lethal Nymph (15/2), King's Crown (9/1), Stirrup Cup (10/1), Phoenix Of Dreams (10/1), Azure Zain (14/1), Reigning Profit (18/1), Changeofmind (22/1), Cargin Bhui (28/1)

KING'S CROWN got back on track with a solid third at Newcastle 11 days ago, making headway under pressure and keeping on well. His current mark evidently remains workable and stall 3 could be a good place to attack from. Arnhem caught the eye at Musselburgh when denied a run, finishing with plenty left and he's a big threat, along with Azure Zain.