15:57 Pontefract

Tuesday 7 April 2026

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Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 3.99s

(5)

Kylian^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 101| D

14/1

Fairly useful 5f/6f scorer in 2025 for Archie Watson and ran respectably, back from 6 months off, when fifth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (5f) on debut for new yard 17 days ago. Entitled to build on that.

Form: 81264-5

(1)

Spartan Arrow^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 101| D

11/2

Smart gelding who was a four-time winner in 2025, signing off with a Group 3 success at Dundalk in October. Well below par all 3 starts this year, though.

Form: 061-788

(8)

Purosangue¹⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 97| D

5/1

On a long losing run but has been cut plenty of slack by the handicapper and is worth monitoring in the market on debut for new yard.

Form: 906640-

(12)

Atomic Force⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: E Bethell| OR: 94| D

9/1

Returned to form when taking Lingfield handicap (5f) in January and backed that up when landing 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford (5f, 6/1) 45 days ago. 6 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: 053-711

(6)

Elegant Erin⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 93| CD

25/1

C&D winner who landed a quick-fire double over this trip at Beverley in September. Never involved on return at Newcastle 2 months ago, however, and looks plenty high enough in the weights.

Form: 26114-0

(7)

Seven Questions^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 92| D

9/1

Rarely threatened last term and has plenty to prove on return here. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 460700-

(3)

Dark Cloud Rising^p¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| C| D

6/1

Course winner who got back on scoreboard at Newcastle (5f) in November and ended campaign with creditable fifth of 9 in handicap over same C&D the following month. Warrants respect.

Form: 280515-

(9)

Vantheman⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| BF| CD

7/1

Caught the eye on final 2025 outing at York and made a winning return in 5f handicap at Newcastle in January. Wasn't suited by step up in trip at Southwell since and better is expected here.

Form: 0675-18

(11)

Lethal Nymph⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| BF| D

25/1

Dual winner last year who has run with credit in defeat the last twice, latest when second of 5 in handicap (6/4) at Newcastle (5f) 84 days ago. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 21383-2

(2)

Wobwobwob¹⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: A Keatley| OR: 82

16/1

Made the frame on several occasions last term but isn't finding winning easy and is likely to find this trip on the sharp side.

Form: 522920-

(10)

Arklow Lad^t,p1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 82| BF| D

15/2

Made a winning start for new connections at Chelmsford (5f) in February and ran to similar level when creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces now added and must be of interest.

Form: 2126-13

(13)

Havana Rum⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| C| D

25/1

Course winner who added 2 victories to his tally last year. His record suggests he may well need this outing, though. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 244136-

(4)

Reigning Profit^v¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| CD

13/2

Goes particularly well here (4-time C&D winner) and hasn't been seen to best effect in both starts this year. Finds himself 4 lb out of the weights but can't be ruled out.

Form: 5878-57

Forecasts

Purosangue (5/1), Spartan Arrow (11/2), Dark Cloud Rising (6/1), Reigning Profit (13/2), Vantheman (7/1), Arklow Lad (15/2), Seven Questions (9/1), Atomic Force (9/1), Kylian (14/1), Wobwobwob (16/1), Havana Rum (25/1), Lethal Nymph (25/1), Elegant Erin (25/1)

Preference is for ARKLOW LAD, who has made a positive start for Mick Appleby and remains on a workable mark. Atomic Force arrives on a roll and is feared most, whilst the consistent Lethal Nymph should also be in the mix.