17:05 Pontefract

Tuesday 21 April 2026

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Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 2.84s

(6)

Fuji Mountain^b1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 68| D

12/1

Without a win last year but ran well when a close third at Redcar in October. After 5 months off, probably needed the run when well held at Doncaster 23 days ago, so he's interesting having eased further in the weights with blinkers applied.

Form: 60835-0

(5)

Betweenthesticks^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 68| CD

7/4

3-time winner last year, including over C&D in August, and made a successful return at Wolverhampton 17 days ago, getting the better of one who arrived in good heart. Major player back up only 2 lb.

Form: 22937-1

(10)

Military Girl¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 66| D

9/2

Successful at Catterick on last season's reappearance. Returned to form when fourth of 11 at Redcar in October and filled the same position back up in grade at Leicester next time. Now 3 lb below last winning mark and she's capable when fresh.

Form: 055544-

(4)

Sergeant Mayer^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 63| D

11/2

Recorded back-to-back wins at Redcar and Ripon in May last year. Probably needed the run after 6 months off when down the field over C&D 2 weeks ago and his usual cheekpieces now go back on.

Form: 34448-0

(1)

Hidden Verse¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 62| D

5/1

Successful twice last season, with latest win at Chepstow in July. After 8 months off, looked rusty when sixth of 13 at Bath 16 days ago, though made up ground late. Can make his presence felt with recent run behind him.

Form: 74172-6

(2)

Dark Kestrel^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 60| D

9/2

Regular slow starter who returned to winning ways at Newcastle in February and also scored there the following month. Lost even more ground at the start when fourth of 8 at Southwell 2 weeks ago, so he needs things to drop right back on turf.

Form: 618164

Non-Runners

(3)

Speeding Bullet²²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: P T Midgley J: D Nolan

(7)

Tanjen²¹²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

(9)

Komorkis¹³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: L A Mullaney J: Ryan Kavanagh

(11)

Midnight Lir²⁰¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

(8)

Filly's Last Lady¹³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: W G Harrison J: Barry McHugh

Forecasts

Betweenthesticks (7/4), Military Girl (9/2), Dark Kestrel (9/2), Speeding Bullet (9/2), Hidden Verse (5/1), Sergeant Mayer (11/2), Tanjen (6/1), Komorkis (10/1), Midnight Lir (10/1), Fuji Mountain (12/1), Filly's Last Lady (12/1)

Having returned to his last winning mark, BETWEENTHESTICKS took advantage at Wolverhampton on his return and this C&D winner can make a bold bid to follow up. He gets the vote ahead of Hidden Verse, who can take a step forward from his recent run, while Fuji Mountain is also one to note from his reduced mark.