19:52 Pontefract

Friday 22 May 2026

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Thank You Alexia And Good Luck Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 1f 27y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:52  |   Winning time: 3m 48.44s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Sea Of Kingsp127
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Harry Eustace| OR:  83| BF
5/2
Ran well 8 months on from making the frame in the Melrose when second of 6 at Doncaster (1½m, good to firm) last month, the shorter trip not looking quite as suitable for him. Upped markedly in distance and could prove a tough nut to crack in first-time cheekpieces if coping with the softer ground.
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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Maghlaak27
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: K S McHugh(7)| T: M Walford| OR:  81
28/1
Chase winner for new yard at Southwell in November but was always behind making his first Flat start for connections after 4 months off at Doncaster recently. Significantly back up in trip but tough to enthuse over.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
Wahraanh,t14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-3| J: Shay Farmer(7)| T: J Bedi| OR:  76| C
11/1
On a going day when fifth in competitive handicap at Galway Festival on stable debut last summer but hit-and miss under both codes since, merely passing beaten rivals when tenth of 18 in Chester Plate earlier in the month. Probably best left alone for now (has a suspect attitude).
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Trojan Soldierp5
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Nicholls(5)| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR:  73
7/4
Has raised his game since cheekpieces went on, finally opening his account after several near misses at Southwell (1¾m) in April. Doubled his tally when edging another tight finish in 6-runner event at Ripon (2m, good to firm) 5 days ago and escapes a penalty here.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Vaguely Royalp5
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ian Williams| OR:  69| BF
7/1
Useful at his best but hasn't scored in this sphere since December 2023. Didn't really impress with the way he went through the race but at least stuck at it when third of 6 to Trojan Soldier at Ripon (2m, good to firm) 5 days ago. Will probably find a couple too good.
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Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
Action Pact211
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  68| BF| C
7/2
Confirmed himself a thorough stayer when winning 5-runner handicap at this track (2¼m, soft) back in October, lacking a change of gear having looked likely to win even more convincingly. Tailed off in the mud at Nottingham later that month and off since. Each-way claims.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Diamand De Vindecyp27
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Ethan Tindall(5)| T: R Bevis| OR:  65| C
28/1
Course winner last spring but has seemingly had his enthusiasm dented by a spell chasing, fifth of 7 at Ripon (2m, good) just under 4 weeks ago. Very much a stayer these days but others look stronger from marginally out of the weights. Cheekpieces reapplied.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Trojan Soldier (7/4), Sea Of Kings (5/2), Action Pact (7/2), Vaguely Royal (7/1), Wahraan (11/1), Diamand De Vindecy (28/1), Maghlaak (28/1)

Verdict

SEA OF KINGS ran well despite failing to justify odds-on favouritism on return at Doncaster last month and with this markedly longer trip in his favour, Harry Eustace's 4-y-o should prove tough to beat in first-time cheekpieces provided he copes with softer conditions. Trojan Soldier got the better of a tight finish for the second outing in succession at Ripon on Sunday and escaping a penalty, he looks the biggest danger.

  1. Sea Of Kings5/2
  2. Trojan Soldier7/4
  3. Action Pact7/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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