20:22 Pontefract

Friday 22 May 2026

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WTJ Insurance Brokers 40th Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 20:22 | Winning time: 2m 41.25s

(7)

Hickton¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 57| D

12/1

Resumed winning ways at Southwell in April but he came in last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (2m) 15 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 31-7719

(1)

Blondina²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Nicol| OR: 53

11/4

Ex-Irish maiden who got back on track for current yard returned to the Flat when third of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh 23 days ago, seeing this trip out well. Possibilities.

Form: 65/908-3

(4)

Dubai Venture³⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 53| CD

3/1

Took this 12 months ago but not seen out after a solid second at Hamilton (13f) 10 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback.

Form: 0/82112-

(5)

Lillistar³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 48

4/1

Wolverhampton winner in October who posted a good second at Newcastle (2m) last month. Failed to stay over 2m5f here last month so not out of things back in trip.

Form: 5231-26

(8)

Apache Eagle^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 45

17/2

Remains winless but he got back on track when third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1¾m) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. No forlorn hope.

Form: 763273

(6)

Muhib¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 45

7/2

Remains a maiden after 22 runs but he arrives in good nick, third of 14 in handicap at Catterick (1½m) 11 days ago. In the mix again.

Form: 435533

(3)

Anificas Beauty²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Faye McManoman| T: P Winks| OR: 45| C

28/1

A two-time winner (including here) last summer but she's yet to fire in 4 runs this season. Others appeal more.

Form: 88-8685

Non-Runners

(2)

Havachoc¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: P Morris J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Havachoc (2/1), Blondina (11/4), Dubai Venture (3/1), Muhib (7/2), Lillistar (4/1), Apache Eagle (17/2), Hickton (12/1), Anificas Beauty (28/1)

HAVACHOC rates just the pick of the weights so is taken to gain a fourth victory of 2026 at the chief expense of Lillistar, who should benefit from dropping in trip having failed to last home over a marathon trip here last time out.