20:30 Pontefract

Monday 8 June 2026

All18:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00

Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap

Off time: 20:33 | Winning time: 2m 12.98s

(10)

Lenny's Spirit¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Adam Kirby| OR: 64| D

11/2

Went close to making a successful debut for this yard when third of 12 at Lingfield in March. Hasn't kicked on since then, but raced too freely upped in trip when down the field at Wolverhampton (1½m) 10 days ago.

Form: 693568

(8)

Nanny Park³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Sara Ender| OR: 64

33/1

Fair form without winning in 2025 for James Fanshawe. However, she hasn't offered much in 2 starts for current yard this spring, again failing to beat a rival at Ripon a month ago.

Form: 3333-80

(6)

Shimmering Sands^t¹⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 63| BF| D

4/1

It's now 3 years since his last victory but made the frame 3 times last season, running respectably when fourth of 8 at Newcastle on final outing in November. Capable of getting involved if ready to go after 6 months off.

Form: 074534-

(3)

Princess Niyla^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: A D Brown| OR: 63| D

10/3

Without a win since last spring but arrives in good heart, beaten only by a pair of 3-y-os when third of 8 in handicap at Redcar 3 weeks ago. Major player having dropped below last successful mark.

Form: 5-93653

(2)

Falcon Nine^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 58

18/1

Often starts slowly but recorded back-to-back 9f wins last summer. After 4 months off, shaped as if in need of the outing when well held at Musselburgh 18 days ago, though need things to drop right given his usual running style.

Form: 3304-77

(4)

Porter's Song⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 57

12/1

Once-raced in France, before taking a step forward sent handicapping on third start for Edward Bethell when fifth of 14 at Leicester (1¼m) 6 weeks ago. Remains unexposed as he makes stable debut.

Form: 5-565

(12)

African Spirit²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR: 57

50/1

Lost his way for B. F. Brookhouse in 2024 and was well held only start last year. After over 15 months off, raced too freely on stable debut when last of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (7f) 23 days ago. This run should reveal more back up in trip.

Form: 0008/8-7

(5)

Off Spin^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55

3/1

Still a maiden but stepped up on reappearance run when third at Ripon (1¼m) in May. However, he raced too keenly upped to 1½m when fifth of 6 at Beverley 12 days ago. Has eased further in the weights as he returns to this trip.

Form: 820-535

(9)

Arranmore^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 51| D

16/1

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (11f) in March and backed that up when second over the same C&D a month later. Fared best of those held up when fifth of 13 at Ripon (1m) 22 days ago, form boosted since, and he enters calculations.

Form: 445125

(1)

Satyress²⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: S D Bowen| T: H Bethell| OR: 48

6/1

Only modest form at best in 2025, facing a stiff task back in maiden company when sixth of 9 at Carlisle (11f) on final outing in September. Has work to do on return from 9 months off.

Form: 788476-

(11)

Sweet Cicely^p⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 45

66/1

Long-standing maiden who has finished down the field both starts this year, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Beverley (1½m) in April. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4459-00

Non-Runners

(7)

Seventy¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: R Burdon J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Seventy (5/2), Off Spin (3/1), Princess Niyla (10/3), Shimmering Sands (4/1), Lenny's Spirit (11/2), Satyress (6/1), Porter's Song (12/1), Arranmore (16/1), Falcon Nine (18/1), Nanny Park (33/1), African Spirit (50/1), Sweet Cicely (66/1)

PRINCESS NIYLA has looked as good as ever this season, bumping into a couple of improvers when third at Redcar last time, and she makes plenty of appeal from her current mark. She gets the vote ahead of Seventy, who has taken his form up a notch for his current yard this year, with Arranmore completing the shortlist.