Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Pontefract Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 4m 7.45s

(5)

Sax Appeal³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR: 86

9/2

Enjoyed a very productive campaign in 2025, winning 7 times upon an intense schedule. Form mixed more recently and, though he's now fallen to his last winning mark, he arrives on the back of a particularly poor effort at Goodwood last month.

Form: 738365

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(2)

Anzac Day³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 81

12/1

Hasn't kicked on since returning from lengthy absence at Kempton in April 2025 and has plenty to prove on the back of a modest hurdles effort.

Form: 41/D576-

(6)

Trojan Soldier^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 78| C

5/4

Has raised his game since cheekpieces were applied, completing a hat-trick at this course last month when beating Sea of Kings by 4¼ lengths. Raised another 5 lb but remains unexposed as a stayer and looks sure to make a bold bid for a 4-timer.

Form: 0-22111

(3)

Secret Force^t,v1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: A Keatley| OR: 74| BF

13/8

Won 11f handicap at Listowel for Gavin Cromwell in 2025 and has made frame in similar events on both outings for current yard. Won over hurdles for previous connections so should handle the step up in trip and first-time visor replaces cheekpieces worn at York on previous start. Of interest.

Form: 6/461-43

(4)

Isle Of Sark^t,v¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 72

40/1

Won over hurdles at Sedgefield in October for Mickey Bowen. Hasn't offered much for his new connections, both in this sphere and back over hurdles, looking an increasingly hard ride when third at Newton Abbot earlier this month. On a good mark but hard to weigh up.

Form: 6/6223-8

Non-Runners

(1)

Treasure Islands²¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

Forecasts

Trojan Soldier (5/4), Secret Force (13/8), Sax Appeal (9/2), Treasure Islands (9/2), Anzac Day (12/1), Isle Of Sark (40/1)

TREASURE ISLANDS ran well in a better race last time and is fancied to make his presence felt dropped back in grade. Trojan Soldier completed a hat-trick at this course 30 days ago and looks sure to make another bold bid, whilst Secret Force is interesting tackling this sort of trip for the first time on the Flat.