16:30 Pontefract

Monday 29 June 2026

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Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 2.24s

(2)

Betweenthesticks^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69| CD

10/1

Started the season in top form, winning at Wolverhampton and over C&D (good; made all) in April. Also runner-up at Ripon in May and has had possible excuses when below par on last 2 outings. Well drawn for a front runner.

Form: 7-11296

(7)

Hover On The Wind¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66| D

8/1

Ended 2025 with success at Newcastle (5f) in December. Has matched that form only once this year but has dropped to 2 lb below the mark he defied at Newcastle as a result.

Form: 773045

(4)

Queen Sana²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 70

3/1

Runner-up on her last 3 starts, latterly a C&D handicap under Danny Tudhope. Likely to be on the premises yet again.

Form: 5-30222

(6)

Dream Deal^b,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| D

4/1

Dual 6f scorer last season and back to winning ways over 5f at Beverley 13 days ago, coming with a strong run from off the pace to be well on top at the finish. A 6 lb rise may not stop him if in the same mood.

Form: 559-061

(5)

Knicks¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 62| BF| D

4/1

Hasn't won for a long time but his mark reflects that and he turned in his best effort of the season minus cheekpieces when a close third over C&D earlier in the month. A subsequent Thirsk run was less encouraging, though.

Form: 9-67536

(8)

Soca Star³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 68

28/1

Back from 6 months off with a very good second of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f) in April but didn't look to put it all in (not for the first time) when only fifth at Redcar since.

Form: 3273-25

(3)

Lucius Aurelius^b1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 60| D

15/2

Returned to his best when belatedly off the mark at Catterick (5f, good to firm) in April. Ran abysmally here next time but latest third back at Catterick shows he's still in form. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 590103

(1)

Without Flaw²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 57| BF| D

11/2

A dual 5f winner at Beverley last summer. Returned with an encouraging Wetherby third but hasn't backed it up twice since.

Form: 256-374

Forecasts

Queen Sana (3/1), Dream Deal (4/1), Knicks (4/1), Without Flaw (11/2), Lucius Aurelius (15/2), Hover On The Wind (8/1), Betweenthesticks (10/1), Soca Star (28/1)

A drop to a stiff 5f proved right up DREAM DEAL's street at Beverley and he might go in again if in similar form. Queen Sana is holding her form well but may have to settle for second again. April's all-the-way C&D scorer Betweenthesticks is well drawn to readopt front-running tactics and could also play a prominent role.