15:48 Pontefract
Tuesday 7 July 2026
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Pontefract Squash And Leisure Club Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 6  |  1m 4f 5y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:49Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 37.75s
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Successful over this C&D and at Beverley last season and returned with a good second here in May, denied only by an improver. Not discredited upped in grade when sixth of 10 at Carlisle last time, so he's a major player back at this level.
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Took advantage of a falling mark when running out a wide-margin winner at Southwell (1¾m) in March. Has run respectably back on turf the last twice, 2¼ lengths fifth of 6 at Beverley (1½m) 2 weeks ago, and he's now only 1 lb higher than for his Southwell victory.
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Winner over 2m at Ffos Las last summer for Jedd O'Keeffe. Form when the wrong way in 3 starts over hurdles (trained by Harry Derham on first 2 occasions) but proved he retains ability following a breathing operation/3 months off when fifth of 11 back on the Flat at Newcastle (12.4f) 5 weeks ago.
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Is going through a good spell at present, suited by a strong pace back up in trip when doubling his tally at Leicester (1½m) in May. Ran well when 1¾ lengths fourth of 8 over the same C&D 12 days ago, though does need things to drop right for win purposes.
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Recorded back-to-back wins at Brighton and Doncaster last summer. Showed encouragement on first 3 starts this season, but didn't look to have any excuses when fourth of 9 at Yarmouth (1¾m) last time. However, she's now 5 lb below last winning mark so could be in the mix.
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Left this season's reappearance run behind with a ready success at Southwell in March. Has made the frame 3 of his 4 starts since, soon bouncing back from a lesser effort when fourth of 12 in handicap at Ripon 19 days ago.
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Dropped back in trip and ridden by Cian Horgan for the first time, ended long losing run in 10-runner handicap at Beverley (1¼m) 3 weeks ago. Has work to do to repair her strike rate, though she can remain competitive back up just 2 lb in the weights.
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Hasn't always looked straightforward but fitted with cheekpieces she's made the frame in 4 of her 5 outings this season, including when 1¼ lengths fourth of 6 in handicap at Beverley 2 weeks ago. Still looking for a breakthrough victory, though, with visor back on.
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Long-standing maiden who produced one of his better efforts when fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (2m) 8 days ago. Has something to find as he drops back in trip with refitted blinkers replacing the usual cheekpieces.
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Still looking for a first handicap success, but making only second start over 1½m he ran better than for a while when third of 8 in handicap at Leicester 12 days ago. Has dropped a long way in the weights if able to build on latest effort.
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Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs but had been proving consistent at around 1½m this year, before seeming stretched by 1¾m third of 4 in handicap at Nottingham 12 days ago. Drops back in trip, though others still preferred.
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Forecasts
Dubai Venture (9/4), Clipsham Noble (9/2), Cloudy Rose (11/2), Jedhi Knight (17/2), Regal Glory (17/2), Lednikov (17/2), Princess Vivi (12/1), Coverbridge (14/1), Apache Eagle (18/1), Muhib (28/1), Yakhabar (40/1)
A C&D winner last season, DUBAI VENTURE made an encouraging reappearance when second here in May before running respectably in a higher grade at Carlisle last time. He is taken to get his head back in front, with last-time-out Beverley winner Regal Glory feared most, ahead of Cloudy Rose.
- Regal Glory17/2
- Cloudy Rose11/2
Prize Money
1st: £3,402.002nd: £1,596.003rd: £798.004th: £399.005th: £199.00
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