16:08 Pontefract

Thursday 17 September 2026

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Matty Bown Handicap

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 1m 43.25s

(4)

Milteye¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 82| D

9/2

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (1m) in April. Back in good form of late, finishing fourth of 9 there (1m, soft) 17 days ago. Not out of things from an easing mark.

Form: 1-01854

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(5)

Walsingham¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| CD

3/1

Notched a third C&D success in April. Not seen to best effect from a poor draw when eighth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (8.5f, heavy) 18 days ago. Now 2 lb below his last winning mark so not without interest, especially if the market vibes are positive.

Form: 080578

(6)

Hale End^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: M Dods| OR: 80| D

11/1

Doubled his tally for the season at Ayr (1m) in July. Came from further back than ideal when second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 14 days ago. A likely player off the same mark.

Form: 207142

(10)

Perfect Part^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S D Bowen| T: B Ellison| OR: 80

10/1

Without a victory since her debut in 2024 but arrives in good nick, keeping on into fourth in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Usual cheekpieces are refitted and she's one to consider back at 1m.

Form: 420754

(1)

Billyb^p⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Gray| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 80| D

11/1

Twice a winner at this trip last year. Not quite at that level this season, though not totally disgraced with fourth of 6 over C&D in July. Needs to build on it.

Form: 1-87074

(2)

Freddie Steady Go^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Corbett| OR: 79

9/1

Debut bumper winner. Got off the mark in this sphere (at 150-1) in 7f novice at Carlisle in May and has backed it up with solid efforts in handicaps at York and Haydock since, doing too much too soon when eighth of 13 on latter occasion. Considered.

Form: 77188

(8)

Capital Guarantee¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| D

40/1

Returned to winning ways at Thirsk (1m) in July. Not proving easy to catch right since but one of better efforts when third of 8 there (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago.

Form: 061663

(7)

Zowal¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 76| CD

12/1

Gained a first handicap success over C&D in April. Back to form with fourth of 8 at Beverley (7f, heavy) 19 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 0-61304

(9)

Venetian Lion^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 76| D

11/4

Upwardly-mobile son of St Mark's Basilica who got off the mark in handicaps at Nottingham (1m) in August and made light of a 7 lb rise when following up in 7-runner event at Newmarket (1m, good) 4 weeks ago. Remains on a workable mark and can complete the hat-trick.

Form: 796211

(3)

Garden Oasis^b¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| CD

22/1

On a losing sequence but he comes here in good form, placed three starts running before suffering a poor trip when seventh of 13 in handicap at Ripon (1m, good to soft) last time. In the mix from a 2 lb lower mark here.

Form: 542337

Forecasts

Venetian Lion (11/4), Walsingham (3/1), Milteye (9/2), Freddie Steady Go (9/1), Perfect Part (10/1), Billyb (11/1), Hale End (11/1), Zowal (12/1), Garden Oasis (22/1), Capital Guarantee (40/1)

William Haggas' 3-y-o VENETIAN LION hasn't looked back since going handicapping and gets a confident vote to complete the hat-trick off a still very workable-looking mark. Hale End wasn't seen to ideal effect when runner-up at Southwell last time and appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of in-form duo Walsingham and Perfect Part.