16:27 Pontefract

Thursday 24 September 2026

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Pontefract Prince Of Wales Hospice Handicap

Off time: 16:29 | Winning time: 2m 39.48s

(6)

L'Eagle Aid^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR: 70| D

9/2

Dual winner at around this trip in 2025 and caught the eye when third at Chester on his penultimate outing, coming home to good effect under only hands and heels. Possibly unsuited by softer ground at Beverley last time and worth considering if rain stays away.

Form: 635336

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(8)

Mother Dear^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: H Morrison| OR: 70

10/1

Stepped forward from her first run when winning novice at Goodwood (1¼m) in May. Disappointed under a penalty at Ffos Las the following month, however, and ran no sort of race on handicap bow at Leicester earlier this month. Sports first-time cheekpieces as she goes up in trip.

Form: 8156

(7)

Al Fujairah¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 69

18/1

Churchill gelding who took a small step forward when 3 lengths second of 8 in 1m maiden at Hamilton last month. Ran to a similar level when a plugging-on fifth of 9 on debut handicap at Redcar (1¼m, good) 15 days ago but he remains with potential with longer trip likely to suit.

Form: 4325

(2)

Jam Lass²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: P D Niven| OR: 62

10/1

Surprise winner at Redcar on second handicap run last October. Has made the track only twice this season, but shaped well after a 4-month break when staying on into a close third in a 10-runner handicap at Ripon (11f, soft, 18/1) 24 days ago.

Form: 0196-73

(4)

Golden Caviar¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Callan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 69

28/1

Hinted at promise in his 3 qualifying runs but failed to take the required step forward when sixth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (1¼m, good) 15 days ago. Now goes up in trip.

Form: 5-536

(5)

Saratoga Gold^p⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: K Frost| OR: 61| D

10/1

Losing run goes back over 3 years but put a couple of poor efforts behind him to add yet another placing to his collection when third of 9 at Redcar (1¾m, good to firm) last month. Others preferred with his will to win still very much open to question.

Form: 2-32663

(1)

Thunder Goddess⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 61| C

8/11

Lightly-raced sort but on the up since sent handicapping, getting off the mark despite showing signs of lingering inexperience when the wide-margin winner of an 11-runner event at this course (1¼m, good to soft) 7 days ago. Longer trip shouldn't be an issue and she's the one to beat under a penalty.

Form: 645221

(9)

Long Reign¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Gina Mangan| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 49

16/1

Half-brother to a useful sort at this trip but only managed poor form in 3 qualifying runs in the spring. Will need to have improved for longer trip and switch to handicaps.

Form: 097

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(3)

Angel Breeze³³

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: Lemos Souza J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Thunder Goddess (8/11), L'Eagle Aid (9/2), Mother Dear (10/1), Jam Lass (10/1), Saratoga Gold (10/1), Long Reign (16/1), Al Fujairah (18/1), Golden Caviar (28/1), Angel Breeze (33/1)

The improving THUNDER GODDESS can make light work of a penalty and follow up from last week's success here. Jam Lass hasn't had much racing this season and went with plenty of encouragement when third at Ripon last time, so is also shortlisted alongside Al Fujairah, who should be suited by this longer trip.