16:12 Pontefract

Sunday 17 August 2025

All14:1214:4215:1215:4216:1216:4217:12

Topsy Memorial Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   5f 3y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:12  |   Winning time: 1m 5.10s
1st
Horse silk
4
(5)
Reigning Profit
69-5
8/1
T: Mrs R CarrJ: J P Sullivan
Soon prominent, headway on outer over 2f out, raced widest home turn, led over 1f out, edged left final furlong, ran on well, reduced lead towards finish (trainer could offer no explanation for improved form, gelding routine tested) op 7/1 tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
2
(1)
Dan Tucker
39-10
9/4f
T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: J Garritty
Prominent, outpaced home turn, switched toward centre over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on well, not reach winner towards finish op 85/40 tchd 15/8
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
(4)
Ventura Express
89-6
4/1
T: P T MidgleyJ: D Nolan
Towards rear, raced widest home turn, headway down centre from 1f out, went third final 110 yards kept on op 5/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
(6)
Equity Law
48-13
7/1
T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan
Soon raced in second, briefly led home turn, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong op 13/2
5th
Horse silk
sh
6
(3)
Wen Moon
58-9
6/1
T: B HaslamJ: Aiden Brookes (3)
Held up in rear, still plenty to do home turn, shaken up 1f out, some headway final furlong, weakened towards finish op 7/1
6th
Horse silk
4 ½
1
(2)
Mr Lightside
310-0
7/2
T: M ApplebyJ: D Tudhope
Led, keen early, headed home turn, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, detached towards finish tchd 4/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£3.10, £1.70EX:£30.40Trifecta:£95.50SF:£25.72Swingers:£4.40, £5.00, £2.20

Forecasts

Dan Tucker (9/4), Mr Lightside (7/2), Ventura Express (4/1), Wen Moon (6/1), Equity Law (7/1), Reigning Profit (8/1)

Verdict

This represents a welcome drop in class for MR LIGHTSIDE and from a handy stall, he's worth risking in the hope the application of a tongue tie has a positive effect. Dan Tucker, Ventura Express and Equity Law are in-form opponents.

  1. MR LIGHTSIDE (IRE)
  2. DAN TUCKER
  3. VENTURA EXPRESS

Prize Money

1st: £10,308.002nd: £4,834.003rd: £2,418.004th: £1,208.005th: £604.006th: £302.00

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