RIU Hotels And Resorts Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Pontefract

Pontefract

15:35

RIU Hotels And Resorts Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-04-14

Distance 1m2f5y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,462

Winning Time 2m 10.41s (slow by 1.61s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	King's Code (GB) Richard Kingscote · David Evans	11/2	Won
2nd	Forceful Speed (IRE) Cieren Fallon · Raphael E Freire	13/2	7
3rd	Ocean Of Dreams (IRE) Hollie Doyle · Archie Watson	17/2	0.3
4th	Qitaal (GB) Joe Fanning · Charlie Johnston	3/1F	0.2
5th	Glistening Nights (FR) Warren Fentiman · Richard Fahey	22/1	.75
6th	Calumet (IRE) Marco Ghiani · Marco Botti	4/1	.75
7th	Marhaba The Champ (GB) Robert Havlin · Kevin Ryan	12/1	0.2
8th	Lightening Company (IRE) Andrew Mullen · Ben Haslam	9/1	.5
9th	Siempre Arturo (GB) Jim Crowley · Daniel & Claire Kubler	10/1	17

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (5)	Qitaal Chestnut J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	128	—	4715-3	88	107	82	15d	—	—	0	17.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Went close in big field on Doncaster reappearance and he's respected off unchanged mark
3 (8)	Calumet Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:Marco Botti	J:Marco Ghiani T:Marco Botti	129	—	2213-6	89	108	97	16d	—	—	-3	15	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Windsor winner who is still unexposed and he had an excuse on reappearance; interesting
1 (1)	Forceful Speed Chestnut J:Cieren Fallon T:Raphael E Freire	J:Cieren Fallon T:Raphael E Freire	135	h	/612-0	95	107	66	16d	—	—	+2	14.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Record of 5-11 on turf but he was tailed off on stable debut last month; bit to prove
4 (3)	King's Code Bay J:Richard Kingscote T:David Evans	J:Richard Kingscote T:David Evans	129	v	-42058	89	106	88	15d	—	—	+3	14.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Nine-time winner but well held last twice and needs to get back near his peak efforts
2 (7)	Siempre Arturo Bay J:Jim Crowley T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	J:Jim Crowley T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	131	—	11517-	91	107	79	161d	—	—	+16	24.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Six wins from 12 starts and he could find more progress this season; in the mix on return
6 (2)	Ocean Of Dreams Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Archie Watson	J:Hollie Doyle T:Archie Watson	128	p	1/54-0	88	106	68	16d	—	—	+8	17.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Still unexposed but made low-key start for new yard in Spring Mile; down the list
8 (4)	Lightening Company Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	119	—	32754-	79	110	85	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	+4	11.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won this in 2023 and was runner-up last year; one to keep an eye on back on the Flat
5 (9)	Marhaba The Champ Chestnut J:Robert Havlin T:Kevin Ryan	J:Robert Havlin T:Kevin Ryan	128	—	00048-	88	106	72	174d	—	—	+4	11.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
On dangerous mark but he generally struggled last season; risks attached on return
9 (6)	Glistening Nights Chestnut J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Richard Fahey	J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Richard Fahey	117	—	12510-	77	106	91	184d	—	—	+14	18.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Four wins in 2024 but this looks tough in a Class 2 event on his return

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Qitaal	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	10/3
Calumet	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Forceful Speed	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
King's Code	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Siempre Arturo	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Ocean Of Dreams	8/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Lightening Company	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Marhaba The Champ	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	17/2
Glistening Nights	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Siempre Arturo

24.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 12 Odds: 2.5

8/1

2nd

Glistening Nights

18.3

OR: 6.8 Form: 10.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

3rd

Qitaal

17.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Ocean Of Dreams

17.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Calumet

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Forceful Speed

14.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

King's Code

14.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Marhaba The Champ

11.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Lightening Company

11.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Forceful Speed	95	107	66
Siempre Arturo	91	107	79
Calumet	89	108	97
King's Code	89	106	88
Qitaal	88	107	82
Ocean Of Dreams	88	106	68
Marhaba The Champ	88	106	72
Lightening Company	79	110	85
Glistening Nights	77	106	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Qitaal	15d ago	Fit
King's Code	15d ago	Fit
Calumet	16d ago	Fit
Forceful Speed	16d ago	Fit
Ocean Of Dreams	16d ago	Fit
Siempre Arturo	161d ago	Long break
Marhaba The Champ	174d ago	Long break
Glistening Nights	184d ago	Long break
Lightening Company	—	—