Pontefract Races Chairman's Challenge Apprentice Handicap (Apprentice Training Race - RE Series)

Pontefract

17:15

Date 2025-06-09

Distance 5f3y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,187

Winning Time 1m 1.76s (slow by 0.46s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Copper Knight (IRE) Jake Dickson · Tim Easterby	5/2	Won
2nd	Ancient Times (GB) Taryn Langley · Harry Eustace	6/1	.5
3rd	Protest Rally (IRE) Mason Paetel · Liam Bailey	11/4	0.1
4th	Refuge (GB) Lewis Chalkley · Michael & David Easterby	14/1	4.75
5th	Hover On The Wind (IRE) Shay Farmer · Paul Midgley	7/4F	24

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (2)	Hover On The Wind Bay J:Shay Farmer(3) T:Paul Midgley	J:Shay Farmer(3) T:Paul Midgley	140	p	5-8412	75	86	76	17d	—	—	-14	15.1	0.56/1	9/4 31%
In-form 5yo and his yard has won the last six runnings of this race; respected
4 (3)	Protest Rally Bay J:Mason Paetel T:Liam Bailey	J:Mason Paetel T:Liam Bailey	138	p	-25141	73	85	75	17d	—	—	+3	29.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Hit a personal best when winning from Hover On The Wind over C&D latest; respected up 3lb
2 (1)	Copper Knight Bay J:Jake Dickson(7) T:Tim Easterby	J:Jake Dickson(7) T:Tim Easterby	139	t	66-342	74	83	65	19d	—	—	-14	14.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
15-time winner and he had a near-miss at Ayr last time; should make another bold bid
3 (4)	Ancient Times Bay J:Taryn Langley T:Harry Eustace	J:Taryn Langley T:Harry Eustace	138	t	44-121	73	82	73	16d	—	—	-2	8.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Two wins from last three starts and he remains feasibly treated; respected back in trip
5 (5)	Refuge Bay J:Lewis Chalkley(3) T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Lewis Chalkley(3) T:Michael & David Easterby	123	t	757-72	58	82	71	24d	—	—	-2	3.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
On last winning mark and was runner-up at Hamilton last time; possibilities

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hover On The Wind	2/1	9/4	2/1	9/4	85/40
Protest Rally	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Copper Knight	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	9/4
Ancient Times	7/1	7/1	7/1	6/1	7/1
Refuge	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

Protest Rally

29.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 16 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

Hover On The Wind

15.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

9/4

3rd

Copper Knight

14.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

5/2

Ancient Times

8.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Refuge

3.6

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hover On The Wind	75	86	76
Copper Knight	74	83	65
Protest Rally	73	85	75
Ancient Times	73	82	73
Refuge	58	82	71

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