Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 6th August Handicap

Pontefract

16:00

Date 2025-06-30

Distance 5f3y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,187

Winning Time 1m 1.63s (slow by 0.33s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Match Play (GB) David Nolan · Paul Midgley	13/2	Won
2nd	King's Crown (IRE) Sean Kirrane · Michael Dods	9/1	.75
3rd	Sergeant Mayer (IRE) Alex Jary · Nigel Tinkler	11/4	1.5
4th	Glendown (IRE) David Allan · Tim Easterby	7/4F	1
5th	Glory Hyde (IRE) Joanna Mason · Roger Fell	9/2	2.5
6th	Masterclass (GB) Cam Hardie · Paul Midgley	20/1	0.2
7th	Betweenthesticks (GB) James Sullivan · Ruth Carr	16/1	3.75
8th	Bueno Nacho (IRE) Warren Fentiman · Lawrence Mullaney	80/1	1.75

Runners (10)

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
9 (4)	Glendown Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	128	tp	920903	56	74	58	11d	—	—	-13	13.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
On dangerous mark and there was more promise at Ripon latest; C&D winner; high on the list
1 (1)	Sergeant Mayer Bay J:Alex Jary(5) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(5) T:Nigel Tinkler	142	p	321122	70	73	64	21d	—	—	+6	29.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Enjoying a good year and the stable has had a fine few days; up in weights but feared
3 (8)	Glory Hyde Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Roger Fell	J:Joanna Mason T:Roger Fell	141	—	703841	69	76	60	31d	—	—	+3	20.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
2nd in this race last year; ready 6f win at Catterick latest; will need even more up 5lb
5 (9)	King's Crown Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	136	tp	942331	64	76	67	13d	—	—	+9	22.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Three wins in 2025, the latest when beating Match Play at Thirsk 2 weeks ago; up in class
6 (5)	Match Play Bay J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	133	—	843432	61	76	67	13d	—	—	+3	13.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Chased home King's Crown at Thirsk 2 weeks ago; 3lb rise not ideal and others are stronger
2 (3)	Betweenthesticks Bay J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	141	p	219416	69	74	60	25d	—	—	+7	16.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Two 5f wins (Class 6) on good ground this year; disappointed in a Class 5 latest
10 (10)	Masterclass Grey J:Cam Hardie T:Paul Midgley	J:Cam Hardie T:Paul Midgley	128	b	-75614	56	74	67	34d	—	—	+4	10.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Comes here in good order but up in class and drawn widest; others look stronger
7 (7)	Bueno Nacho Bay J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Lawrence Mullaney	J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Lawrence Mullaney	133	—	307-3	67	73	48	111d	—	—	+6	7.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Well beaten in 3 runs since promising debut; sold 1,600gns last month; opening mark stiff
NR (6)	Midnight Lir Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	137	t	559-82	65	76	65	48d	—	—	—	3.8	—	—
Latest Beverley second has worked out well; stable in better form now; high on the list
NR (2)	Holbache Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Julie Camacho	J:NON-RUNNER T:Julie Camacho	132	p	461-75	60	77	-	13d	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
2-2 over C&D, making all both times; well drawn to attack; revivial would appear likely

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Glendown	5/2	9/4	5/2
Sergeant Mayer	11/4	11/4	11/4
Glory Hyde	9/2	9/2	9/2
King's Crown	6/1	13/2	6/1
Match Play	7/1	15/2	7/1
Betweenthesticks	10/1	10/1	10/1
Masterclass	20/1	18/1	18/1
Bueno Nacho	80/1	66/1	66/1
Midnight Lir	-	-	-
Holbache	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Sergeant Mayer

29.8

OR: 5 Form: 17.5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

King's Crown

22.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 15.1 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Glory Hyde

20.7

OR: 4.8 Form: 10.9 Odds: 5

9/2

Betweenthesticks

16.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 9 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Match Play

13.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 8 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Glendown

13.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 4 Odds: 8

5/2

Masterclass

10.1

OR: 1.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Bueno Nacho

7.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Midnight Lir

3.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Holbache

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sergeant Mayer	70	73	64
Glory Hyde	69	76	60
Betweenthesticks	69	74	60
Bueno Nacho	67	73	48
Midnight Lir	65	76	65
King's Crown	64	76	67
Match Play	61	76	67
Holbache	60	77	—
Glendown	56	74	58
Masterclass	56	74	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Glendown	11d ago	Quick return
King's Crown	13d ago	Quick return
Match Play	13d ago	Quick return
Holbache	13d ago	Quick return
Sergeant Mayer	21d ago	Fit
Betweenthesticks	25d ago	Fit
Glory Hyde	31d ago	Fit
Masterclass	34d ago	Fit
Midnight Lir	48d ago	Fresh
Bueno Nacho	111d ago	Long break