Pontefract

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Pontefract Races True Yorkshireman Package Handicap

Date 2025-08-17
Distance 2m1f27y
Class Class 5
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £4,639
Winning Time 3m 51.60s (slow by 8.30s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Kentucky River (IRE)
13/8F Won
2nd
Carlton (GB)
7/2 7
3rd
Merrijig (GB)
4/1 2.5
4th
Cosmic Soul (IRE)
100/30 66

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
5 (6)
Kentucky River
Bay
J:Jason Watson
T:Ollie Sangster
J:Jason Watson
T:Ollie Sangster
133 p -84652
74
78
69
29d -17
24.3
0.31/1
5/4
44%
Bumped into progressive winner at Doncaster last time and he's firmly in calculations
NR (4)
Al Sayah
Bay
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Neil Mulholland
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Neil Mulholland
136 p 0/183-
66
74
65
-24
17.3
Major player if transferring recent hurdling improvement back to the Flat
4 (5)
Cosmic Soul
Brown
J:Jason Hart
T:Patrick Neville
J:Jason Hart
T:Patrick Neville
133 tv 8-2221
63
77
68
39d -11
9.4
0.83/1
10/3
23%
Off mark at 18th attempt at Catterick; had plenty to spare and a 5lb rise could be lenient
1 (2)
Carlton
Brown
J:Callum Shepherd
T:James Owen
J:Callum Shepherd
T:James Owen
142 p 124152
72
75
61
20d 0W/0P 1 run +2
22.7
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Two AW wins this year and runner-up at Yarmouth last time; can give another good account
2 (3)
Merrijig
Bay
J:Gina Mangan
T:John Berry
J:Gina Mangan
T:John Berry
138 6-0765
68
75
64
11d -4
7.8
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Well treated on his wins last August/September but not at the top of his game this year
6 (1)
Red Force One
Grey
J:Connor Beasley
T:Philip Kirby
J:Connor Beasley
T:Philip Kirby
126 p 997814
56
72
58
3d +4
10.1
4.00/1
16/1
6%
10yo who won at Musselburgh on August 1 but well beaten at Beverley on Thursday
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Kentucky River
5/4 5/4 5/4
Al Sayah
- - N/A
Cosmic Soul
10/3 3/1 10/3
Carlton
7/2 7/2 7/2
Merrijig
13/2 13/2 6/1
Red Force One
14/1 14/1 16/1

Predictor

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

1st Kentucky River
24.3
OR: 6 Form: 5 Odds: 13.3
5/4
2nd Carlton
22.7
OR: 5.5 Form: 11 Odds: 6.2
7/2
3rd Al Sayah
17.3
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3
4 Red Force One
10.1
OR: 1.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6
16/1
5 Cosmic Soul
9.4
OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2
10/3
6 Merrijig
7.8
OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
13/2

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Kentucky River
74
78
69
Carlton
72
75
61
Merrijig
68
75
64
Al Sayah
66
74
65
Cosmic Soul
63
77
68
Red Force One
56
72
58

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Red Force One 3d ago Quick return
Merrijig 11d ago Quick return
Carlton 20d ago Fit
Kentucky River 29d ago Fit
Cosmic Soul 39d ago Fit
Al Sayah