Racing TV Handicap – Pontefract

Pontefract

16:55

Racing TV Handicap

Date 2025-09-18

Distance 2m1f27y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,187

Runners (7)

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)	Captain Potter Bay J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Brian Ellison	J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Brian Ellison	142	p	421310	70	75	64	28d	—	—	-13	32.5	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Form figures in staying handicaps at this track this year read 211; respected back here
5 (3)	Young Merlin Bay J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:Rebecca Menzies	132	p	3226-2	60	75	68	58d	—	—	-3	11.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Good start for this yard when staying-on second (2m, good) in July; contender.
6 (4)	Dereham Bay J:Gina Mangan T:John Berry	J:Gina Mangan T:John Berry	129	—	5-2123	57	74	62	23d	—	—	-7	5.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Form figures this term read 2123, the win (2m, good to firm) coming in June; solid.
4 (5)	Dalton Park Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Hughes	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Hughes	133	b	5668P4	61	73	64	52d	—	—	-6	6.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Having big issues at the start; player if getting away on terms; significant 'if', though
7 (7)	Louie's Folly Chestnut J:Ray Dawson T:James Horton	J:Ray Dawson T:James Horton	129	v	6745	66	71	45	24d	—	—	0	5.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Unexposed but was beaten 22l, despite finishing fifth of 12, on h'cap debut; visor goes on
2 (6)	Glory And Honour Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	139	tp	1/15-4	67	74	65	—	—	—	+6	10.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Not so good over jumps of late; disappointed on last two Flat starts in the spring
3 (1)	Wasthatok Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Philip Kirby	J:Cam Hardie T:Philip Kirby	134	t	733/66	62	71	53	—	—	—	+1	3.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Regressed over hurdles this year for Kerry Lee and recent Flat form is none too inspiring

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Captain Potter	10/11	5/6	5/6
Young Merlin	9/2	9/2	9/2
Dereham	11/2	11/2	11/2
Dalton Park	13/2	13/2	13/2
Louie's Folly	18/1	16/1	18/1
Glory And Honour	20/1	16/1	20/1
Wasthatok	25/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Captain Potter

32.5

OR: 5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 15

10/11

2nd

Young Merlin

11.6

OR: 2.5 Form: 5 Odds: 4.1

9/2

3rd

Glory And Honour

10.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Dalton Park

6.1

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Louie's Folly

5.6

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Dereham

5.4

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Wasthatok

3.9

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Captain Potter	70	75	64
Glory And Honour	67	74	65
Louie's Folly	66	71	45
Wasthatok	62	71	53
Dalton Park	61	73	64
Young Merlin	60	75	68
Dereham	57	74	62

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dereham	23d ago	Fit
Louie's Folly	24d ago	Fit
Captain Potter	28d ago	Fit
Dalton Park	52d ago	Fresh
Young Merlin	58d ago	Fresh
Glory And Honour	—	—
Wasthatok	—	—