Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Pontefract

16:28

Date 2025-09-25

Distance 1m2f5y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £9,180

Winning Time 2m 15.09s (slow by 6.29s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Wave Rider (GB) Callum Rodriguez · Harry Charlton	10/11F	Won
2nd	Calla Lagoon (GB) Hector Crouch · Ralph Beckett	7/2	2.25
3rd	Mr Alan (GB) David Egan · Kevin Philippart De Foy	11/1	1.25
4th	Chillingham (IRE) Archie Young · Edward Bethell	14/1	.5
5th	Fox Journey (GB) Kevin Stott · Kevin Ryan	25/1	1.25
6th	Raulin (IRE) Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	17/2	1.25
7th	Gunship (IRE) Daniel Muscutt · James Ferguson	16/1	0.3
8th	Twirling (IRE) Luke Morris · Nicky Henderson	33/1	6.5
9th	Contact (IRE) William Pyle · David & Nicola Barron	100/1	18

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 (1)	Wave Rider Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Harry Charlton	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Harry Charlton	128	—	261323	88	101	89	19d	—	—	-10	35.9	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Solid last 3 handicaps; no disgrace in 7l defeat latest; likely to make his presence felt
3 (6)	Calla Lagoon Bay J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	134	—	512-47	94	98	86	56d	—	—	-2	16.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Mid-division at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) but still of interest in just his second handicap
6 (5)	Raulin Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	129	—	134411	89	100	83	39d	—	—	+20	30	2.25/1	9/1 10%
On the march over C&D of late, winning last two; up 8lb but he's in gritty mood; player
1 (3)	Mr Alan Chestnut J:David Egan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:David Egan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	140	p	337204	95	102	32	48d	—	—	+9	16.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Not disgraced after 132-day break when 4th seven weeks ago; trip & likely ground no issue
2 (8)	Chillingham Bay J:Archie Young(5) T:Edward Bethell	J:Archie Young(5) T:Edward Bethell	138	v	-01676	93	103	91	34d	—	—	+9	15.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won C&D maiden in 2022; 1st start over 1m2f since; easy surface and mark both fine
8 (4)	Gunship Brown J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Ferguson	J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Ferguson	128	tb	-23100	88	102	85	18d	—	—	+13	17.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Weakened in June and again on return 18 days ago; blinkers tried and not one to give up on
9 (7)	Fox Journey Grey J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	128	—	3-0630	83	101	72	14d	—	—	+8	11.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Not convinced for this yard; dangerously handicapped if drop back in trip perks him up
4 (9)	Twirling Bay J:Luke Morris T:Nicky Henderson	J:Luke Morris T:Nicky Henderson	134	t	3366-5	89	99	76	19d	—	—	+7	10.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Encouragement when fifth (1m, good to soft) 19 days ago; may build on that; not ruled out
5 (2)	Contact Grey J:William Pyle(3) T:David & Nicola Barron	J:William Pyle(3) T:David & Nicola Barron	132	—	35/4/0	87	98	24	18d	—	—	+8	9.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
80-1 and tailed off after huge absence 18 days ago; can only be watched

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Wave Rider	4/5	5/6	5/6
Calla Lagoon	10/3	7/2	10/3
Raulin	9/1	8/1	8/1
Mr Alan	11/1	11/1	10/1
Chillingham	14/1	12/1	12/1
Gunship	18/1	16/1	16/1
Fox Journey	28/1	28/1	28/1
Twirling	40/1	28/1	33/1
Contact	125/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Wave Rider

35.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 11 Odds: 15.4

5/6

2nd

Raulin

OR: 9.8 Form: 17.6 Odds: 2.7

9/1

3rd

Gunship

17.8

OR: 9.5 Form: 6.9 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Mr Alan

16.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 3.1 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Calla Lagoon

16.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Chillingham

15.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Fox Journey

11.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

28/1

Twirling

10.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Contact

9.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mr Alan	95	102	32
Calla Lagoon	94	98	86
Chillingham	93	103	91
Raulin	89	100	83
Twirling	89	99	76
Wave Rider	88	101	89
Gunship	88	102	85
Contact	87	98	24
Fox Journey	83	101	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fox Journey	14d ago	Fit
Gunship	18d ago	Fit
Contact	18d ago	Fit
Wave Rider	19d ago	Fit
Twirling	19d ago	Fit
Chillingham	34d ago	Fit
Raulin	39d ago	Fit
Mr Alan	48d ago	Fresh
Calla Lagoon	56d ago	Fresh