Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div II) – Pontefract

Pontefract

15:27

Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div II)

Date 2026-04-07

Distance 1m6y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,320

Weather Clear

Temp 5.4°C

Wind 6mph SE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 47.72s (slow by 5.72s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Sailthisshipalone (GB) Hollie Doyle · Ivan Furtado	7/1	Won
2nd	Swift Salian (IRE) Connor Beasley · David & Nicola Barron	9/2	0.2
3rd	Mission Command (IRE) Darragh Keenan · Jennie Candlish	8/1	2
4th	Latin (IRE) Paddy Bradley · James Owen	11/1	0.3
5th	Distinction (IRE) Finlay Bassett · John Mackie	18/1	1.5
6th	Salaria (IRE) Kieran Shoemark · Charlie Clover	5/2F	4.25
7th	Mount King (IRE) David Allan · Tim Easterby	9/2	3.25
8th	Rajapour (IRE) Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	7/1	5.5
9th	Pink Azalea (IRE) Jason Hart · John & Sean Quinn	22/1	32

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
5 (2)	Salaria Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Charlie Clover	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Charlie Clover	134	—	3117-1	74	88	56	18d	—	—	-3	24.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Record of 4-7 for current yard, the wins at Pontefract and on AW; improving filly
8 (4)	Mount King Chestnut J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	128	tp	46673-	68	89	82	158d	—	—	-5	12.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Has registered three of his four wins over C&D, the most recent last June; in the mix
3 (3)	Swift Salian Bay J:Connor Beasley T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Connor Beasley T:David & Nicola Barron	134	—	76624-	74	87	80	201d	—	—	+1	12.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Seasonal debutant who could be ready to roll; started last term with form figures of 4211
4 (7)	Rajapour Chestnut J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	134	v	6-9557	74	90	91	42d	—	—	-2	9.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Attractively weighted off same mark as for sole British win; inconsistent since
1 (8)	Sailthisshipalone Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Ivan Furtado	J:Hollie Doyle T:Ivan Furtado	135	tp	58717-	75	86	89	133d	—	—	+7	15.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Record of 2-21 for Richard Fahey; market may prove best guide on stable debut
6 (6)	Mission Command Bay J:Darragh Keenan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Darragh Keenan T:Jennie Candlish	133	—	9-3453	73	86	79	36d	—	—	0	8.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Doesn't leave the impression he's crying out for this further step up in distance
7 (5)	Latin Bay J:Paddy Bradley T:James Owen	J:Paddy Bradley T:James Owen	131	h	464913	71	86	59	5d	—	—	+10	17.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Five wins on AW since December; ran well at Southwell last week; returns to turf
2 (9)	Pink Azalea Bay J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	135	—	12108-	75	86	54	161d	—	—	+12	15.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Progressive in handicaps until form dipped sharply on last two starts
9 (1)	Distinction Bay J:Finlay Bassett(7) T:John Mackie	J:Finlay Bassett(7) T:John Mackie	125	v	4870-0	65	87	77	10d	—	—	+1	4.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Successful the last two times he raced at Pontefract; could go well back here

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Salaria	9/4	9/4	2/1
Mount King	4/1	7/2	4/1
Swift Salian	6/1	6/1	6/1
Rajapour	7/1	7/1	13/2
Sailthisshipalone	9/1	9/1	9/1
Mission Command	9/1	17/2	9/1
Latin	10/1	10/1	10/1
Pink Azalea	22/1	22/1	22/1
Distinction	28/1	22/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Salaria

24.4

OR: 6 Form: 10 Odds: 8.4

9/4

2nd

Latin

17.4

OR: 5.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

10/1

3rd

Pink Azalea

15.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Sailthisshipalone

15.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Swift Salian

12.8

OR: 6 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Mount King

12.7

OR: 4.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Rajapour

9.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Mission Command

8.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Distinction

4.7

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sailthisshipalone	75	86	89
Pink Azalea	75	86	54
Salaria	74	88	56
Swift Salian	74	87	80
Rajapour	74	90	91
Mission Command	73	86	79
Latin	71	86	59
Mount King	68	89	82
Distinction	65	87	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Latin	5d ago	Quick return
Distinction	10d ago	Quick return
Salaria	18d ago	Fit
Mission Command	36d ago	Fit
Rajapour	42d ago	Fit
Sailthisshipalone	133d ago	Long break
Mount King	158d ago	Long break
Pink Azalea	161d ago	Long break
Swift Salian	201d ago	Long break