14:45 · Pontefract

RIU Hotels And Resorts Ladies Day Veterans' Handicap

1m 6yGoing TBCClass 56YO plusTURFHandicap6 runners
Ordered by projected finish
3
Market FavTop Pick1
OR 7210/3
Garden Oasis silks

Mr T A Scothern & Partner

11yo Gelding · 9-6

Excelebration - Queen Arabella (Medicean)

D Allan60%7/31T D Easterby60%
338542
7.0
Cheek pieces

Landed this race 12 months ago. Without a win so far this season but placed on 4 occasions, returning to form when headed only near the line in 7-runner contest at Ripon 18 days ago. Can make another bold bid with regular cheekpieces replacing the blinkers he wore last time.

Class Advantage

8/05 · C5 · finish vs mark above8/05 · mark par8/0520/05 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above20/05 · mark par28/05 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above28/05 · mark par15/06 · C5 · finish vs mark below15/06 · mark par29/06 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above29/06 · mark par18/07 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above18/07 · mark par18/07projClass-projected finish: 1st of 6
Class readCLASS EDGE
BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move1
Strength78%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 3 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 3 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 82%8/05Pos 3 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 3 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 80%Pos 8 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 8 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 22%28/05Pos 5 · SP 9/2 | Expected: 76%Pos 5 · SP 9/2 | Actual: 33%Pos 4 · SP 9/2 | Expected: 76%Pos 4 · SP 9/2 | Actual: 50%29/06Pos 2 · SP 10/3 | Expected: 82%Pos 2 · SP 10/3 | Actual: 83%18/07
Projected finish1st of 6
UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend
Strength59%
ExpectedActualTrend
5
2
OR 657/1
Cosmos Raj silks

Nick Crummack & Partner

8yo Gelding · 8-13

Iffraaj - Cosmos Pink (Dansili)

C J Whiteley60%−5lbD O'Meara80%
957664
4.0
Cheek pieces

Successful 3 times in 2025 but ended the campaign out of form and hasn't made much impact this season. Fared a bit better than of late when fourth of 6 at Doncaster (1¼m) 4 days ago, though ultimately failed to see his race out.

Class Advantage

29/04 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below29/04 · mark par29/0426/05 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above26/05 · mark par8/06 · C5 · finish vs mark above8/06 · mark par29/06 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above29/06 · mark par16/07 · C5 · finish vs mark below16/07 · mark par1/08 · C6 · finish vs mark above1/08 · mark par1/08projClass-projected finish: 6th of 6
Class readCLASS EDGE
RUNS TO MARKfinishes near its mark
Move
Strength49%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 1m 6y · 83%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 9 · SP 50/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 50/1 | Actual: 0%29/04Pos 5 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 20%Pos 7 · SP 28/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 28/1 | Actual: 40%8/06Pos 6 · SP 66/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 66/1 | Actual: 17%Pos 6 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 0%16/07Pos 4 · SP 7/1 | Expected: 63%Pos 4 · SP 7/1 | Actual: 40%1/08
Projected finish2nd of 6
OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend
Strength74%
ExpectedActualTrend
1
3
OR 7528/1
Spirit Genie silks

Mrs Ros Marriott

6yo Gelding · 9-9

Invincible Spirit - Prima Luce (Galileo)

Jason Hart60%J Candlish80%
443780
3.0Class ↓4
1st Blinkers +3Tongue strap

Shaped well from his reduced mark at York (7f) on reappearance and hasn't been seen to best effect after starting slowly both outings since. Drops in grade here and he's interesting switched to blinkers with Jason Hart taking over in the saddle.

Class Advantage

5/09 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above5/09 · mark par5/0912/09 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above12/09 · mark par20/09 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above20/09 · mark par15/05 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above15/05 · mark par12/06 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above12/06 · mark par27/06 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below27/06 · mark par27/06projClass-projected finish: 2nd of 6
Class readCLASS EDGE
BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move1
Strength71%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 1m 6y · 83%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 4 · SP 11/1 | Expected: 42%Pos 4 · SP 11/1 | Actual: 67%5/09Pos 4 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 4 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 67%Pos 3 · SP 11/4 | Expected: 86%Pos 3 · SP 11/4 | Actual: 71%20/09Pos 7 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 71%Pos 8 · SP 15/2 | Expected: 61%Pos 8 · SP 15/2 | Actual: 30%12/06Pos 12 · SP 28/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 12 · SP 28/1 | Actual: 15%27/06
Projected finish3rd of 6
OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend
Strength16%
ExpectedActualTrend
2
5
OR 7225/1
Alessia Fernanda silks

Highgreen Partnership

6yo Mare · 9-6

Starspangledbanner - Colour Bright (Dream Ahead)

Zak Wheatley60%1/10D Carroll60%
471867
3.0
Tongue strap

Capitalised on a falling mark when making a winning return at Southwell in April. Hasn't been in the same form in 3 subsequent outings, though she's edging back down in the weights again so isn't ruled out.

Class Advantage

3/10 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above3/10 · mark par3/1023/10 · C5 · finish vs mark above23/10 · mark par29/04 · C5 · finish vs mark above29/04 · mark par2/06 · C5 · finish vs mark above2/06 · mark par22/06 · C5 · finish vs mark below22/06 · mark par4/07 · C5 · finish vs mark below4/07 · mark par4/07projClass-projected finish: 4th of 6
Class readCOMPETITIVE
AHEAD OF MARKedges past its mark
Move
Strength39%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 4 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 4 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 75%3/10Pos 7 · SP 13/2 | Expected: 66%Pos 7 · SP 13/2 | Actual: 33%Pos 1 · SP 14/1 | Expected: 26%Pos 1 · SP 14/1 | Actual: 100%29/04Pos 8 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 8 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 36%Pos 6 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 6 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 17%22/06Pos 7 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 25%4/07
Projected finish4th of 6
OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend
Strength28%
ExpectedActualTrend
4
4
OR 7150/1
Narmar silks

White Hart Racing

6yo Gelding · 9-5

Invincible Spirit - Ebalista (Selkirk)

Darragh Keenan60%J Candlish70%
342000
3.0Class ↓4
Cheek piecesTongue strap

In good form back on turf last summer, gaining a first success for current yard at Ffos Las in June. However, he's gone the wrong way in 3 starts this season, tailed off at York (10.3f) on latest outing. Tongue strap refitted.

Class Advantage

14/07 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above14/07 · mark par14/0726/07 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above26/07 · mark par14/08 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above14/08 · mark par18/04 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below18/04 · mark par7/05 · C5 · finish vs mark below7/05 · mark par12/06 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below12/06 · mark par12/06projClass-projected finish: 5th of 6
Class readCLASS EDGE
AHEAD OF MARKedges past its mark
Move1
Strength61%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 1m 6y · 50%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 3 · SP 17/2 | Expected: 55%Pos 3 · SP 17/2 | Actual: 71%14/07Pos 4 · SP 8/1 | Expected: 58%Pos 4 · SP 8/1 | Actual: 63%Pos 2 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 2 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 91%14/08Pos 10 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 10 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 18%Pos 11 · SP 14/1 | Expected: 26%Pos 11 · SP 14/1 | Actual: 0%7/05Pos 18 · SP 50/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 18 · SP 50/1 | Actual: 0%12/06
Projected finish5th of 6
OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend
Strength9%
ExpectedActualTrend
6
6
OR 6325/1
Soames Forsyte silks

Mrs H Lloyd-herrington & Partner

7yo Gelding · 8-11

Siyouni - Fleur Forsyte (Teofilo)

Dylan Hogan60%4/18M Herrington60%
845506
2.0
Cheek pieces

Quirky type (regular slow starter) who bounced back to winning ways at Southwell in January. Form has been mixed since, though took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 12 at Carlisle in June. Task is now to build on latest effort.

Class Advantage

5/02 · C5 · finish vs mark above5/02 · mark par5/0210/03 · C5 · finish vs mark above10/03 · mark par5/04 · C5 · finish vs mark above5/04 · mark par25/04 · C5 · finish vs mark above25/04 · mark par7/05 · C5 · finish vs mark below7/05 · mark par15/06 · C6 · finish vs mark above15/06 · mark par15/06projClass-projected finish: 3rd of 6
Class readCOMPETITIVE
BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move
Strength29%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 8 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 8 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 30%5/02Pos 4 · SP 10/1 | Expected: 47%Pos 4 · SP 10/1 | Actual: 73%Pos 5 · SP 17/2 | Expected: 55%Pos 5 · SP 17/2 | Actual: 43%5/04Pos 5 · SP 10/1 | Expected: 47%Pos 5 · SP 10/1 | Actual: 56%Pos 10 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 10 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 10%7/05Pos 6 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 55%15/06
Projected finish6th of 6
OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend
Strength12%
ExpectedActualTrend