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15:08 · Pontefract

Matty Bown Handicap

1m 6yGoodClass 43YO plusTURFHandicap10 runners
Ordered by projected finish
9
Market Fav3
OR 76
9/4
Venetian Lion silks

Car Colston Hall Stud

Venetian Lion

3yo Gelding · 9-6

St Mark's Basilica - Forest Crown (Royal Applause)

Cieren Fallon80%0/1W J Haggas
796211
7.0Going 8.0
Tongue strap

Upwardly-mobile son of St Mark's Basilica who got off the mark in handicaps at Nottingham (1m) in August and made light of a 7 lb rise when following up in 7-runner event at Newmarket (1m, good) 4 weeks ago. Remains on a workable mark and can complete the hat-trick.

Class Advantage

30/04 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a30/0425/05 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a1/06 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a27/07 · C6 · finish vs mark above27/07 · mark par3/08 · C5 · finish vs mark above3/08 · mark par20/08 · C5 · finish vs mark above20/08 · mark par20/08projClass-projected finish: 3rd of 10
Class readPROGRESSIVE
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▬
Strength9%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: GoodDist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 7 · SP 11/1 | Expected: 42%Pos 7 · SP 11/1 | Actual: 25%30/04Pos 9 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 11%Pos 6 · SP 18/1 | Expected: 5%Pos 6 · SP 18/1 | Actual: 38%1/06Pos 2 · SP 10/3 | Expected: 82%Pos 2 · SP 10/3 | Actual: 92%Pos 1 · SP 5/6 | Expected: 96%Pos 1 · SP 5/6 | Actual: 100%3/08Pos 1 · SP 9/4 | Expected: 88%Pos 1 · SP 9/4 | Actual: 100%20/08
Projected finish1st of 10100% of fieldRange 1-2 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▲
Strength100%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +14.4%Ahead 4/4
8
2
OR 76
10/1
Zowal silks

Mr M Dalby

Zowal

4yo Gelding · 9-10

Zarak - Sweet Zen (Dabirsim)

Warren Fentiman60%0/1J & S Quinn
061304
5.0Going 8.0

Gained a first handicap success over C&D in April. Back to form with fourth of 8 at Beverley (7f, heavy) 19 days ago. Possibilities.

Class Advantage

8/11 · C4 · finish vs mark below8/11 · mark par8/1128/03 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above28/03 · mark par7/04 · C5 · finish vs mark above7/04 · mark par20/06 · C4 · finish vs mark above20/06 · mark par25/07 · C4 · finish vs mark below25/07 · mark par29/08 · C4 · finish vs mark above29/08 · mark par29/08projClass-projected finish: 8th of 10
Class readCLASS EDGE
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▬
Strength35%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 17%Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 17 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 17 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 20%8/11Pos 6 · SP 66/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 66/1 | Actual: 76%Pos 1 · SP 5/1 | Expected: 74%Pos 1 · SP 5/1 | Actual: 100%7/04Pos 3 · SP 7/2 | Expected: 82%Pos 3 · SP 7/2 | Actual: 50%Pos 13 · SP 50/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 13 · SP 50/1 | Actual: 8%25/07Pos 4 · SP 11/1 | Expected: 42%Pos 4 · SP 11/1 | Actual: 57%29/08
Projected finish2nd of 1089% of fieldRange 1-8 · 68%
▲ EDGING AHEADslightly over its price
Trend▬
Strength64%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +4.4%Ahead 3/4
1
4
OR 82
7/1
Milteye silks

Rise One Racing And W A Bethell

Milteye

6yo Gelding · 10-2

Cable Bay - Fondie (Oasis Dream)

Tom Kiely-Marshall60%−5lbH Bethell
101854
5.0

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (1m) in April. Back in good form of late, finishing fourth of 9 there (1m, soft) 17 days ago. Not out of things from an easing mark.

Class Advantage

28/10 · C4 · finish vs mark above28/10 · mark par28/1028/03 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above28/03 · mark par16/04 · C4 · finish vs mark above16/04 · mark par19/06 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above19/06 · mark par8/08 · C4 · finish vs mark above8/08 · mark par31/08 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above31/08 · mark par31/08projClass-projected finish: 2nd of 10
Class readCLASS EDGE
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▼1
Strength54%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 33%Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 1 · SP 4/1 | Expected: 79%Pos 1 · SP 4/1 | Actual: 100%28/10Pos 22 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 22 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 0%Pos 1 · SP 3/1 | Expected: 84%Pos 1 · SP 3/1 | Actual: 100%16/04Pos 8 · SP 9/1 | Expected: 53%Pos 8 · SP 9/1 | Actual: 30%Pos 5 · SP 11/1 | Expected: 42%Pos 5 · SP 11/1 | Actual: 56%8/08Pos 4 · SP 10/1 | Expected: 47%Pos 4 · SP 10/1 | Actual: 63%31/08
Projected finish3rd of 1078% of fieldRange 2-5 · 68%
▲ EDGING AHEADslightly over its price
Trend▬
Strength71%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +5.4%Ahead 3/4
3
5
OR 80
6/1
Hale End silks

Game On Racing

Hale End

6yo Gelding · 10-0

Mehmas - Would It Matter (Morpheus)

Rowan Scott60%M Dods60%
207142
6.0Going 8.0
Cheek pieces

Doubled his tally for the season at Ayr (1m) in July. Came from further back than ideal when second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 14 days ago. A likely player off the same mark.

Class Advantage

20/05 · C4 · finish vs mark above20/05 · mark par20/0513/06 · C4 · finish vs mark above13/06 · mark par5/07 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above5/07 · mark par20/07 · C5 · finish vs mark above20/07 · mark par8/08 · C4 · finish vs mark above8/08 · mark par3/09 · C4 · finish vs mark above3/09 · mark par3/09projClass-projected finish: 1st of 10
Class readCOMPETITIVE
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▬
Strength38%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 50%Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 2 · SP 15/8 | Expected: 90%Pos 2 · SP 15/8 | Actual: 90%20/05Pos 10 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 10 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 40%Pos 7 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 7 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 33%5/07Pos 1 · SP 9/4 | Expected: 88%Pos 1 · SP 9/4 | Actual: 100%Pos 4 · SP 9/1 | Expected: 53%Pos 4 · SP 9/1 | Actual: 67%8/08Pos 2 · SP 17/2 | Expected: 55%Pos 2 · SP 17/2 | Actual: 88%3/09
Projected finish4th of 1067% of fieldRange 1-4 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▬
Strength84%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +18.9%Ahead 4/4
7
7
OR 78
6/1
Capital Guarantee silks

Mr D O'meara

Capital Guarantee

6yo Gelding · 9-12

Lope De Vega - Promised Money (Dark Angel)

Rhys Clutterbuck60%D O'Meara60%
061663
5.0

Returned to winning ways at Thirsk (1m) in July. Not proving easy to catch right since but one of better efforts when third of 8 there (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago.

Class Advantage

13/06 · C4 · finish vs mark below13/06 · mark par13/064/07 · C4 · finish vs mark above4/07 · mark par16/07 · C5 · finish vs mark above16/07 · mark par8/08 · C4 · finish vs mark above8/08 · mark par15/08 · C4 · finish vs mark above15/08 · mark par5/09 · C4 · finish vs mark above5/09 · mark par5/09projClass-projected finish: 5th of 10
Class readCOMPETITIVE
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▬
Strength26%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 33%Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 14 · SP 80/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 14 · SP 80/1 | Actual: 13%13/06Pos 6 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 29%Pos 1 · SP 15/2 | Expected: 61%Pos 1 · SP 15/2 | Actual: 100%16/07Pos 6 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 6 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 62%Pos 6 · SP 18/1 | Expected: 5%Pos 6 · SP 18/1 | Actual: 44%15/08Pos 3 · SP 4/1 | Expected: 79%Pos 3 · SP 4/1 | Actual: 71%5/09
Projected finish5th of 1056% of fieldRange 1-5 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▬
Strength89%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +24.0%Ahead 3/4
2
Top Pick1
OR 82
10/1
Walsingham silks

The Horse Watchers 3

Walsingham

6yo Gelding · 10-2

Lope De Vega - Dark Crusader (Cape Cross)

Jason Watson70%0/2D O'Meara80%
080578
3.0Going 8.0

Notched a third C&D success in April. Not seen to best effect from a poor draw when eighth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (8.5f, heavy) 18 days ago. Now 2 lb below his last winning mark so not without interest, especially if the market vibes are positive.

Class Advantage

14/05 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above14/05 · mark par14/055/06 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above5/06 · mark par5/07 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark below5/07 · mark par31/07 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above31/07 · mark par8/08 · C4 · finish vs mark below8/08 · mark par30/08 · C4 · finish vs mark below30/08 · mark par30/08projClass-projected finish: 9th of 10
Class readCLASS EDGE
▲ AHEAD OF MARKedges past its mark
Move▼1
Strength58%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 50%Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 12 · SP 18/1 | Expected: 5%Pos 12 · SP 18/1 | Actual: 35%14/05Pos 8 · SP 50/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 8 · SP 50/1 | Actual: 59%Pos 10 · SP 17/2 | Expected: 55%Pos 10 · SP 17/2 | Actual: 0%5/07Pos 5 · SP 100/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 100/1 | Actual: 76%Pos 7 · SP 4/1 | Expected: 79%Pos 7 · SP 4/1 | Actual: 33%8/08Pos 8 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 8 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 30%30/08
Projected finish6th of 1044% of fieldRange 2-10 · 68%
▼ UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend▼
Strength31%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery -16.4%Ahead 1/4
4
8
OR 80
10/1
Perfect Part silks

Mr Keith Brown

Perfect Part

4yo Filly · 10-0

Mehmas - Queensbrydge (Dutch Art)

S D Bowen60%B Ellison60%
420754
4.0Class ↓4
Cheek pieces

Without a victory since her debut in 2024 but arrives in good nick, keeping on into fourth in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Usual cheekpieces are refitted and she's one to consider back at 1m.

Class Advantage

16/05 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above16/05 · mark par16/0531/05 · C4 · finish vs mark above31/05 · mark par17/06 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above17/06 · mark par18/07 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above18/07 · mark par20/08 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above20/08 · mark par5/09 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above5/09 · mark par5/09projClass-projected finish: 4th of 10
Class readCLASS EDGE
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▼1
Strength66%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 33%Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 4 · SP 15/2 | Expected: 61%Pos 4 · SP 15/2 | Actual: 73%16/05Pos 2 · SP 15/2 | Expected: 61%Pos 2 · SP 15/2 | Actual: 90%Pos 22 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 22 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 9%17/06Pos 7 · SP 15/2 | Expected: 61%Pos 7 · SP 15/2 | Actual: 25%Pos 5 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 78%20/08Pos 4 · SP 4/1 | Expected: 79%Pos 4 · SP 4/1 | Actual: 40%5/09
Projected finish7th of 1033% of fieldRange 1-10 · 68%
▲ EDGING AHEADslightly over its price
Trend▼
Strength43%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +3.0%Ahead 2/4
6
10
OR 79
14/1
Freddie Steady Go silks

Castle View, A Bell, S Oliver & M Seve

Freddie Steady Go

5yo Gelding · 9-13

Frontiersman - Bahrikate (Bahri)

Cam Hardie70%1/2S Corbett
77188
3.0
Tongue strap

Debut bumper winner. Got off the mark in this sphere (at 150-1) in 7f novice at Carlisle in May and has backed it up with solid efforts in handicaps at York and Haydock since, doing too much too soon when eighth of 13 on latter occasion. Considered.

Class Advantage

15/01 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a15/0126/04 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a7/05 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a18/05 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a13/06 · C4 · finish vs mark above13/06 · mark par3/09 · C4 · finish vs mark above3/09 · mark par3/09projClass-projected finish: 7th of 10
Class readAT LEVEL
▲ AHEAD OF MARKedges past its mark
Move▬
Strength18%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 33%Dist: 1m 6y · 50%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 9 · SP 6/1 | Expected: 68%Pos 9 · SP 6/1 | Actual: 20%15/01Pos 7 · SP 100/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 100/1 | Actual: 14%Pos 7 · SP 150/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 150/1 | Actual: 33%7/05Pos 1 · SP 150/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 1 · SP 150/1 | Actual: 100%Pos 8 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 8 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 53%13/06Pos 8 · SP 15/2 | Expected: 61%Pos 8 · SP 15/2 | Actual: 42%3/09
Projected finish8th of 1022% of fieldRange 1-9 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▲
Strength67%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +42.0%Ahead 3/4
10
6
OR 68
12/1
Garden Oasis silks

Mr T A Scothern & Partner

Garden Oasis

11yo Gelding · 9-2

Excelebration - Queen Arabella (Medicean)

D Fentiman0/7T D Easterby60%
542337
6.0
Blinkers

On a losing sequence but he comes here in good form, placed three starts running before suffering a poor trip when seventh of 13 in handicap at Ripon (1m, good to soft) last time. In the mix from a 2 lb lower mark here.

Class Advantage

15/06 · C5 · finish vs mark below15/06 · mark par15/0629/06 · C4 · finish vs mark above29/06 · mark par18/07 · C4 · finish vs mark above18/07 · mark par5/08 · C5 · finish vs mark above5/08 · mark par15/08 · C4 · finish vs mark above15/08 · mark par1/09 · C5 · finish vs mark above1/09 · mark par1/09projClass-projected finish: 6th of 10
Class readPROGRESSIVE
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▬
Strength29%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 50%Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 5 · SP 9/2 | Expected: 76%Pos 5 · SP 9/2 | Actual: 33%15/06Pos 4 · SP 9/2 | Expected: 76%Pos 4 · SP 9/2 | Actual: 50%Pos 2 · SP 10/3 | Expected: 82%Pos 2 · SP 10/3 | Actual: 83%18/07Pos 3 · SP 11/10 | Expected: 94%Pos 3 · SP 11/10 | Actual: 60%Pos 3 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 3 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 78%15/08Pos 7 · SP 9/2 | Expected: 76%Pos 7 · SP 9/2 | Actual: 50%1/09
Projected finish9th of 1011% of fieldRange 3-10 · 68%
▬ RUNS TO FORMmatches its price
Trend▼
Strength22%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +0.6%Ahead 1/4
5
9
OR 80
14/1
Billyb silks

Mr David K Barker

Billyb

7yo Gelding · 10-0

Raven's Pass - Aztec Queen (Holy Roman Emperor)

Shane Gray60%1/12Craig Lidster60%
187074
3.0
Cheek pieces

Twice a winner at this trip last year. Not quite at that level this season, though not totally disgraced with fourth of 6 over C&D in July. Needs to build on it.

Class Advantage

21/11 · C4 · finish vs mark above21/11 · mark par21/1129/04 · C4 · finish vs mark below29/04 · mark par30/05 · C4 · finish vs mark below30/05 · mark par13/06 · C4 · finish vs mark below13/06 · mark par24/06 · C4 · finish vs mark above24/06 · mark par17/07 · C4 · finish vs mark above17/07 · mark par17/07projClass-projected finish: 10th of 10
Class readCOMPETITIVE
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength26%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 33%Dist: 1m 6y · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 1 · SP 9/2 | Expected: 76%Pos 1 · SP 9/2 | Actual: 100%21/11Pos 8 · SP 14/1 | Expected: 26%Pos 8 · SP 14/1 | Actual: 13%Pos 7 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 7 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 40%30/05Pos 13 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 13 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 20%Pos 7 · SP 20/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 20/1 | Actual: 54%24/06Pos 4 · SP 8/1 | Expected: 58%Pos 4 · SP 8/1 | Actual: 40%17/07
Projected finish10th of 100% of fieldRange 2-10 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend▬
Strength40%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +14.8%Ahead 3/4