PONTEFRACT
22 June 2025
Sunday 22nd June

Pontefract Tips

14:10 14:40 15:10 15:40 16:15 16:50 17:25

Hexham Tips

14:18 14:48 15:18 15:50 16:25 17:00

Ffos Las Tips

14:30 15:00 15:30 16:05 16:40 17:15
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Sunpak Potatoes Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Pontefract
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Havana Blue silk
w2
Havana Blue
J: Ryan Sexton
T: Julie Camacho
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Looked as though recent return would bring him on; drops in trip off a fair mark
5124-6
Age: 5
Weight: 10-3
OR: 89
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 3Hc 9-6 6/14 Akkadian Thunder (5L) 18/1 90 87
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Hc 9-4 4/17 Dance Night Andday (1¼L) 16/1 90 95
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 3Hc 9-7 2/10 Glenfinnan (nk) 10/1 88 96
14 Aug 24 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 4Hc 9-11 1/7 Olympic Candle (½L) 9/1 84 95
31 Jul 24 San Sandown 8f GF 4Hc 10-3 h 5/6 Debora's Dream (9¾L) 17/2 86 72
20 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 4Hc 10-2 h1 6/7 Metaverse (4¼L) 13/2 88 84
2
(2)
Partisan Hero silk
C
Partisan Hero p
J: Rossa Ryan
T: David Loughnane
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
String of good runs this year, winning three times; still feasibly treated; drops in trip
311221
Age: 5
Weight: 10-1
OR: 87
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 7f GS 2Hc 8-10 p 1/12 Golden Mind (hd) 7/2 84 93
9 May 25 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 7-11 p 2/14 Two Tempting (¾L) 12/1 81 89
30 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 8f Gd 4Hc 8-13 p 2/7 Leadenhall (2¼L) 7/2 78 82
8 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 8f Gd 5Hc 9-7 p 1/7 Milteye (1¼L) 9/4F 73 83
26 Feb 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 p 1/8 Kaaranah (½L) 15/8F 70 79
28 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 9-10 p 3/9 Bearaway (1L) 9/5F 70 76
3
(8)
It Just Takes Time silk
D
It Just Takes Time
J: Jack Garritty
T: Mark Walford
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
He has run well in both C&D starts; in fair form this year but he needs to raise his game
-04387
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 83
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 25 Yor York 6f GF 4Hc 10-1 7/19 Kats Bob (3L) 14/1 84 86
31 May 25 Yor York 5f Gd 2Hc 8-10 8/13 Habooba (3¾L) 40/1 85 84
17 May 25 Thi Thirsk 7f GF 3Hc 9-6 3/12 Darkness (2¼L) 9/1 86 91
26 Apr 25 Don Doncaster 6f GF 3Hc 9-8 4/11 Dorney Lake (2¾L) 18/1 87 89
12 Apr 25 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 4Hc 9-11 10/13 Alzahir (6¼L) 16/1 87 81
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 4Hc 10-1 1/9 Capote's Dream (½L) 9/2 84 93
4
(1)
Northern Spirit silk
D
Northern Spirit p
J: Ben Robinson
T: Brian Ellison
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Not seen to best effect in two runs since an impressive 5f win in April; shortlisted
54-169
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 81
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 25 Yor York 6f GF 4Hc 9-13 p 9/19 Kats Bob (4½L) 20/1 82 79
27 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St/Slw 3Hc 8-10 p 6/13 Prince Of Pillo (2¾L) 14/1 82 81
16 Apr 25 Bev Beverley 5f Gd 3Hc 9-0 p 1/9 Duran (1L) 9/2 78 88
12 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-10 p 4/10 Red Maids (2½L) 17/2 79 78
22 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-11 p 5/8 Alfa Whiteburd (2¾L) 3/1 80 84
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 6f Sft 2Hc 8-5 p 5/15 Eye Of Dubai (1¾L) 20/1 81 86
5
(5)
Intervention silk
D
Intervention h
J: Alistair Rawlinson
T: Michael Appleby
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Prolific on AW but just 1-35 on turf and other have more pressing claims
430020
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 81
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 6f Sft 2Hc 8-4 p 11/11 Sondad (13½L) 28/1 81 46
27 May 25 Bri Brighton 7f GS 4Hc 9-10 hp 2/5 Secret Strength (1L) 3/1 81 86
16 May 25 Yor York 7f GF 4Hc 9-6 h 16/22 Delicacy (12L) 40/1 82 60
7 May 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd 3Hc 9-3 h 13/13 Probe (27L) 9/1 82 18
15 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 4Hc 9-2 p 3/12 Liosa (2¾L) 4/1 82 84
8 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 5f Gd 2Hc 8-1 p 4/10 Fahrenheit Seven (2¼L) 16/1 82 83
6
(4)
Rare Change silk
D
Rare Change
J: Finley Marsh
T: Richard Hughes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Win first two starts this year (6f/7f); latest run easy to excuse; likely still improving
63-110
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 83
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 May 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 23yHc 7-11 10/14 Silver Ghost (7L) 11/1 83 75
14 May 25 Yor York 7f GF 33yHc 8-9 1/14 Best Rate (nse) 10/1 80 86
5 May 25 Wdr Windsor 6f GF 43yHc 9-5 1/12 McIntosh (3L) 13/2 74 86
23 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 52yHc 9-8 p1 3/12 Spiritualism (1L) 9/2 74 75
13 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 6f Gd 42yHc 8-13 b1 6/8 Shout (7½L) 5/1 75 64
16 Aug 24 Nby Newbury 6f Gd 42yHc 8-13 4/12 Spirit Of Leros (2¾L) 11/4F 75 74
7
(3)
Native Instinct silk
D
Native Instinct
J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Edward Bethell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Unexposed 6f 2yo winner (soft); hung right when midfield on seasonal/handicap debut latest
531-7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 81
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 43yHc 9-6 7/10 Up The Pace (4¾L) 13/2 82 77
28 Oct 24 Red Redcar 6f Sft 52yNv 9-7 1/7 Dan Tucker (3¾L) 6/4F - 84
16 Aug 24 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 42yNv 9-7 3/10 Thunder Wonder (5¼L) 15/8F - 70
26 Jul 24 Thi Thirsk 6f GF 52yNv 9-7 5/11 Lovat Scout (2L) 3/1 - 68
8
(7)
Knicks silk
D
Knicks t
J: Lewis Chalkley 7
T: Michael & David Easterby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Went close at Musselburgh in April; not quite so good six days later; absent nine weeks
37-825
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 72
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 5f GS 4Hc 9-1 t 5/12 Zarzyni (2L) 6/1 70 71
13 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 5f Gd 4Hc 9-1 t 2/14 Only Spoofing (shd) 15/2 70 79
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 5f Gd 5Hc 9-8 t 8/17 Thunder Star (3L) 9/1 71 70
29 Oct 24 Cat Catterick 6f Sft 4Hc 9-4 t 7/9 Count d'Orsay (9¾L) 13/2 72 52
24 Oct 24 Not Nottingham 5f Sft 5Hc 9-6 t 3/8 Last Outlaw (2L) 8/1 72 75
1 Oct 24 Ayr Ayr 6f Gd 4Hc 9-4 t 3/9 Jonny Concrete (¾L) 40/1 72 78
Verdict

Northern Spirit and RARE CHANGE could find that this is run to suit and the selection has looked an improved performer since gelded.

Verdict silk image
Rare Change

Betting Forecast:

15/8 Partisan Hero,

100/30 Rare Change,

5/1 Native Instinct,

6/1 Havana Blue,

8/1 It Just Takes Time,

12/1 Northern Spirit,

Knicks,

16/1 Intervention

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