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Formscan  - The decision to turn BEST RATE out quickly suggests he's come out of last week's Ascot race in good nick, and that success at the Berkshire venue very much sets the standard. Assuming he can run to the same level, Richard Hannon's charge ought to prove a tough nut to crack. C&D winners Jez Bomb and Sailthisshipalone won't go down without a fight.

11
8707
Billyb (FR) 7,b g 9-11

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

cp+(23) d4 (Mr David K Barker)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Billyb (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sailthisshipalone (GB)1
29th Apr 2026 Pontefract(1m 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Sailthisshipalone (GB) 4th (3/1 9-2 Rated 78) George Wood 6.50L in front of Billyb (FR) 8th (14/1 9-10 Rated 86) S H James (9 ran)
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23
3241
Best Rate (GB) 4,b g 9-8

Camacho (GB)-Nardin(Royal Applause)

(7) d1 (J Palmer-brown & Partner)
Rated 86 Won When Rated 81

36
0491
Jez Bomb (GB) 5,b g 9-5

Hunter's Light (IRE)-Cherina Dynamite(Kodiac)

cp+(18) cd1 (A & J Birch)
Rated 76

44
4393
Sailthisshipalone (GB) 5,b g 9-4

Havana Gold (IRE)-Liberisque(Equiano)

ts6cp8(10) cd1 (Ontoawinner 8)
Rated 75 Won When Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sailthisshipalone (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Empirestateofmind (IRE)2
25th Nov 2025 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 5th (20/1 10-0 Rated 85) P J McDonald 2.00L in front of Sailthisshipalone (GB) 7th (12/1 8-13 Rated 75) Warren Fentiman (10 ran)
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13th Jul 2024 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Sailthisshipalone (GB) 4th (25/1 8-7 Rated 88) Cameron Hardie 9.25L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 13th (16/1 9-9 Rated 95) James P Sullivan (14 ran)
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Billyb (FR)1
29th Apr 2026 Pontefract(1m 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Sailthisshipalone (GB) 4th (3/1 9-2 Rated 78) George Wood 6.50L in front of Billyb (FR) 8th (14/1 9-10 Rated 86) S H James (9 ran)
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52
4099
Empirestateofmind (IRE) 8,b g 9-3

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Adore(Oasis Dream)

cp3(28) cd1 (Aire Valley Campers Ltd)
Rated 74 Won When Rated 84-87-87-83-77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Empirestateofmind (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sailthisshipalone (GB)2
25th Nov 2025 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 5th (20/1 10-0 Rated 85) P J McDonald 2.00L in front of Sailthisshipalone (GB) 7th (12/1 8-13 Rated 75) Warren Fentiman (10 ran)
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13th Jul 2024 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Sailthisshipalone (GB) 4th (25/1 8-7 Rated 88) Cameron Hardie 9.25L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 13th (16/1 9-9 Rated 95) James P Sullivan (14 ran)
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Probable SP 11/8 Best Rate, 5/2 Jez Bomb, 9/2 Sailthisshipalone, 7/1 Kartini, 14/1 Billyb, 20/1 Empirestateofmind.

Previous Years

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J J Quinn
3
22
13

Richard Hannon
3
70
4

S England
1
9
11

Ivan Furtado
1
23
4

Craig Lidster
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
O J Orr
14
48
29

S De Sousa
4
59
6

S H James
4
37
10

James P Sullivan
1
34
2

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J J Quinn
32
281
11

Ivan Furtado
10
78
13

Craig Lidster
8
46
17

Richard Hannon
7
60
12

S England
5
40
13

Simon Whitaker
1
61
2

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S De Sousa
89
398
22

O J Orr
16
129
12

S H James
14
148
9

James P Sullivan
7
140
5

A Elliott
2
63
3

S C Cronin
1
1
100

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Pontefract

Horse
Wins
Runs
Billyb (FR)
0
2
Jez Bomb (GB)
1
1
Sailthisshipalone (GB)
1
5
Empirestateofmind (IRE)
1
1