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Formscan  - Ancient Times was well held on his only previous run at this venue and has something to prove on that basis, while Copper Knight is more proven on stamina-demanding courses but has only won once since scoring over C&D in July 2023. Therefore, Protest Rally (winner) and HOVER ON THE WIND (second) could be the pair to focus on. The former narrowly held sway when they clashed over track-and-trip last month. However, the latter is 6lb better off at the weights, when factoring in his rider's claim, and can turn things around.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hover On The Wind (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Protest Rally (IRE)1
23rd May 2025 Pontefract(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Protest Rally (IRE) 1st (4/1 8-13 Rated 70) C Horgan .75L in front of Hover On The Wind (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-9 Rated 75) P Mulrennan (7 ran)
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Copper Knight (IRE) 11,b g 9-13

Sir Prancealot (IRE)-Mystic Dream(Oasis Dream)

ts+(19) cd1 (Ventura Racing (Copper) & Partner)
Rated 74 Won When Rated 77-77-80-97-100-92-85-100-97-92-95-87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Copper Knight (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ancient Times (GB)3
23rd Aug 2023 York(5f 89yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Copper Knight (IRE) 5th (14/1 8-4 Rated 83) J Fanning 9.31L in front of Ancient Times (GB) 17th (50/1 8-9 Rated 88) Hayley Turner (20 ran)
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17th Jun 2023 Chester(5f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Ancient Times (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-13 Rated 89) Pierre-Louis Jamin 2.78L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 8th (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 82) S B Kirrane (8 ran)
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17th Aug 2022 York(5f 89yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Ancient Times (GB) 14th (12/1 8-10 Rated 91) Hayley Turner 2.56L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 18th (20/1 9-3 Rated 101) S B Kirrane (22 ran)
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Ancient Times (GB) 7,b g 9-12

Exceed And Excel (AUS)-Oriental Step(Tamayuz)

ts+(16) d4 (The Macdougall Two)
Rated 73 Won When Rated 84-80-75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ancient Times (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Copper Knight (IRE)3
23rd Aug 2023 York(5f 89yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Copper Knight (IRE) 5th (14/1 8-4 Rated 83) J Fanning 9.31L in front of Ancient Times (GB) 17th (50/1 8-9 Rated 88) Hayley Turner (20 ran)
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17th Jun 2023 Chester(5f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Ancient Times (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-13 Rated 89) Pierre-Louis Jamin 2.78L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 8th (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 82) S B Kirrane (8 ran)
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17th Aug 2022 York(5f 89yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Ancient Times (GB) 14th (12/1 8-10 Rated 91) Hayley Turner 2.56L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 18th (20/1 9-3 Rated 101) S B Kirrane (22 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Protest Rally (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hover On The Wind (IRE)1
23rd May 2025 Pontefract(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Protest Rally (IRE) 1st (4/1 8-13 Rated 70) C Horgan .75L in front of Hover On The Wind (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-9 Rated 75) P Mulrennan (7 ran)
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Refuge (GB) 8,b g 8-11

Harbour Watch (IRE)-Beldale Memory(Camacho)

ts+(24) d7 (Laura Mason Syndicate & Julia Lukas)
Rated 58 Won When Rated 58-70-66-62

Probable SP 9/4 Copper Knight, 3/1 Ancient Times, 7/2 Hover On The Wind, 4/1 Protest Rally, 7/1 Refuge.

Previous Years
2024 Spring Is Sprung 5 9-11 Archie Young 4/1 (P Midgley) (Drawn 2)
2023 Indian Sounds 7 9-1 Elle-may Croot 11/4Fav (P Midgley) (Drawn 4)
2022 My Silent Song 3 9-11 P Mulrennan 9/2 (Ed Dunlop) (Drawn 1)

Symbols Explained

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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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M W Easterby/Lewis Chalkley
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Liam Bailey
5
17
29

M W Easterby
4
22
18

Tim Easterby
2
16
12

P Midgley
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Lewis Chalkley
1
2
50

Taryn Langley
1
17
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Tim Easterby
86
804
11

P Midgley
46
413
11

M W Easterby
33
322
10

Harry Eustace
2
12
17

Liam Bailey
1
25
4

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jake Dickson
2
4
50

Shay Farmer
2
4
50

Mason Paetel
0
2
0

Lewis Chalkley
0
9
0

Taryn Langley
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Pontefract

Horse
Wins
Runs
Hover On The Wind (IRE)
0
1
Copper Knight (IRE)
1
2
Ancient Times (GB)
0
1
Protest Rally (IRE)
1
3
Refuge (GB)
0
2