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  3. Thu, 18th Sep, 2025
  4. Pontefract
  5. 4.23
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Formscan  - William Haggas landed the corresponding event 12 months ago and could do so again courtesy of National Park, who sets the standard with an official rating of 81, although INFLUENTIAL is preferred. Roger Varian's colt made a pleasing introduction at Yarmouth in May and should be more streetwise this time. Bambalam enters calculations, while market support for debutant Neptune Street would be noteworthy.

18
Isle Of Illusion (GB) 5,b g 9-11

Massaat (IRE)-Dream Day(Spectrum)

ts1 (Mr John A Duffy)

25
723-
Bambalam (FR) 3,b g 9-7

Persian King (IRE)-Robanne(Paco Boy)

(343) (Victorious Forever)
Rated 77

39
5
Influential (IRE) 3,b c 9-7

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Shenanigans(Arcano)

(140) (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Swift)

43
423
National Park (GB) 3,gr g 9-7

Dubawi (IRE)-Simply Beautiful(Galileo)

(114) (Isa Salman Al Khalifa)
Rated 81

51
Neptune Street (GB) 3,b g 9-7

Masar (IRE)-Queen's Dream(Oasis Dream)

(Sir Alex Ferguson)

66
6-8
Jam Lass (GB) 4,b f 9-6

U S Navy Flag (USA)-Counter Poise(Cape Cross)

(251) (Miss Janey Smith)

74
55
Azura (GB) 3,b f 9-2

Make Believe (GB)-Zarafa(Fraam)

(20) (Dave And Gill Hedley)

87
Maith Mar Or (IRE) 3,b f 9-2

Churchill (IRE)-Crest Of A Wave(Excelebration)

(Mr Christopher Murray)

92
89
Sooziesue (GB) 3,b f 9-2

Sogann (FR)-Convitezza(Domedriver)

(14) (Mr I Westwood)

First Time - Tonguestrap Isle Of Illusion» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 1/1 National Park, 5/2 Influential, 6/1 Neptune Street, 8/1 Bambalam, 16/1 Isle Of Illusion, 25/1 Maith Mar Or, 100/1 Others.

Previous Years
2024 With Style 3 9-2 Cieren Fallon 11/2 (William Haggas) (Drawn 2)
2023 Talis Evolvere 3 9-7 S M Levey 10/3 (Richard Hannon) (Drawn 5)
2022 Poker Face 3 9-7 Hector Crouch 9/4 (S Crisford) (Drawn 5)
2021 Enfranchise 3 9-0 F Norton 9/1 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 10)

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
%
Roger Varian
3
6
50

Jack Channon
1
8
12

William Haggas
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Cieren Fallon
4
20
20

Lewis Edmunds
3
32
9

Mark Winn
3
17
17

O J Orr
2
14
14

Cameron Hardie
2
30
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Richard Fahey
125
807
15

William Haggas
35
130
27

D Carroll
12
168
7

Roger Varian
9
70
13

J Berry
2
29
7

P D Niven
2
23
9

Jack Channon
2
5
40

Simon Whitaker
1
57
2

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Cameron Hardie
15
185
8

O J Orr
14
106
13

Lewis Edmunds
12
82
15

S A Gray
10
120
8

Cieren Fallon
5
12
42

Raymond Dawson
3
14
21

Zak Wheatley
3
48
6

Mark Winn
2
31
6

For Jockeys in this race

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