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Going - Good to soft-good in places. 
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1st - £4,187.00 2nd - £1,965.00 3rd - £982.00 4th - £491.00 5th - £245.00

15
2678
No Return (IRE) 4,b g 9-9

Kodiac (GB)-Water Hole(Oasis Dream)

(25) d2 (Owners Group 152)
Rated 75 Won When Rated 79

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1423-2.67
UK501-5.00

27th Mar 26 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 77 14/1 9-2 Callum Shepherd 8th of 9 runners, 7.69L behind One More

3rd Feb 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 79 16/1 9-3 Oliver Stammers 7th of 7 runners, 7.56L behind Many A Star

14th Jan 26 Kempton(6f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 80 8/1 9-9 Callum Shepherd 6th of 8 runners, 2.63L behind Serenity Dream

27
236-
Newsreader (IRE) 5,b g 9-9

Prince Of Lir (IRE)-Kaplinsky(Fath)

cp4(194) (News Team)
Rated 75

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK15327.50

Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £8,000

9th Oct 25 Chelmsford City(7f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 76 7/2 9-8 Kieran Shoemark 6th of 7 runners, 4.25L behind Commander Of Life

8th Sep 25 Windsor(6f 12yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 76 15/2 9-10 Kieran Shoemark 3rd of 12 runners, 1.25L and nk behind Wheels Of Fire and Rage Of Thunder

29th Aug 25 Ffos Las(7f 80yds Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 75 4/1 9-9 Kieran Shoemark 2nd of 5 runners, 1L behind Cypriot Diaspora

38
1111
Yorkshire Glory (IRE) 5,b g 9-7

Cotai Glory (GB)-Talitha Kum(Chineur)

(25) d9 (Blue Lion Racing Ix)
Rated 73

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK27998.45

27th Mar 26 Newcastle(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 66 6/4Fav 9-4 Harry Vigors (7) 1st of 9 runners, by hd and nk from Cayman Tai and Pit Boss

23rd Mar 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 66 13/2 8-4 A Mullen 1st of 6 runners, by 1L and nose from Aisling Oscar and Glamour Show

12th Mar 26 Newcastle(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 61 6/5Fav 8-12 Harry Vigors (7) 1st of 9 runners, by 1L and 0.75L from Raft Up and Spun To Gold

46
9-44
Hectic (GB) 6,b g 9-7

Massaat (IRE)-Ceedwell(Exceed And Excel)

cp5(26) d3 (Mrs Ailsa Stirling)
Rated 73

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK2934-8.17

26th Mar 26 Chelmsford City(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 74 10/1 9-4 Billy Garritty 4th of 9 runners, 3.5L behind Gold Star Hero

6th Mar 26 Newcastle(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 75 25/1 9-9 Billy Garritty 4th of 8 runners, 3.75L behind Goldmoyne

15th Jun 25 Hamilton(6f 6yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 77 16/1 9-7 Billy Garritty 9th of 14 runners, 5.06L behind Abduction

511
35-0
Azure Zain (FR) 4,b g 9-7

Hello Youmzain (FR)-Dublin Rocker(No Nay Never)

(69) d1 (Middleham Park Racing XLI)
Rated 73

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1113-8.38

11th Feb 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 75 6/1 9-9 Jack Garritty 11th of 11 runners, 8.81L behind Thankuappreciate

6th Nov 25 Chelmsford City(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 76 10/3Fav 9-2 C J Orr (3) 5th of 10 runners, 5L behind Valley Ofthe Kings

20th Oct 25 Pontefract(5f 3yds Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 77 14/1 9-1 Warren Fentiman (5) 3rd of 12 runners, 1.75L and 0.75L behind The Good Biscuit and Lethal Nymph

69
3-06
Great (GB) 4,b g 9-6

Twilight Son (GB)-Barathea Dancer(Barathea)

(11) d1 (Racing To Profit Syndicate & Partners)
Rated 72

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK912-6.90

10th Apr 26 Thirsk(6f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 73 16/1 9-9 C Horgan (3) 6th of 15 runners, 4.25L behind Juan Les Pins

21st Mar 26 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 74 11/1 9-8 Tom Marquand 11th of 12 runners, 14.41L behind Sea Suite

Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £25,000

1st Oct 25 Kempton(7f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 74 11/2 9-9 S M Levey 3rd of 13 runners, 1.25L and nk behind Kit Gabriel and Arctician

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Great (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Valentine Catcher (GB)1
10th Apr 2026 Thirsk(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Great (GB) 6th (16/1 9-9 Rated 73) C Horgan 1.25L in front of Valentine Catcher (GB) 9th (17/2 9-3 Rated 69) Ethan Tindall (15 ran)
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Palmarian (GB)1
1st Oct 2025 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Great (GB) 3rd (11/2 9-9 Rated 74) S M Levey 6.00L in front of Palmarian (GB) 9th (3/1J Fav 9-10 Rated 75) W Buick (13 ran)
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72
90-7
Palmarian (GB) 4,b g 9-4

Kingman (GB)-Patroness(Dubawi)

hd5(19) (Mdp Racing And Mrs R Carr)
Rated 70

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK700-7.00

2nd Apr 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 72 66/1 9-1 James P Sullivan 7th of 10 runners, 6.25L behind Musical Touch

Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £16,000

21st Oct 25 Yarmouth(7f 3yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 74 10/1 9-6 B d l Sayette 10th of 13 runners, 12.88L behind Eminency

1st Oct 25 Kempton(7f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 75 3/1JFav 9-10 W Buick 9th of 13 runners, 7.5L behind Kit Gabriel

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Palmarian (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Great (GB)1
1st Oct 2025 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Great (GB) 3rd (11/2 9-9 Rated 74) S M Levey 6.00L in front of Palmarian (GB) 9th (3/1J Fav 9-10 Rated 75) W Buick (13 ran)
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83
57-9
Valentine Catcher (GB) 5,b g 9-1

Bated Breath (GB)-Flycatcher(Medicean)

cp8(11) d2 (Habton Racing)
Rated 67 Won When Rated 81

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK162214.00

10th Apr 26 Thirsk(6f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 69 17/2 9-3 Ethan Tindall (5) 9th of 15 runners, 5.5L behind Juan Les Pins

2nd Dec 25 Newcastle(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 71 15/2 9-7 S B Kirrane 7th of 11 runners, 6L behind State Of Madness

21st Nov 25 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 72 25/1 9-4 D Fentiman 5th of 13 runners, 5.5L behind Shiplake

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Valentine Catcher (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Great (GB)1
10th Apr 2026 Thirsk(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Great (GB) 6th (16/1 9-9 Rated 73) C Horgan 1.25L in front of Valentine Catcher (GB) 9th (17/2 9-3 Rated 69) Ethan Tindall (15 ran)
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910
51-6
Wish This (GB) 4,b g 9-1

Aclaim (IRE)-Warsash(War Command)

cp2(10) d1 (Mr S McMillan & Mr F Reay)
Rated 67

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE701-7.00
UK6104.00

11th Apr 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 18/1 9-6 S B Kirrane 6th of 8 runners, 5.03L behind Kirkdale

1st Nov 25 Newcastle(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 64 9/1 9-3 Barry McHugh 1st of 9 runners, by 0.5L and 0.75L from Kirkdale and Pit Boss

22nd Sep 25 Hamilton(6f 6yds Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 67 11/1 9-6 Barry McHugh 5th of 9 runners, 9L behind Stirrup Cup

104
-585
Diamont Katie (IRE) 4,b f 9-1

Acclamation (GB)-Archange(Arcano)

WS1(39) d1 (Middleham Park Racing Lxxiv & Mr M Hul)
Rated 67

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1112-8.25

13th Mar 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 69 18/1 8-7 Pierre-Louis Jamin 5th of 7 runners, 4.5L behind Brazilian Rose

2nd Mar 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 69 9/2 9-8 Pierre-Louis Jamin 8th of 9 runners, 4L behind Ruby Red Gove

3rd Jan 26 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 70 9/2Fav 9-6 Pierre-Louis Jamin 5th of 10 runners, 5.5L behind Brazilian Rose

111
78-0
Hi Lord (GB) 4,b g 8-13

Due Diligence (USA)-Lady Phill(Avonbridge)

vs2(42) (Mrs M S Teversham)
Rated 65

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK811-3.00

10th Mar 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 20/1 9-6 A Rawlinson 10th of 11 runners, 7L behind Judgment Call

29th Oct 25 Nottingham(5f 8yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 70 5/1 9-9 Rowan Scott 8th of 9 runners, 8.06L behind Edgewater Drive

13th Oct 25 Musselburgh(5f 1yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 73 11/1 9-8 A Rawlinson 7th of 10 runners, 3.63L behind Vince L amour

First Time - Wind Surgery Diamont Katie» Full list of First Time Gear

Previous Years
2025 Mister Sox 5 9-3 S B Kirrane 9/2 (Tim Easterby) (Drawn 4)

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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Charlie Johnston/Callum Shepherd
2
19
10

Tim Easterby/D Allan
1
34
2

Mrs R Carr/James P Sullivan
1
18
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
K R Burke
10
55
18

Charlie Johnston
4
53
7

Mrs R Carr
4
38
10

Richard Fahey
4
43
9

Tim Easterby
2
73
2

B M R Haslam
2
16
12

A Brown
1
9
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
O J Orr
3
23
13

Callum Shepherd
3
37
8

D Allan
3
42
7

Harry Vigors
2
17
11

A Rawlinson
2
16
12

Barry McHugh
1
22
4

James P Sullivan
1
21
4

Jack Garritty
1
9
11

Billy Garritty
1
25
4

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Richard Fahey
126
810
16

Tim Easterby
86
810
11

K R Burke
36
231
16

Mrs R Carr
25
263
10

Charlie Johnston
14
83
17

B M R Haslam
9
100
9

A Brown
3
35
9

S England
2
31
6

Liam Bailey
1
25
4

W G Harrison
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Allan
46
345
13

Jack Garritty
16
143
11

O J Orr
14
107
13

Barry McHugh
12
227
5

S B Kirrane
11
58
19

James P Sullivan
6
122
5

Billy Garritty
6
92
7

A Rawlinson
2
52
4

Callum Shepherd
1
31
3

Jack Nicholls
1
3
33

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Pontefract

Horse
Wins
Runs
Yorkshire Glory (IRE)
0
1
Hectic (GB)
0
1
Azure Zain (FR)
0
1
Valentine Catcher (GB)
0
2
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