Pontefract
Today, May 23, 2025FlatClass 51mGood Firm
Verdict
Verdict
HIGHLAND OLLY was only nudged up 2 lb for his recent all-the-way Nottingham win and might be able to follow up from a handy inside stall. Milteye can continue his positive start for the Harriet Bethell yard and provide the chief threat ahead of Paris Lights.
Highland Olly
Milteye
Paris Lights
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 4. Highland OllyJ: Jason HartT: Grant TuerF: 87130-271
- Price History:
- 2.88
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
Verdict11/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 14 days ago, making all. Should remain very competitive after a 2 lb nudge. 
7. Mount KingJ: David AllanT: Tim EasterbyF: 53970-220- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictC&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Fine second over 1m at Thirsk on first 2 outings this season but his run of good form there came to a halt when down the field last weekend.
1. Commander Of LifeJ: Paul MulrennanT: Jessica MaceyF: 91743444- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictLatest win at Wolverhampton in January. Good fourth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) 26 days ago. Not taken lightly.- 2. Paris LightsJ: David NolanT: Paul MidgleyF: 351-52625
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictRespectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (1m, good to firm, 9/1) 26 days ago, not ideally placed. Second over C&D prior to that. Can give a good account. 
3. Captain CorelliJ: T. Kiely-MarshallT: Julie CamachoF: 865/31111-- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 241
VerdictRacked up a 4-timer around 1m last August/September but shot up in the weights as a result and might prove vulnerable back from 8 months off.
8. My Honey BJ: Billy GarrittyT: Michael & David EasterbyF: 90/68209-0- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictEnded 2024 out of form and fared no better on return to action at Doncaster 4 weeks ago. A first-time visor needs to help spark a revival.
6. Value AddedJ: Aiden BrookesT: Micky HammondF: 21740/079- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 45
VerdictFalr winner during her time with Richard Hughes. Also placed over hurdles for Jamie Snowden last summer but down the field in 3 Flat starts for this yard. Can only watch.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 5. MilteyeJ: Non RunnerT: Harriet BethellF: 1048/87-23
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictHas started out for Harriet Bethell with good placed efforts over C&D and at Southwell. Likely to be in the thick of things again.