14:30 Pontefract 29 Jun 2026
Racing TV Amateur Jockeys' Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £3,477 - 8 declared to run
Good-good to firm in places
Draw Advantage: Low
Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 13.7° - 22.1°
Rainfall: 0.27mm
Wind: 4.9 mph NW
Last Update: 28/06/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Ephron
- W/O Shimmering Sands
- W/O Ephron And Shimmering Sands
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 116.44%
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Back to best, good attitude up to 10f landing a handicap by a head off a 3lb lower mark at Ripon last time; top course trainer; effective 1m-10f with cut; chance again after small rise.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. A winner at 14-1 at Ripon over 1m 2f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Qitaal by a head.
Back to best, good attitude up to 10f landing a handicap by a head off a 3lb lower mark at Ripon last time; top course trainer; effective 1m-10f with cut; chance again after small rise.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 41 | 4 | 5 | 9.8% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 39 | 4 | 5 | 10.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 27 | 4 | 4 | 14.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 41 | 4 | 5 | 9.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 31 | 2 | 5 | 6.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr Thomas Easterby | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T D Easterby | 24 | 2 | 3 | 8.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard won this last year; ran to best, hit the line well landing a handicap by a neck off a 4lb lower mark here last time; effective 8-10f, suited by sound surface; can go well off new mark.
He has won four times at 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 4-1 over this course and distance (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Falcon Nine by a neck.
Yard won this last year; ran to best, hit the line well landing a handicap by a neck off a 4lb lower mark here last time; effective 8-10f, suited by sound surface; can go well off new mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 29 | 4 | 7 | 13.8% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 23 | 4 | 5 | 17.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 19 | 4 | 2 | 21.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 23 | 4 | 5 | 17.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr Henry Callan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M & D Easterby | 29 | 4 | 7 | 13.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form comfortably held in a handicap at Wolverhampton last time; suited by 8-10f, needs a sound surface; bounce back needed.
Winner of seven races from 6f to 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 12l behind Pentonville when sixth of 13 at 40-1 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f earlier this month.
Below form comfortably held in a handicap at Wolverhampton last time; suited by 8-10f, needs a sound surface; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 47 | 7 | 11 | 14.9% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 26 | 4 | 6 | 15.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 15 | 2 | 4 | 13.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 25 | 4 | 6 | 16% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 46 | 7 | 11 | 15.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss Rebecca Hitchen | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| T | S England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form fourth beaten 3l off 63 last time, 1lb lower here; trainer in form; suited by 8f, acts on any; inconsistent but capable.
He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/2l behind Mwafaq when fourth of 11 at 17-2 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 1m (good to soft) earlier this month.
Ran to form fourth beaten 3l off 63 last time, 1lb lower here; trainer in form; suited by 8f, acts on any; inconsistent but capable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 30 | 3 | 9 | 10% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 2 | 4 | 13.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 13 | 2 | 4 | 15.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr Jack Lander | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Adrian Nicholls | 30 | 3 | 9 | 10% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Too keen, didn't see it out beaten 3 1/4l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; suited by 8-10f, gets 12f off a modest pace, acts on a sound surface; form in and out.
She has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Shimmering Sands when fifth of 11 at 10-3 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Too keen, didn't see it out beaten 3 1/4l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; suited by 8-10f, gets 12f off a modest pace, acts on a sound surface; form in and out.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 37 | 3 | 9 | 8.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 29 | 3 | 7 | 10.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11.8% |
| G | Similar Going | 27 | 3 | 7 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 8.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 28 | 2 | 7 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr D H Dunsdon | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A D Brown | 29 | 2 | 7 | 6.9% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Found little, below form beaten 9l in a handicap at Leicester last time; off a short-break; effective 10-12f, acts on soft, suited by fast ground; mark easing but needs more.
Winner of six races from 1m 1f to 1m 3f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 9l behind Union Island at 9-1 when eighth of 9 on his latest outing at Leicester over 1m (good to firm) last month.
Found little, below form beaten 9l in a handicap at Leicester last time; off a short-break; effective 10-12f, acts on soft, suited by fast ground; mark easing but needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 44 | 6 | 11 | 13.6% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 36 | 6 | 11 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 22 | 4 | 5 | 18.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 28 | 5 | 9 | 17.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 32 | 4 | 10 | 12.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss C Parker | 16 | 3 | 2 | 18.8% |
| T | Mrs R Carr | 23 | 3 | 4 | 13% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form second beaten 1 1/2l off 67 last time, 1lb higher here; effective 1m/9f on good to soft and good to firm; stamina to prove here back up to 10f.
A winner at 1m on good to firm ground. Beaten 1 1/2l by Unchartedterritory when second of 10 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Carlisle over 1m 1f (good to soft) earlier this month.
Ran to form second beaten 1 1/2l off 67 last time, 1lb higher here; effective 1m/9f on good to soft and good to firm; stamina to prove here back up to 10f.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss Amy Collier | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G Tutty | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form beaten 2 1/4l off this mark at Brighton last time; suited by 8f, stays 10f well, acts with cut and on AW; inconsistent but in decent form in spring.
Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on good - yielding and soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 6 behind Pentonville beaten 2 1/4l at 25-1 on his latest outing at Brighton over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month.
Ran to form beaten 2 1/4l off this mark at Brighton last time; suited by 8f, stays 10f well, acts with cut and on AW; inconsistent but in decent form in spring.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 47 | 2 | 8 | 4.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 32 | 2 | 6 | 6.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & V) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| HG | Visor | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 21 | 1 | 4 | 4.8% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss Evie Lee | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | James Owen | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Shimmering Sands got up to lead in the final strides over C&D and holds an obvious chance in his bid to follow up, but YERMANTHERE might be the one. Tim Easterby's charge returned to winning ways at Ripon and a 3lb rise may underestimate the level of authority he showed that day. Ephron has yet to completely convince that he stays this far, but still completes the shortlist.
Expert View Verdict
Yermanthere was a winner at Ripon last time and still looks fairly treated off just 3lb higher, but it's SHIMMERING SANDS, who scored over C&D last time, hitting the line in the manner of a horse with more to offer, who is the selection. He's gone up 4lb but rates the likely winner for last year's winning stable. The 3yo Ephron is respected also though he does have to prove his stamina for 10f - he didn't see it out in one previous try.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 9 | Unplugged | 5 | 9 | 10 8 | 61 | 976-546 | 18 days | M & D Easterby (39 miles) | Miss S Brotherton | 10/ 3 | 2:12.66 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 8 | Visibility | 8 | 7 | 11 1 | 69 | 885805 | 8 days | S Dixon (55 miles) | Mr Frederick Tett | 28/ 1 | 2:14.27 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 10 | Unplugged | 10 | 7 | 10 7 | 68 | 4443-21 | 24 days | M & D Easterby (39 miles) | Miss S Brotherton | 13/ 8 | 2:15.41 |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Bavardages | 3 | 5 | 10 1 | 62 | 65-6112 | 21 days | M & D Easterby (39 miles) | Miss S Brotherton | 15/ 8 | 2:16.10 |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Dragons Will Rise | 6 | 5 | 10 7 | 68 | 113-110 | 25 days | Micky Hammond (59 miles) | Miss Becky Smith | 5/ 1 | 2:16.77 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 11 | Edgar Allan Poe | 7 | 5 | 10 5 | 68 | 6-05512 | 14 days | Rebecca Bastiman (21 miles) | Miss S Brotherton | 9/ 1 | 2:13.98 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | Quoteline Direct | 2 | 5 | 9 12 | 61 | 12-7382 | 9 days | Micky Hammond (59 miles) | Miss Becky Smith | 9/ 4 | 2:15.85 |
| 2017 | Good | 12 | Exclusive Waters | 7 | 7 | 9 10 | 57 | 69407-1 | 146 days | Miss T Jackson (88 miles) | Page Fuller | 33/ 1 | 2:14.28 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 12 | Belle Travers | 12 | 4 | 10 7 | 74 | 26-4022 | 12 days | R A Fahey (44 miles) | Miss Emily Bullock | 10/ 1 | 2:14.72 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 7 | Qibtee | 3 | 5 | 9 4 | 55 | 6-37605 | 7 days | J L Eyre (46 miles) | Miss Alyson Deniel | 9/ 2 | 2:17.17 |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | El Bravo | 3 | 8 | 9 12 | 66 | 224-064 | 17 days | S A Harris (33 miles) | Mrs Carol Bartley | 9/ 2 | 2:17.50 |
| 2013 | Good | 11 | Tapis Libre | 6 | 5 | 10 3 | 70 | 58681-1 | 38 days | M & D Easterby (39 miles) | Miss J Coward | 13/ 2 | 2:15.72 |
| 2012 (Div 1) | Good | 11 | Pertuis | 11 | 6 | 9 2 | 56 | 7-80970 | 17 days | Micky Hammond (59 miles) | Miss R Smith | 40/ 1 | 2:20.73 |
| 2012 (Div 2) | Good | 11 | Rub Of The Relic | 2 | 7 | 9 9 | 56 | 3465-41731 | 7 days | P T Midgley (40 miles) | Miss H Dukes | 13/ 2 | 2:20.08 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 13 | Fujin Dancer | 3 | 6 | 10 6 | 70 | 333114 | 73 days | B Ellison (44 miles) | Miss H Bethell | 9/ 2 | 2:13.97 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 13 | Haljaferia | 8 | 4 | 10 5 | 68 | 00-8514 | 20 days | D R C Elsworth (147 miles) | Miss L Allan | 5/ 2 | 2:13.24 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 16 | Gala Sunday | 4 | 9 | 9 6 | 52 | 42-0000 | 37 days | M & D Easterby (39 miles) | Miss S Brotherton | 14/ 1 | 2:12.36 |
| 2008 | Good | 17 | Coral Shores | 3 | 3 | 8 11 | 59 | 267472 | 11 days | P W Hiatt (136 miles) | Mrs M King | 11/ 1 | 2:14.71 |
| 2007 | Soft | 14 | Gardasee | 3 | 5 | 9 7 | 54 | PP0-761 | 11 days | T P Tate (16 miles) | A Ryan | 4/ 1 | 2:23.22 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 13 | Silverhay | 1 | 5 | 10 9 | 70 | 845433 | 16 days | T D Barron (45 miles) | Mrs Carol Bartley | 9/ 2 | 2:13.28 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 9, 8 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1, 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 | 9, 3 | 5 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 2f 5y | 2:09.07 |