4:38 Pontefract | Standard Racecard | 30 April 2025

1 (5)

Zip It Up

D

bf

2 tips

129

12- 4 t

9 11

80

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon 46

- 85

O: Barnane Stud & Owen Heffer

b f Lope De Vega (IRE) - Button Down (GB) (Oasis Dream (GB))

Comments

Impressive on AW debut last September but beaten at odds-on on return (both 6f); unexposed

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR	MR OR	TS	RPR
22Dec24 Lin 6 St 5Nv 4K	Lin 6 St 5Nv 4K	9-7	2/4 (2¼L Needlepoint 9-4) t 8/13F	8/13F	Liam Keniry		-	35	72
16Sep24 Kem 6 St/Slw 5Nv 4K	Kem 6 St/Slw 5Nv 4K	8-13	1/11 (7½L Mahato 9-11) t 13/2	13/2	Sean Levey		-	73	82

2 (6)

Rock Opera

D

13

0320-7 5

9 9

78

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey 49

86 91

O: John Rhodes & Peter Timmins

b g Unfortunately (IRE) - Broughtons Jewel (IRE) (Bahri (USA))

Comments

Handy mark on last year's best; sharper for recent return but others still more appealing

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
17Apr25 Rip 6 Gd 4Hc 7K	Rip 6 Gd 4Hc 7K	9-3	7/13 (6L Dakota Gold 9-9) 7/1	7/1	Billy Garritty	79	50	69
18Nov24 Wol 6 St 4Hc 5K	Wol 6 St 4Hc 5K	8-13	10/11 (6L Fiscal Policy 9-1) 12/1	12/1	Warren Fentiman ⁷	79	54	70
24Oct24 Sth 6 St 4Hc 5K	Sth 6 St 4Hc 5K	9-9	2/12 (1L True Promise 9-7) 9/2	9/2	Jack Garritty	79	69	85
10Oct24 Ayr 6 Gd 4Hc 6K	Ayr 6 Gd 4Hc 6K	9-6	3/11 (1L Rousing Encore 9-5) 9/2	9/2	Oisin Orr	79	81	86
21Sep24 Ayr 6 GF 2Hc 34K	Ayr 6 GF 2Hc 34K	9-2	10/22 (6¾L Alfa Kellenic 9-9) 12/1	12/1	Andrew Mullen	81	66	72
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3 (2)

Wreck It Ryley

D

1 tip

18

1049-1 5 v

9 8

77

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown 20

73 89

O: A J Smith

gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Bucks Frizz (IRE) (Havana Gold (IRE))

Comments

Ready Thirsk win on his return (6f, good; visored first time); big player despite 6lb rise

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
12Apr25 Thi 6 Gd 5Hc 4K	Thi 6 Gd 5Hc 4K	9-6	1/9 (1¾L Captain Vallo 8-5) v 7/2	7/2	Sam James	71	67	83
02Oct24 Cat 7 Sft 5Hc 4K	Cat 7 Sft 5Hc 4K	9-11	9/11 (9¾L Homer Stokes 9-3) p 12/1	12/1	Dale Swift	72	39	54
21Sep24 Ayr 7 GF 4Hc 10K	Ayr 7 GF 4Hc 10K	9-7	4/11 (4¾L Jenni 8-13) b 11/1	11/1	Dale Swift	73	49	68
08Sep24 Yor 6 GS 4Hc 13K	Yor 6 GS 4Hc 13K	9-5	18/18 (29L Northern Spirit 9-9) b 12/1	12/1	Dale Swift	73	-	-
27Aug24 Rip 6 GF 4Hc 6K	Rip 6 GF 4Hc 6K	9-2	1/11 (½L It Just Takes Time 9-9) b 6/1	6/1	Dale Swift	68	62	78
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4 (1)

American Bay

D

13

415-60 4

9 8

77

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley 30

85 90

O: Mike Taylor & Partner

ch g New Bay (GB) - All I Need (IRE) (Peintre Celebre (USA))

Comments

Conditions shouldn't be an issue but he does need to rebound from a low-key run at Ripon

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
17Apr25 Rip 6 Gd 4Hc 7K	Rip 6 Gd 4Hc 7K	9-2	13/13 (15½L Dakota Gold 9-9) 13/2	13/2	David Nolan	78	19	37
24Mar25 Wol 6 St 4Hc 5K	Wol 6 St 4Hc 5K	9-3	6/9 (3½L Jungle Land 9-0) 28/1	28/1	David Nolan	79	60	79
12Oct24 Cfd 6 St 4Hc 6K	Cfd 6 St 4Hc 6K	9-11	5/9 (2L Crimson Sand 9-12) 9/4	9/4	Finley Marsh	80	71	84
17Sep24 Red 6 GF 5Nv 4K	Red 6 GF 5Nv 4K	9-7	1/8 (2½L Arabic Song 9-2) 30/100F	30/100F	Callum Rodriguez	80	12	84
29Aug24 Nby 7 GF 43yHc 7K	Nby 7 GF 43yHc 7K	9-10	4/16 (2½L North View 9-5) 8/1	8/1	Pat Dobbs	81	79	85
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5 (8)

Another Investment

D

18

033-00 6

9 7

76

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler 23

64 88

O: Rakjam & Partner

b g Awtaad (IRE) - Mitzi Winks (USA) (Lookin At Lucky (USA))

Comments

Down in the weights but he's drawn widest and is an infrequent winner; look elsewhere

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
12Apr25 Thi 7 Gd 4Hc 8K	Thi 7 Gd 4Hc 8K	9-2	12/13 (9½L Alzahir 9-11) 33/1	33/1	Faye McManoman	78	57	63
30Mar25 Don 7 Gd 4Hc 6K	Don 7 Gd 4Hc 6K	9-3	10/15 (9L Alzahir 9-8) 33/1	33/1	Faye McManoman	79	44	62
05Nov24 Ncs 6 St 4Hc 5K	Ncs 6 St 4Hc 5K	9-11	3/7 (3½L Flying Fletcher 9-8) 7/4F	7/4F	Faye McManoman	80	46	81
05Oct24 Sth 7 St 4Hc 5K	Sth 7 St 4Hc 5K	9-7	3/11 (2L Grand Karat 9-8) p 11/1	11/1	Jack Mitchell	80	46	88
29Aug24 Sth 7 St 4Hc 18K	Sth 7 St 4Hc 18K	9-3	10/14 (4½L Noodle Mission 9-13) p 20/1	20/1	Alex Jary ⁵	81	63	78
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6 (3)

Kats Bob

D

8 tips

8

-81111 7 v

9 6

75

J: William Pyle 3

T: Ruth Carr 48

83 92

O: Colin Dorman And Tommy Dorman

ch g Bobby's Kitten (USA) - Dreaming Of Stella (IRE) (Giant's Causeway (USA))

Comments

4-4 since joining Ruth Carr; unpenalised for last week's easy turf win; obvious claims

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
22Apr25 Thi 6 GF 5Hc 4K	Thi 6 GF 5Hc 4K	9-9	1/9 (2L Lord Abama 8-13) v 9/2	9/2	William Pyle	75	75	84
28Mar25 Sth 6 St 5Hc 4K	Sth 6 St 5Hc 4K	9-0	1/8 (2L Hierarchy 9-5) v 11/2	11/2	William Pyle ³	69	74	80
07Mar25 Ncs 6 St 5Hc 4K	Ncs 6 St 5Hc 4K	9-6	1/6 (1¾L Asadjumeirah 8-13) v 5/2	5/2	William Pyle ³	65	51	72
20Feb25 Ncs 6 St 6Hc 5K	Ncs 6 St 6Hc 5K	9-4	1/8 (nk Just Ten High 9-6) v 9/2	9/2	William Pyle ³	63	66	71
01Jan25 Ncs 6 St 5Hc 5K	Ncs 6 St 5Hc 5K	9-3	8/12 (4L Novak 9-4) v 14/1	14/1	Andrew Mullen	64	54	62
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7 (7)

Kodiac Thriller

1 tip

200

42308- 4

9 6

75

J: Jack Garritty

T: 1 Mark Walford 71

87 89

O: Rads

b g Kodiac (GB) - Stage Name (GB) (Famous Name (GB))

Comments

Often ran well in handicaps for C Hills in 2025; good mark for stable debut; check betting

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
12Oct24 Cfd 6 St 4Hc 6K	Cfd 6 St 4Hc 6K	9-5	8/8 (6L Regal Envoy 9-4) 20/1	20/1	William Cox	78	55	64
21Sep24 Nmk 7 GF 4Hc 7K	Nmk 7 GF 4Hc 7K	9-8	11/11 (11½L Brunel Nation 9-9) 17/2	17/2	Jamie Spencer	79	49	54
29Aug24 Sth 6 St 4Hc 18K	Sth 6 St 4Hc 18K	9-7	3/12 (3¼L Northern Spirit 9-3) 8/1	8/1	Sean Levey	78	68	81
19Aug24 Wdr 6 GF 4Hc 6K	Wdr 6 GF 4Hc 6K	9-9	2/12 (¾L Lucky Man 10-0) 15/2	15/2	Saffie Osborne	78	66	86
04Jun24 Lin 6 St 43yHc 5K	Lin 6 St 43yHc 5K	9-8	4/5 (4¼L Queen's Guard 9-9) 5/2	5/2	William Buick	79	41	79
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8 (4)

Mister Sox

D

1 tip

21

2544-1 5 p

9 3

72

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby 35

78 91

O: Huggymac Racing & Ptnr

ch g Pivotal (GB) - Crowning Glory (FR) (Speightstown (USA))

Comments

All wins at Catterick on good or slower; has C&D form but drying ground not ideal

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
09Apr25 Cat 6 Gd 5Hc 4K	Cat 6 Gd 5Hc 4K	9-2	1/11 (1½L Protest Rally 9-1) p 7/2	7/2	Sean Kirrane	67	58	78
09Nov24 Don 7 Sft 4Hc 10K	Don 7 Sft 4Hc 10K	8-13	4/9 (2¼L It Just Takes Time 10-1) p 4/1	4/1	Archie Young	68	59	70
29Oct24 Cat 7 Sft 5Hc 4K	Cat 7 Sft 5Hc 4K	9-11	4/11 (2L Rwenearlytheredad 8-9) p 9/2	9/2	David Allan	68	65	74
19Oct24 Cat 7 Sft 4Hc 5K	Cat 7 Sft 4Hc 5K	9-2	5/9 (8¼L Racingbreaks Ryder 9-10) p 9/4	9/4	Sean Kirrane	68	40	61
07Oct24 Pon 6 Sft 5Hc 4K	Pon 6 Sft 5Hc 4K	9-5	2/10 (2¾L Altmore 9-12) p 4/1	4/1	David Allan	68	42	74
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Punchestown (IRE)	2:30 3:05 3:40 4:15 4:50 5:30 6:05 6:35
Ascot	1:10 1:40 2:15 2:50 3:23 3:55 4:30
Pontefract	1:50 2:22 2:57 3:32 4:05 4:38 5:10
Brighton	4:45 5:20 5:50 6:25 6:55 7:25 7:55
Southwell (AW)	5:05 5:40 6:10 6:40 7:10 7:40 8:10 8:40
Happy Valley (HK)	11:40 12:10 12:40 1:10 1:40 2:10 2:45 3:15 3:50

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