'This colt looks special' - Liam's Royal Ascot Nap, Next Best and a 20/1 outsider
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PONTEFRACT
23 May 2025
Friday 23rd May
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Julian Foster Memorial Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 6y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best turf effort when fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) latest; should be involved.
743444
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 25 | Wet Wetherby | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/10 | Candonomore (2¾L) | 9/1 | 70 | 74 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 4/16 | Lord Rapscallion (2¼L) | 14/1 | 75 | 79 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 4/8 | Kats Bob (3¼L) | 5/1 | 75 | 75 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 3/9 | Overnight Oats (1L) | 5/1 | 75 | 80 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 4/12 | Mr Baloo (1¼L) | 14/1 | 76 | 81 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-0 p | 7/10 | Joolianoss (7L) | 8/1 | 76 | 68 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Over 1l to find with Commander Of Life on same terms as at Wetherby latest; more needed.
-52625
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 25 | Wet Wetherby | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 5/10 | Candonomore (4¼L) | 9/1 | 69 | 70 |
| 14 Apr 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-3 | 2/9 | Phone Tag (¾L) | 18/1 | 69 | 74 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 6/7 | Hartswood (2½L) | 7/2 | 69 | 67 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/9 | Volenti (½L) | 13/2 | 68 | 75 |
| 14 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 5/9 | Cusack (5¼L) | 7/2 | 68 | 63 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-10 | 1/11 | Wyvern (¾L) | 11/2 | 65 | 73 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)
Ended 2025 with career-best; 8lb higher now but he could still have more to come; player.
31111-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 241
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 24 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-1 | 1/7 | Finbar's Lad (3¾L) | 100/30 | 60 | 74 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 | 1/7 | Kodebreaker (nk) | 5/2 | 60 | 69 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 11-0 | 1/9 | Bulls Aye (¾L) | 11/2 | 57 | 67 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 | 1/14 | Havana Smoke (½L) | 4/1J | 55 | 63 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 8-11 | 3/7 | Young Fire (3L) | 28/1 | 56 | 62 |
| 29 Dec 23 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 5/12 | Al Suil Eile (4L) | 14/1 | 58 | 57 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Up 2lb for career-best win; if handling this stiffer track he should be in the mix.
30-271
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 67
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Misemerald (½L) | 11/4 | 65 | 73 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 | 7/8 | Jez Bomb (5¼L) | 4/1 | 66 | 63 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 | 2/13 | Havana Prince (1½L) | 12/1 | 66 | 71 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 11/12 | Snash (5½L) | 5/1 | 67 | 59 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Cat Catterick | 7f Sft | 63yHc | 9-11 | 3/8 | Half Moon Rising (5½L) | 3/1F | 67 | 66 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 63yHc | 9-8 | 1/9 | War Memorial (½L) | 17/2 | 64 | 71 |
9.5f winner; has been well beaten on all three starts for current yard; plenty to prove.
40/079
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 64
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 25 | Pon Pontefract | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 t1 | 9/10 | Letmeseethecolts (15½L) | 40/1 | 69 | 55 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-9 | 7/11 | Midnight Lion (13L) | 125/1 | 74 | 57 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 12/12 | Mr Baloo (11L) | 150/1 | 78 | 60 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-0 | 3/7 | Billams Legacy (19½L) | 4/1 | - | 79 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-2 | 3/10 | Six And Out (14½L) | 11/2 | - | 81 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 4MdHM | 10-10 | 5/12 | Villainess (5¼L) | 5/1 | - | 81 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
C&D winner; disappointed latest at Thirsk but he's a player if putting that behind him.
70-220
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 62
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 25 | Thi Thirsk | 8f GF | 5Hc | 8-11 tp | 10/12 | Capital Guarantee (8½L) | 18/5F | 63 | 56 |
| 3 May 25 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 8-13 tp | 2/15 | Visibility (hd) | 5/1 | 60 | 67 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-2 tp | 2/8 | Jez Bomb (1¾L) | 9/2 | 60 | 65 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-6 tp | 10/11 | Paris Lights (8L) | 22/1 | 61 | 50 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-6 tp | 7/12 | Savanna King (2L) | 17/2 | 62 | 65 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-9 tp | 9/11 | Shine On Brendan (14L) | 13/2 | 62 | 40 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well beaten on reappearance at Doncaster; headgear now goes on; plenty to prove.
8209-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 57
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 10/11 | Amayretto (16½L) | 25/1 | 60 | 25 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-11 | 9/10 | Unassuming (13½L) | 14/1 | 62 | 44 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 6Hc | 10-0 | 12/12 | Swinging Eddie (19L) | 9/2 | 63 | 17 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-1 | 2/9 | Touchwood (nk) | 8/1 | 62 | 68 |
| 24 May 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 8-12 | 8/11 | Million Thanks (5¾L) | 22/1 | 64 | 61 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 8-13 | 6/9 | Do I Dream (18½L) | 28/1 | 65 | 30 |
5
(2)
D
Milteye
T: Harriet Bethell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
/87-23
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 67
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/9 | Down To The Kid (2L) | 7/2 | 67 | 72 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 8-13 | 2/7 | Partisan Hero (1¼L) | 6/1 | 65 | 71 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Gd | HcH | 11-9 t | 8/12 | Gamigin (22L) | 9/1 | 100 | 81 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Y | HcH | 11-2 t | 10/18 | Mary's Pride (15L) | 40/1 | 101 | 88 |
| 11 Jun 24 | Sli Sligo | 18f Gd | HcH | 11-9 t | SU/12 | The Truant () | 28/1 | 102 | 88 |
| 20 May 24 | Ros Roscommon | 10.5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 t | 7/8 | Sea Eagle (12L) | 22/1 | 72 | 57 |
Verdict
Preference is for MOUNT KING, who is proven around here and was in good form prior to a lacklustre effort last time.
Mount King
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Highland Olly,
3/1 Mount King,
4/1 Commander Of Life,
Captain Corelli,
5/1 Paris Lights,
33/1 Value Added,
40/1 My Honey B
Relevant Tips
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