'She's bred to be very useful' - three low-drawn runners to watch at Pontefract on Tuesday
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PONTEFRACT
7 April 2026
Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div I) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 6y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Alpha Capture
Selected at:
3/1
Formerly trained by Willie Mullins but made a pleasing stable debut when third in a 1m Newcastle handicap on return, doing best of those on his side. Entitled to improve a lot.
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Close third at Newcastle on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark
2754-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/11 | Barry's Boy (1¼L) | 28/1 | 75 | 79 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Y | Hc | 9-12 h | 4/18 | Thatwilldoso (3½L) | 5/1 | 77 | 80 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 7f Y | Hc | 9-11 | 5/15 | Summer Snow (2L) | 9/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Y/Sft | Hc | 9-1 h | 7/11 | Evening Blossom (8¾L) | 11/4F | 77 | 61 |
| 5 Jun 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-10 h | 2/16 | Tachos (¾L) | 13/2 | 74 | 81 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 12f Sft | Hc | 9-10 h | 2/12 | Oriole (2L) | 15/2 | 74 | 79 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (3%)
Ran encouragingly in the Spring Mile on reappearance; drops in class; hard to dismiss
77P0-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 2Hc | 8-10 | 6/22 | Mezcala (8¼L) | 66/1 | 77 | 72 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Hy | 4Hc | 9-5 | 17/21 | Lir Speciale (26L) | 40/1 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 43yHc | 9-12 | PU/13 | Hyperchromatic () | 16/1 | 80 | - |
| 11 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 7/9 | Miami Matrix (6L) | 28/1 | 82 | 72 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f GS | 33yHc | 9-7 | 7/8 | Thunder Wonder (27L) | 7/1 | 84 | 36 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f Gd | 5Md | 9-1 | 1/8 | Clouds Hill (1¼L) | 16/5 | 84 | 79 |
Gained sole win on reappearance last year; on the same mark; respected on seasonal debut
56345-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 158
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 | 5/11 | Post Rider (6¼L) | 100/30 | 75 | 69 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-11 | 4/12 | Arkenstaar (1L) | 3/1F | 75 | 80 |
| 12 Sep 25 | San Sandown | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-6 | 3/12 | Whatsgoingonmarvin (8¾L) | 12/1 | 76 | 74 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-4 | 6/9 | King Al (6½L) | 5/1 | 77 | 72 |
| 13 Jun 25 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-7 | 5/9 | Best Adventure (3L) | 22/1 | 78 | 81 |
| 10 May 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | 33yHc | 8-13 | 6/6 | Brindavan (7½L) | 9/2 | 78 | 70 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Absent since prevailing at Lingfield eight months ago; has never scored when fresh
57461-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 238
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield | 9f GF | 3HcF | 9-3 t | 1/4 | Charming Princess (¾L) | 17/2 | 71 | 78 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 13.5f GF | 3HcF | 8-11 t1 | 6/6 | Star Of Light (6L) | 7/2 | 73 | 75 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-12 p | 4/10 | War Supremo (3L) | 10/1 | 73 | 73 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Ham Hamilton | 9f GS | 3HcF | 9-3 p | 7/8 | Roarin' Success (11L) | 14/1 | 75 | 60 |
| 28 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4HcF | 9-9 | 5/12 | Chilli Queen (3¾L) | 20/1 | 76 | 80 |
| 5 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4HcF | 9-6 | 5/8 | Charmaine (6¼L) | 28/1 | 77 | 75 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Capable of being involved on AW form but hasn't raced on turf since 2023
-37445
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 8-12 v | 5/12 | Saytarr (2L) | 25/1 | 74 | 78 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 4/11 | Wonder (2¼L) | 18/1 | 75 | 79 |
| 3 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 v | 4/6 | Towerlands (4L) | 25/1 | 76 | 77 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 8-10 v | 7/7 | Dingle (7¾L) | 5/1 | 77 | 68 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 8-12 v | 3/6 | Midnight Lion (¾L) | 33/1 | 76 | 82 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 3/10 | Hale End (½L) | 17/2 | 75 | 82 |
Maiden; form has dipped in two starts for new yard, latest in November
43599-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 133
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4SlHc | 9-0 | 9/10 | Tribal Wisdom (7¾L) | 40/1 | 76 | 65 |
| 11 May 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 9/9 | Flickering Halo (12L) | 16/1 | 77 | 60 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 5/8 | Humble Spark (3¼L) | 5/2 | 78 | 80 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 3/9 | Arcadian Nights (¾L) | 2/1F | 78 | 84 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 4/10 | Joolianoss (2L) | 7/2 | 79 | 83 |
| 3 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Md | 9-1 | 2/10 | Brioni (1¾L) | 4/1 | - | 77 |
Lightly raced; best effort when second over C&D (solid form) last July; interesting
3/427-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 259
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 25 | Lin Lingfield | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 7/11 | Atlantis Blue (9¾L) | 6/1 | 72 | 63 |
| 8 Jul 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 2/9 | Walsingham (1L) | 16/1 | 72 | 75 |
| 21 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-0 | 4/13 | Cosi Bello (7L) | 14/1 | - | 62 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-2 | 3/11 | Sapphire Valley (3¾L) | 7/2 | - | 69 |
| 12 Aug 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yMd | 9-5 | 3/8 | Amiloc (2¾L) | 8/1 | - | 68 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
No guarantees that he's worth current mark returned to the Flat
/1948/
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 645
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-10 tp1 | 3/6 | Morning Mayhem (19½L) | 4/1 | 95 | 83 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 t | 2/9 | The Resdev Tyke (hd) | 20/1 | 92 | 97 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 t | F/10 | Killycarn () | 8/1 | 92 | - |
| 28 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-6 t | 7/10 | Postponed Legacy (28L) | 13/2 | 94 | 72 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-9 t | 4/11 | Zenato (8½L) | 11/1 | 95 | 96 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-8 ht1 | 8/9 | Jet Patrol (26L) | 12/1 | 97 | 77 |
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Veteran; on a workable mark but his reappearance record isn't fully convincing
44038-
Age: 11
Weight: 8-13
OR: 65
Days: 154
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 25 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 8/14 | Fire Eyes (4¼L) | 5/1 | 65 | 62 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Hy | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 3/14 | Oilisa (½L) | 14/1 | 65 | 72 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 8f GS | 2Hc | 8-4 p | 10/13 | Debora's Dream (7¾L) | 50/1 | 67 | 58 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 10.5f GS | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 4/8 | Cotswold Cottage (5¼L) | 10/1 | 69 | 67 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 4/11 | Just Typical (5L) | 12/1 | 68 | 70 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-10 p | 1/10 | Ravishing Beauty (2L) | 7/1 | 64 | 73 |
Verdict
Lightly raced UPPERCASE is taken to get off the mark. Kokanee is second pick.
Uppercase
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Kokanee,
4/1 Alpha Capture,
Uppercase,
11/2 Typical Woman,
6/1 Zowal,
12/1 Poet's Dawn,
16/1 Urban Road,
Character Testing,
25/1 Not Me
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