Tuesday racing: Shark's journey to Southwell, two trainers to follow and jockey to follow
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PONTEFRACT
2 June 2026
Tuesday 2nd June
KRS Property Solutions Supports The YCC Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 5y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Finlaggan
Selected at:
2/1
French recruit who was a narrow runner-up on handicap debut over C&D in April and didn’t seem to handle the quirky nature of Ripon last time but should go well back here.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Went close over C&D on handicap debut; perhaps unsuited by Ripon since; still of interest
7-8827
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 7/11 | Poet's Dawn (6¾L) | 11/8F | 70 | 67 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 2/6 | Lightening Company (nk) | 2/1J | 68 | 75 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 4Md | 10-2 | 8/11 | Jeddaal (15½L) | 33/1 | - | 46 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Md | 10-2 | 8/11 | Crest Of Fire (19½L) | 16/1 | - | 49 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 9f GS | 3y | 8-5 | 7/14 | Juwelier (12L) | 22/5 | - | 70 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
On a two-year losing spell and record suggests he'll be more interesting back at Ayr
4908-8
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 8/13 | Harswell Ruby (5½L) | 17/2 | 70 | 67 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 8-8 p | 8/10 | Bin Ajwad (12½L) | 80/1 | 72 | 55 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 13/14 | Magic Boy (15L) | 10/1 | 75 | 42 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-0 p | 9/12 | Tele Red (44L) | 50/1 | 76 | - |
| 9 Oct 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Hy | 5Hc | 9-13 p | 4/8 | Cisco Disco (7L) | 7/1 | 75 | 71 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 2/7 | Dwindling Funds (nk) | 9/1 | 75 | 82 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Record of 0-8 on turf but he was placed off higher marks in last two attempts
25-464
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 4/11 | Military Leader (5½L) | 14/1 | 70 | 70 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 6/9 | Victors Spirit (6½L) | 9/1 | 72 | 69 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 4/6 | Caliban (7¼L) | 18/1 | 73 | 70 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 5/13 | Mersea Island (7L) | 9/2 | 74 | 75 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 2/8 | Phrygia (2¼L) | 6/1 | 74 | 79 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/11 | Gnomon (3½L) | 9/1 | 74 | 80 |
Six-race maiden whose handicap efforts suggest this new trip may well prompt progress
-23345
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 67
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/11 | Military Leader (6¼L) | 15/2 | 68 | 66 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GS | 5HcF | 9-9 | 4/10 | Wondrous Light (2½L) | 11/2 | 69 | 71 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 3/8 | American State (2¼L) | 16/5 | 69 | 73 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Nv | 8-13 h | 3/5 | Ablon (2L) | 5/4F | - | 68 |
| 10 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4Nv | 8-13 h | 2/3 | Elements Of Fire (1L) | 7/4 | - | 73 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Red Redcar | 7f GS | 5Nv | 9-2 h1 | 3/7 | Melvin Udall (½L) | 9/2 | - | 65 |
Maiden; regressive for current yard but this return to 1m2f is worth exploring
/3-599
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 26 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 h | 9/12 | Kiss Me My Love (13L) | 22/1 | 69 | 49 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-6 h | 9/11 | Frostmagic (7½L) | 22/1 | 72 | 63 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Nv | 9-5 h | 5/8 | All Moonshine (7¼L) | 9/1 | 73 | 59 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-4 h1 | 3/8 | All Moonshine (3¼L) | 4/1 | 76 | 73 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Sft | Md | 9-8 | 2/6 | Ata Rangi (1¼L) | 6/5F | - | 82 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | Md | 9-8 t1 | 12/18 | Belfrina (10½L) | 5/4F | - | 65 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Justified favouritism at Newcastle on reappearance; 2-3 at Pontefract; first go beyond 1m
5966-1
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 64
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/11 | Berkshire Phantom (nk) | 3/1F | 59 | 68 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 6/12 | Second Fiddle (4¼L) | 18/1 | 62 | 63 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 6/9 | Tasever (5¼L) | 17/2 | 64 | 60 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-1 | 9/11 | Bajan Bandit (6L) | 20/1 | 66 | 56 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 5/6 | He's A Gentleman (5L) | 3/1 | 67 | 62 |
| 1 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 7f Sft | 5Hc | 9-8 | 10/12 | Mudamer (15L) | 16/1 | 69 | 40 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort in latest start
-05683
Age: 8
Weight: 9-2
OR: 62
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GS | 5Hc | 8-2 v | 3/10 | Callisto Dream (¼L) | 28/1 | 61 | 68 |
| 17 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-0 v | 8/11 | Poet's Dawn (7L) | 14/1 | 61 | 57 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 6/6 | Kaaranah (10½L) | 6/1 | 63 | 52 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GS | 5Hc | 8-6 v | 5/9 | Sailthisshipalone (4L) | 18/1 | 65 | 63 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 5Hc | 9-4 v | 12/14 | Dancing Tiger (12L) | 20/1 | 67 | 52 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 9-13 v | 11/14 | Phone Tag (17½L) | 28/1 | 69 | 43 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Signs of a return to form last time; has become attractively handicapped
59-005
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 58
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 8-12 h | 5/11 | Poet's Dawn (5L) | 14/1 | 59 | 60 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-0 h | 10/14 | Caph Star (10L) | 25/1 | 61 | 50 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 5Hc | 9-2 h | 13/14 | Dancing Tiger (12½L) | 16/1 | 63 | 46 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 8-10 h | 9/10 | Without Compromise (10½L) | 50/1 | 57 | 48 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 10f Hy | 6Hc | 9-10 h | 5/15 | Velvet Whisper (11L) | 12/1 | 64 | 54 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 10f GS | 5Hc | 9-2 h | 2/10 | Spartan Times (2¾L) | 18/1 | 63 | 68 |
Verdict
Returned to this scenario, nicely bred FINLAGGAN (nap) is taken to confirm the promise of his C&D effort and go one better.
Finlaggan
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Finlaggan,
5/1 Holly Mist,
The Cookstown Cafu,
Distinction,
8/1 Everyoneknowsadave,
Bay Dream Believer,
9/1 Pol Roger,
16/1 Thequietman
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