Saturday's angles: ITV Outsiders, horses for courses and Harry Derham's Perth runners
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PONTEFRACT
16 August 2026
Sunday 16th August
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- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Rare Change
Selected at:
10/1
Rare Change was a winner on his only previous visit to Pontefract and is currently only rated 1lb higher than when winning by three lengths on that occasion. Richard Hughes’ gelding won at Goodwood earlier on in the season and is entitled to be in the mix once again.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)
-10334
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 89
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Yor York | 6f GF | 2Hc | 9-1 | 4/21 | Stratusnine (1L) | 18/1 | 89 | 95 |
| 20 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GF | 3Hc | 10-0 | 3/9 | Jordan Electrics (2L) | 7/2 | 89 | 91 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 3Hc | 10-1 | 3/10 | Indian Run (1¾L) | 14/1 | 89 | 92 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GS | 2Hc | 9-6 | 13/16 | Colombier (12½L) | 22/1 | 90 | 70 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 1/6 | The Good Biscuit (nk) | 16/1 | 87 | 95 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 7f Sft | 3 | 9-5 | 7/11 | Hickory (6¼L) | 16/1 | 89 | 82 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
682111
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 85
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Aberama Gold (1¾L) | 9/4F | 80 | 93 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-13 | 1/6 | Dorney Lake (1¼L) | 1/2F | 73 | 84 |
| 10 Jul 26 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 10-0 | 1/10 | Berkshire Boom (8L) | 9/4F | 68 | 86 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 2/10 | Star Of Mali (¾L) | 9/1 | 74 | 80 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 4Hc | 8-12 | 8/16 | Jimmy Speaking (5L) | 28/1 | 69 | 64 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-4 p1 | 6/11 | Ziggy's Condor (4L) | 16/1 | 78 | 72 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
0-3917
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 84
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 26 | Yor York | 7f GF | 3Hc | 8-12 p | 7/17 | Northern Express (3L) | 33/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 9-6 p | 1/8 | Dr Strangelove (nse) | 16/1 | 82 | 90 |
| 6 May 26 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-3 | 9/13 | Dance In The Storm (5¼L) | 16/1 | 84 | 79 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 3/5 | Dyrholaey (1¾L) | 2/1F | 84 | 86 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f Sft | 3Hc | 9-3 | 12/13 | Headmaster (26L) | 20/1 | 86 | 27 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GF | 2Hc | 8-12 | 12/13 | Elarak (9¾L) | 33/1 | 88 | 73 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
-55858
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 82
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 3Hc | 9-6 | 8/11 | Amazing Journey (5¼L) | 10/1 | 85 | 78 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-13 | 5/6 | Badri (5¼L) | 6/1 | 87 | 79 |
| 31 May 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 | 8/14 | Fandom (4¾L) | 10/1 | 89 | 82 |
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 | 5/22 | Dark Thirty (3½L) | 14/1 | 90 | 90 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 2Hc | 8-12 | 5/13 | Strike Red (2¼L) | 12/1 | 91 | 91 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-6 b | 6/10 | Aramram (3¾L) | 11/1 | 93 | 89 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
250227
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 82
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Yor York | 6f GF | 2Hc | 8-8 v | 7/21 | Stratusnine (3¼L) | 22/1 | 82 | 81 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 10-1 | 2/8 | Spring Bloom (shd) | 2/1F | 81 | 88 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 | 2/10 | Golden Long (½L) | 9/2 | 80 | 85 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 | 19/21 | Musical Touch (13L) | 11/2 | 81 | 50 |
| 31 May 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 8-6 | 5/14 | Fandom (2¼L) | 9/2F | 82 | 83 |
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 2/20 | Lord Roxby (1L) | 6/1 | 79 | 85 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
844116
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 81
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-12 | 6/8 | Alfa Whiteburd (4¼L) | 7/2 | 83 | 80 |
| 26 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 | 1/4 | Bell Shot (1½L) | EvensF | 78 | 87 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-12 | 1/8 | Aberama Gold (nk) | 7/4F | 75 | 83 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-3 | 4/6 | Badri (2½L) | 11/2 | 77 | 78 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 4/9 | Rock Opera (5¾L) | 4/1 | 78 | 69 |
| 17 May 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 8/13 | Mae Amor (2¾L) | 17/2 | 78 | 74 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
695338
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 76
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Yor York | 6f GF | 2Hc | 8-3 | 8/21 | Stratusnine (4¾L) | 33/1 | 77 | 71 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Yor York | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 3/19 | Magic Boy (1¾L) | 12/1 | 78 | 81 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 3/7 | Sir Garfield (2¼L) | 9/2 | 79 | 80 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 6f GS | 3Hc | 8-6 | 5/10 | Station X (3L) | 11/1 | 80 | 78 |
| 30 May 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f GF | 3Hc | 8-10 | 9/14 | Realign (9½L) | 18/1 | 82 | 59 |
| 16 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GS | 4Hc | 9-2 | 6/12 | Novello Lad (4½L) | 13/2 | 83 | 77 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
4-0620
Age: 9
Weight: 8-11
OR: 72
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 26 | Thi Thirsk | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 12/12 | Accrual (9½L) | 33/1 | 74 | 48 |
| 21 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 5f GF | 5Hc | 10-0 | 2/4 | Coyy (½L) | 6/1 | 74 | 80 |
| 3 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 5f GF | 3Hc | 9-3 | 6/7 | Dyonisos (2¼L) | 28/1 | 76 | 75 |
| 31 May 26 | Thi Thirsk | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 | 14/17 | Al Hussar (7¼L) | 66/1 | 79 | 60 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-12 | 4/7 | Oriental Prince (3L) | 9/4J | 74 | 72 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-5 | 2/9 | Alligator Alley (nk) | 11/1 | 74 | 84 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
132006
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 72
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 6/10 | Fifty Nifty (3¾L) | 6/1 | 74 | 69 |
| 24 Jul 26 | Yor York | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 | 11/21 | Rajaking (7½L) | 25/1 | 75 | 63 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Yor York | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 17/19 | Magic Boy (12½L) | 22/1 | 75 | 44 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-11 | 2/5 | Sierra Sands (1L) | 7/4F | 75 | 80 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-12 | 3/16 | Ancient State (3¾L) | 100/30F | 73 | 71 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-3 | 1/10 | Veydari (1¾L) | 9/2 | 69 | 80 |
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Alfa Whiteburd,
5/1 Veblen Good,
11/2 Rare Change,
Havana Rum,
6/1 Yes I'm Mali,
8/1 The Good Biscuit,
9/1 Fiscal Policy,
14/1 Russet Gold,
16/1 Mondammej
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