Pontefract Race 5

Babs Woolford Memorial Handicap

Prize Money: $14,760

DANDY'S ANGEL (6) was a good 0.5L winner on most recent appearance at Beverley. Makes some appeal from bottom of the weights. Can double up. PAPER DOLL (5) is racing consistently with four placed efforts in five starts including a second at Ayr last time. May go one better. KITSUNE POWER (2) finished 0.75L second over course and distance two starts ago before a fourth at Beverley. Can bounce back. IT'S A LOVE THING (1) previously won at this venue. Might show improvement from a sixth at York recently.

Distance: 2419m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C5

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It's A Love Thing (3) 8311221306
Trainer: Sam England (Guiseley, W Yorks)
Jockey: C Horgan (a2.5)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $92,604
Win / Place: 18% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INTRINSIC (GB)

Dam: LADY KYLLAR (GB)

Dam's Sire: Kyllachy

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 9-5-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 3-2-2

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-0-0

4th Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 2-2-2

Non-Metro

37: 7-3-0

Turf

11: 2-1-1

Good

10: 2-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

39: 7-4-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

47: 9-4-2

Hurdle

5: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1905m - 3312m

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 17 at York on June 28 over 2060m, 5 len behind Titian carrying 68.5kg at $8.50. The run before that 16th of 20 at York on June 13 over 2100m, 18 len behind Dawn Of Liberation carrying 59kg at $13. Can improve and should figure in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 17	28/6/25	York	2062m	HCP APP 4U	2	Alan O'Sullivan	68.5kg	Good	2:12.21	56.1 km/h	4.8L	12-8	$8.50	15	$46,130	$705	1. Titian 2. Financer 3. I Still Have Faith
16th of 20	13/6/25	York	2112m	HCP 4U	14	Oisin Orr	59kg	Good Firm	2:06.74	60.0 km/h	18.8L	-	$13	28	$45,370	-	1. Dawn Of Liberation 2. Gincident 3. Yokohama
3rd of 12	16/5/25	Aintree	3312m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jonathan England	74.5kg	Good	3:55.88	50.5 km/h	2.5L	2-3	$15	16	$12,920	$1,568	1. Come On Nia 2. Lively Citizen 3. It's A Love Thing
1st of 7	30/4/25	Pontefract	2011m	HCP 4U	5	Oisin Orr	60kg	Good	2:17.15	52.8 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$3.25f	17	$14,520	$7,725	1. It's A Love Thing 2. Show Biz Kid 3. Molinari
2nd of 13	13/4/25	Musselburgh	2509m	HCP 4U	1	George Wood	57.5kg	Good	2:44.44	54.9 km/h	1.8L	8-4	$15	17	$46,130	$11,148	1. Sportingsilvermine 2. It's A Love Thing 3. Papagei
2nd of 6	27/3/25	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 4U	7	George Wood	61.5kg	Neutral	2:44.19	52.9 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$2.63f	5	$12,890	$3,218	1. Media Mogul 2. It's A Love Thing 3. Upepo

Kitsune Power (5) 2354x20824
Trainer: T D Easterby (Great Habton, N Yorks)
Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $122,824
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE)

Dam: FIRE HEROINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-6-4

Distance

7: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

22: 4-4-3

Turf

30: 4-6-3

Good

26: 4-4-3

Soft

3: 0-2-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Firm

10: 2-0-0

Clockwise

11: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

22: 3-4-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 1-2-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 2615m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently got back early in a small field at Beverley on June 17 over 2420m, 4.5 len behind Nibras Gold with 61kg at $3.80. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 9 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Knightswood carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Strong contender on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	17/6/25	Beverley	2435m	HCP 4U	1	Jake Dickson	61kg	Good Firm	2:36.48	56.0 km/h	4.7L	5-4	$3.75	8	$15,960	$980	1. Nibras Gold 2. Freddy Robinson 3. Ancient Myth
2nd of 5	9/6/25	Pontefract	2419m	HCP 4U	6	David Allan	55.5kg	Good	2:39.54	54.6 km/h	0.8L	4-4	$6.50	12	$25,830	$6,343	1. Knightswood 2. Kitsune Power 3. Educator
8th of 13	28/5/25	Hamilton Park Uk	2615m	HCP 4U	4	David Allan	58.5kg	Good	2:48.75	55.8 km/h	11.3L	6-6	$8.50	14	$18,330	-	1. King's Scholar 2. Savrola 3. Two Auld Pals
11th of 14	14/5/25	York	2414m	HCP 4U	9	David Allan	57kg	Good Firm	2:34.10	56.4 km/h	7.8L	11-10	$9.00	22	$45,370	-	1. Great Bedwyn 2. Maghlaak 3. Saratoga Gold
2nd of 10	22/4/25	Thirsk	2414m	HCP APP 4U	6	David Allan	56kg	Good Firm	2:37.73	55.1 km/h	0.3L	5-3	$5.50	168	$18,150	$4,531	1. Perfectly Timed 2. Kitsune Power 3. Ludo's Landing
168 Day Spell
4th of 7	5/11/24	Redcar	2816m	HCP 3U	1	David Allan	64kg	Soft	3:15.59	51.8 km/h	3.3L	3-5	$6.50	19	$12,700	$1,585	1. Haarar 2. King's Scholar 3. Gastronomy

Leading Lion (1) 8179pxp8pl
Trainer: Tracey Leeson (Maidford, Northants)
Jockey: Warren Fentiman (a2.5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $16,764
Win / Place: 5.88% / 17%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROARING LION (USA)

Dam: GIOFRA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-0-1

Turf

12: 1-0-0

Good

6: 1-0-0

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 0-1-1

Clockwise

7: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-1-1

Hurdle

12: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4425m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Most recently didn't finish the race at Market Rasen July 6 over 3300m. The run before that didn't finish the race at Market Rasen June 20 over 4100m. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 6	6/7/25	Market Rasen	3319m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Joseph Stevenson	65.5kg	Soft	4:34.56	43.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$34	16	$16,340	-	1. Stroll On By 2. Spot On Soph 3. Nottodaybobo
- of 8	20/6/25	Market Rasen	4123m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Joseph Stevenson	73kg	Good	5:18.60	46.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$126	20	$12,710	-	1. Record Art 2. Lone Star 3. Matoury
8th of 15	31/5/25	Stratford Avon	4425m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Joseph Stevenson	72.5kg	Good	5:32.96	47.8 km/h	71.0L	6-9	$101	42	$12,980	-	1. Laravie 2. Supreme Yeats 3. Juan Bermudez
42 Day Freshen-Up
- of 8	19/4/25	Huntingdon	3218m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	James Best	76kg	Good	3:50.39	50.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$201	133	$16,340	-	1. Indemnity 2. Book Of Tales 3. Casi Crudo
133 Day Spell
- of 8	7/12/24	Wetherby	3218m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Charlie Maggs	73kg	Soft	4:09.00	46.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$126	52	$18,450	-	1. Classic Maestro 2. Royal King 3. Belvedere Blast
52 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	16/10/24	Punchestown	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sam Ewing	66kg	GY	4:46.70	50.5 km/h	22.5L	-	$23	37	$29,090	-	1. D Art D Art 2. Missus Beeton 3. Pray Tell
37 Day Freshen-Up

Perseus Way (2) 67x9x75999
Trainer: W Coltherd (Selkirk, Borders)
Jockey: Nathan Evans
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $122,438
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: BINT ALMATAR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kingmambo

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-4-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

13: 3-1-2

Turf

21: 4-3-1

Good

13: 3-3-0

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Heavy

4: 1-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-1-1

Clockwise

7: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 1-3-2

Hurdle

13: 2-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1614m - 4123m

Comments

Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 9th of 12 at Chester on May 31 over 3200m, 21 len behind State Legend carrying 57kg at $81. The start before that ran last of 9 at Haydock Park on April 26 over 2000m, 21 len behind Salamanca City carrying 57.5kg at $81. Can't have on recent performances.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	31/5/25	Chester	3218m	HCP 4U	13	Daniel Muscutt	57kg	Good	3:32.63	54.5 km/h	21.5L	11-12	$81	35	$27,230	-	1. State Legend 2. Lagoon Nebula 3. Hydroplane
35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	26/4/25	Haydock Park	2011m	HCP 4U	10	Tom Eaves	57.5kg	Good	2:11.46	55.1 km/h	21.0L	3-8	$81	12	$21,780	-	1. Salamanca City 2. Yokohama 3. Whathappensinvegas
9th of 9	14/4/25	Pontefract	1614m	HCP 4U	7	Paul Mulrennan	61kg	Good	1:45.93	54.9 km/h	10.3L	2-2	$34	37	$14,760	-	1. Phone Tag 2. Paris Lights 3. Power Of Gold
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	8/3/25	Ayr	3218m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Sam Coltherd	73.5kg	Soft	4:16.44	45.2 km/h	14.8L	5-5	$6.00	12	$18,150	$559	1. Thereisnodoubt 2. Bashful 3. Mack The Man
7th of 8	24/2/25	Ayr	4123m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Sam Coltherd	76kg	Heavy	5:30.62	44.9 km/h	20.3L	8-7	$51	88	$16,340	-	1. The Jeweller's Pet 2. Gege Ville 3. Eloi Du Puy
88 Day Spell
9th of 11	28/11/24	Taunton	3823m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Nick Scholfield	76.5kg	Good Soft	4:45.60	48.2 km/h	49.7L	7-9	$51	242	$21,220	-	1. King Of The Road 2. In The Air 3. Monjules
242 Day Spell

Paper Doll (4) x0x42x3362
Trainer: Tristan Davidson (Irthington, Cumbria)
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $15,344
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: SEA OF HEARTBREAK (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-2-2

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 0-2-2

Turf

8: 0-2-2

Good

5: 0-1-2

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m - 2615m

Comments

Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Ayr on July 7 over 2600m, 1.3 len behind Whatsgoingonmarvin carrying 62.5kg at $8. The start before that 6th of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on June 28 over 2500m, 1.5 len behind Pralognan with 58.5kg at $11. Excellent prospects in this suitable race.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	7/7/25	Ayr	2615m	HCP 3U	10	Rowan Scott	62.5kg	Good Soft	2:58.62	52.7 km/h	1.3L	3-3	$8.00	9	$16,460	$3,568	1. Whatsgoingonmarvin 2. Paper Doll 3. Ebony Maw
6th of 11	28/6/25	Newcastle	2504m	HCP 4U	2	Marco Ghiani	58.5kg	Neutral	2:44.23	54.9 km/h	1.5L	7-7	$11	10	$40,590	-	1. Pralognan 2. Young Lucy 3. Cascade Hall
3rd of 11	18/6/25	Hamilton Park Uk	2212m	HCP 4U	8	Kaiya Fraser	60.5kg	Good	2:25.05	54.9 km/h	3.0L	6-6	$3.00f	8	$14,440	$1,585	1. Redondo 2. Ravenscraig Castle 3. Paper Doll
3rd of 9	10/6/25	Catterick Bridge	2414m	HCP APP 4U	3	Rowan Scott	58kg	Good	2:36.63	55.5 km/h	0.5L	1-3	$13	297	$15,430	$1,924	1. Stellarmasterpiece 2. Ribble River 3. Paper Doll
297 Day Spell
2nd of 11	17/8/24	Tramore	2414m	HCP 3U	11	Daniel King	61kg	Y	2:42.74	53.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$7.00	31	$18,210	$3,681	1. Butterfly Garden 2. Paper Doll 3. Red Trail
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	17/7/24	Killarney	2313m	HCP 4U	5	R P Whelan	63kg	Good	2:28.91	55.9 km/h	3.3L	-	$9.00	64	$19,080	$1,827	1. Lady Kai 2. Just Another Eagle 3. Elsa's Pride
64 Day Spell

Dandy's Angel (6) 19x0724201
Trainer: J S Wainwright (Malton)
Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall (a2.5)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $170,321
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DANDY MAN (IRE)

Dam: PARTY PIPIT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Desert Party

100

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 11-12-11

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Track

6: 0-1-1

Season

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 0-0-2

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

4th Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

8: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

72: 10-12-10

Turf

74: 11-12-11

Good

55: 5-10-8

Soft

14: 3-2-2

Heavy

5: 3-0-1

Synthetic

6: 0-0-0

Firm

14: 2-0-0

Clockwise

23: 2-5-6

Anti-Clockwise

57: 9-7-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 4-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1700m - 2212m

Comments

At the latest run settled well back; won by 0.5 len at Beverley July 5 over 2010m defeating Up The Jazz carrying 56kg at $15. The start before that second last of 14 at Hamilton Park on June 15 over 2200m, 16 len behind Spanish Hustle with 54kg at $51. Sure to be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	5/7/25	Beverley	1999m	HCP 4U	5	Tom Kiely-Marshall	56kg	Good Firm	2:04.67	57.7 km/h	0.5L	6-5	$15	20	$15,960	$8,352	1. Dandy's Angel 2. Up The Jazz 3. Risen Again
13th of 14	15/6/25	Hamilton Park Uk	2212m	HCP APP 4U	15	Tom Kiely-Marshall	54kg	Good Soft	2:25.56	54.7 km/h	16.3L	8-13	$51	18	$54,450	-	1. Spanish Hustle 2. Golspie 3. Izzari
2nd of 9	28/5/25	Beverley	2011m	HCP 4U	6	Tom Kiely-Marshall	55kg	Good	2:05.54	57.7 km/h	0.5L	8-7	$12	4	$19,330	$4,827	1. Princess Niyla 2. Dandy's Angel 3. Whatacracker
4th of 5	24/5/25	Beverley	1999m	HCP 4U	4	Tom Kiely-Marshall	59.5kg	Good	2:05.84	57.2 km/h	4.3L	5-5	$7.00	11	$15,960	$980	1. Dawn Of Liberation 2. This Years Love 3. Princess Niyla
2nd of 12	13/5/25	Beverley	1700m	HCP APP 4U	13	Tom Kiely-Marshall	56.5kg	Good Firm	1:44.64	58.5 km/h	1.3L	9-7	$126	13	$15,960	$3,919	1. Coolree 2. Dandy's Angel 3. Casilli
7th of 7	30/4/25	Pontefract	2011m	HCP 4U	6	Tom Kiely-Marshall	53.5kg	Good	2:17.15	52.8 km/h	11.3L	6-6	$51	14	$14,520	-	1. It's A Love Thing 2. Show Biz Kid 3. Molinari