Pontefract Race 6

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Prize Money: $14,760

DIGGER ONE (3) bids for a hat-trick. First victory was over 2800m on handicap debut then ran on well to win attempting the journey at Kempton beginning of the month. Substantial increase in the handicap and still open to progression. AN BRADAN FEASA (1) is consistent. Finished second in four of his last five flat outings. Struggled latest at Kempton while only other previous start at this track was similarly poor. Handicap mark lowered and warrants thought under an in-form apprentice jockey. PORT GEORGE (4) won last time trying 2800m. Well-beaten in most of his previous starts but yard is in good form. Place claims. PFINGSTBERG (6) wears a tongue tie for the first time. Fifth racing first up for new yard latest after a 696 day absence. Likely unsuited by the heavy ground and these conditions are more suitable. Fitter for the run holding each way claims. Won three races over this trip in 2024.

Distance: 3444m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C5

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An Bradan Feasa (4) 41x2323224
Trainer: Jack Jones(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Jake Dickson (a2.5)
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $147,019
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: GRIANAN AILIGH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shantou

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-6-4

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

7: 0-4-2

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

11: 1-4-1

Non-Metro

19: 5-2-3

Turf

22: 5-4-4

Good

16: 3-3-3

Soft

5: 2-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 1-2-0

Clockwise

7: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

23: 5-5-3

Hurdle

14: 4-1-2

Steeple

2: 0-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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 - 3319m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 4th in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather on September 5 over 3200m, 9 len behind Naval Tribute with 61.5kg at $5. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Newmarket (July) on August 14 over 3200m, head behind The Craftymaster carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. Can play a big role in the outcome.

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
4th of 6	5/9/26	Kempton Park	3218m	HCP 3U	2	Oisin Murphy	61.5kg	NS	3:31.02	54.9 km/h	9.8L	4-4	$5.00	22	$21,780	$1,360	1. Naval Tribute 2. Flash Kozo 3. Campeona
2nd of 6	14/8/26	Newmarket Uk	3218m	APP HCP 4U	4	Jake Dickson	60.5kg	Good Firm	3:29.88	55.2 km/h	0.2L	3-2	$2.63f	13	$18,150	$4,531	1. The Craftymaster 2. An Bradan Feasa 3. Tarbat Ness
2nd of 3	1/8/26	Lingfield	3319m	HCP 3U	1	Finley Marsh	63.5kg	Good Firm	3:30.50	56.8 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$4.00	17	$13,820	$3,806	1. Campeona 2. An Bradan Feasa 3. Laravie
3rd of 6	15/7/26	Uttoxeter	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Tom Bellamy	75kg	Good	3:50.94	50.2 km/h	3.0L	4-3	$4.33	27	$13,970	$1,727	1. King Ulanda 2. Machete Beach 3. An Bradan Feasa
2nd of 5	18/6/26	Lingfield	3319m	HCP 4U	2	Dylan Hogan	61kg	Good	3:34.02	55.8 km/h	2.5L	3-1	$2.63	18	$13,800	$3,445	1. Rogue Empire 2. An Bradan Feasa 3. Naasma
3rd of 4	31/5/26	Fakenham	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Bowen	76kg	Good	3:48.14	50.8 km/h	19.8L	-	$3.75	19	$17,590	$2,242	1. Hello Sweety 2. Ambiente Friendly 3. An Bradan Feasa

No More Bolero (3) 3x12661123
Trainer: J P Owen(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $112,449
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PROTECTIONIST (GER)

Dam: NINFEA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Selkirk

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-5-2

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

8: 3-2-1

1st Up

8: 3-1-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

20: 5-4-2

Turf

33: 7-5-2

Good

22: 5-5-1

Soft

9: 2-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

20: 3-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

14: 4-2-1

Hurdle

14: 3-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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

2816m - 3822m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Fontwell Park on September 6 over 3800m, 5.5 len behind Motazzen carrying 73kg at $2.50. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Market Rasen on August 15 over 3700m, 0.5 len behind Ballynoe Boy with 76kg at $4. Plenty to like about his prospects.

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
3rd of 5	6/9/26	Fontwell Park	3822m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Cobden	73kg	Good	4:43.42	48.5 km/h	5.5L	3-4	$2.50f	22	$15,790	$1,950	1. Motazzen 2. So Proud 3. No More Bolero
2nd of 10	15/8/26	Market Rasen	3721m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Cobden	76kg	Good	4:31.89	49.3 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.00	28	$12,250	$3,026	1. Ballynoe Boy 2. No More Bolero 3. Ashdown Forest
1st of 4	18/7/26	Market Rasen	3319m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Harry Cobden	73kg	Good	4:04.82	48.8 km/h	2.3L	-	$2.38	31	$15,830	$8,769	1. No More Bolero 2. Jolie Coeur Allen 3. Hello Sweety
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	17/6/26	Worcester	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Cobden	75kg	Good	3:51.96	49.9 km/h	0.8L	2-4	$2.88f	12	$11,160	$5,993	1. No More Bolero 2. Cawthorne Banker 3. Al Mootamarid
6th of 8	5/6/26	Bath	2816m	HCP 4U	7	William Carson	61kg	Good	3:02.08	55.7 km/h	2.3L	8-8	$6.00	19	$14,520	-	1. Curran 2. Taritino 3. Percy Jones
6th of 6	17/5/26	Ripon	3218m	APP HCP 4U	5	Mason Paetel	62kg	Good	3:29.95	55.2 km/h	13.5L	-	$3.75f	22	$16,330	-	1. Trojan Soldier 2. Scottish Dancer 3. Vaguely Royal

Digger One (6) 0x9x94811
Trainer: K J Burke(Whitcombe, Dorset)
Jockey: Josephine Gordon
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $16,373
Win / Place: 28% / 28%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUKHADRAM (GB)

Dam: ROSHINA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Chevalier

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-0-0

Turf

5: 1-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-0-0

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

2011m - 3218m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at Kempton Park All Weather on September 4 over 3200m defeating Must Believe with 57kg at $8. The race before that won by 2.75 len at Salisbury on August 21 over 2800m defeating Basilette with 63kg at $17. Rises significantly in weight but still holds plenty of appeal.

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
1st of 8	4/9/26	Kempton Park	3218m	HCP 4U	2	Josephine Gordon	57kg	NS	3:31.69	54.7 km/h	1.5L	6-8	$8.00	14	$14,520	$7,725	1. Digger One 2. Must Believe 3. Rogue Empire, Division Day
1st of 6	21/8/26	Salisbury	2816m	HCP 3U	-	Josephine Gordon	63kg	Good	3:16.18	51.7 km/h	2.8L	4-1	$17	16	$13,610	$7,244	1. Digger One 2. Basilette 3. Moab
8th of 12	5/8/26	Kempton Park	2212m	NOV 3U	9	Josephine Gordon	63kg	NS	2:19.89	56.9 km/h	36.5L	8-7	$81	37	$21,780	-	1. Fortitudine 2. Dialstone 3. Treble Bass
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	29/6/26	Windsor	2313m	NOV 3U	7	Josephine Gordon	64.5kg	Good Firm	2:28.52	56.1 km/h	10.0L	4-4	$126	14	$21,780	$1,404	1. Frank Stamper 2. Tropbien 3. Hapiness
9th of 13	15/6/26	Windsor	2011m	NOV 35	2	Josephine Gordon	63.5kg	Good Firm	2:06.14	57.4 km/h	25.3L	13-13	$151	206	$18,150	-	1. Zabeel Small 2. Cold Fish 3. Egyptian Pharaoh
206 Day Spell
9th of 11	21/11/25	Chepstow	3218m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Tom Bellamy	71kg	Soft	4:21.63	44.3 km/h	16.8L	4-7	$81	395	$8,170	-	1. No Walkover 2. Half Hoping 3. Bande Organisee
395 Day Spell

Port George (2) 7276x1
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero(Oldcastle, Cheshire)
Jockey: Charlie Maggs (a1.5)
Weight: 63.5kg
Prize Money: $11,467
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLDEN HORN (GB)

Dam: HARBOUR OF HOPE (GER)

Dam's Sire: Monsun

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-0

Turf

4: 1-1-0

Good

4: 1-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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

2816m

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after 11 months won by 1.3 len at Thirsk on July 24 over 2800m defeating Twilight Safari with 61kg at $34. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Windsor on May 24 2025 over 2300m, 2 len behind Bomba Del Mundo carrying 56.5kg at $51. Improver who can measure up again.

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
1st of 5	24/7/26	Thirsk	2816m	HCP 3U	4	Harry Russell	61kg	Good Firm	3:02.52	55.5 km/h	1.3L	4-2	$34	325	$14,520	$7,725	1. Port George 2. Twilight Safari 3. Gibside
325 Day Spell
6th of 7	2/9/25	Southwell	2414m	HCP 3	6	P J McDonald	59.5kg	Neutral	2:38.77	54.7 km/h	17.3L	4-6	$41	42	$13,800	-	1. Coedana 2. Telecommunication 3. Phrygia
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	22/7/25	Lingfield	2313m	NOV 3U	2	Tom Marquand	59kg	Good	2:34.83	53.8 km/h	35.5L	2-7	$21	59	$18,510	-	1. Gran Descans 2. Gnomon 3. The Bellhop
59 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	24/5/25	Windsor	2303m	OPEN MDN 35	9	Ben Sanderson	56.5kg	Good	2:38.75	52.2 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$51	30	$14,760	$3,742	1. Bomba Del Mundo 2. Port George 3. Little Saver
7th of 10	24/4/25	Beverley	2011m	NOV 3	7	Harry Russell	59.5kg	Good	2:04.70	58.1 km/h	30.3L	10-7	$41	-	$14,520	-	1. Spinning Wheel 2. Mafting 3. Cayman Dancer

Merrijig (1) 471x6x3236
Trainer: John Berry(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Gina Mangan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $100,500
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SCHIAPARELLI (GER)

Dam: NEAR WILD HEAVEN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Robin Des Champs

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-3-6

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-2

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

4th Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 4-3-6

Turf

29: 3-3-6

Good

25: 2-3-6

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Synthetic

4: 2-0-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

13: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 3-2-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 3-1-3

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 - 3621m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently ran second last of 7 at Ffos Las on August 27 over 3200m, 6 len behind Last Flight with 63.5kg at $5. The race before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Nottingham on July 17 over 3600m, 6 len behind Al Sayah carrying 60.5kg at $4. Can atone.

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
6th of 7	27/8/26	Ffos Las	3218m	HCP 3U	8	Gina Mangan	63.5kg	Good	3:33.98	54.1 km/h	6.3L	-	$5.00	41	$11,980	-	1. Last Flight 2. Lusaka 3. Make A Splash
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	17/7/26	Nottingham	3621m	HCP 4U	4	Jason Watson	60.5kg	Good Firm	3:56.25	55.2 km/h	5.8L	4-4	$4.00	17	$18,150	$2,264	1. Al Sayah 2. Simiyann 3. Merrijig
2nd of 7	30/6/26	Ffos Las	3218m	HCP 4U	2	Gina Mangan	61kg	Good	3:34.49	54.0 km/h	3.5L	-	$4.50	22	$11,980	$2,991	1. Golden Flame 2. Merrijig 3. Cogital
3rd of 12	8/6/26	Pontefract	3419m	HCP 4U	1	Gina Mangan	61kg	Good	3:45.49	54.6 km/h	7.0L	8-4	$12	63	$11,800	$1,472	1. Laravie 2. Lady Phoebe 3. Merrijig
63 Day Spell
6th of 9	6/4/26	Kempton Park	3218m	HCP 4U	4	Gina Mangan	61.5kg	NS	3:34.71	54.0 km/h	5.5L	-	$4.33f	139	$14,520	-	1. Now The Eagle 2. Mio Amico 3. Fleurman
139 Day Spell
1st of 13	18/11/25	Newcastle	3319m	HCP 3U	12	Gina Mangan	63kg	Neutral	3:42.48	53.7 km/h	0.2L	12-8	$5.00	37	$10,890	$5,793	1. Merrijig 2. Educate 3. Arcimboldo
37 Day Freshen-Up

Punxsutawney Phil (5) 42160142x3
Trainer: Mark Walford(Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Olivia Haines (a3)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $98,733
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHIROCCO (GER)

Dam: CHILLY FILLY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Montjeu

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-6-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

12: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

29: 4-6-3

Turf

34: 4-6-4

Good

26: 3-6-2

Soft

7: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

7: 2-0-0

Clockwise

10: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

31: 5-4-3

Hurdle

20: 3-3-2

Steeple

6: 1-3-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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

Comments

Second-up. First-up after about 18 months 3rd of 7 at Beverley on August 30 over 3200m, on heavy track; 19 len behind Marbuzet with 56kg at $13. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Market Rasen on November 14 2024 over 4140m, 7 len behind Bread And Butter carrying 72.5kg at $29. Yet to score when second up and prepared to risk this time.

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
3rd of 7	30/8/26	Beverley	3218m	APP HCP 4U	8	Rhys Elliott	56kg	Heavy	3:54.50	49.4 km/h	19.0L	5-4	$13	527	$15,700	$1,958	1. Marbuzet 2. Time Turner 3. Punxsutawney Phil
527 Day Spell
2nd of 15	21/3/25	Musselburgh	4828m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	76kg	Good Soft	5:54.90	49.0 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$23	29	$60,600	$13,240	1. Fierce Warrior 2. Punxsutawney Phil 3. Anamanda
4th of 6	20/2/25	Huntingdon	5029m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	75.5kg	Good Soft	6:45.40	44.7 km/h	27.0L	2-4	$5.00	7	$13,610	$1,786	1. Jubilant 2. Gustoso 3. Tigerbythetail
1st of 10	13/2/25	Newcastle Uk	4080m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	75kg	Good Soft	5:20.50	45.8 km/h	16.0L	1-1	$11	20	$16,050	$8,476	1. Punxsutawney Phil 2. Aquitaine Boy 3. Aire Spray
10th of 17	24/1/25	Doncaster	4928m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jamie Hamilton	75kg	Good Soft	6:08.50	48.1 km/h	18.3L	4-7	$26	29	$18,150	-	1. Blue Hop 2. Rialannah 3. Golden Cosmos
6th of 6	26/12/24	Sedgefield	3994m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Tom Midgley	71kg	Good Soft	4:50.64	49.5 km/h	19.5L	2-5	$13	17	$14,210	-	1. Salsada 2. Foster's Fortune 3. Harper Valley

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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