17:08 Pontefract
Monday 20 October 2025
All14:0314:3315:0315:3316:0316:3317:08
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 5f 3y | Soft | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 1m 5.62s
Settings
Selected odds by:
Course specialist with 4 wins, successful over C&D in August. Seventh of 10 over 6f at this course (28/1) 14 days ago without headgear, continuing recent lull. Visor back on and that could help spark revival.
|
Operating below best form in recent runs, eighth of 9 in AW handicap at Chelmsford City (33/1) 4 days ago where he made no impression. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces for return to a course where has two C&D wins.
|
Won at Doncaster (12/1) 36 days ago but 7th of 10 at Haydock (14/1) 23 days ago in stronger company. Could show more here back in his pay grade.
|
Novice winner at Wolverhampton in June. Struggled initially in handicaps but more like it when third of 13 in handicap at Ayr (12/1) 20 days ago. Has found his level, and now back over 5f.
|
Has shown inconsistent form this season, finishing a below-par ninth of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (11/2) 21 days ago. Without a win for over 2 years and others looks safer.
|
Can be headstrong but showed ability when fourth at Ayr in July. Sixth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (16/1) 45 days ago where first-time hood helped settle a shade better but couldn't match earlier form. May struggle to control keen tendencies with hood now removed.
|
Has made a fine start for current yard with a win and two runner-up efforts. Shaped as though still in form when fifth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f) 7 days ago, denied a run and finished with plenty left. Remains of serious interest.
|
Mixed form with a runner-up at Chester in July and fourth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7/1) 20 days ago, making the running before weakening late. Yet to replicate last year's winning form on soft ground.
|
Back in form with a win at Hamilton then narrow second of 8 in 5f handicap (15/8) 21 days ago, running well under a penalty but just failing by a nose. In a better band of handicap but is clearly in good order.
|
Often shapes better than results suggest, finishing third of 14 in handicap at Leicester (15/2) 13 days ago when challenging wide. Well drawn and he should remain competitive.
|
Versatile gelding with 5 career wins from 52 starts. Third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle AW (12/1) 11 days ago, got back on track making headway under pressure over 1f out and keeping on well. Cheekpieces removed for this race and current mark evidently still workable.
|
Showed promise with two third-place finishes in August but form has dipped, finishing ninth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (14/1) 11 days ago after awkward start on heavy ground. Needs to rediscover summer form to be competitive.
|
Forecasts
The Good Biscuit (9/2), Arnhem (9/2), Veydari (11/2), Dream Composer (13/2), Lethal Nymph (15/2), King's Crown (9/1), Stirrup Cup (10/1), Phoenix Of Dreams (10/1), Azure Zain (14/1), Reigning Profit (18/1), Changeofmind (22/1), Cargin Bhui (28/1)
KING'S CROWN got back on track with a solid third at Newcastle 11 days ago, making headway under pressure and keeping on well. His current mark evidently remains workable and stall 3 could be a good place to attack from. Arnhem caught the eye at Musselburgh when denied a run, finishing with plenty left and he's a big threat, along with Azure Zain.
- King's Crown9/1
- Arnhem9/2
- Azure Zain14/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00
MOST READ RACING
Follow & Track
Your favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My StableLog in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits
