Pontefract

Today, July 7, 2026FlatClass 11mGood

Verdict

Cases can be made for several in this feature contest, but BELLARCHI is in the form of her life at present so Grant Tuer's mare gets the verdict to record an impressive fifth win from her last 7 outings. Heading up the opposition is Arisaig, who is on a long losing run but has been knocking at the door this spring. Cheshire Dancer turned in her best effort of the campaign at Royal Ascot recently so she can edge out the unexposed Mobberley Rose for third.

Bellarchi
Arisaig
Cheshire Dancer

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

3. Arisaig
J: Jamie SpencerT: Charlie Johnston
F: 25330-248
Price History:
3.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Several fine efforts in defeat last season and has continued her good work this time around, second under top weight in Newmarket handicap on return and not beaten far in listed race at Goodwood in May. Stiff task in Group 2 at Royal Ascot on latest outing and ease in class a plus.
1. Bellarchi
J: Oliver StammersT: Grant Tuer
F: 88-811911
Price History:
3.75
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
In the form of her life at present, recording her fourth win from 6 starts this season in 7-runner listed fillies' event at Chester (7f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Real credit to connections and fancied to be in the shake up again.
12. Radiant Beauty
J: James DoyleT: James Owen
F: 14113-610
Price History:
8.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Progressed well when a 4-time winner (around 7f/1m) in 2025 and confirmed herself as still on the up when taking 9-runner event at Ascot (good to firm) in May. Not so good back at the Royal Meeting since but worth another chance for her excellent handler.
5. Cheshire Dancer
J: David ProbertT: Hugo Palmer
F: 32147-058
Price History:
6.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Better than ever in 2025, the highlight being a narrow success in 1m Group 3 at Ascot in July. Has been working her way back this term and turned in her best effort when eighth of 24 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) recently. Fancied to make her presence felt.
2. American Gal
J: Paul MulrennanT: Ed Walker
F: 17277-790
Price History:
9.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Took her record to 3 from 4 when scoring at listed level at Chantilly last spring and was a good second to Cheshire Dancer at Ascot later in the season. No real impact in her last 5 outings, though, including on handicap debut at Royal Ascot recently.
6. Consecrated
J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
F: 14637-77
Price History:
10.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Quickly developed into a useful performer at up to 1¾m last year. Tends to flit between weak and strong finishes and showed much more than on return reverted to more patient tactics when seventh of 15 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month. First-time headgear goes on.
11. Never Let Go
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Ed Walker
F: 23125-260
Price History:
19.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
54
Verdict
Made up into a useful filly last term when landing the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m) and shaped encouragingly on her comeback when second of 11 to Pina Sonata in listed race at Kempton (1m). Well below that level the last twice (possibly amiss latest) so has a bit to prove all of a sudden.
9. Mobberley Rose
J: Jack MitchellT: Roger Varian
F: 12
Price History:
21.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
55
Verdict
Well-bred filly who won readily on belated debut in 6-runner novice at Wolverhampton in March, overcoming inexperience. Showed plenty of progress switched to turf when second of 6 in similar event at Bath (1m, good to firm) 8 weeks ago and she's open to further improvement hiked up in class.
8. Goldilocks Cen
J: Daniel TudhopeT: Archie Watson
F: 6421-0
Price History:
34.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a first-time hood in 9-runner maiden at Dieppe last summer for H-F. Devin. Changed hands for €13,000 in February and can have her recent handicap debut at Royal Ascot excused (went without equipment). Hard to see her involved.
10. Mostar Dreams
J: M. P. SheehyT: Adrian Keatley
F: 83003-192
Price History:
67.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Dual turf scorer for Jim Goldie during 2025 who opened her account for present yard at Newcastle in January. Produced a below-par showing back at that venue a month later but back on song after a break when going down by a nose at Carlisle (7f) recently. Up in grade but return to 1m should suit.
4. Brazilian Rose
J: Kaiya FraserT: Rebecca Menzies
F: 13441356
Price History:
91.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Back on track in no uncertain terms in 2026, winning 4 handicaps at up to 7f. Another excellent effort when third at Newcastle in April and has fared about as well as could've been expected in a couple of recent listed events. Likely to find at least a couple too strong.
7. Crystal Flyer
J: Andrew MullenT: Ben Haslam
F: 38568-970
Price History:
126.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Highly tried after winning Southwell handicap over 1½m on last year's return and shaped better than previously for the yard back at 1m for the first time since her debut success when eleventh of 24 in handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) recently. Stiff task in this.
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