GB - Pontefract - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft

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Verdict

ALPHA CAPTURE gets the nod to build on a promising first run for the Roger Fell stable on all-weather last month. Kokanee won off this mark on his 2025 reappearance so must enter the reckoning, while the lightly-raced Uppercase should also have a say if recapturing the form he showed when second on his C&D handicap debut last summer.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	First run since leaving Willie Mullins when encouraging third of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Newcastle (1m) on reappearance 17 days ago, first home in group. Considered. 1st Pick 1 Alpha Capture (Ire) Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Roger Fell J: Mark Winn T: Roger Fell	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis First run since leaving Willie Mullins when encouraging third of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Newcastle (1m) on reappearance 17 days ago, first home in group. Considered.
3	Winner at Beverley (good to soft) on last year's reappearance and returns off an identical mark. Has to enter calculations. 2nd Pick 3 Kokanee (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ed Dunlop J: Rossa Ryan T: Ed Dunlop	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Winner at Beverley (good to soft) on last year's reappearance and returns off an identical mark. Has to enter calculations.
7	Lightly-raced maiden. Promise when second on C&D handicap debut last July. Below par at Lingfield later that month and not seen since. Retains unexposed potential on return and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him. 3rd Pick 7 Uppercase Jockey: Travis Ford Trainer: Harry Eustace J: Travis Ford T: Harry Eustace	96	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden. Promise when second on C&D handicap debut last July. Below par at Lingfield later that month and not seen since. Retains unexposed potential on return and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

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