Pontefract 14:30 RESULTED
Class 5 29 Jun 2026

Monday 29 June Racing TV Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Racing TV Amateur Jockeys' Handicap · 1m2f5y

Official Result

Racing TV Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

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  1. Winner Shimmering Sands (GB) Mr Henry Callan · Michael & David Easterby
    2/1F
  2. 11/2
  3. 8/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Yermanthere silks
Yermanthere
Age 8 · 11-2
55-051
68
62
68OR
8
11-2
15/2 11/2 15/2
Returned to form in fine style last time, landing a handicap at Ripon by a head off a mark 3lb below today's, and that tenacious display underlines his competitiveness at this trip; the trainer has a strong record at this course and the ground is in his favour.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 62, inconsistent form (55-051), and 11-2 weight limit restrict Yermanthere's winning prospects at 7/1.

2
Shimmering Sands silks
Shimmering Sands
Age 7 · 11-1
4534-1
67
72
67OR
7
11-1
2/1 2/1 32/17
Struck over course and distance last time, getting up in the closing stages to take a handicap by a neck off a 4lb lower mark, and that late surge suggests the 4lb rise need not stop him; first-time tongue-tie added and the going here suits.
AI verdict

Shimmering Sands earns 3/5 stars as a 2/1 non-favourite carrying top weight 11-1 despite a Saturday Rating of 72 and recent winning form.

3
Sandret silks
Sandret
Age 10 · 10-13
3121-6
65
61
65OR
10
10-13
14/1 FCST 12/1
Well held on his most recent outing at Wolverhampton, running beneath his established level; he handles today's distance and conditions, but needs to find notable improvement to recapture the form that has brought wins in recent starts.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-13 with a modest Saturday Rating of 61 and unfancied at 14/1, Sandret's recent form drop to sixth seals a 2/5 rating.

4
Tees George silks
Tees George
Age 6 · 10-10
-34184
62
49
62OR
6
10-10
14/1 10/1 11/1
Filled fourth spot last time, beaten 3 lengths off a mark of 63 — just 1lb above today's — in a performance consistent with his capabilities; first-time cheekpieces arrive with the trainer in good form, and he has the ability to feature if producing his best.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 49, 16/1 odds, and inconsistent form reading -34184 make Tees George a weak market outsider.

5
Princess Niyla silks
Princess Niyla
Age 6 · 10-10
936535
62
55
62OR
6
10-10
7/1 15/2 7/1
At this course last time, beaten 3¼ lengths off a mark 1lb above today's but unable to sustain her effort after racing with too much enthusiasm in the early stages; the distance and going are familiar and she can last home at 12 furlongs in a steadily-run contest, but variable form makes her unreliable.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-10 with inconsistent form (936535) and a low Saturday Rating of 55 at 9/1 limits confidence.

6
Star Start silks
Star Start
Age 6 · 10-5
6-9538
57
43
57OR
6
10-5
16/1 11/1 16/1
Well held at Leicester on his most recent start, beaten 9 lengths in a display well short of his better efforts; back after a break and today's surface suits him, but the mark continues to ease with good reason and a significant improvement is needed to threaten.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 43, weak 6-9538 form, and 16/1 odds confirm Star Start lacks the market confidence or consistency to merit more than 2 stars.

7
Ephron silks
Ephron
Age 3 · 10-4
67-152
68
74
68OR
3
10-4
7/4 18/13 7/4
Acquitted himself well last time, filling second place beaten 1½ lengths off a mark of 67 — just 1lb below today's — and the going conditions suit him; the step back up to 10 furlongs is the main question, with his best form having come at shorter trips.
AI verdict

Ephron's consistent form (67-152) and competitive 7/4 odds are undermined by a Saturday Rating of 74 and a hefty 10-4 weight.

8
Wrist Art silks
Wrist Art
Age 9 · 9-12
8635U3
50
29
50OR
9
9-12
33/1 16/1 33/1
Finished third at Brighton last time, beaten 2¼ lengths off the same mark as today, suggesting he retains some form; tongue-tie and visor are both fitted for the first time here, and while he handles the trip well enough, inconsistency makes him hard to rely on.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of just 29, 28/1 odds, and inconsistent form including an unseating makes Wrist Art a low-confidence outsider.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Yermanthere 15/2 open 6.50 15/2 open 6.50 15/2 open 6.50 15/2 open 6.50 8/1 open 8.00 8/1 Betfred
2 Shimmering Sands 2/1 open 3.75 2/1 open 3.50 2/1 open 3.50 2/1 open 3.75 15/8 open 3.00 2/1 Bet365
3 Sandret 14/1 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 14/1 Bet365
4 Tees George 14/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 17.00 14/1 Bet365
5 Princess Niyla 7/1 open 8.50 15/2 15/2 15/2 open 9.00 15/2 open 10.00 15/2 Coral
6 Star Start 16/1 open 12.00 16/1 open 12.00 16/1 open 12.00 16/1 open 12.00 16/1 16/1 Bet365
7 Ephron 7/4 open 2.63 7/4 open 2.50 7/4 open 2.50 7/4 open 2.38 15/8 open 2.63 15/8 Betfred
8 Wrist Art 33/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

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Shimmering Sands

Speculative

Shimmering Sands owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (40) and market confidence (91). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

2/1 Michael & David Easterby Mr Henry Callan
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Ephron

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

7/4 · Gemma Tutty
✓ Value Signal

Wrist Art

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

33/1 · James Owen
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Chamber Signals

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Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Low conviction
40 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +15.2 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
91 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.0 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
40 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
36 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.6 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
49 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.9 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 2. Shimmering Sands
53.5 2/1
2 7. Ephron
53.4 7/4
3 1. Yermanthere
46.8 15/2
4 5. Princess Niyla
45.2 7/1
5 3. Sandret
41.5 14/1
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7
Age 3 · 10-4
7/4
★★★☆☆ SR 74 🐾

Ephron's consistent form (67-152) and competitive 7/4 odds are undermined by a Saturday Rating of 74 and a hefty 10-4 weight.

2
Age 7 · 11-1
2/1
★★★☆☆ SR 72 🐾

Shimmering Sands earns 3/5 stars as a 2/1 non-favourite carrying top weight 11-1 despite a Saturday Rating of 72 and recent winning form.

5
Age 6 · 10-10
7/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 55 🐾

Carrying top weight of 10-10 with inconsistent form (936535) and a low Saturday Rating of 55 at 9/1 limits confidence.

1
Age 8 · 11-2
15/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 62 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 62, inconsistent form (55-051), and 11-2 weight limit restrict Yermanthere's winning prospects at 7/1.

3
Age 10 · 10-13
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 61 🐾

Carrying top weight of 10-13 with a modest Saturday Rating of 61 and unfancied at 14/1, Sandret's recent form drop to sixth seals a 2/5 rating.

4
Age 6 · 10-10
14/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 49 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 49, 16/1 odds, and inconsistent form reading -34184 make Tees George a weak market outsider.

6
Age 6 · 10-5
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 43 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 43, weak 6-9538 form, and 16/1 odds confirm Star Start lacks the market confidence or consistency to merit more than 2 stars.

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Shimmering Sands
Confidence: Medium

Shimmering Sands (SR 72, 2/1) arrives on the back of a recent win (form 4534-1), making it the most current evidence of peak form in this field. It carries 11-1 — a 3lb weight edge over top-weight Yermanthere (SR 62, 11-2) and only 3lb more than Ephron (SR 74, 10-4), yet Ephron's last run was a second that followed two defeats, suggesting inconsistency. Shimmering Sands' SR 72 is second-best in the field but its stronger recent form trajectory and market confidence at 2/1 make it the most compelling package. On good ground over 1m2f, a horse in winning form with a clear SR edge over most rivals is the logical call. Each-way alternative: Ephron. Main danger: Ephron — Ephron (SR 74, 7/4) holds the highest SR in the field and carries the lightest weight of the leading trio at 10-4, giving it a meaningful lbs edge — if the 3-year-old's form (67-152) is improving rather than flattening, Gemma Tutty's runner is entirely capable of overturning the market.

Shortlist Shimmering Sands, Ephron, Yermanthere
Each-way: Ephron Danger: Ephron

🗺 The Course Class 5

1m2f5y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
8 Confirmed runners
Pontefract Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade