Six meetings run across Britain and Ireland on Monday 19 October: Plumpton over jumps, Pontefract, Bath and Gowran Park on turf, and Wolverhampton and Southwell on the all-weather. We’ve picked out the four best races of the day and pulled the stats that matter before you bet.

The biggest prize is Pontefract’s Listed Silver Tankard Stakes at 2.53pm (£31,191 to the winner). The going is Good To Soft at Pontefract, Yielding To Soft at Gowran Park, Good at Plumpton and Standard at Wolverhampton.

Key Race Schedule For Monday 19th October

Time	Course	Race	Grade	Distance	Runners
2.53pm	Pontefract	British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes	Listed	1m 6y	8
3.10pm	Gowran Park	Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden	Maiden	1m 75y	15
4.00pm	Plumpton	Nick And Valda Embiricos Memorial Handicap Chase	Class 3	2m3f 166y	5
5.45pm	Wolverhampton	Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Conditions Stakes	Class 2	1m 142y	6

2.53pm Pontefract – British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes

The day’s most valuable race: an eight-runner Listed contest for two-year-olds over 1m 6y on Good To Soft ground, worth £31,191 to the winner.

Ratings at the top: King High (97) and Undiscovered (96) are the top two on official figures. Kodiac City (90) and Game Character (89) come next.
Only C&D winner: Silverella (Marcus Tregoning) bounded clear over course and distance last time and is 2 from 2 on turf. As a filly she gets 5lb from the colts. Tregoning is 2 from 8 (25%) in the last 14 days.
Hot trainers: Owen Burrows, who runs King High with Cieren Fallon, is 4 from 11 (36%) in the last 14 days. Adrian Paul Keatley is 2 from 8 (25%).
Unbeaten newcomers: Tyrrhenian Thunder, a €300,000 breeze-up buy, won his only start at Ayr. Irish filly Mary Doll won her only start, a Galway maiden. Neither has an official rating yet.
Beaten favourite: Kodiac City was turned over at 2-5 last time after his Group 3 Solario run. Palace Legacy is the only maiden in the field and wears headgear.

14:53 Pontefract

British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed Race)

View Course

Going Good To Soft
Distance 1m 0f 6y
Class Class 1
Race Type Flat Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 8

Prize Money

1st £31,191
2nd £11,825
3rd £5,918
4th £2,948
5th £1,480
6th £743

RTV

$Pontefract$

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1 (3)

Game Character 23 days W: 9st 5lb Age: 2 yo Colt

J: David Probert T: Hugo Palmer

OR: 89 RPR: 90 Form: 531

GG Racing Score 36% Ability 2.9/10 Draw — Jockey 1.4/10 Trainer 5.7/10 Course — Distance 5/10

2 (6) 3 tips

King High 31 days W: 9st 5lb Age: 2 yo Colt

J: Cieren Fallon T: Owen Burrows

OR: 97 RPR: 100 Form: 412

GG Racing Score 70% Ability 7.1/10 Draw — Jockey 5.7/10 Trainer 10/10 Course — Distance 5/10

3 (4)

Kodiac City 26 days W: 9st 5lb Age: 2 yo Gelding

J: Paul Mulrennan T: Richard Hughes

OR: 90 RPR: 98 Form: 163

GG Racing Score 39% Ability 5.7/10 Draw — Jockey 2.9/10 Trainer 0/10 Course — Distance 5/10

4 (8) 1 tip

Palace Legacy 23 days W: 9st 5lb Age: 2 yo Colt

J: David Allan T: James Tate

OR: 77 RPR: 83 Form: 3822

GG Racing Score 14% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 4.3/10 Trainer 2.9/10 Course — Distance 0/10

5 (1) 2 tips

Tyrrhenian Thunder 30 days W: 9st 5lb Age: 2 yo Colt

J: Mikey Sheehy T: Adrian Paul Keatley

OR: — RPR: 91 Form: 1

GG Racing Score 59% Ability 4.3/10 Draw — Jockey 7.1/10 Trainer 7.9/10 Course — Distance —

6 (2) 2 tips

Undiscovered 25 days W: 9st 5lb Age: 2 yo Colt

J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett

OR: 96 RPR: 107 Form: 11655

GG Racing Score 79% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 1.4/10 Course — Distance —

7 (5)

Mary Doll 41 days W: 9st 0lb Age: 2 yo Filly

J: David Egan T: John S O’Donoghue

OR: — RPR: 89 Form: 1

GG Racing Score 39% Ability 1.4/10 Draw — Jockey 8.6/10 Trainer 4.3/10 Course — Distance —

8 (7) 6 tips

Silverella 25 days OUR TIP W: 9st 0lb Age: 2 yo Filly

J: Jason Watson T: Marcus Tregoning

OR: 85 RPR: 103 Form: 511

GG Racing Score 67% Ability 8.6/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 7.9/10 Course 5/10 Distance 10/10

Form

1 (3)

Game Character 23 days Distance Win 2 yo Colt · 9st 5lb

J: David Probert T: Hugo Palmer

OR 89

RPR 90

TS 89

Form 531

Win % 19%

Maiden form has substance; won at Haydock last time; brings potential to this higher grade Form

2 (6) 3 tips

King High 31 days 3 tips Hot Trainer Top Course Jockey Distance Win 2 yo Colt · 9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon T: Owen Burrows

OR 97

RPR 100

TS 93

Form 412

Win % 26%

Improving; ran well in a notable conditions race last time when bidding for Newbury double Form

3 (4)

Kodiac City 26 days Distance Win Beaten Fav LTO 2 yo Gelding · 9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan T: Richard Hughes

OR 90

RPR 98

TS 54

Form 163

Win % 6%

Turned over at 2-5 last time, failing to back up Group 3 Solario effort; opposed Form

4 (8) 1 tip

Palace Legacy 23 days 1 tip 2 yo Colt · 9st 5lb

J: David Allan T: James Tate

OR 77

RPR 83

TS 62

Form 3822

Win % 2%

Sole maiden in this field and bottom on the figures; headgear fitted Form

5 (1) 2 tips

Tyrrhenian Thunder 30 days 2 tips Hot Trainer Top Course Jockey 2 yo Colt · 9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy T: Adrian Paul Keatley

OR —

RPR 91

TS 63

Form 1

Win % 12%

300,000euros breeze-up purchase; showed a good attitude to win Ayr event; open to progress Form

6 (2) 2 tips

Undiscovered 25 days 2 tips Long Traveller Top Course Trainer Top Course Jockey 2 yo Colt · 9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett

OR 96

RPR 107

TS 87

Form 11655

Win % 15%

Ran well, despite traffic issues, in Newmarket Group 3 last time; major player on ratings Form

7 (5)

Mary Doll 41 days 2 yo Filly · 9st 0lb

J: David Egan T: John S O’Donoghue

OR —

RPR 89

TS 69

Form 1

Win % 6%

Irish filly; fourth in barrier trial, then prevailed in Galway maiden; adds interest Form

8 (7) 6 tips

Silverella 25 days 6 tips C&D Win Long Traveller Hot Trainer Top Course Jockey 2 yo Filly · 9st 0lb OUR TIP

J: Jason Watson T: Marcus Tregoning

OR 85

RPR 103

TS 99

Form 511

Win % 14%

Impressed with the way she bounded clear over C&D last time; 2-2 on turf; respected Form

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Betting Forecast

7/2 Game Character, 9/4 King High, 14/1 Kodiac City, 33/1 Palace Legacy, 6/1 Tyrrhenian Thunder, 9/2 Undiscovered, 14/1 Mary Doll, 5/1 Silverella

Verdict

A C&D scorer last time out who remains open to further improvement, SILVERELLA may be the answer to quite an open Silver Tankard. King High, who went close in a notable conditions race at Newbury most recently, is second pick ahead of Game Character whose maiden form is solid. Undiscovered brings Group form, while the once-raced contenders bring potential.[Steve Boow]

Selections

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3.10pm Gowran Park – Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

Fifteen two-year-old fillies line up for this maiden over 1m 75y on Yielding To Soft ground, worth €14,725 to the winner. Four of them are making their debut.

Top-rated: Churchill Bond (85) has improved with each of her four runs (form 7533) and steps up in trip. Her trainer P Twomey is 4 from 11 (36%) in the last 14 days.
Slattery triple: Andrew Slattery runs three: Jubel, whom he rides himself, Handsoffshesmine (Shane Foley) and debutant Itstheonlyoneigot (Seamie Heffernan). As a jockey he is 6 from 26 (23%) in the last 14 days.
Debutants: Emmas Glory, Itstheonlyoneigot, Catherine D Medici (J P Murtagh) and Alosilla have yet to run. Catherine D Medici is a half-sister to a Group-placed two-year-old winner.
Weld runner: Katiraya (D K Weld) is rated 78 and returns after 41 days. Her best run came on good to firm at the Curragh.
Headgear: Arizonaneargalway, rated 62, wears cheekpieces for the first time.

4.00pm Plumpton – Nick And Valda Embiricos Memorial Handicap Chase

Just five go to post for this 2m3f 166y handicap chase on Good ground, worth £11,803 to the winner. All five have won over the distance.

Quick turnaround: Palamon won at Southwell only six days ago and runs under a penalty. Harry Skelton rides for Dan Skelton and is 14 from 51 (27%) in the last 14 days.
Top weight: Tapley (rated 123) won on his debut for Gary & Josh Moore at Fontwell last month and is up 3lb.
In-form mare: A Little Something won from the front at Fontwell this month and is 3 from 9 over fences.
Long absence: Jorebel has been off 184 days. Chris Gordon trains and Freddie Gordon rides, and both carry top course trainer and jockey flags.
Beaten favourite: Nickelforce, a four-time chase winner, drops in grade after two runs at Market Rasen.

16:00 Plumpton

Nick And Valda Embiricos Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

View Course

Going Good
Distance 2m 3f 166y
Class Class 3
Race Type Chase Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 5

Prize Money

1st £11,803
2nd £5,431
3rd £2,716
4th £1,359
5th £677

SKY

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1 6 tips

Tapley 27 days OUR TIP W: 11st 13lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore

OR: 123 RPR: 130 Form: 313-41

GG Racing Score 67% Ability 5/10 Draw — Jockey 7.5/10 Trainer 7.5/10 Course 10/10 Distance 5/10

2 4 tips

Palamon 6 days W: 11st 11lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton

OR: 121 RPR: 131 Form: -55351

GG Racing Score 60% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 0/10 Course — Distance 0/10

3 1 tip

Nickelforce 23 days W: 11st 6lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Jack Quinlan T: Ben Case

OR: 116 RPR: 130 Form: -31253

GG Racing Score 53% Ability 5/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 5/10 Course 6.7/10 Distance 10/10

A Little Something 16 days W: 11st 3lb Age: 7 yo Mare

J: Charlie Todd T: Emma Lavelle

OR: 113 RPR: 127 Form: 11UFP1

GG Racing Score 25% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 5/10 Trainer 2.5/10 Course 0/10 Distance 7.5/10

5 2 tips

Jorebel 184 days W: 11st 2lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Freddie Gordon T: Chris Gordon

OR: 112 RPR: 130 Form: 15456-

GG Racing Score 47% Ability 5/10 Draw — Jockey 2.5/10 Trainer 10/10 Course 3.3/10 Distance 2.5/10

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Betting Forecast

5/2 Tapley, 2/1 Palamon, 5/1 Nickelforce, 4/1 A Little Something, 7/1 Jorebel

Verdict

Topweight TAPLEY does not look harshly treated by a 3lb rise for last month’s Fontwell win and is taken to make it 2-2 for his new stable. That said, Palamon and A Little Something were also last-time-out winners and class-dropper Nickelforce (second choice) adds further depth to an interesting race.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

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5.45pm Wolverhampton – Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Conditions Stakes

A six-runner Class 2 conditions stakes over 1m 142y on Standard going, worth £12,885 to the winner.

Class edge: Meydaan is rated 117, 11lb clear of Al Zanati (106). He was third in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan in March.
Fitness question: Meydaan and Telemark have both been off 205 days. Al Zanati returns after 93 days and has been gelded since his last run.
Crisford trio: Simon & Ed Crisford run three (Meydaan, Telemark and Treble Tee) and are 4 from 15 (27%) in the last 14 days. Oisin Murphy rides Meydaan and is 13 from 46 (28%).
Appleby and Buick: Charlie Appleby is 6 from 17 (35%) and William Buick 9 from 26 (35%) in the last 14 days. They team up with three-year-old Al Zanati, who gets 4lb from the older horses.
Big-field form: Asmen Warrior (rated 98) was ninth of 27 in the Cambridgeshire last time.

17:45 Wolverhampton

Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

View Course

Going Standard
Distance 1m 0f 142y
Class Class 2
Race Type Flat AW
Surface Tapeta
Runners 6

Prize Money

1st £12,885
2nd £6,043
3rd £3,023
4th £1,510
5th £755
6th £378

SKY

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

1 (5)

Asmen Warrior 23 days W: 9st 8lb Age: 4 yo Gelding

J: Marco Ghiani T: James Owen

OR: 98 RPR: 110 Form: 320178

GG Racing Score 38% Ability 2/10 Draw — Jockey 2/10 Trainer 8/10 Course — Distance 5/10

2 (1) 11 tips

Meydaan 205 days OUR TIP W: 9st 8lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: Oisin Murphy T: Simon & Ed Crisford

OR: 117 RPR: 123 Form: 0-1313

GG Racing Score 75% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 8/10 Trainer 2/10 Course — Distance —

3 (2)

Telemark 205 days W: 9st 8lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: Jack Mitchell T: Simon & Ed Crisford

OR: 99 RPR: 107 Form: 13-147

GG Racing Score 20% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 6/10 Trainer 2/10 Course — Distance —

4 (3)

Treble Tee 26 days W: 9st 8lb Age: 4 yo Gelding

J: Harry Davies T: Simon & Ed Crisford

OR: 105 RPR: 118 Form: 7-5135

GG Racing Score 46% Ability 8/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 2/10 Course — Distance 5/10

5 (6) 3 tips

Al Zanati 93 days W: 9st 4lb Age: 3 yo Colt

J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby

OR: 106 RPR: 114 Form: 21-265

GG Racing Score 80% Ability 6/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 10/10 Course — Distance —

6 (4)

Morris Dancer 42 days W: 9st 4lb Age: 3 yo Colt

J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden

OR: 105 RPR: 112 Form: 21-376

GG Racing Score 45% Ability 4/10 Draw — Jockey 4/10 Trainer 6/10 Course — Distance —

Terms and conditions

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Betting Forecast

14/1 Asmen Warrior, 5/6 Meydaan, 20/1 Telemark, 4/1 Treble Tee, 9/2 Al Zanati, 7/1 Morris Dancer

Verdict

The Crisfords saddle half of the runners and their very smart MEYDAAN, last seen posting a fine third in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan in March, holds the clear edge on form and can make a winning return. James Owen’s Asmen Warrior posted a very good eighth in the Cambridgeshire last time and appeals as the one to chase him home, ahead of Morris Dancer and Al Zanati.[Peter Entwistle]

Selections

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Trainers and jockeys in form

These strike rates cover the last 14 days, and every name has runners in today’s featured races.

Name	Role	Last 14 days	Featured runners today
Owen Burrows	Trainer	4/11 (36%)	King High (2.53pm Pontefract)
P Twomey	Trainer	4/11 (36%)	Churchill Bond (3.10pm Gowran Park)
Charlie Appleby	Trainer	6/17 (35%)	Al Zanati (5.45pm Wolverhampton)
Simon & Ed Crisford	Trainer	4/15 (27%)	Meydaan, Telemark, Treble Tee (5.45pm Wolverhampton)
Adrian Paul Keatley	Trainer	2/8 (25%)	Tyrrhenian Thunder (2.53pm Pontefract)
Marcus Tregoning	Trainer	2/8 (25%)	Silverella (2.53pm Pontefract)
William Buick	Jockey	9/26 (35%)	Al Zanati (5.45pm Wolverhampton)
Oisin Murphy	Jockey	13/46 (28%)	Meydaan (5.45pm Wolverhampton)
Harry Skelton	Jockey	14/51 (27%)	Palamon (4.00pm Plumpton)
Andrew Slattery	Jockey	6/26 (23%)	Jubel (3.10pm Gowran Park)

Key angles

Class standout: Meydaan is rated 11lb clear at Wolverhampton, but returns from 205 days off.
Only course-and-distance winner: Silverella in the 2.53pm at Pontefract.
Quick turnaround: Palamon runs six days after winning at Southwell, in the 4.00pm at Plumpton.
First-time headgear: Arizonaneargalway (cheekpieces) in the 3.10pm at Gowran Park.

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Monday Racing Cheat Sheet: Stats & Trends For Pontefract, Wolverhampton, Gowran Park And Plumpton

Key Race Schedule For Monday 19th October

2.53pm Pontefract – British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes

14:53 Pontefract

British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed Race)

Verdict

Selections

3.10pm Gowran Park – Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

15:10 Gowran Park

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series)

Verdict

Selections

4.00pm Plumpton – Nick And Valda Embiricos Memorial Handicap Chase

16:00 Plumpton

Nick And Valda Embiricos Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Verdict

Selections

5.45pm Wolverhampton – Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Conditions Stakes

17:45 Wolverhampton

Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Verdict

Selections

Trainers and jockeys in form

Key angles