Tallbaldybloke Three Score And Ten Birthday Handicap
Course: Pontefract
Date: 7th Jul 2026
Distance: 5f (5f3y)
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Prize: £4,187
Runners: 7
Going Detail: GOOD, Good to firm in places (GoingStick: 8.0) (Watered)
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Dream Deal
7yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: David Allan
Trainer: Tim Easterby
Great Habton, N Yorks
Owner: D & Sj Barker
Breeding
Sire: Due Diligence (USA)
Dam: Triveni (FR)
Damsire: Lando (GER)
Breeder: Miss S J Turner
Ratings & Stats
Comment
A close second last time under the same mark he carries again today, Dream Deal has claims back over suitable trip and ground despite sitting near the foot of these ratings. He was a comfortable winner two starts back off a lower mark, and first-time tongue-tie and blinkers could help spark another bold showing.
Medical History
Wind Surgery (2024-06-25)Previous Trainers
- Danny Brooke (until 2025-04-17)
Race History for Dream Deal
Hover On The Wind
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: David Nolan
Trainer: Paul Midgley
Westow, N Yorks
Owner: The Beer Stalkers & Partner
Breeding
Sire: No Nay Never (USA)
Dam: Casila (IRE)
Damsire: High Chaparral (IRE)
Breeder: Camas Park, Lynch Bages & Summerhill
Ratings & Stats
Comment
A front-runner who bounced back to form with a length victory last time out, Hover On The Wind faces a 5lb higher mark now but retains claims back over suitable trip and going. He could go close again if allowed to dictate from the front, though the new figure asks more.
Previous Trainers
- Chris Dwyer (until 2025-03-22)
- James Ferguson (until 2023-09-25)
- Chris Dwyer (until 2023-05-15)
Previous Owners
- Mrs Nicola Thorne (until 2025-03-22)
Race History for Hover On The Wind
Betweenthesticks
6yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: James Sullivan
Trainer: Ruth Carr
Stillington, N Yorks
Owner: J A Swinburne & Mrs Ruth A Carr
Breeding
Sire: Captain Gerrard (IRE)
Dam: Jollyhockeysticks (GB)
Damsire: Fantastic Light (USA)
Breeder: J P Coggan
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Twice successful in his last six starts, Betweenthesticks was narrowly beaten into second last time off the same mark he tackles again today, after landing by a short head off a similar figure back in April. Cheekpieces go on for the first time, though connections are currently short of winners.
Medical History
Wind Surgery (2024-11-12)Previous Trainers
- Jack Channon (until 2024-09-11)
- Mick Channon (until 2023-04-06)
Previous Owners
- Mrs Ruth A Carr (until 2024-09-13)
- The Wilsley Partnership (until 2024-09-11)
Race History for Betweenthesticks
Brave Empire
5yo gr Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jason Hart
Trainer: Ivan Furtado
Easingwold, N Yorks
Owner: James Paul Services To Industry Ltd
Breeding
Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam: Isabeau (IRE)
Damsire: Cable Bay (IRE)
Breeder: Yeomanstown Stud
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Brave Empire posted a modest improvement when stepping up to 6f last time, beaten just over a length off a slightly higher mark, after a run of below-par efforts. He drops back to the minimal trip today, tries a hood for the first time, and holds the requisite trip and ground form, so there's a case for further progress.
Medical History
Wind Surgery (2025-10-07) Wind Surgery (2025-01-21)Previous Trainers
- Roger Varian (until 2025-04-28)
Previous Owners
- Miss C Dolan (until 2025-06-06)
- Clipper Logistics (until 2025-04-28)
Race History for Brave Empire
Dandy Dinmont
7yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Trainer: Nigel Tinkler
Langton, N Yorks
Owner: The Olliers & Stewart Perkins
Breeding
Sire: Dandy Man (IRE)
Dam: Coconut Kisses (GB)
Damsire: Bahamian Bounty (GB)
Breeder: Miss Joanne Comer
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Dandy Dinmont has struggled across his last couple of starts, a well-beaten ninth last time among the low points, though he did land a narrow success off this same mark three runs back. Drawn wide and with the yard short of winners, he has more to prove despite solid trip and ground form.
Previous Owners
- The Olliers & Stewart Parkins (until 2022-10-05)
- Mps Racing, The Olliers, S Perkins (until 2022-09-21)
Race History for Dandy Dinmont
Storm Call
4yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Billy Garritty
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby
Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks
Owner: Bernard Hoggarth Racing
Breeding
Sire: Soldier's Call (GB)
Dam: Wind Storm (GB)
Damsire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
Breeder: Ballyhane
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Rated the one to beat in this field, Storm Call has a win in her last five starts and drops back to the mark that brought that success. A subpar run last time, beaten six lengths, is the obvious blot, but she gets a visor for the first time and holds solid trip and ground claims to bounce back.
Previous Trainers
- K R Burke (until 2025-05-10)
Previous Owners
- Bronte Collection 1 (until 2025-05-10)
Race History for Storm Call
Cheerleader
4yo b Filly (GB)Connections
Jockey: Joanna Mason
Trainer: Tina Jackson
Liverton, Cleveland
Owner: Derek & Caroline Thompson
Breeding
Sire: Dandy Man (IRE)
Dam: Sleepless (GB)
Damsire: Shalaa (IRE)
Breeder: Apple Tree Stud
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Cheerleader's mark continues to ease after a well-beaten effort at Thirsk last time, though the yard has a good record in this race, having won it last year. Rated the outsider of this field on our figures, she needs to rediscover her level, with today's trip and going in her favour.
Medical History
Wind Surgery (2026-05-13) Wind Surgery (2024-06-03)Previous Trainers
- K R Burke (until 2025-05-13)
Previous Owners
- Mrs Caroline Thompson (until 2025-05-16)
- My Future Champion & Mrs E Burke (until 2025-05-13)
Race History for Cheerleader
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