Ventura Express Horse Racing Form | Pontefract 16:25 27th July 2025

Ventura Express' Form | 27th July 2025

27th July 2025 Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap

Age
8
Weight
9-12
Trainer
P T Midgley
(Last 14 Days: 2-20, 10%)
Owner
Buist, Crowther & Shields
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Scuderia Archi Romani
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2017-05-14
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Handicap
Ground
Good
Distance
0m 5f 3y
Runners
6
Prize Money
£10,000
Is Ventura Express Improving?
Does Ventura Express Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Ventura Express Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-07-04 18:15 Beverley / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.65K
Group, Handicap
9-8 Good To Firm 2 /8 - btn 1.5 Emeralds Pride 9-1 1m 2.88s

in rear, waiting for room from over 2f out, switched left 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went second towards finish

P T Midgley
D Nolan
4.5 5.78
1.92
79
1 2025-06-07 17:45 Doncaster / 3 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 18.4K
Handicap
9-1 Good 12 /14 - btn 4.8 Baldomero 9-5 59.47s

mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, denied clear run 1f out, soon held

P T Midgley
Barry McHugh
26 40
8.57
82
2 2025-05-15 14:10 York / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 60K
Handicap
8-9 Good To Firm 13 /17 - btn 8.1 American Affair 9-9 1m 0.29s

raced far side, held up towards rear, some headway far rail inside final 2f, soon ridden and weakened

P T Midgley
Mark Winn
29 47.22
7.41
84
3 2025-04-26 18:05 Ripon / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 30K
Handicap
8-6 Good 4 /7 - btn 2.3 Venture Capital 8-11 57.62s

ducked right start, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on but lost third inside final 110yds

P T Midgley
K T O'Neill
6 7.22
2.9
85
4 2025-04-08 15:32 Pontefract / 2 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 30K
Handicap
8-11 Good 5 /10 - btn 3.1 Fahrenheit Seven 8-8 1m 2.95s

led early, tracked leaders on inside, not clear run over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no impression

P T Midgley
Jason Hart
3.5 4.35
1.69
85
5 2025-03-20 19:00 Newcastle / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 25.2K
Handicap
8-1 Standard To Slow 2 /7 - btn 0.75 Paddy's Day 8-2 58.9875s

chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final 100 yards

P T Midgley
Warren Fentiman
15 21.71
5.2
85
6 2024-10-22 17:55 Newcastle / 3 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 15.2K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 3 /14 - btn 1.25 Cover Point 9-4 59.3s

in rear, ridden off pace far side over 1f out, late headway final 100 yards

P T Midgley
D Nolan
81 131.62
21
86
7 2024-09-30 16:10 Hamilton / 3 / 0m 5f 7y / Flat Turf / 17K
Handicap
9-10 Soft 6 /8 - btn 3.6 Never Dark 8-9 1m 2.13s

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression after

P T Midgley
D Nolan
15 21
4.8
88
8 2024-08-30 15:15 Thirsk / 3 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 17K
Handicap
9-12 Good To Firm 7 /9 - btn 10.8 Tinto 9-11 1m 11.38s

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

P T Midgley
D Nolan
10 12.72
3.22
89
9 2024-08-08 19:00 Chepstow / 3 / 0m 5f 16y / Flat Turf / 50K
Handicap
9-12 Good To Soft 3 /8 - btn 2.75 Manila Scouse 9-6 1m 0.3775s

disputed lead early, soon towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on

P T Midgley
O J Orr
10 10.98
3.35
89
10 2024-07-19 19:55 Pontefract / 3 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 17K
Handicap
9-12 Good 6 /8 - btn 4.2 Vantheman 9-7 1m 2.9s

raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

P T Midgley
D Nolan
12 15.5
3.2
89
11 2024-07-05 18:00 Beverley / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.65K
Group, Handicap
9-13 Good To Firm 1 /11 - win 1.25 Markakol 9-9 1m 1.98s

tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

P T Midgley
P Mulrennan
5 5.7
2.04
84
12 2024-06-16 17:45 Thirsk / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 75K
Handicap
8-10 Good To Soft 9 /16 - btn 6.05 American Affair 8-5 58.4525s

mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never dangerous after

P T Midgley
Aiden Brookes
26 48
7.4
85
13 2024-05-24 20:45 Pontefract / 4 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 10K
Handicap
9-8 Good 1 /6 - win 0.2 Zarzyni 9-5 1m 3.2s

chased leaders, went 2nd inside 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed towards finish, held on

P T Midgley
D Nolan
3.5 3.77
2.26
82
14 2023-10-07 17:35 Redcar / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 10K
Handicap
9-9 Good 3 /13 - btn 0.95 Muker 9-2 59.06s

chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ran on same pace

P T Midgley
G Lee
5 6
2.26
82
15 2023-09-23 16:20 York / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 60K
Handicap
8-10 Good To Soft 9 /19 - btn 4.25 Vintage Clarets 9-3 1m 1.1925s

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, never threatened

P T Midgley
G Lee
26 45.02
7.8
84
16 2023-09-09 16:10 Haydock / 2 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 65K
Handicap
8-2 Good 6 /12 - btn 1.75 Raasel 10-0 58.98s

in touch towards rear, outpaced 3f out, no immediate response when ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

P T Midgley
Laura Coughlan
7.5 8.6
3.2
84
17 2023-08-23 13:50 York / 2 / 0m 5f 89y / Flat Turf / 120K
Group, Handicap, Heritage
8-7 Good To Firm 12 /20 - btn 4.85 Equilateral 9-12 1m 2.9s

close up near side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

P T Midgley
G Lee
23 36.32
6.65
86
18 2023-08-12 15:48 Redcar / 3 / 0m 5f 217y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-12 Good 4 /11 - btn 1.8 Tinto 9-11 1m 9.46s

front mid-division, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, not quite pace to challenge

P T Midgley
G Lee
6.5 8.4
2.75
86
19 2023-07-14 16:55 York / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
10-0 Good To Soft 2 /18 - btn 0.3 Copper Knight 9-7 58.335s

held up on near side rail, chased leaders 2f out, went second inside final 110 yards, just denied

P T Midgley
D Nolan
9.5 10.5
3.29
84
20 2023-06-17 16:30 Chester / 4 / 0m 6f 17y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
9-9 Good 7 /10 - btn 2.8 Faro De San Juan 9-6 1m 17.02s

mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace

P T Midgley
G Lee
8 10.55
2.74
85
21 2023-06-02 19:45 Doncaster / 4 / 0m 6f 2y / Flat Turf / 10.8K
Handicap
9-11 Good To Firm 2 /8 - btn 0.5 Temple Bruer 9-7 1m 10.96s

held up in mid-division, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and kept on, headed and no extra towards finish

P T Midgley
D Nolan
4 4.6
1.85
79
22 2023-05-26 20:55 Pontefract / 4 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 10K
Handicap
9-9 Good To Firm 1 /6 - win 3.25 Some Nightmare 9-7 1m 2.98s

tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on

P T Midgley
D Nolan
4.5 5.4
2.4
79
23 2023-03-25 19:30 Wolverhampton / 4 / 0m 6f 20y / Flat AW / 20.6K
Handicap
9-4 Standard 8 /13 - btn 5.05 Probe 9-8 1m 13.21s

towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders

P T Midgley
G Lee
26 36.35
9.16
80
24 2023-03-02 15:45 Newcastle / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 9.8K
Handicap
9-4 Standard To Slow 4 /9 - btn 1 Pockley 8-8 1m 0.76s

chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish

P T Midgley
G Lee
15 15
4.49
80
25 2022-09-22 16:03 Pontefract / 3 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
9-4 Good 7 /9 - btn 2.95 Ginger Jam 8-6 1m 2.25s

held up in rear, some late headway out wide, never going pace to get involved

P T Midgley
G Lee
8 9.56
2.76
82
26 2022-09-02 15:03 Haydock / 2 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 25K
Handicap
8-12 Good To Firm 5 /6 - btn 2.6 Khanjar 9-8 1m 10.54s

took keen hold in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

P T Midgley
G Lee
11 11.29
3.62
83
27 2022-08-13 14:50 Ripon / 2 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 100K
Handicap
8-2 Good To Firm 8 /14 - btn 3.75 Intrinsic Bond 8-7 1m 10.1s

tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

P T Midgley
Cam Hardie
67 121.93
24
83
28 2022-07-15 20:54 Pontefract / 3 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-9 Good To Firm 7 /7 - btn 4.65 Dynamic Force 9-9 1m 3.6s

held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place over 2f out, no impression after

P T Midgley
G Lee
8 9.07
3.6
83
29 2022-07-02 15:28 Beverley / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.7K
Handicap
10-0 Good 1 /10 - win 0.3 Ventura Flame 9-12 1m 2.34s

front mid-division, pushed along and headway to lead 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, just held on

P T Midgley
G Lee
4.5 4.9
1.98
80
30 2022-06-11 17:22 York / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 17.5K
Handicap
9-11 Good 6 /21 - btn 5.7 Our Little Pony 8-6 1m 13.3s

rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never involved

P T Midgley
P Mulrennan
11 12.53
3.5
80
31 2022-05-27 21:00 Pontefract / 4 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 11K
Handicap
9-8 Good To Firm 2 /8 - btn 0.5 Dream Composer 9-9 1m 3.45s

keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on

P T Midgley
P Hanagan
3 3.21
1.51
79
32 2022-05-14 14:55 Thirsk / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-7 Good 4 /9 - btn 3.25 Atiyah 8-10 58.75s

slowly away, in rear, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on but never on terms

P T Midgley
K Stott
4.5 5.2
1.98
81
33 2021-09-17 15:20 Ayr / 2 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 30K
Cup, Handicap
9-6 Good To Firm 21 /22 - btn 11.45 Call Me Ginger 9-7 1m 12.11s

chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out

P T Midgley
Ben Robinson
15 21.08
4.7
82
34 2021-09-03 19:30 Pontefract / 3 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
8-11 Good To Firm 3 /7 - btn 3.2 King Of Stars 9-6 1m 2.04s

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, held by front pair but kept on inside final furlong

P T Midgley
K Stott
3.5 3.58
1.42
82
35 2021-08-14 15:10 Ripon / 2 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
9-7 Good 2 /16 - btn 1 Mark's Choice 9-0 1m 11.25s

held up on far side, headway 2f out, every chance final furlong, ran on well

P T Midgley
K Stott
11 16.62
4.06
82
36 2021-07-24 14:05 York / 3 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
11-7 Good To Firm 3 /10 - btn 2.8 Soul Seeker 11-7 1m 0.68s

towards rear, pushed along 2f out ridden over 1f out, kept on into third inside final furlong

P T Midgley
D A Jacob
8 9
3
83
37 2021-07-10 17:15 York / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 11.2K
Handicap
9-6 Good 6 /19 - btn 3.05 Capote's Dream 9-7 1m 12.45s

midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong

P T Midgley
P Mulrennan
19 30
5.4
84
38 2021-07-02 18:38 Haydock / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 10K
Handicap
9-7 Good 5 /7 - btn 2.35 Mr Wagyu 9-7 1m 13.97s

held up in touch in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression

P T Midgley
D Tudhope
6.5 7.67
2.27
85
39 2021-06-10 18:30 Haydock / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 9.25K
Handicap
9-10 Good To Firm 2 /7 - btn 1 Tenaya Canyon 9-2 1m 0.35s

held up, good headway near side of group over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner

P T Midgley
K Stott
1.83 1.85
1.47
74
40 2021-06-07 19:15 Pontefract / 5 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 6.7K
Handicap
9-6 Good To Firm 1 /9 - win 4 Arnold 8-2 1m 2.59s

tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear

P T Midgley
K Stott
2.25 2.38
1.37
74
41 2021-05-28 20:50 Pontefract / 4 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 9.45K
Handicap
9-1 Soft 5 /6 - btn 13.5 Bossipop 9-9 1m 9.035s

very awkwardly away, outpaced in last pair, never a factor

P T Midgley
Ben Robinson
4 3.88
2.11
74
42 2021-04-28 17:30 Pontefract / 5 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 6.7K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-8 Good To Firm 2 /6 - btn 1.25 Soul Seeker 9-7 1m 2.99s

settled on heels of leaders, driven 2f out to go second, ran on well but could not catch winner

P T Midgley
Billy Garritty
2 2.12
1.36
65
43 2021-04-19 15:00 Pontefract / 5 / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 6.7K
Handicap
9-3 Good To Firm 1 /6 - win 3.75 Dapper Man 9-5 1m 2.49s

dwelt, tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, running on when hung right towards finish

P T Midgley
K Stott
6 7.93
2.98
65
44 2020-10-06 15:20 Leicester / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 6.55K
Handicap
8-13
Cheekpieces
Heavy 6 /8 - btn 19.75 Spanish Star 9-9 1m 22.8775s

prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

R A Fahey
Connor Murtagh
3.75 4
1.68
63
45 2020-10-03 20:00 Wolverhampton / 5 / 0m 6f 20y / Flat AW / 6.55K
Handicap
8-8
Cheekpieces
Standard 2 /11 - btn 0.3 Lezardrieux 9-3 1m 12.87s

chased leaders, raced keenly, lost place over 5f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on

R A Fahey
Connor Murtagh
15 19
6.2
63
46 2020-09-20 14:40 Hamilton / 6 / 0m 6f 6y / Flat Turf / 5.59K
Handicap
9-7
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 3 /11 - btn 3.5 Vintage Polly 9-4 1m 15.075s

took keen hold, raced far side, led group, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two, 1st of 5 in group

R A Fahey
P Hanagan
3.75 4.6
1.76
65
47 2020-09-08 15:55 Catterick / 6 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 5.59K
Handicap
9-5
Cheekpieces
Soft 3 /11 - btn 3.75 Wade's Magic 9-5 1m 3.7175s

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards near side from over 1f out, went third final strides, not pace to challenge

R A Fahey
Connor Murtagh
10 13.5
3.86
66
48 2020-07-28 14:00 Ayr / 6 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 4.3K
Handicap
9-7 Soft 4 /10 - btn 4.2 Mr Wagyu 9-9 1m 16.45s

dwelt and went right start, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace

R A Fahey
D Nolan
2.62 2.82
1.37
65
49 2020-07-20 13:50 Ayr / 6 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 4.3K
Handicap
9-7 Good To Firm 2 /8 - btn 0.75 Epeius 9-11 1m 12.02s

slowly away in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on

R A Fahey
D Nolan
6.5 7.7
2.59
65
50 2020-06-25 17:25 Leicester / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 5.4K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Good 6 /12 - btn 7.55 Aristocratic Lady 9-7 1m 12.52s

towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong

R A Fahey
D Nolan
21 27.41
5.33
51 2020-06-09 18:15 Chelmsford / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 5.4K
Auction, Median, Novice, Stakes
9-0 Standard 6 /10 - btn 5.85 Cry Havoc 9-5 1m 12.81s

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

R A Fahey
Connor Murtagh
19 27.17
4.18
52 2019-08-24 17:30 Redcar / 5 / 0m 5f 217y / Flat Turf / 4.21K
Auction, Novice, Stakes
9-2 Good To Firm 10 /12 - btn 8.5 Bond's Boy 8-12 1m 11.16s

very slowly away and behind, some late headway

R Fahey
S Davis
9 12.5
3.54