April 14 / 14.35 Pontefract

14.35

Good

Racing TV Sky Channel 424 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Sky Channel 424 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
25,000euros foal, 8,000euros yearling; fifth foal; closely related to 5f AW winner Chief White Face (RPR 83), half-brother to 5f AW winner Cross Border (79); dam unraced half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Anthem Alexander and 5f Group 3 winner Dandy Man; yard 4-72 with 2yos last year and others look more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ice Cold Alex

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ollie Pears

5f novice (good) winner last spring whose best form this term came when fourth of 14 at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; way below that level in four subsequent starts, however; cheekpieces, worn on the last two occasions, are removed.

16/1

13th

7

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Ice Cold Alex

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Without a victory since his debut and tried in cheekpieces when a below-par eighth of 12 in 5f Beverley handicap 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

40/1

8th

12

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Ice Cold Alex

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Ran quite well over C&D in May and he is 7lb lower today; that is a result of two lacklustre efforts subsequently and connections now turn to cheekpieces; risky but not impossible.

16/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to 1m Flat (RPR 93) and 2m3f hurdle winner Seasett; unraced dam out of unraced sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Imperial Monarch and close relative of Derby runner-up The Great Gatsby; has quite a lot of stamina in pedigree but she still needs watching in market.
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7th

6

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Saucy Jane

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Jack Morland

Has won two of her last three races, at Thirsk in July and Windsor in August (both over 6f on good to firm); had a break since last win; a possible.

6/1

1st

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Made the most of her declining mark when regaining winning form off 2lb lower at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month; lost her race at the start at Bath a fortnight later and a major player if breaking on terms this time.

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Le Beau Garcon (5f including 2yo; RPR 89), Act Of Violence (6f including 2yo; 81) and Le Beau Bacall (Italian 6f-1m including 2yo); dam 6f AW winner (74), half-sister to useful 7f-8.5f winner Arigato, out of 5f/6f winner; makes some appeal on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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10th

6

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:12 Redcar

Bravo Hotel

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He hasn't built on his early 2yo promise and three starts this year (bled on the first occasion) don't suggest he's about to capitalise on this reduced mark; others look stronger.

14/1

4th

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:41 Redcar

Bravo Hotel

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

He hasn't built on his early 2yo promise and two starts this year (bled on the first occasion) don't suggest he's about to capitalise on this reduced mark; two-month break and a visor goes on so market check advised.

14/1

10th

8

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Bravo Hotel

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Finished third in four of his five 2yo starts; bled from the nose when fifth of seven in a race won by Dragon Spin on his seasonal return last month; not obviously ahead of his mark.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
14,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to French Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Kokachin (RPR 90); dam unraced half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f-1m winner Let's Meet In Rio, out of half-sister to top-class miler Kingman; one of two runners for yard and market should be informative.
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10

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Under The Radar

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Readily put in his place by Go Victor at Beverley 13 days ago; a 4lb rise may be insufficient to turn the tables.

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Beverley

Under The Radar

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Still seeking a first handicap success but he hasn't been running badly and this drop into 0-60 company will help; this could be his day.

7/2

6th

9

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Under The Radar

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a losing sequence but comes here in decent nick, fifth of ten in 5f Beverley handicap last month; not out of things in first-time cheekpieces off a 2lb lower mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
12,000euros foal, £35,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Secret Of Malta (Italian 5f-7f) and Unowho (Greek 5.5f); dam 6f winner (RPR 69), half-sister to 6f winner Saloomy, out of 5.7f winning sister to 5f Group 1 (Abbaye) winner Avonbridge; plenty to like on paper and yard has 16% record with 2yos here in recent years.
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6th

5

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dacres Cross

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Not beaten far at Ayr (7f, soft) two weeks ago but he still has his stamina to prove over 1m (well beaten in one previous attempt).

7/1

5th

5

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Dacres Cross

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't built on his nursery success at Carlisle (6f, good) last August; not disgraced in two 7f outings over the summer but ran poorly when stepped up to 1m on AW 17 days ago, beaten before stamina should have been an issue.

14/1

9th

8

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:51 Southwell (AW)

Dacres Cross

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't built on his nursery success at Carlisle (6f, good) last August but he ran well at York in May and made some late gains at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last time; looks worth a try at this new trip and he could go well off a sliding mark.

6/1

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners (Pivoting (6f 2yo; RPR 79) and Rotation (6f 2yo; 66); dam placed 5f 2yo (62), out of 5f winning half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner G Force and to dam of French 1,000 Guineas winner Flotilla; stablemate of Under The Radar and betting should guide.
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3rd

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Thirsk

U Turn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a first win in 5f Beverley maiden last July and ended 2025 with good placed efforts in 5f nurseries over C&D and at Musselburgh in September; resumes from nine months off, having been gelded, but not out of things for his in-form yard.

6/1

1

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

U Turn

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Thoroughly exposed but he is a reliable sort and comes here on the back of two good nursery efforts (5f); returning to 6f in his favour; just held by Carnation Queen on their York run in June but still high on the list.

9/2

1

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Musselburgh

U Turn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Record is only 1-10, the success in a maiden; however, creditable second in Thirsk nursery (5f) last Saturday and may remain competitive.

4/1

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
30,000euros yearling; fourth foal; dam French 1m winner, half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Glycon, out of 1m1f Listed winning half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Beauty Is Truth (dam of three Group 1 winners); has useful pedigree but he's probably be a longer-term prospect.
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9

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Go Victor

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

6f win here in July; had a torrid run through a Carlisle handicap last month and quickly made amends when scoring easily at Beverley (5f, good; cheekpieces first time) 13 days ago; a 3lb rise demands further progress but likely there is more in the tank.

7/1

1st

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Beverley

Go Victor

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

6f win at Pontefract in July and followed it with a solid third at Chepstow last month (again 6f, good to firm); 11th of 12 at Carlisle (5f, good) 13 days ago but that doesn't tell the tale as he had nowhere to go as the race was unfolding, eventually allowed to come home in his own time; one to consider with cheekpieces now added.

5/1

11th

5

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Go Victor

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Came back to form on his third start for this yard when winning at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in July before a respectable third of eight at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) last month; claims if handling the drop back to 5f but he isn't proven on ground slower than good.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 5f 2yo winner Brosay (RPR 87); dam unraced half-sister to winners Jacob Black (useful 7f-1m), Blood Moon (useful 5f-6f including 2yo) and Isabella Swan (5.7f/6f including 2yo), out of 5f 2yo winner; yard 15% with 2yos last year and he needs a close look in market.
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3

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Haberdash

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Edward Bethell

Sent off market leader for both his nurseries since being gelded and was second in the first; last week's run was too bad to be true and the ability is there should blinkers buck his ideas up.

4/1

11th

1

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Beverley

Haberdash

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Gelded after three quick runs in the spring; unable to justify warm favouritism at Musselburgh on last month's nursery debut but he didn't enjoy a clear run through; winner hasn't advertised the form either but he's drawn on the rail and still has low mileage.

15/8

Form: —

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Market springer into 11-1 for the Brocklesby (good to soft) but he was always in rear and was beaten 14l; should know more this time but he needs a transformation on his second start.
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8th

9

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Monty Magoo

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell

Showed the right attitude when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) off a 2lb lower mark early last month but then made it six poor efforts from six starts on turf at Beverley a fortnight later; that leaves him with it to prove.

12/1

6

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Monty Magoo

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

Had stable companion Harswell River (2lb better off) just behind in fourth when winning a Southwell nursery on AW debut last time (well-beaten fifth in a C&D nursery previous start); up 2lb; a possible.

4/1

1st

7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Monty Magoo

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

No improvement for the switch to minor nurseries on his last two starts; hopes appear to rest on the new surface having a positive effect.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £19.48
Trifecta £203.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dacres Cross

POSTDATA:

Haberdash

Daily Mail:

Bravo Hotel

Daily Mirror:

Go Victor

The Times:

Dacres Cross

Telegraph:

Dacres Cross

D Express:

Dacres Cross

Daily Record:

Dacres Cross

The Guardian:

Haberdash

The Sun:

Haberdash

The Star:

Haberdash