May 23 / 20.17 Pontefract

20.17

Good

James & Kathie Clements Memorial Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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James & Kathie Clements Memorial Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe filly; dam was placed in bumpers, half-sister to winners Laviniad (7f Listed) and Fact Or Folklore (1m2f-1m4f), out of useful Italian 6f/7f 2yo winner; best watched on her belated debut unless the market says otherwise.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Believe In Lies

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won on handicap debut at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last August; been up and down since but she bounced back with a close third over C&D two weeks ago; did clear best of the hold-up performers in that race and she's a big player if she can back that up.

3/1

3rd

8

(9)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Believe In Lies

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won a Carlisle maiden handicap (7f, good to firm) last August; not beaten far at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last month, but hasn't made the frame in three AW starts; others preferred.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:52 Musselburgh

Believe In Lies

10st 9lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Form over 7f since handicapping features a win at Carlisle and creditable fourth at Redcar, both times shaping as if she'll be as effective back up in trip; could go well.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Excessable (5f/6f including 2yo/AW; RPR 95), Computable (5f including 2yo; 84), Diligent Deb (5f 2yo; 77), Blissful Song (5f AW/6f turf; 72) and Dream House (5f-1m including AW/Italy; 68); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; 75); holds appeal on paper ahead of this debut and market should guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Kodis Queen

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

125,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Excessable (5f/6f including 2yo/AW; RPR 95), Computable (5f including 2yo; 84), Diligent Deb (5f 2yo; 77), Blissful Song (5f AW/6f turf; 72) and Dream House (5f-1m including AW/Italy; 68); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; 75); holds appeal on paper ahead of this debut and market should guide.

5/1

2

(1)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Kodis Queen

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

125,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Excessable (5f/6f including 2yo/AW; RPR 95), Computable (5f including 2yo; 84), Diligent Deb (5f 2yo; 77), Blissful Song (5f AW/6f turf; 72) and Dream House (5f-1m including AW/Italy; 68); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; 75); holds appeal on paper ahead of this debut and market should guide.

5/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1, stayed on for promising third on debut at Carlisle (6f, soft) last September; not seen since and on that evidence today's drop to 5f isn't an obvious plus, but she's a half-sister to two fairly useful 5f winners and could be sharper this time.
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8th

2

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newmarket (July)

Maddelina

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

Small-field Pontefract novice win on comeback amounted to little but she built on it from the front at Thirsk (clear second off the same mark); dam has produced only 5f winners but this one shapes as though a stiff 6f will be fine back on faster ground; player.

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Thirsk

Maddelina

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Confirmed the promise of her sole 2yo run (6f, soft) when winning a 5f fillies' novice at Pontefract on her reappearance two weeks ago; won that race in spite of the drop in trip, rather than because of it, and she moves into handicaps with some potential.

5/2

3

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Maddelina

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

10-1, stayed on for promising third on debut at Carlisle (6f, soft) last September; not seen since and on that evidence today's drop to 5f isn't an obvious plus, but she's a half-sister to two fairly useful 5f winners and could be sharper this time.

4/1

Form: 4-724

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Put up an improved show when 80-1 and just over 2l second in Southwell fillies' novice event (5f; AW debut) at the start of the month; similar form when fourth at Chelmsford (6f) one week later; that still leaves her with a bit to find and also needs to prove she's as effective back on turf.
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4th

1

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Marajito

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded her second success, at Ripon (5f, good) in May off 3lb lower; below that level at Thirsk and Ayr since and needs to get back to her best to figure here.

15/2

5th

2

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Marajito

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Ripon (5f) in May but just sixth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; needs to get back on track.

6/1

6th

7

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Marajito

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2025 under a cloud but right back to her best with victory in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; up 5lb but that form has been franked so she's a likely player.

4/1

Form: 292-22 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fast filly who's settling slightly better since allowed to stride on; just failed at Southwell last month and just nailed at Wolverhampton (also 5f) three weeks later; sets the standard and reverting to turf should be fine; bound to give it another good go.
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8th

6

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:55 Bath

Radio Star

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Left Ollie Sangster for 7,000gns and as a 12-race maiden; however, she was runner-up four times and this trip on slow ground is suitable; could go well.

16/1

6

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:55 Bath

Radio Star

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Left Ollie Sangster for 7,000gns and as a 12-race maiden; however, she was runner-up four times and this trip on slow ground is suitable; could go well.

16/1

8th

6

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Ripon

Radio Star

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ollie Sangster

0-11 but she's had plenty of close calls including at Doncaster (5f, good) on her penultimate run; looks interesting if she can recapture that form and she seems fairly versatile ground-wise.

4/1

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran big odds when second of ten in a Redcar novice (6f, good to firm; 100-1) 22 days ago; has 5f winners in the family and she also showed plenty of pace that day, suggesting this drop in trip will be no problem; could prove to be Radio Star's latest nemesis.
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1st

11

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Vibrant Pearl

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Didn't need to improve to win a Carlisle fillies' novice last month (6f, good); makes her handicap/AW debut with potential and market support would be encouraging.

6/1

5

(4)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Pontefract

Vibrant Pearl

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in May on first two starts (6f/5f, good to firm; including here) and returned to form with novice win at Carlisle (6f, good) a fortnight ago; this 3yo has potential off her opening mark.

7/2

1st

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

19:35 Carlisle

Vibrant Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Performed with great promise when runner-up on her first two starts at Redcar (6f) and Pontefract (5f) in May; well below that level when favourite at Catterick (5f, good) in June but has had a break and has the best form on show.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £9.88
Trifecta £7.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Radio Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Vibrant Pearl

The Times:

Kodi's Queen

Telegraph:

Maddelina

The Star:

Kodi's Queen

Daily Mail:

Vibrant Pearl

Daily Record:

Vibrant Pearl

The Guardian:

Radio Star

D Express:

Radio Star

Daily Mirror:

Radio Star

The Sun:

Radio Star