May 23 / 18.47 Pontefract

18.47

Good

Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Already gelded son of Showcasing; £56,000 yearling; February (first) foal; dam (RPR 97) won on her December 2yo debut (1m, AW), half-sister to useful winners Stage Name (8.6f) and Abolish (5.7f-7f), is granddaughter of 1m Listed winner; the most expensive of these at auction and yard can ready a newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Big Fun

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo who has been inconsistent across his four handicap starts but he ran well when 2l second of six at Chester (5f, good to soft) three weeks ago and could be involved.

7/1

2nd

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Big Fun

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Promise as a 2yo and his seasonal return at Thirsk was encouraging too; not at his best at Musselburgh 15 days ago but he is edging down the weights.

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
February foal; £42,000 yearling; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze; got the message from halfway when sixth of 15 in a useful Leicester maiden (5f, good; 10-1) that has thrown up three winners and others to have run well subsequently; extra furlong should suit and he's open to plenty of improvement; yard 2-4 with 2yos here in the last five years.
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2

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:47 Pontefract

Farough

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

February foal; £42,000 yearling; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze; got the message from halfway when sixth of 15 in a useful Leicester maiden (5f, good; 10-1) that has thrown up three winners and others to have run well subsequently; extra furlong should suit and he's open to plenty of improvement; yard 2-4 with 2yos here in the last five years.

3/1

2

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:47 Pontefract

Farough

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

February foal; £42,000 yearling; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze; got the message from halfway when sixth of 15 in a useful Leicester maiden (5f, good; 10-1) that has thrown up three winners and others to have run well subsequently; extra furlong should suit and he's open to plenty of improvement; yard 2-4 with 2yos here in the last five years.

3/1

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Leicester

Farough

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

February foal; £42,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze (RPR 76); dam runner-up 5f/6f (87); first 2yo runner of the year for Roger Varian (19% with 2yos in the last five seasons); betting usually a good guide as to expectation levels for newcomers from the yard.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£38,000 Acclamation yearling; late-March (third) foal; half-brother to 5f winner She's Smart (RPR 78); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (third start), half-sister to winners Buccellati (1m4f/1m5f Group 3), La Petite Chinoise (Scandinavian 1m4f Listed) and Golden Stud (Italian 5f 2yo Listed); already gelded and visored for this debut; market can guide.
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9th

2

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Liverpool Star

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael & David Easterby

No show on his only outing on softer than good; only one win from his 16 races but it was over C&D (April) in his only go at this track; below form in three of his last four starts but drops back in class today.

7/1

10th

8

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Liverpool Star

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained a first success at Ripon (6f) in April; mainly in good form since, though only ninth of 12 in 5.5f York handicap last month; no surprise to see him get back on track here.

12/1

9th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Liverpool Star

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win (6f, good) to his name from 14 attempts and that came at a lower level; others bring greater potential this time.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
By Mehmas; 15,000euros yearling whose price rose to 45,000gns as a 2yo (breeze-ups); February (sixth) foal; closely related to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Elogio, half-brother to winners King's Scholar (1m4f; RPR 89), Jellystone (11.4f/1m4f; 87) and Classy Dame (1m2f; 72); dam placed at 1m1f (64); sire will need to have packed a fair punch for him to go in first time, but worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

The Resdev Scholar

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael & David Easterby

3yo who was well beaten at Chester (7.5f, soft) last time and is unproven at 1m; however, he's run several good races in defeat this year and there have been hints that today's trip will suit; posted two heavy-ground nursery wins last autumn and he's capable of playing a leading role.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

The Resdev Scholar

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Excels on slow ground so positives to take from his close fourth on good at Musselburgh (7f) and that was after a break; likes it here as well; contender.

4/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
By Lope Y Fernandez; eighth foal; half-brother to winners Irreverent (7f/1m; RPR 94), Deb's Delight (6f 2yo August debut; 86) and Original Thinker (7.4f; 70); dam was a three-time 6f 2yo winner (including second start and at Listed level; 100), half-sister to useful 5f 2yo (April debut) winner Cocktail Charlie; first crop sire has already produced winners and this one's bred to make his mark at two; interesting debutant.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Lyrical Song

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Took a big step forward after seven months off/gelded when getting off the mark in C&D handicap 19 days ago; this son of Lope Y Ferndanez can make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise.

11/2

1st

7

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Lyrical Song

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2025 with a second to the reopposing Willowinghurn on 7f Musselburgh handicap debut (soft); may have more to offer in 2026 but the betting is perhaps the best guide as to whether he's likely to be fully primed for this first outing in 196 days (has been gelded).

10/1

1

(3)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Lyrical Song

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Third at Catterick (7f, soft) in July on third start then runner-up in maiden over this C&D (good) last time; can give another good account and could be in the mix on nursery debut.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
April foal by Mohaather; 18-1 and green on debut when sixth of seven, beaten nearly 12l, at Hamilton (6f, good to firm); that was only one week ago and he needs to take a firm leap forward.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(15)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Our Boy Harry

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Micky Hammond

Well beaten in three maidens over 5.5f/6f; down in grade; improvement needed.

40/1

6th

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Wetherby

Our Boy Harry

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Comfortably beaten in two 6f maidens and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

6th

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Wetherby

Our Boy Harry

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Comfortably beaten in two 6f maidens and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£30,000 yearling whose pedigree is a mix of speed and stamina; 11-1 when an encouraging third in a course maiden (5f, good) 23 days ago; draw not helpful and he'll need to do better but that's likely with this extra furlong almost certain to suit.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Solar Cooper

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Won in first-time cheekpieces here in May, in between two lesser C&D efforts; today's supporters are seemingly relying on a first-time visor having the same transformative effect.

10/1

6th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Solar Cooper

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Faded over C&D on his yard debut following a break and has been kept to 6f since, improving for the fitting of cheekpieces when winning at Ripon (good) in May; in nothing like the same form in two starts since, though.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling by Saxon Warrior; April (twelfth) foal; closely related to winners Study Of Man (1m-10.5f including 2yo September debut and French Derby; RPR 118) and Tale Of Life (1m 2yo November debut/8.5f; 101); dam maiden half-sister to French classic winners Kingmambo and East Of The Moon from the family of outstanding Miesque; fine pedigree catches the eye ahead of this debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Try Storm Cat

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

6f winner (good to firm); has been sliding in the handicap in his four starts for this trainer; is being given a chance but recent efforts have not suggested he's about to take it.

50/1

4th

8

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Try Storm Cat

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jessica Macey

6f win as a 2yo for Charlie Johnston; well beaten in three 7f handicaps for his new stable; dropping down the weights but rain wouldn't be ideal; cheekpieces back on today.

20/1

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Attracted some market support before going close on debut here (5f, good) but then let odds-on backers down when third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks later; hampered early that day, however, and the winner and second have both run well subsequently; 6f no issue on pedigree and he sets the standard on that initial run.
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3rd

8

(2)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Ubetterseethis

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Won just one of his 18 starts and he has been well short of his best on his last three outings; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Ubetterseethis

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Very in and out since coming back as a gelding this year but he ran with credit at Beverley (good to soft) in April and again at Chester (also 7.5f, soft) in June; modest in last two outings, however, and cheekpieces are now deployed; unpredictable.

25/1

11th

14

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Ubetterseethis

8st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Craig Lidster

C&D winner last August; he has also run well in two other visits to Chester so he can't be discounted despite an inconsistent profile.

11/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Late-February (fourth) foal by Ardad; half-sister to winners Mystic Pearl (7f 2yo/1m Listed; RPR 101) and Clear Storm (1m2f; 75); dam 6f 2yo June winner (narrowly beaten on May debut; 96), closely related to 5f May 2yo winner (second start) Kidda, out of 7f 2yo Listed winner (also won on her 6f June debut); drawn widest but bred to make her mark this year and she rates another interesting newcomer; sole filly.
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2nd

5

(2)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Lily Pearl

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made a winning nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) last September; promising seasonal return in May but two runs since have been less encouraging, including behind Annie Edson Taylor here 18 days ago.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Lily Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made a winning nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) last September; promising seasonal return in May but she hung left and dropped right away at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) one month later; could resume her progress on slower ground after a break.

9/1

9th

7

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Lily Pearl

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended four-race 2yo campaign with win on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) and recovered from awkward start to finish third on last month's reappearance at Catterick (6f, good); upped in trip; shortlisted.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.00
Straight Forecast £32.95
Trifecta £198.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ubetterseethis

SPOTLIGHT:

Farough

The Times:

Lily Pearl

Daily Mirror:

Try Storm Cat

D Express:

Lily Pearl

NEWMARKET:

Farough

The Guardian:

Farough

The Sun:

Farough

Telegraph:

Ubetterseethis

Daily Mail:

Ubetterseethis

The Star:

Ubetterseethis

Daily Record:

Ubetterseethis