September 18 / 16.23 Pontefract

16.23

Good

Nadeen Dawson Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Nadeen Dawson Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 423

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in the spring on his first three starts (7f/8.6f, AW); returns from a break having been gelded and if he's anywhere near his best he'll be tough to beat for his top yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:23 Pontefract

National Park

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Displayed promise in the spring on his first three starts (7f/8.6f, AW); returns from a break having been gelded and if he's anywhere near his best he'll be tough to beat for his top yard.

5/6

10

(2)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

National Park

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Promising fourth of 13 behind the smart Cosmic Year on Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) and beaten just a short head in a first-time tongue-tie (now removed) in a five-runner Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta; third has won since) next time; high on list.

3/1

10

(2)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

National Park

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Promising fourth of 13 behind the smart Cosmic Year on Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) and beaten just a short head in a first-time tongue-tie (now removed) in a five-runner Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta; third has won since) next time; high on list.

3/1

100/1

  • Place: £17.50

Form: 6-8

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo who was well beaten at big odds last winter on her two runs for Fionn McSharry; a transformation is needed on her stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Jam Lass

8st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Peter Niven

Sprang a surprise when winning over C&D (good; 25-1) last October and didn't go on from that in two runs on AW the following month; cannot discount back at this track.

20/1

2

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jam Lass

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Improved form upped to 1m2f in her second handicap when scoring from off the pace at Redcar (good; 25-1) two weeks ago; up 4lb but she beat clear second last time and is open to more progress at this trip; key player.

5/1

2

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jam Lass

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Improved form upped to 1m2f in her second handicap when scoring from off the pace at Redcar (good; 25-1) two weeks ago; up 4lb but she beat clear second last time and is open to more progress at this trip; key player.

5/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500gns yearling; first foal; dam 10.7f AW winner (RPR 65), half-sister to two winners; this newcomer may be one for further down the line.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

13:35 Nottingham

Maith Mar Or

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Berry

Displayed some ability when when third of seven at 50-1 on last month's debut at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; beaten about 6l); however, she may be one for further down the line, probably over further.

33/1

3rd

8

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:23 Pontefract

Maith Mar Or

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Berry

1,500gns yearling; first foal; dam 10.7f AW winner (RPR 65), half-sister to two winners; this newcomer may be one for further down the line.

66/1

4/1

Form: 723-

Last run: 343 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Absent since last October (gelded in interim) but could be a contender if retaining the promise shown on his three 2yo starts (7f/1m, good to firm/good); interesting to see how he goes in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bambalam

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Cost 600,000gns as a breezer in April 2024; consistent rather than progressive to date and although he wasn't beaten far at Wolverhampton 13 days ago, he didn't look an easy ride.

8/1

5th

1

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bambalam

9st 12lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Richard Fahey

Made rather disappointing return from 343-day absence when well-held fourth in 1m Pontefract maiden last month but his three 2yo runs were all promising and he remains unexposed; switches to AW for handicap debut.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:23 Pontefract

Bambalam

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Absent since last October (gelded in interim) but could be a contender if retaining the promise shown on his three 2yo starts (7f/1m, good to firm/good); interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

4/1

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fared best of the newcomers when fifth of 12 at 12-1 on debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in May; the dam of this 240,000gns yearling was a 1m2f Listed winner for the yard and he could be a nice prospect; upset in stalls and withdrawn at Haydock later in May (8-1 at the time); possible player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(9)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Influential

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Five-race maiden but he's finished runner-up twice including in a C&D handicap (5-1) two weeks ago; looks interesting off only 1lb higher and he still has potential as a handicapper.

9/2

2nd

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Influential

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Placed once in four starts and that was when a well-held second of three in a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) in October; surprising if he isn't capable of better, though, given his pedigree and 240,000gns price tag.

7/2

7th

4

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Influential

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

All three starts over 1m, showing promise on the first of two turf runs; no match for a smart prospect when second of three on Newcastle's Tapeta when last seen in October but showed enough to confirm he possesses a fairly useful level of ability; has obvious unexposed potential now handicapping on his return (has been gelded).

3/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to winners Sooqaan (7f-8.6f; RPR 78) and Diamond Bit (Hong Kong 6f); dam French 5.5f/1m2f winner; makes debut aged five in a first-time tongue-tie and may be best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Isle Of Illusion

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Well-beaten sixth of seven at 25-1 on Pontefract debut last month (1m, good to soft; tongue-tie); up in trip; should improve but others appeal more.

50/1

6th

1

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Isle Of Illusion

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Well-beaten sixth of seven at 25-1 on Pontefract debut last month (1m, good to soft; tongue-tie); up in trip; should improve but others appeal more.

50/1

6th

1

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:23 Pontefract

Isle Of Illusion

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ninth foal; half-brother to winners Sooqaan (7f-8.6f; RPR 78) and Diamond Bit (Hong Kong 6f); dam French 5.5f/1m2f winner; makes debut aged five in a first-time tongue-tie and may be best watched.

33/1

200/1

Form: 89

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at massive odds on both starts (1m/7f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Sooziesue

8st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Simon Whitaker

Yet to beat a rival in her three runs to date, last of seven in 1m Pontefract maiden 29 days ago; needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement.

33/1

7th

9

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:23 Pontefract

Sooziesue

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Tailed off at massive odds on both starts (1m/7f).

200/1

9th

9

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Sooziesue

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

80-1 when last of eight on 1m Thirsk debut at the beginning of August.

100/1

Non-runners

Neptune Street, Azura

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £77.50
Straight Forecast £122.41
Trifecta £1718.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

National Park

NEWMARKET:

Influential

D Express:

Bambalam

Daily Mail:

Influential

RP RATINGS:

National Park

POSTDATA:

National Park

The Times:

National Park

Telegraph:

National Park

The Guardian:

National Park

Daily Mirror:

National Park

The Star:

National Park

Daily Record:

National Park

The Sun:

Bambalam