April 11 / 16.30 Pontefract

16.30

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF ‘High-Rise’ Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF ‘High-Rise’ Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 8

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
In good hands and he could leave his debut run well behind at some point, but he needs a huge step forward here having been a well-beaten last of eight at 18-1 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February on his first start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Knockbrex

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Narrow C&D winner (Class 4; 12-1) in November and, broadly speaking, has acquitted himself respectably since; stamina was likely overstretched at Wolverhampton (1m4f) latest; it's interesting that Jack Callan (1-1) returns to the saddle from just 1lb above that winning mark.

4/1

8th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knockbrex

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

1m2f and 1m4f AW winner, including on Tapeta; backed up November's Newcastle success with a respectable third at Lingfield last month; was below that level at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) latest; drops 1lb and can be competitive if he acts at this track.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to French 1m2f winner Pervade (RPR 102); dam 9.5f-1m4f US Grade 3 winner, half-sister to St Leger winner Logician; fellow debutant Crystal Mariner may be the yard's chief hope under Richard Kingscote but his top stable has an excellent record here and he's not ruled out.
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11th

5

(7)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Perfuse

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Made debut in April; won novices at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) in May and Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in June; well-backed favourite for handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good) and did well to finish fifth of 19 considering how close he raced to the strong pace, leading 2f out to 1f out; probably fine back at 1m2f and should go very well.

11/4

5th

6

(10)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Perfuse

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Made debut in April; better the further he went in his 1m2f win on heavy at Nottingham on second start and there was lots to like about the way he travelled and knuckled down to deal with Inquiring Minds at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in another novice three weeks ago; promising handicap debutant.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:15 Doncaster

Perfuse

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 3f out, pushed along to lead when hung left 1f out, drifted left but went clear inside final furlong, readily

10/11

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
160,000gns October 2022; third foal; half-brother to winners Crystal Caprice (1m; RPR 102) and Crystal Starlet (1m4f AW; 94); dam 1m2f Listed winner from classy family his top trainer knows extremely well; one of two newcomers for yard and looks the first-string under Richard Kingscote; stable has impressive 27% strike-rate here; respected on debut.
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1

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Crystal Mariner

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Useful Flat performer (four wins, rated 81) has been runner-up in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Newton Abbot; appears well held by State Pension on running at Navan.

7/1

7th

2

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:07 Navan

Crystal Mariner

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Useful Flat performer has been runner-up in maidens at Ballinrobe and Newton Abbot, but will need more to contend in this company; hood goes on.

14/1

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Crystal Mariner

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won four times on the Flat at 1m2f-1m3f; sold for 29,000gns in July and made a most encouraging start over hurdles when runner-up at Ballinrobe (2m, good) last month; looks a major player.

15/8

Form: 2

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling who showed plenty of promise when second of five at 100-30 on debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in February; leading form claims in this line-up, even before the likelihood of improvement is factored in.
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11th

9

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Legacy Power

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in the spring for Andrew Balding and was sold for 2,000gns in July; tailed off on stable debut over C&D last month; visor goes on but can only be watched.

66/1

8

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Legacy Power

10st 5lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lightly raced 5yo who is well treated on his 2m AW handicap form for Andrew Balding in early 2024 but he struggled this spring and was sold for 2,000gns last month; plenty to prove on stable debut.

40/1

15/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tenth live foal; closely related to 1m2f winner Grand Alliance (RPR 110), half-brother to three winners including Dutch Connection (7f Group 2) and Dutch Romance (7f; 94); respected trainer also saddles the once-raced King Sharja who showed promise at York; betting could be informative on debut.
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8th

9

(7)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Yesisaidyes

8st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Unexposed and well-bred 3yo who contested some warm maidens in the spring; unable to land a telling blow when sixth of eight on recent handicap debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) but is not written off just yet.

8/1

6th

9

(10)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Yesisaidyes

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten 20l+ in three warm maidens this spring (1m-1m2f) but has a lowly mark for this handicap debut and ought to get much closer to the target today.

5/1

9th

11

(9)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Yesisaidyes

9st 5lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear, pushed along over 4f out

33/1

Form: 09-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and unable to beat a rival last autumn on his first two starts; gelded since and a transformation is needed.
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10th

7

(6)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:05 Catterick

Master Sheridan

8st 4lb

J: Kieran Schofield

T: Michael & David Easterby

in rear

12/1

4th

9

(1)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Master Sheridan

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has shown very little at triple-figure odds on first three starts but at least this handicap offers an easier opportunity and his dam won six times for these connections; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

25/1

6th

5

(3)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Master Sheridan

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, pushed along and lost position 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out

200/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
9-1, promising fifth of 12 on debut at York (1m, good to soft) last October; he's by Kingman out of the smart Sharja Queen, who showed her best form over 1m2f, and he's open to plenty of improvement this year.
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8th

7

(4)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

King Sharja

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Completed hat-trick here (1m) in September but surged up the weights and was last of six at Newcastle two weeks ago; bit to prove after that last run.

9/1

6th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Sharja

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

On a roll after three wins on the bounce, the latest by just under a length at Soutwell (1m, AW); 1lb well in with a penalty, though he is 0-3 here without a place.

11/4

1st

1

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

King Sharja

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Escaped a penalty for his win in a Musselburgh apprentices' event (1m) this month when he followed up, with not a lot to spare, at Wolverhampton (7f; 13-8 favourite) on Friday; still ahead of the handicapper carrying a 5lb penalty for that latest win; chance.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £64.00
Straight Forecast £72.13
Trifecta £325.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Legacy Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Mariner

The Times:

King Sharja

The Guardian:

King Sharja

Daily Mail:

Legacy Power

Daily Mirror:

Legacy Power

The Sun:

Legacy Power

Daily Record:

Legacy Power

NEWMARKET:

Crystal Mariner

Telegraph:

Crystal Mariner

D Express:

Crystal Mariner

The Star:

Crystal Mariner