May 03 / 16.35 Pontefract

16.35

Good To Soft

Fundraising For The National Horseracing College British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Fundraising For The National Horseracing College British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelding by Mehmas; 6-1, too green to do himself justice when 11l fourth of ten in a Catterick novice last month (7f, heavy); improvement likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(10)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Nine Six Five

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Boughey

Fourth at Catterick (7f, heavy) in April; left that debut form way behind when winning a nine-runner maiden at Pontefract (1m, good) four weeks ago, looking green, wandering up the straight but getting up late on; despite his pedigree, it could be that this step up in trip will suit him; blinkers are also turned to; in the mix.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Nine Six Five

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

Gelding by Mehmas; 6-1, too green to do himself justice when 11l fourth of ten in a Catterick novice last month (7f, heavy); improvement likely.

13/2

5

(10)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Six Five

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

Unraced for Andrew Balding; 6-1 when fourth of ten on his Catterick debut (7f, heavy) 13 days ago, albeit over 10l behind the winner; out of an AW winner, but he needs to improve and the outside stall not helpful.

10/1

2nd
5 (6)
Laoisman

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Night of Thunder; 375,000gns yearling; closely related to 1m maiden winner Hanaady; worth a market check on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laoisman

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, good headway from over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well to lead towards finish

5/2

2nd

7

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Laoisman

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Took a while to get off the mark but he's making up for lost time, ending his 3yo campaign with two 6f wins and completing his hat-trick at Wolverhampton on his reappearance last month; had subsequent winners back in third and fifth last time and a 3lb rise for that success looks fair; major player again back on turf.

11/4

2nd

7

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Laoisman

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Took a while to get off the mark but he's making up for lost time, ending his 3yo campaign with two 6f wins and completing his hat-trick at Wolverhampton on his reappearance last month; had subsequent winners back in third and fifth last time and a 3lb rise for that success looks fair; major player again back on turf.

11/4

3rd
8 (2)
Reidh

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac colt; showed promise on both starts last season, on second occasion finishing third to a useful prospect at Ayr (1m, good; fourth won next time); sets the standard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Reidh

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice for Richard Fahey in the summer of 2024 but lost his way; sold for 10,000gns to join new yard in October; gambled on but well held on stable debut at Thirsk (7f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (now removed); may be worth another chance off sliding mark.

6/1

12th

5

(11)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Reidh

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adam Kirby

2-25 for Richard Fahey, the wins coming in 2024 (one over C&D); left that yard out of form and for 10,000gns; historically well handicapped if Adam Kirby can get him going again; tries cheekpieces; market interesting.

9/2

6

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Reidh

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

C&D winner in 2024; shaped as though ready to exploit his reduced mark at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in July but two tame efforts have followed and he now has questions to answer again.

7/1

Form: 53- BF

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; third in a Carlisle novice on second start last season (1m, good to firm); has since been gelded; a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Farhhfromforgotten

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly when switched to near side over 2f out, tailed off from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

20/1

8th

1

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Farhhfromforgotten

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

Continues to drop down the weights and there was a hint of a revival over 1m here two starts ago; however, he was well beaten here (1m2f) last time and is back to having plenty to prove (including stamina).

20/1

8th

1

(8)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Farhhfromforgotten

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

always behind

20/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; half-brother to a useful 6f-7f AW winner out of a mare who showed useful form at 5f-1m; has been gelded; interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(8)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Songwriter

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

30,000gns yearling; half-brother to a useful 6f-7f AW winner out of a mare who showed useful form at 5f-1m; has been gelded; interesting newcomer.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt; well beaten in two races in the autumn, the second on the AW; improvement needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Blue Antares

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has largely consistent form, including Ripon success (1m4f, good to soft), since wearing a visor; placed in his last three races and holds solid claims in the retained headgear; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Blue Antares

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent on outer, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

13/8

2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Ripon

Blue Antares

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Visor has helped, bar one blip at Yarrmouth, and won a weak handicap easily off 7lb lower over C&D 17 days ago; backed that up off his revised mark last Tuesday, despite pulling hard, but could maybe have done without the recent dry spell.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns 2yo by Australia; closely related to four winners at up to 1m5f; dam a Listed-placed 1m winner; stable's newcomers usually improve for a run but he is worth checking the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Form: 57

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary efforts in two runs on the AW and would be a surprise winner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders but raced wide early, headway to lead after 2f

3/1

4th

7

(11)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

slowly into stride, midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

14/1

5th

10

(13)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£9,000 purchase having finished in the frame in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Alan King; best watched after a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Robiola

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Made encouraging hurdle debut for Alan King in 2022 but has struggled this season, most recently when 50-1 for handicap debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; moves up in trip here.

50/1

12

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Robiola

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Made encouraging hurdle debut for Alan King in 2022 but has struggled this season, most recently when 50-1 for handicap debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; moves up in trip here.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £22.69
Trifecta £88.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Reidh

The Guardian:

Farhhfromforgotten

NEWMARKET:

Nine Six Five

Daily Mirror:

Laoisman

The Sun:

Songwriter

RP Ratings:

Reidh

POSTDATA:

Reidh

The Times:

Reidh

Telegraph:

Reidh

Daily Record:

Reidh

D Express:

Farhhfromforgotten

The Star:

Farhhfromforgotten

Daily Mail:

Nine Six Five