May 03 / 14.15 Pontefract

14.15

Good To Soft

Northern Commercials – Used Stock For Quick Delivery EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Northern Commercials – Used Stock For Quick Delivery EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 81) out of maiden half-sister to 1m Listed winner Baltic Knight; market should be informative with last year's winning stable doubly represented.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; third foal; half-sister to winners Serious Challenge (8.5f 2yo; RPR 100) and Sheer Bravado (7f-1m; 89); dam unraced half-sister to 7f winner Vocal Studies out of 6f 2yo/1m winner; one of two newcomers for the yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:40 Sandown

Dawn Charger

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won three races last season, notably a French 6f Group 3, but well below par both outings this term; carries a penalty and others appeal more.

11/1

7th

2

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Dawn Charger

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Had an excellent 2yo campaign, improving with each run and following a 6f Group 3 win at Chantilly with a close second in a Group 2 over the same C&D (both good to soft); may not have reached her ceiling just yet.

12/1

7th

2

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Dawn Charger

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Had an excellent 2yo campaign, improving with each run and following a 6f Group 3 win at Chantilly with a close second in a Group 2 over the same C&D (both good to soft); may not have reached her ceiling just yet.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the betting and only sixth behind Taygar at Beverley two weeks ago; will do well to reverse those placings even if all the wiser for that experience.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Classy Clarets

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Running well for Iain Jardine since February, including wins at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March and Hamilton (5f, good) last week; unpenalised for that latest success, so 3lb well in, as he was when creditable third at Ayr (favourite) yesterday; should go well again if that hasn't taken it out of him.

11/4

3rd

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Classy Clarets

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Showed a likeable attitude to get off the mark on turf at the 18th attempt at Hamilton (5f, good; Wee Mary fourth) on Friday evening; escapes a penalty for that and Mohammed Tabti is able to claim his 5lb allowance here; equally effective at 6f-7f; obvious chance.

11/4

1st

7

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Classy Clarets

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Versatile sort whose form since March comprises a win over 6f on AW and creditable third-place finishes over 5f/7f, latest at Musselburgh returned to turf; 0-17 in this sphere, however.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Broke quickly but dived right leaving the stalls on his Musselburgh debut; showed speed but dropped away to finish seventh of the eight runners and he'll need a good step forward.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Farah M

9st 11lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David & Nicola Barron

Easily the pick of his four runs came on second start (5f, good); tried blinkers on nursery debut last time (7f) and they are now removed.

14/1

8th

5

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Farah M

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

Just behind Classy Clarets (4lb worse off) when fourth in a Pontefract novice in May (5f, good); should be suited by 7f and by the AW (American pedigree); blinkers tried on nursery debut; a possible.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:37 Redcar

Farah M

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Improved on his debut effort when trying to make all and a 4l fourth in a Pontefract novice event (5f, good) last month; since gelded; looks likely to be more of a handicap proposition but not ruled out each way.

10/1

5th
9 (4)
Chumbaa

4/1

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in both her runs and had no excuses from a prominent pitch when third behind Taygar at Beverley; having a 7lb pull on the winner will help the cause and she should be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(8)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chumbaa

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won two in a row (6f maiden/5f nursery) in August but not in quite the same form since, fading when fourth of seven at Newcastle 16 days ago; having her 18th run and looks exposed.

20/1

4th

3

(1)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Chumbaa

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent

10/1

2/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had three of these behind when making a successful debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft), where she finished strongly once the penny had dropped; looks useful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Taygar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Ended last season with some below-par efforts but built upon satisfactory reappearance run when runner-up at Ayr (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and remains 6lb lower than when winning over that C&D last summer.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Record is 4-28; has form figures of 113 at Ayr, the wins gained off current mark and 6lb higher; interesting returned to this course with Thirsk reappearance (faded late in big field) under her belt.

9/2

8th

14

(16)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Taygar

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a good mark on last summer's best; she is returning from six months off and she has been unplaced on her reappearance in the last two seasons.

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Already gelded; 40-1 for his recent debut at Beverley and didn't show much in finishing last.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(9)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Redcar

Whatwouldiknow

8st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Regressive maiden who's come 11lb down the weights this season and goes in a first-time tongue-tie; looks the least likely of his trainer's quartet.

25/1

7th

9

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Whatwouldiknow

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Showed signs of a revival when fourth over C&D (good to firm) last month but she failed to back that up at Ripon two weeks ago; mark continues to fall but she's now 0-12 and others are more convincing.

14/1

7th

9

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Whatwouldiknow

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in touch with leaders on outer early, prominent after 1f

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£24,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to winners Bermuda (7f 2yo; RPR 89) and Vetiver (7.4f 2yo/8.4f; 89); dam unplaced at 7f (48), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Pontenuovo and Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Ponte Vespucci; stable's first 2yo runner of the season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Angel Of England

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Went desperately close at Newcastle (6f) in December but has struggled for form since.

25/1

9th

8

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Angel Of England

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

He went desperately close at Newcastle (6f) in December off a 6lb higher mark; well beaten since and unseated his rider having reared as the stalls opened (not for the first time) at Southwell 18 days ago; capable but too risky for comfort.

33/1

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Record of 1-26; shown nothing in two runs after wind surgery and too risky to contemplate.

33/1

9th
4 (5)
Dc Flyer

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£26,000 yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Eastern Romance (5f 2yo, including Listed), Sea Hunter (5f-7f), Blue Tomato (5f-6f) and Silaah (5f-7f; best on AW); one to note in the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo who won over C&D in August and has continued in good form, finishing a close fourth over C&D latest; has had wind surgery since; solid claims.

7/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Ryan

He has improved for the addition of cheekpieces this summer, winning over C&D and recording a better RPR when second here last week; other front-runners in this field but he's a key player.

3/1

2nd

9

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Winner over C&D off a 6lb lower mark on only previous run on the AW two outings ago (made all); close third at Ayr last time (5f, good to soft); well drawn; one with a chance.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £128.20
Straight Forecast £97.75
Trifecta £1949.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Taygar

RP Ratings:

Taygar

TOPSPEED:

Taygar

POSTDATA:

Taygar

The Times:

Taygar

Telegraph:

Taygar

The Guardian:

Taygar

Daily Mail:

Taygar

D Express:

Taygar

Daily Mirror:

Taygar

The Sun:

Taygar

The Star:

Taygar

Daily Record:

Taygar