October 09 / 14.30 Pontefract

14.30

Good To Soft

Racing TV On Sky Channel 424 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV On Sky Channel 424 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 431 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts on all three starts, off the mark in a York novice last time (6f, good to soft); on a fair mark for handicap debut and should be competitive from good draw.
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1st

1

(2)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Pontefract

Invincible Molly

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Decent efforts on all three starts, off the mark in a York novice last time (6f, good to soft); on a fair mark for handicap debut and should be competitive from good draw.

100/30

1st

3

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 York

Invincible Molly

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Fair form both starts, fourth against the boys at Lingfield before third of 12 in a fillies' novice at Windsor (both 6f, good to firm); should be thereabouts again.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Invincible Molly

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

keen to post

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 316 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Carlisle novice winner last month (6f, good to soft); slowly away when only sixth at Redcar last time (5f, good); quite interesting on handicap debut but having first run on going softer than good.
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6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

7th

9

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

led

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 142

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed best form since her debut win at Carlisle (5f, good) when runner-up in a C&D novice last time (good to soft, third has won since); quite interesting on handicap debut.
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5th

3

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Catton Lady

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Kept on well to beat Blufferonthebus at Carlisle (her only other win also came there) in June; good effort when second of 11 at Thirsk (also 1m, soft) in September when last seen; also ran well on her return in 2024 but could beat only Dandy's Angel when making her comeback in this race last year; any rain would help and market may guide on this reappearance.

11/2

2nd

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Catton Lady

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Kept on well to win a 1m handicap at Carlisle (soft) in June; not so good twice since and vulnerable to the 3yos this time.

14/1

8th

10

(8)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Catton Lady

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won off a reduced mark at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) on June and didn't run badly in race that developed into a slog there (1m1f, soft) last month; back in trip for this AW debut and could have a say if the new surface suits.

10/1

Form: 537

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise in novice/maidens at up to 6f but doesn't look particularly well treated for handicap debut.
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5th

5

(14)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Inspiring Speeches

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Won at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last July and followed up over this C&D (good); tailed off here next time and down the field on last month's comeback at Beverley, but he may have needed that latest run; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Inspiring Speeches

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Back-to-back wins last summer came over 1m2f here (soft) and when narrowly making all at Catterick (1m4f, good); both wins came under Tom Kiely-Marshall but they also featured cheekpieces, which are missing for this comeback; mark is fine if he is ready.

8/1

2

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Inspiring Speeches

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Recent wins under Tom Kiely-Marshall (1m2f, soft; 1m4f, good) were by narrow margins so has only gone up 2lb; made the most of a soft lead here last time and he'll need to see out this longer trip, but clearly a contender.

3/1

Form: 231156 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a Hamilton maiden (6f, soft) and a Ripon nursery (5f, good) in August, but not running as well at present.
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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

Form: 039260

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has a chance on his second in a Newbury nursery in August (6f, good to soft) but hasn't run as well since.
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3rd

4

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Count Palatine

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Useful effort in defeat at Beverley (about 7f) last May and confirmed that stiff tracks suit when winning here (7f, good to firm; sole course start) in August; improved again when successful at Ayr later and no surprise if he comes on plenty from first two runs in 2026.

16/1

10th

12

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Count Palatine

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

All four wins over 7f, once on this track; probably stays further and is worth another go over 1m but he was last to finish on his comeback here over 7f in April and likely other days.

25/1

13th

6

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Count Palatine

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner; two wins in the second half of 2025 and he ended that campaign with a good second of 15 at Leicester in October; runs off the same mark but he could only manage a midfield finish in this race on his reappearance 12 months ago.

16/1

Form: 32380

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed on a couple of 6f novice events in July/August, the second on Tapeta; excuses for a lesser run at Naas last time (hampered) when visored for the first time (retained); perhaps not ideally drawn on handicap debut.
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8th

10

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Beechwood Star

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

10/1

2nd

7

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Beechwood Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, headway on far side of group 2f out, hung left but ran on well inside final furlong, pressed leader final 110yds, kept on

10/1

10/1

Form: 2253

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise in all four starts so far over 5f, last time on first run since being gelded, finishing good third in a Beverley novice on soft ground; step up to 6f should suit and a possible on handicap debut.
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10

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Didn't run badly at Pontefract 17 days ago (6f, soft) and he's not handicapped out of things on the best of this year's form; this might be a shade too competitive though.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

C&D winner last November; successful at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May and went close at Pontefract in June; not quite at that level in his last three starts but he is unexposed on AW and the new tongue-tie could be beneficial.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 325

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in all three starts over 7f; can pull hard so drop back to 6f (plus first-time visor) could suit on handicap debut.
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1st

11

(11)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Validated

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Joseph Parr

Left Sir Mark Prescott after disappointing nursery debut in October but made all for emphatic Brighton maiden win (7f, good) for new stable in May and proved he can be very competitive off new handicap mark when sixth (just behind Brunel Nation) in valuable race at Goodwood (7f, good) later that month; raced wide throughout there and could still have a bigger run in him.

10/1

6th

16

(12)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Validated

8st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Joseph Parr

Regressed in four starts for Sir Mark Prescott but, having been gelded, he easily landed a Brighton maiden (7f, good) on his seasonal/stable debut 16 days ago; this will be tougher back in a handicap and he could have been better drawn.

20/1

Form: 4071 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Thirsk nursery last time (6f, soft) but 4lb higher and the runner-up did nothing for the form next time;
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3rd

4

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salamanca Lad

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Front-runner; completed hat-trick in 1m handicaps in the summer, and ran creditably again when fourth of eight over 1m2f at Sandown last month; just as effective on AW; should give another good account of himself.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Salamanca Lad

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Front-runner; completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer, the last leg at this track; disappointing at Haydock next time but better than ever when beaten a head at Southwell (1m, AW) 16 days later; all his improvement has been at 1m, having tried 1m2f twice in the spring before he was tongue tied, so this step back up in trip asks the key question.

4/1

2nd

2

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Salamanca Lad

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer but he came up short in his bid for a four-timer at Haydock 16 days ago; promise in one C&D run in March; another career best required to win.

6/1

Form: 759287

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second on nursery debut at Beverley in July (7.5f, soft) but down in trip and has a bit to prove after two lesser runs since.
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10th

11

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scoring at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August but she's flopped with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and she's untried on AW.

16/1

7th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Oceanic Wonder

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

More threatening in the cheekpieces and off the mark at the 15th attempt in cosy fashion at Redcar (1m, good to firm); up just 3lb and she's added consistency to her game.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £26.24
Tricast £60.53
Trifecta £80.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Invincible Molly

NEWMARKET:

Validated

POSTDATA:

Catton Lady

RP RATINGS:

Salamanca Lad

D Express:

Count Palatine

The Sun:

Havana Rose

TOPSPEED:

Chumbaa

The Star:

Validated

The Times:

Invincible Molly

Telegraph:

Invincible Molly

Daily Mail:

Invincible Molly

Daily Record:

Invincible Molly

The Guardian:

Catton Lady

Daily Mirror:

Salamanca Lad