July 28 / 16.12 Pontefract

16.12

Good To Firm

Northern Commercials Iveco Alternative Fuel Ranges Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Northern Commercials Iveco Alternative Fuel Ranges Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1/4 (Won)

Form: 3

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third to smart sort in Yarmouth maiden (1m, good) three months ago; that form has received several boosts since; leading contender in this weaker race.
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6th

12

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

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9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true.

12/1

5

(14)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Retracement

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won Pontefract maiden for William Haggas last year; steady return to form of late in 1m2f Curragh handicaps, fourth behind stablemate Shaool and had to wait for an opening on Thursday but quickened up well to assert late on (yielding); shapes as though he'll appreciate 1m4f although career-best now required under mandatory 7lb penalty.

11/2

1st

7

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Retracement

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Ponterfract maiden for William Haggas last year and some good runs after; his two best runs for this yard have been over C&D, notably in a competitive premier handicap last time; should be a player even up 3lb.

4/1

2nd
10 (10)
Wind River

5/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 343 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise, behind some useful types, in Sandown maiden (7f, good) on sole 2yo start; open to improvement; interesting in this weaker contest on reappearance.
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4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Wind River

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, not fluent 3 out, some headway before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

13/8

4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Wind River

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, not fluent 3 out, some headway before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

13/8

2nd

6

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Wind River

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, went second over 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

5/2

3rd
12 (11)
Solara

25/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Green and never figured in 7f AW maiden at Wolverhampton; bred to do much better, being from a family that has served her owner well.
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9th

9

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Solara

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

0-6; some promise in a couple of turf maidens at around 1m in the summer, but modest in three starts in handicaps since; visor given a go this time and it will need to make a big difference.

12/1

9th

9

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Solara

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

0-6; some promise in a couple of turf maidens at around 1m in the summer, but modest in three starts in handicaps since; visor given a go this time and it will need to make a big difference.

12/1

12th

13

(7)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Solara

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

Yet to get involved in a finish (7f-1m1f) and didn't look to have any excuses in a weak fillies' handicap last month; blinkers go on.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner at 2m; form dipped sharply on latest outing; in terms of ability, he has place possibilities in this field on belated Flat debut.
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3rd

10

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Hartur DOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; first switched to Flat in late July, racing over 1m initially before his staying-on sixth of 14 from the back on Flat handicap debut at York (soft; 33-1) 14 days ago; duly raised his game when stepped up to 2m here yesterday, making most and beating all except the easy winner; big player if he's in the same form today.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:41 Newbury

Hartur DOudairies

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; has had only five races on the Flat, with 1m looking inadequate on first four occasions and 1m2f the same with his staying-on sixth of 14 from the back on Flat handicap debut at York (soft; 33-1) 13 days ago; dropped 2lb and it's not hard to think that he will be a lot more potent this time with the much longer trip.

8/1

6th

17

(17)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Hartur DOudairies

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; only had four races on the Flat and a 1m has looked inadequate; however, even 1m2f might not be far enough for him.

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Masar, out of an ordinary maiden; stable isn't associated with debut scorers; best watched.
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2

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Pontefract

King Kev

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Christopher Kellett

in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly after 3f

100/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

18:30 Hamilton

King Kev

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Christopher Kellett

Hampered at the start and kept on for 10l fifth of 12 at 22-1 on debut at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; today's extra furlong could help but others have lots more substance to their claims.

33/1

5th

6

(7)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

King Kev

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Christopher Kellett

Gelded son of Masar, out of an ordinary maiden; stable isn't associated with debut scorers; best watched.

33/1

6th
7 (4)
Nogradi

33/1

Form:

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Folded tamely 2f out and ended up last of 12 in 1m2f contest at Nottingham in May; may improve over this shorter trip.
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7th

11

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nogradi

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Improved with each of his three runs in novice/maiden company but never involved on his handicap and AW debut over 8.7f here three weeks ago; the step up in trip may help but hard to be confident after last time.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nogradi

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He has improved with each of his three runs in novice/maiden company, finishing third of six at Ripon (1m, good) last month; may do better handicapping on AW and the betting should be revealing.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Ripon

Nogradi

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

raced in fourth

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faller in both attempts over hurdles; comfortably held at Nottingham (1m) on the switch to this code; poor claims.
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9th

2

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Mayor Porky

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

always behind

16/1

5th

3

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:02 Redcar

The Mayor Porky

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

in touch with leaders, dropped to last after 2f, lost touch after 3f

66/1

7th

2

(1)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

The Mayor Porky

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Faller in both attempts over hurdles; comfortably held at Nottingham (1m) on the switch to this code; poor claims.

40/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seasonal debutante who needs to improve markedly on her sole 2yo effort (7f, AW).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

A Friend To All

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

upset in stalls, awkward start, raced in last, niggled along briefly halfway, struggling 3f out, tailed off when switched to near side over 2f out

25/1

14th

11

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:50 Southwell (AW)

A Friend To All

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Well held in one Tapeta run last backend and again on her recent turf comeback; handicaps probably lie in her near future.

66/1

8th

11

(2)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

A Friend To All

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Seasonal debutante who needs to improve markedly on her sole 2yo effort (7f, AW).

50/1

66/1

Form: 98

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds dismal claims, having failed to beat a rival in both outings.
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6th

9

(4)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Asclepius

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Matt Crawley

Offered little in three runs for Dylan Cunha before failing to beat a rival on his yard/handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f) 25 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

11th

11

(5)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Asclepius

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Matt Crawley

midfield

50/1

9th

3

(6)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

Asclepius

9st 7lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Dylan Cunha

Holds dismal claims, having failed to beat a rival in both outings.

66/1

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of nine in 7f event at Thirsk 11 days ago; related to two winners for his stable and may do better in due course.
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10th

8

(8)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

Poppy Galore

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Trailed home last of nine in 7f event at Thirsk 11 days ago; related to two winners for his stable and may do better in due course.

40/1

9th

7

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Thirsk

Poppy Galore

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

50/1

16/1

Form: 04

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time but again has frame possibilities, with this being an uncompetitive affair.
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12th

3

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Habitual

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

midfield

25/1

12th

3

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Habitual

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

25/1

10th

8

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Habitual

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Signs of ability in three runs in the summer, his peak RPR coming here (7f) on his second start; not obviously thrown in for his handicap debut but he's unexposed at least.

20/1

12th
4 (3)
Filey Beach

66/1

Form: 080-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three runs last year for Charlie Johnston; had wind/gelding operations since; needs big improvement on reappearance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Filey Beach

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Bids for a hat-trick after winning two handicaps at Catterick (7f, good) last month; respected if able to transfer that form back to the AW (0-6).

5/4

1st

6

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Filey Beach

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

3-23; did too much too soon at Musselburgh (7f; fourth, 6-4 favourite; third has won since) on penultimate start; made amends over C&D ten days ago, beating Crocodile Power (runs in the 3.10pm) by over 2l; that was an apprentices' handicap so he escapes a penalty (is due a 5lb rise); key player.

9/4

1st

12

(14)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Filey Beach

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins last August/September, the first of them over C&D (good), and he was back on song when fourth of 11 at Musselburgh (7f, good) 12 days ago on his second outing of the year; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £1.69

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