October 07 / 14.27 Pontefract

14.27

Soft

British EBF Northern Commercials Your Local Iveco Dealership Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £21600
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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British EBF Northern Commercials Your Local Iveco Dealership Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 02

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Camelot colt who beat all bar the favourite in 1m contest at Haydock (good to soft) last month, improving sharply on debut effort; leading player upped further in trip.
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4

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Sir Dinadan

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

40-1 fifth of ten in the Irish Derby (1m4f, good) in June, front rank long way; it's a concern that his rating that day is well in advance of his others, and also that he was beaten so far in the storm at Glorious Goodwood on latest outing, but he needs a second look with tongue tied first time.

8/1

4

(7)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Sir Dinadan

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Belied his 40-1 odds with an apparently good fifth in the Irish Derby and new rating gives him a leading chance in this field; however, may be flattered by that result; no match for unbeaten stablemate Amiloc in Listed grade at Goodwood (1m3f) the time before; not entirely solid.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Obvious stayer in the making, having kept on for third (best of the newcomers) in 1m2f maiden on heavy ground at Goodwood; clear possibilities granted normal improvement.
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7th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Novelista

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Acts on good and heavy ground; won off 2lb lower over C&D for Charlie Johnston last autumn and he ran well over hurdles last month, on his second run for current yard; seems tactically versatile and he's in the mix off a workable mark back on the Flat.

9/2

2nd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Novelista

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Useful on the Flat for Charlie Johnston, proving reliable and winning 2m handicap at Goodwood (heavy) last autumn (sold for 165,000gns soon after); 9-2, weakened to finish a well-held sixth of ten in Ascot juvenile (2m, soft) on hurdle debut in January; should be capable of a lot better in this sphere.

2/1

6th

8

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Novelista

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Not far off useful on the Flat for Charlie Johnston, proving reliable and winning 2m handicap at Goodwood (heavy) last autumn; changed hands for 165,000gns in October; likely to be suited by longer distances in due course but he commands respect on his hurdling debut even so.

5/1

Form: 24

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Both starts over 1m, better effort when neck second at Goodwood (good to soft) on debut; that's among the best form on offer and he's bred to relish this longer distance.
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12th

18

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Way Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Prevailed in second-time hood at Taunton (2m, good) most recently, adding to his Flat win, and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; in deeper waters today but could go well.

16/1

1st

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won a Goodwood maiden for Andrew Balding in June (1m6f, good to firm); improved on first hurdles run when neck second over C&D last time (heavy; hood tried); headgear retained; this faster is ground likely to suit; one with a chance.

2/1

2nd

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful peak RPR of 94 on the Flat for Andrew Balding; ran to a fair level when last of three finishers on Exeter hurdle debut (heavy) eight weeks ago and should prove capable of better, particularly if a first-time hood helps him to settle better through the early stages than he did on that occasion.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest fifth in 1m maiden at Newmarket where he was the stable second string and easy to back; needs to improve plenty on that form.
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3rd

8

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Double Meaning

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Berry

Made good progress handicapping for this yard from August onwards, scoring at Southwell (1m6f) then easily defying a penalty at Lingfield (2m, also AW) ten days later; fine effort when fourth in the Old Rowley Cup over C&D (good) in October and had soft-ground excuse on final start of the term; not fully exposed and he's respected on this return.

5/1

6

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Nottingham

Double Meaning

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Berry

Eight races; won by 10l at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in August and by 5l without any problems at Lingfield (2m, AW) ten days later; second of six to Blazeon Fine at Ascot (2m, good to soft) and another good effort at Newmarket (good) one week later considering it was a hot race over 1m4f; not proven on soft but back up in trip and may still have improvement in him.

13/2

6

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Nottingham

Double Meaning

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Berry

Eight races; won by 10l at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in August and by 5l without any problems at Lingfield (2m, AW) ten days later; second of six to Blazeon Fine at Ascot (2m, good to soft) and another good effort at Newmarket (good) one week later considering it was a hot race over 1m4f; not proven on soft but back up in trip and may still have improvement in him.

13/2

Form: 72

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Has something to find on his 7f efforts, well-held second at Newbury (heavy) latest, but shapes as if this longer trip will suit; may show improvement.
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8th

2

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tequila Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Down in the weights and down in grade but yet to win and needs to raise game if he's to win on second AW start.

20/1

9th

15

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Tequila Star

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Finished nearly 10l behind Stem when second of six in the novice on this card (7f, heavy) last year and hasn't fared any better in the meantime; opposed.

50/1

10

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Tequila Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Six-race maiden; ran with some promise in first-time blinkers over 1m most recently, while shaping as if this step back up in trip is worth exploring; interesting in the retained headgear.

10/1

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in 1m event at York having folded tamely; bred to be suited by middle distances but needs a big step forward.
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11

(7)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Spirit Of Murray

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Poor form in novice events but he was a market springer on his handicap debut at Redcar in April (1m2f, good; blinkered first time); dropped away having over-raced on that occasion and he left Kevin Ryan afterwards; never dangerous on stable debut at Pontefract two weeks ago; enough to prove.

20/1

13

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Spirit Of Murray

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Modest form so far and was a long way from justifying favouritism on handicap debut at Redcar (1m2f, good) on final start for Kevin Ryan; this trip should suit better; new aids replace first-time blinkers.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Spirit Of Murray

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, prominent early, led after 1f

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in 7f event at Thirsk and, while this longer trip looks a plus on breeding, may be more interesting in handicaps later on.
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7th

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Redcar

Carlton Freddie

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Triple-figure prices for both starts, over 7f and 1m2f, always behind on debut then tailed off at Pontefract three weeks ago; should stay at least this far on pedigree but unlikely to be a factor until handicapping.

150/1

7th

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Redcar

Carlton Freddie

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Triple-figure prices for both starts, over 7f and 1m2f, always behind on debut then tailed off at Pontefract three weeks ago; should stay at least this far on pedigree but unlikely to be a factor until handicapping.

150/1

7th

1

(4)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

14:27 Pontefract

Carlton Freddie

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £8.91
Trifecta £19.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sir Dinadan

SPOTLIGHT:

Novelista

Daily Mail:

Way Of Stars

NEWMARKET:

Double Meaning

The Times:

Novelista

The Sun:

Novelista

D Express:

Way Of Stars

POSTDATA:

Sir Dinadan

Telegraph:

Sir Dinadan

The Guardian:

Sir Dinadan

Daily Mirror:

Sir Dinadan

The Star:

Sir Dinadan

Daily Record:

Sir Dinadan