September 15 / 14.17 Pontefract

14.17

Good

Fiat Doblo Cargo At Northern Commercials Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3240
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Fiat Doblo Cargo At Northern Commercials Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye on Carlisle debut and made the experience count in a tight finish at Newcastle (6f AW; 5-2); should continue to progress (sports newly applied headgear) but does have to shoulder a 7lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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13th

8

(10)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Hougoumont

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won twice in novice company as a 2yo; record of 0-10 in handicaps but he's dropped down the weights and didn't get much luck when fourth at Beverley (7.4f, soft) on recent stable debut; looks worth a try at this new trip and he's not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

10/1

4th

9

(4)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:10 Beverley

Hougoumont

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won twice in novice company as a 2yo; yet to win a handicap but he ran well at Chelmsford on Good Friday (7f, AW); less good at Musselburgh one month later; has since left Julie Camacho.

14/1

14

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Hougoumont

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

0-8 in handicaps but has come down the weights and ran promisingly at Chelmsford (7f, AW) most recently, while shaping as if he's ready for a crack at this new trip; one to consider.

15/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
290,000euros yearling; brother to Happy Romance (5f-6f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 113); made a promising start to career when a staying-on fourth at Wolverhampton (6f AW maiden; 25-1); should be wiser for that initial experience and looks a strong contender.
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7th

4

(6)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:44 Ayr

Rez

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear but in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor performance shown. vet reported colt had lost his left-fore shoe)

15/8

2nd

7

(7)

15th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Pontefract

Rez

9st 4lb

J: Tony Hamilton

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made challenge final 110yds, briefly led towards finish, just denied

15/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 233802

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Possesses plenty of experience; seemed to appreciate the ease in grade and the return to an artificial surface when runner-up to a promising sort at Newcastle (6f AW, 13-2) a fortnight ago; a likely player on the basis of his July C&D third.
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8th

9

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up over 7f here in January; below par in three runs since and stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust; experiment with blinkers quickly aborted.

8/1

7th

11

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

33/1

12th

7

(8)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

10/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros yearling; 250,000euros breeze-up 2yo (May); by Kingman from a winning sister to 5f-6f Group 3 winner Swiss Diva; struggled on debut in a typically competitive York maiden (7f, good to firm; 16th of 17, 50-1); the drop back to 6f looks helpful, for a trainer who took this race last year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

(11)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

No Barrier

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

With blinkers added he finished runner-up from similar marks at Doncaster (1m, good) and Nottingham (1m, heavy) in the summer, but twice well held since (back in cheekpieces last time); now 0-13 and others are preferred.

20/1

12th

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

No Barrier

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Disappointed on latest outing six weeks ago and now 0-12 but lost out only by a neck off today's mark at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy; also suited by good) two starts ago and has obvious claims if back at that level here; blinkered for last three runs; cheekpieces refitted today.

12/1

7th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

No Barrier

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Ryan

0-11 and needs to prove he can get the job done but he's returned to form in these blinkers the last twice, finishing second at Doncaster (1m, good) and Nottingham (1m, heavy); can give another good account.

15/2

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal from the Listed-placed juvenile winner Zabeel Park (6f; RPR 91); failed to sparkle on Newmarket debut (6f, good to firm; sixth of seven, 7-1); may fare better with that experience in the bank.
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6th

5

(5)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Downtown Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie Johnston

0-11 and his temperament has been an issue, throwing a race away at Kempton in November; well short of his best on his last three starts and risky, for all he has the raw ability to make mincemeat of this lowly mark; goes without any headgear today.

6/1

6th

4

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Downtown Dubai

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

8/1

8th

3

(5)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Lingfield (AW)

Downtown Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed in four of his first five handicaps (just behind The Pug on his penultimate outing, but now 0-9 and has to put a modest effort at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) 15 days ago behind him; needs the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers to have a positive effect.

7/2

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
37,000gns yearling; first foal from a Listed-placed 5f juvenile winner (RPR 83); speedily bred; best watched unless the market speaks positively and with confidence.
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9th

11

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Rockonmecca

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

11-race maiden who isn't progressing; met some trouble at Wolverhampton 18 days ago but others still look much more likely.

25/1

8th

10

(8)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rockonmecca

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Has made the frame several times on turf; pair of duck eggs, both over 7f at Newcastle, since switched to AW; not the percentage call.

33/1

12th

9

(4)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Rockonmecca

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Largely in good form without winning in early summer but she resumed from four months off with a poor run over C&D 12 days ago; blinkers replace visor.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a 5f juvenile winner (RPR 73; also a half-sister to the 7f Group 2 winner Tariq); this is a tough introduction to her racing career; her trainer isn't known for saddling many juvenile winners (0-42 over the last five years, including 0-5 in 2022); safer to look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:20 Thirsk

Guidance

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Promising third on handicap debut at Redcar (7f, good; 33-1) in June but not involved in two runs since; still lightly raced but was beaten 7l last time and needs first-time cheekpieces to give her a boost.

25/1

6th

12

(11)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Guidance

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Lawrence Mullaney

in rear

25/1

12th

13

(15)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Guidance

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Offered some hope form her basement mark when keeping on for third on 7f Redcar handicap debut (good) four weeks ago and the fourth has won since.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000gns foal; fourth foal from a 1m-1m3f winning dam (RPR 85); half-brother to the 1m-1m2f AW winner Le Forban (RPR 87); best watched as the first 2yo runner of the year for this trainer (2-65, 3%, with her juveniles over the past five years).
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12th

9

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuttlestone Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

0-5 and has poor form claims; well behind some of these opponents over C&D most recently, having blown the start.

33/1

11th

5

(12)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuttlestone Bridge

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Has no form claims having finished down the field in all his runs, including handicap debut here 12 days ago (8.6f) when first tried in this headgear combination.

33/1

0

9

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuttlestone Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Steph Hollinshead

Has poor claims on form, having beaten a total of one rival in three runs; eyeshield now added; needs to be transformed by the switch to handicap level.

33/1

50/1

Form: 99

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; half-brother to three winners, including Plumette (6f-8.6f; RPR 79); has shown plenty of dash, albeit unable to sustain his forward momentum, weakening tamely out of contention at Carlisle and Haydock; handicapping awaits.
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3rd

1

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Barrolo

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Unproven on softer than good; has form figures of 112113 in handicaps, the wins gained over 1m-1m2f on turf; ran well on AW last time; may not have stopped improving yet; major player, provided he stays this new trip.

15/8

3rd

10

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barrolo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made it 4-5 in handicaps on turf this season when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f at Newmarket three weeks ago; that was his first attempt over this trip and a 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid if proving as effective on AW.

100/30

1st

7

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Barrolo

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Grant Tuer

Has form figures of 1121, all at Class 6 level in Yorkshire/Scotland, since handicapping; won at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) most recently; now upped in grade and ventures south but may progress further.

9/2

Form: 94

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a 5f Listed winner (RPR 106); ridden positively and took a marked step forward from debut when fourth to Lakota Blue (has form with Hougoumont) at Redcar (6f, good to firm; 40-1) in July; interesting to see if he can progress after a seven-week break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

(1)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Title

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

midfield, pushed along up the centre over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

7/1

6

(10)

15th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Pontefract

Noble Title

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

First foal from a 5f Listed winner (RPR 106); ridden positively and took a marked step forward from debut when fourth to Lakota Blue (has form with Hougoumont) at Redcar (6f, good to firm; 40-1) in July; interesting to see if he can progress after a seven-week break.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£45,000 2yo (April breeze-up); fifth foal from an unraced dam (closely related to the useful Muntadab; 6f-1m2f); half-sister to two winners, including Getchagetchagetcha (5f-1m4f; RPR 105); her trainer David Loughnane is 11-79 (14%) with his 2yos in 2022; market check advised.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went close off 5lb higher at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August but she's not matched that since and has finished seventh over C&D in last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-22 and others are preferred.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went close off 5lb higher at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August but she's not matched that since and has finished seventh over C&D in last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-22 and others are preferred.

20/1

Non-runners

Barrolo, Noble Title, My Delilah

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £12.67
Trifecta £30.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rez

POSTDATA:

Shine's Ambition

Daily Express:

Hougoumont

The Guardian:

Noble Title

RP Ratings:

Rez

The Times:

Rez

Telegraph:

Rez

Daily Mail:

Rez

Daily Mirror:

Rez

The Sun:

Rez

The Star:

Rez

Daily Record:

Shine's Ambition