September 22 / 14.18 Pontefract

14.18

Good

Northern Commercials – Service, Sales And Parts EBF ‘Confined’ Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Northern Commercials – Service, Sales And Parts EBF ‘Confined’ Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a good level of ability to finish second on both starts over 6f at Haydock (good/good to firm); sets the standard on form and is likely to take plenty of beating.
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4th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Kitai

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, edged right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Kitai

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, edged right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

2nd
2 (1)
Banquo

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bungle Inthejungle colt who is a half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Anna Of Sussex; stable enjoying a fine season with its juveniles so he has to be worth a check in the betting on debut.
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6th

3

(4)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Banquo

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, prominent

100/30

3rd

2

(6)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Banquo

9st 4lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Similar form in two 6f turf runs for Karl Burke in the autumn; sold for 35,000gns in October and gelded; capable of better this year but he'll need it.

3/1

4th

4

(3)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Leicester

Banquo

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and steady headway from over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

5/1

OUR TIP
3rd
1 (9)

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 28-1 on debut at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) and didn't shape too badly in finishing seventh of 13; down in trip and should improve for the run but will probably be seen to best effect when handicapping.
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No Results Found

Form: 87

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started favourite on debut at Ayr (5.5f, good) but finished down the field; well behind high-class prospect Sakheer at Haydock (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; can go handicapping after this.
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6th

4

(3)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Capital Offence

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

ducked right start, prominent, ridden from 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/2

1

(9)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Capital Offence

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Son of Acclamation who posted his best effort when fourth of eight in 6f maiden at Pontefract 11 days ago; he may do better still now handicapping so needs considering.

7/2

4th

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Pontefract

Capital Offence

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, prominent, briefly went second over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

20/1

14/1

Form: 04

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on debut effort over 5f when a keeping-on fourth of ten at Thirsk (7f, good) in July; missed C&D engagement last week (self certificate); place claims.
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3rd

1

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Penny Ghent

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

On the up since front-running tactics were adopted and comfortably landed handicaps at Ripon and over C&D this month; not dismissed lightly in his hat-trick bid saddling a 5lb penalty.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Penny Ghent

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark at the 27th attempt when running away with a Ripon handicap ten days ago (1m, good); well in under a penalty and she is ideally drawn to attack again but it remains to be seen if she can repeat the feat.

5/2

1st

14

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

26-race maiden; two poor efforts on turf this year; easy to dismiss.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camacho gelding who cost £17,000 as a yearling; half-brother to winners Ready To Roc (5f/6f), Quirky Gertie (7f) and I Am Dandy (7f); stable's 2yos normally need their debut run.
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9th

9

(4)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Moon Friend

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

20/1

12th

7

(12)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Leicester

Moon Friend

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Big prices and he was been beaten around 16l in two 6f events (good/good to soft) last autumn; has stacks to find on his return and minor handicaps look the way forward after this.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Already gelded son of Cable Bay who cost £10,000 as a yearling; dam is an unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 7f/1m4f winner Kithonia and is from the family of French Derby winner Hernando and 10.5f Group 1 winner Johann Quatz; stable not noted for its volume of juvenile winners; probably best watched.
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3rd

5

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Bay Of Hope

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made it sixth-time lucky when landing C&D handicap (good) in June and placed in two of three runs since, including a rallying third at Ripon (6f) three weeks ago; has form on soft and interesting back at 7f.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ripon

Bay Of Hope

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent

8/1

4th

7

(9)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Bay Of Hope

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark with 7f win on seasonal debut at Redcar (good) in June, after a break, and placed off today's mark over that trip at Ayr (soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but, after only seven runs, he's not yet fully exposed.

8/1

50/1

Form: 86

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field over C&D on debut and last of six dropped to 5f at Hamilton on Sunday; nurseries beckon after this.
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6th

7

(6)

23rd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Smooth Red

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

pressed leader, prominent after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

9th

5

(4)

15th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Smooth Red

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield, outpaced and nudged along after 2f

20/1

8th

6

(8)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smooth Red

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

Best effort for Grant Tuer when fourth of eight on C&D handicap debut in January; refused to enter stalls next time; down the field at Redcar on debut for Ewan Whillans three weeks ago; risky from 2lb lower.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
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2nd

8

(5)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Passport

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Sole win was in a 2yo novice in 2022 and he's finished down the field in all seven runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he was tailed off at Brighton (bled from nose) last time and has plenty to prove; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Golden Passport

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Jamie Osborne

Sole win was in a 2yo novice in 2022 and he's finished down the field in all six runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he was beaten 8l at Chelmsford last month and needs to do much better on this step back up to 1m; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

8th

2

(3)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Passport

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Jamie Osborne

Novice winner over this trip in 2022 but hasn't added to tally and below best on three of last four starts; blinkers worn last twice now left off but still has a bit to prove.

10/1

Non-runners

Golden Passport

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.30
Straight Forecast £1.99
Trifecta £6.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kitai

LAMBOURN:

Golden Passport

NEWMARKET:

Al Khawaneej Spirt

RP Ratings:

Kitai

TOPSPEED:

Kitai

POSTDATA:

Kitai

The Guardian:

Kitai

Daily Mail:

Kitai

Daily Express:

Kitai

The Sun:

Kitai

The Star:

Kitai

Daily Record:

Kitai

The Times:

Golden Passport

Telegraph:

Golden Passport

Daily Mirror:

Golden Passport