April 11 / 14.30 Pontefract

14.30

Good To Soft

Northern Commercials Iveco ‘S’ Way Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Northern Commercials Iveco ‘S’ Way Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1, beaten about 8l when ninth of 15 on debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last August; gelded since; in good hands and he's open to improvement, but Desert Games may be the stable's chief hope.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Indian Falcon

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

3yo who has plenty to prove in terms of current form but he won a novice at Pontefract (6f) in April on his sole encounter with soft ground, and the return to a testing surface offers a chink of hope.

14/1

65

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Indian Falcon

8st 10lb

T: Richard Fahey

12th

12

(9)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Indian Falcon

8st 9lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

6f novice winner on turf in the spring; has failed to progress in handicaps since, including over 7f; dropping down the weights only steadily and has enough to prove back up in distance on AW debut.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, beaten 6l when fourth of eight on recent debut at Newcastle (6f, AW); plenty of improvement is needed today but this £30,000 yearling has a useful pedigree and there can be optimism he'll take a step forward.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

William Dewhirst

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not seen on turf since 2024 but is well treated on best Newcastle AW form and has won over this C&D; admittedly needs to stage a revival judged on 2026 efforts.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

William Dewhirst

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Prolific here during the 2024/25 AW season but he's beaten one rival in two starts after an absence; couldn't support with any confidence.

16/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 620-23 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Haydock (5f, good to soft) last June and went very close on reappearance at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February; now 0-5 having been turned over at odds-on at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time, which is a bit disconcerting, but it will be no surprise if he gets off the mark today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(12)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Snuggle

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual 6f Windsor winner (soft and good to firm), latterly in April 2024 for Luke Dace; left Claire Hobson after three starts, including fair fourth of nine at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft; first-time visor) last July; market might help on this stable debut (same owner) and first start for ten months.

12/1

3

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:15 Yarmouth

Snuggle

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Clare Hobson

Second of two wins was in April 2024 when trained by Luke Dace; has shown little in two starts for current trainer this year; first-time visor goes on but hard to recommend.

25/1

6th

10

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Snuggle

8st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Dual 6f winner and went close here over 6f and 7f last year when higher in the weights; however, he ran a quiet first race for this yard at Windsor last month.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/4

Form: 35-

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good third on debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last August and caught wide when only fifth over this C&D (good) in September; gelded since; leading claims if rediscovering the promise of his debut effort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

15:42 Nottingham

Desert Games

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Failed to win in seven runs for Richard Fahey (promise on soft); stayed on well to do best of the stands' side group at Goodwood on his stable debut nine weeks ago (5f, soft) but he looked a tricky ride there and wouldn't be sure to build on it.

13/2

4th

9

(12)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Desert Games

8st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Hilal Kobeissi

in touch with leaders

12/1

2nd

7

(7)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Beverley

Desert Games

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

100/30

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to six winners notably March (5f; RPR 103) and Mykonos St John (7f-8.6f; 87); makes debut with yard in good form but trainer isn't known for novice winners and he may be one for the future.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

14

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ruth Carr

Close fourth when 33-1 at Doncaster (7f, soft) in April but he flopped when favourite at Catterick four days later and was only eighth of 15 over C&D last time; record now stands at 0-11 and others are more convincing.

16/1

8th

14

(8)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Enters calculations on his good Doncaster fourth (7f) in April but very slowly away when beating only one at Catterick (7f) last time; not discounted in search of a breakthrough win if he can get away on level terms.

12/1

8th

14

(8)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Enters calculations on his good Doncaster fourth (7f) in April but very slowly away when beating only one at Catterick (7f) last time; not discounted in search of a breakthrough win if he can get away on level terms.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Bickerstaffe (5f-6f; RPR 106) and Springwood Drive (5f/6f; 78); dam placed 1m2f-1m4f, from useful family; there's potential in his pedigree and a market check is advised on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

Whalley Road

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

8

(2)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Whalley Road

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Bickerstaffe (5f-6f; RPR 106) and Springwood Drive (5f/6f; 78); dam placed 1m2f-1m4f, from useful family; there's potential in his pedigree and a market check is advised on debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to three dirt winners including Conglomerate (UAE 1m; RPR 98); dam US 6f dirt winner, half-sister to GB 5f 2yo Listed/US 1m stakes winner Sweepstake; Newmarket trainer was an impressive 5-12 here last year; respected on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ravens Applause

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Sole win over 6f as 3yo; stays 7f but his form seesaws and he didn't do enough when upped to 1m at Southwell recently to fancy for this much longer trip.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Ravens Applause

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Sole win over 6f at Windsor last summer; in and out of form since and this year's efforts have been poor (without and with headgear; none today); hard to enthuse on first 1m attempt.

25/1

12th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Ravens Applause

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a 6f Windsor handicap in June 2023 (good to firm); patchy form since and well below form on his only completed start this term; pulled up (jockey thought something was amiss) on latest start; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in bumper and over hurdles, and down the field at 300-1 on last month's Flat debut at Newcastle (7f, AW).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

(1)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Remains a maiden and he's not proved the easiest to catch right this term, only tenth over C&D 16 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

16/1

10th

8

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: David Thompson

Much better from the front over C&D last time, when having Angel Amadea just behind; that gave something to build on but this looks more competitive and he's exposed as ordinary under both codes.

8/1

2nd

1

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Maiden (0-14 all codes, 0-7 Flat); has shown a modest level of form in each of his last three starts (6f-1m, turf), falling sharply in the weights as a result; tough to consider even though this is just his second AW appearance.

16/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since his fourth of 13 on debut at Beverley last July (5f, good to firm; 16-1; gelded since), and that was a modest novice; however, there was some promise in that run and he's not ruled out on his comeback.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Beverley

Global Crisis

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Still a maiden and he came in last of six in 1m Ripon handicap 20 days ago; drops markedly in trip now and others appeal more.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Ripon

Global Crisis

9st 3lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Leicester

Global Crisis

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.70
Straight Forecast £75.49
Trifecta £472.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Snuggle

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Games

Telegraph:

William Dewhirst

The Times:

Global Crisis

NEWMARKET:

Raven's Applause

LAMBOURN:

Snuggle

The Guardian:

Snuggle

Daily Mirror:

Snuggle

The Star:

Snuggle

Daily Record:

Snuggle

RP Ratings:

Desert Games

Daily Mail:

Desert Games

D Express:

Desert Games

The Sun:

Desert Games