April 29 / 14.25 Ripon

14.25

Soft

Black-A-Moor Inn Half A Mile Away EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qualifier) (Bands C & D) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Black-A-Moor Inn Half A Mile Away EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qualifier) (Bands C & D) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly coudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off the 7-4 favourite for his debut at Brighton last week (5.5f, good) and ran well, making the running but having to give best to a promising rival in the closing stages; likely to face slower ground today but he sets the standard and remains capable of better.
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1st

1

(4)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dreadpirateroberts

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

made all

5/2

1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ripon

Dreadpirateroberts

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Brighton

Dreadpirateroberts

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

April foal by Soldier's Call; 25,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Encouraged (5f-1m including 2yo/AW; RPR 93) and Vormir (6f 2yo/7.3f; 78); dam French 1m 2yo winner (81), half-sister to winners including Jargon (6f/7f 2yo) out of US 1m/8.5f winner; stable has a fine record with 2yos first time out (already up and running this season) and won this with a newcomer in 2021; much respected.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 18,000euros foal, 32,000euros yearling; half-brother to two winners out of a maiden sister to a couple of useful winners; fair standard to aim; betting to guide.
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5th

5

(3)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Innvincible Friend

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Has only a Chester novice to show for his eight runs but it was a very strong handicap at York (6f) in which he finished seventh of 16 last time; goes on soft ground and can see him having a say if staying this new trip.

7/1

7th

13

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Innvincible Friend

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tom Dascombe

midfield on far side of group

25/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do herself justice on last week's Brighton debut but the penny was dropping in the closing stages and she may get much closer to runner-up Dreadpirateroberts this time.
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9th

1

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Kempton (AW)

Qandil

9st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Showed promise when third on all three starts (5f. turf/Polytrack) in the spring, but she's struggled this summer including in two nurseries (7f/8.6f); mark is falling but she needs a major turnaround.

11/1

5th

4

(4)

18th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Qandil

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, cajoled along early, went third 3f out

20/1

8th

4

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Leicester

Qandil

9st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Shaped with promise when third on all three starts at around 5f in the spring but returned from 11-week break with poor 7f AW run last month and it's hard to know what to expect from her on this nursery debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 23,000euros yearling; first foal of a 1m winner (RPR 95), herself from a good family; stable's first 2yo runner of the year was successful (prominent in the betting) and he's worth a look in the betting.
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3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

9/1

9th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Midnight Lir

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won since 2023 and he beat one home when last seen out in October; one to watch after a break of 213 days.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 11,000euros foal, 30,000gns yearling; half-brother to 5f 2yo winner Minnesota Lad (RPR 83); dam a modest maiden; stable has had a 2yo run well on debut this season and saddled the winner of this race in 2019 and 2021; unlike this colt those winners had the benefit of a run.
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8th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Torvar

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made it two wins in a row when scoring over C&D in February, and he's 2lb below that last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and he needs to get back to his best.

7/1

7th

5

(3)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Torvar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had a purple patch over the winter, winning three 5f handicaps; found life tougher off his revised mark though and well held in third on his return to Class 5 company at Southwell four weeks ago; effective over C&D but others bring greater potential.

9/1

7th

5

(3)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Torvar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had a purple patch over the winter, winning three 5f handicaps; found life tougher off his revised mark though and well held in third on his return to Class 5 company at Southwell four weeks ago; effective over C&D but others bring greater potential.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 11,500gns yearling; half-brother to 5f 2yo winner Beechwood Donna (RPR 75); dam a 6f winner (79), herself a sister to Group 2 winner Baitha Alga; first 2yo runner of the season for a yard with a poor strike-rate with 2yos in recent times.
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8th

8

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Keep Warm

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more.

12/1

8

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Keep Warm

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more.

12/1

7th

13

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Keep Warm

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

All three wins over 6f at Pontefract on good and good to soft, most recently when awarded a race last month, but he was never involved in a higher grade there since and recent 7f attempts suggest others will have the legs of him late on.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clueless when the stalls opened at Beverley ten days ago, missing the kick and then ducking badly to his left (lost a lot of ground); should be a bit more streetwise today but still not easily recommended.
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7th

7

(8)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:35 Beverley

Major Kessaar

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Big prices and well held all four starts, latterly when a long way behind On Borrowed Time and Chicabiddy at Redcar.

16/1

3

(8)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

18:50 Chester

Major Kessaar

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Rebecca Menzies

No real form of worth, cheekpieces (retained) making little difference when 11l fourth to On Borrowed Time in similar company at Redcar a week ago.

40/1

4th

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:20 Redcar

Major Kessaar

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has not finished within 11l of the winner in three starts; drops into a seller and cheekpieces given a go, but still hard to fancy.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; closely related to 1m winner Indemnify (RPR 93) and half-sister to Listed-placed winner Kyeema (RPR 103); dam a 1m AW winner (83), herself a half-sister to Irish 2000 Guineas winner Phoenix Of Spain; powerful stable's first 2yo runner of the year was a winner; respected.
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11th

15

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Pointofblue

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

slowly away, in rear

20/1

22th

23

(16)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:42 Naas

Pointofblue

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Top yard and claimer but former William Haggas inmate has shown little including on Irish debut in May; new headgear.

18/1

10th

5

(3)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Pointofblue

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Ran three times for William Haggas without showing much; low-level recruit to a top stable; potentially interesting if she has matured along the right lines during a year-long absence.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened in the closing stages at Musselburgh on his debut three weeks ago (5f, good to soft) but he ran well for a long way and that looked a useful race; could take a marked step forward.
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4th

4

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Didn't need to be at his best when finally off the mark in a weak 5f Musselburgh novice last month and took his handicap record to 0-9 when a respectable fourth at Newcastle (6f) since; may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Finally off the mark in a weak 5f novice last time; won't mind the return to 6f or Tapeta (went close over C&D in the spring) but has had plenty of chances off similar ratings.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

made virtually all, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, much reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £27.64
Trifecta £121.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Dreadpirateroberts

NEWMARKET:

Pointofblue

D Express:

Torvar

The Sun:

Midnight Lir

SPOTLIGHT:

Soul Singer

Daily Mirror:

Pointofblue

Daily Record:

Pointofblue

The Star:

Torvar

The Guardian:

Dreadpirateroberts

Daily Mail:

Dreadpirateroberts