June 12 / 18.30 Pontefract

18.30

Good To Firm

Northern Commercials – Iveco Daily Driveaway Range EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Northern Commercials – Iveco Daily Driveaway Range EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred filly who cost 220,000euros as a yearling; duly showed promise in 6f maiden at Goodwood (good to firm) last month, keeping on for fourth; looks sure to improve; major contender.
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6

(5)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Neverstopdreaming

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Michael Appleby

No Nay Never filly whose 6f 2yo form for James Horton featured two wins, including Carlisle handicap on final outing; sold for 45,000gns last month; bred to stay this new trip; heed the market signals on debut for new connections.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Neverstopdreaming

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Off the mark on her second start at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in June and a creditable fourth of 12 on nursery debut at York (6f, good to soft) on her penultimate outing; didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of seven at Leicester (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago and each-way claims granted a smoother trip this time.

7/1

5th

4

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Leicester

Neverstopdreaming

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Has a striking pedigree but she's not progressed in her four runs so far and was a never-dangerous fourth in a York nursery (6f, good to soft) last month; kept on well in that race but she was beaten 4l and needs to find more here.

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros yearling; Ten Sovereigns half-sister to four winners, notably K Club (5f-6f including 2yo/German Group 3) and Back To Brussels (5f 2yo/6f); suitably bred; heed the market signals.
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11

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Soveraine

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran well off a higher mark over C&D in June but poorly (behind Nancy Rose) when returned to this track last time; the latest effort doesn't suggest she's about to open her account.

16/1

11th

7

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Soveraine

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

11-race maiden who dropped away at Chelmsford and finished behind La Sonnambula; goes in cheekpieces but the visor didn't do much for her on last two starts.

10/1

7th

12

(12)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Soveraine

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Remains winless after ten starts but she's posted some fair efforts on her last few starts and continues to edge down the weights; has been found a weak race this evening and it could be a good opportunity.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns foal, £80,000 yearling; by Ardad; dam unraced half-sister to Italian 7f-10.5f winner (including 2yo) Lady Iffraaj, out of German 1m2f Listed winner; check the betting.
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6th

11

(2)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Alnoory Star

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

There's been no improvement for the switch to handicaps and she was behind three of these when fifth of eight at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; needs to raise her game.

50/1

5th

4

(8)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Alnoory Star

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Some promise in her first three starts but she was a well-beaten 25-1 shot on her nursery debut at Ffos Las two weeks ago (6f, good to soft); dropped 3lb but others look stronger.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Alnoory Star

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Drop to 5f on Polytrack didn't look ideal last time; she'll need to improve a bit now entering nurseries but that's quite possible and market strength would make her of interest.

14/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns 2yo; Le Brivido half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Orchid Bloom; dam 7f AW 2yo winner, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Bahia Breeze out of 5f winner; stable has modest strike-rate with 2yos.
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3

(6)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:48 Thirsk

Calafrio

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Philip Kirby

Won his only race when picking up a classified over C&D (good to firm) last August but he's also been second three times here and got no luck when runner-up in a division of this last year; also hit traffic when beaten just over 1l in Lady Of The Garr's race at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last time; firmly on the shortlist with Oisin Murphy taking over.

4/1

3

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

20:20 Wetherby

Calafrio

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Hard to win with but she ran well on her first two runs this year and then met some traffic at Doncaster 12 days ago; each-way claims again.

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Possibly unsuited by the conditions (5f, soft) at Thirsk in April, coming home last of seven, and may find this scenario better for her; however, needs to improve plenty on the debut form.
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10th

11

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scoring at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August but she's flopped with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and she's untried on AW.

16/1

7th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Oceanic Wonder

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

More threatening in the cheekpieces and off the mark at the 15th attempt in cosy fashion at Redcar (1m, good to firm); up just 3lb and she's added consistency to her game.

5/2

11/2

Form: 30

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Windsor (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago but could easily bounce back; promising close third at Sandown (5f, good to soft) earlier in May and holds a leading chance on that debut effort.
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3rd

2

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Haydock

Say Hello

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Last five runs over 6f; initially did well in blinkers when an emphatic winner at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) and posted the same RPR when runner-up there next time on soft; never travelled when disappointing at Goodwood but could be dangerous if reacting positively to another change of headgear.

11/2

0

1

(5)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Goodwood

Say Hello

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Promise on debut; fitted with blinkers for her nursery debut at Newmarket in July and strode clear of her rivals to win emphatically (6f, good to soft); similar form when second of six off a 13lb higher mark back at Newmarket last month (form solid); another 2lb higher today but likely to make another bold bid.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

5th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Say Hello

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

First-time blinkers triggered easily a career best when winning a C&D nursery by nearly 5l last week, having led from 3f out (soft); this 13lb higher mark asks a question of her but could be up to it.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; by Mehmas; dam maiden half-sister to useful winners Bunker (6f/7f 2yo inc Listed), Imperial Fighter (7f 2yo) and Imtiyaaz (5f/5.7f); yard is going strongly with 2yos; likely type.
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2nd

9

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Helga Brandt

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Good third at Wolverhampton (5f) three weeks ago, improving on sole 2yo effort (6f, turf); may take another step forward and helps to give Karl Burke, who also runs Artistic Mission, a strong hand.

5/1

9

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helga Brandt

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Travelled strongly through the race on her Pontefract debut last June (6f, good to firm) but she stopped very quickly in the closing stages; could leave that well behind her and the drop to 5f is unlikely to faze her; betting to guide.

6/1

7th

4

(8)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Pontefract

Helga Brandt

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

65,000gns yearling; by Mehmas; dam maiden half-sister to useful winners Bunker (6f/7f 2yo inc Listed), Imperial Fighter (7f 2yo) and Imtiyaaz (5f/5.7f); yard is going strongly with 2yos; likely type.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an eyecatching debut, despite being friendless in the betting, at Ripon (6f, good to firm; finished sixth) where she made promising late headway under hands and heels; open to improvement.
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No Results Found

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros yearling, 600,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; Night Of Thunder half-sister to four winners, notably Rumble Inthejungle (5f 2yo including Group 3); in good hands; respected newcomer with strong credentials.
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6th

12

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Nariko

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hugo Palmer

Kept taking steps forward, most recently when a cosy winner at Hamilton (6f, good; has won on heavy) in July so a hefty defeat as favourite for the Ayr Silver Cup since was a blow; perhaps fitting cheekpieces will help, perhaps not; up against it on these terms either way.

20/1

11th

7

(18)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Nariko

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Has an outstanding record for Oisin Murphy, winning four of five starts for him and unfortunate to not to make it a clean sweep in the other; has won over 7f and is effective on all surfaces; she tends to cut it fine but was again strong when it mattered at Hamilton (6f, good) in July and continues on the upgrade; solid chance.

5/1

Non-runners

Nariko

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Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £8.50
Trifecta £35.30

Selections

The Times:

Neverstopdreaming

SPOTLIGHT:

Nariko

TOPSPEED:

Say Hello

D Express:

Helga Brandt

Daily Mail:

Nariko

The Star:

Nariko

Telegraph:

Neverstopdreaming

The Guardian:

Neverstopdreaming

Daily Mirror:

Neverstopdreaming

Daily Record:

Neverstopdreaming

POSTDATA:

Say Hello