July 03 / 15.15 Pontefract

15.15

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Spindrifter Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Spindrifter Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 32

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of 6f maidens on fast ground at York; beaten almost 3l by Twilight Romance on latest occasion but a 4lb pull is some help and he's still open to progress; in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

We Never Stop

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Seems best on the AW these days and has run poorly on his last three turf outings; his hopes hinge on a recent wind operation having a positive effect.

14/1

16th

8

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

We Never Stop

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Seems best on the AW these days and has run poorly on his last two turf outings, including here; others make more appeal.

50/1

19th

13

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

We Never Stop

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Two-time turf winner who ran well when third at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March; however, the AW seems preferable nowadays and he finished last at Newmarket (5f, good) last month when back on grass.

50/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 31 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ties in with two of today's rivals, as he finished a close third to The Camden Colt at Haydock then beat We Never Stop at York (6f, good to firm) where he was well on top at the finish; big player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Twilight Romance

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John & Sean Quinn

He had been threatening something bigger earlier in the year and things finally clicked when the well-backed winner of a Leicester handicap three weeks ago (6f, good); hasn't been missed with a 6lb rise but there aren't many pace influences in the field and he should go very well again.

9/4

2

(2)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Twilight Romance

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John & Sean Quinn

He had been threatening something bigger earlier in the year and things finally clicked when the well-backed winner of a Leicester handicap three weeks ago (6f, good); hasn't been missed with a 6lb rise but there aren't many pace influences in the field and he should go very well again.

9/4

1st

4

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Leicester

Twilight Romance

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Sean Quinn

Hadn't been enjoying the rub of the green on AW and a change of tactics was employed at Newmarket 11 days ago (hood left off); unable to sustain the strong pace on that occasion but this is weaker and he has the assistance of Oisin Murphy in the saddle for the first time; faster ground in his favour too so there are grounds for optimism.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3170 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made all at Haydock (6f, good to firm) on second start; subsequently unsuited by the Epsom track in the Woodcote and faced a tough task in the Coventry; possibilities back in calmer waters.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

28

(26)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

The Camden Colt

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has solid form in 1m handicaps at Newmarket (on good or quicker) but there were no excuses behind Volterra and Skukuza the last time and that's probably where he is right now after ten career starts.

25/1

9

(1)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

The Camden Colt

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has run well to be placed in his last three starts since stepped up to 1m; inside draw is a positive for one who likes to be up there, but he has been edging up the weights for not winning and the return to 7f is not sure to be a plus; stable won this in 2016 and 2019.

12/1

4th
1 (5)
Barg

9/4

Form: 31 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a yard that's going strongly with 2yos; impressively justified favouritism at Ripon (6f, good) last time, building on Thirsk debut promise; looks a useful prospect and commands respect under 4lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Epsom

Barg

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Would be on a good mark if recapturing the form of his Ripon win in June (6f, good); struggled since, last time finishing upside Rednblue Sovereign in a hot York nursery (cheekpieces tried there now left off); this is easier than that.

16/1

16th

8

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Barg

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Easy winner of a 6f novice at Ripon (good) in June; fourth under a penalty at Pontefract and well held when 50-1 for an Ascot Listed race (7f, good) on his two outings since but his mark is feasible if first-time cheekpieces help him to recapture the Ripon form.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000gns foal, 25,000euros yearling, £125,000 2yo; by Havana Grey out of a maiden half-sister to 9.4f Listed winner Duchess Of Foxland; sole newcomer in the field; heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Miami Heat

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

Back to the mark of November's Kempton nursery win (7f), having not kicked on; didn't stay on sole 7f turf run last summer (soft), but has signalled at least once since that it's worth another go; blinkers added.

4/1

5th

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:10 Hamilton

Miami Heat

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

7f AW scorer last term for previous yard; not in quite the same form at Windsor (6f, good) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £19.34
Trifecta £66.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Twilight Romance

LAMBOURN:

Miami Heat

SPOTLIGHT:

Barg

Daily Record:

We Never Stop

POSTDATA:

The Camden Colt

Telegraph:

Miami Heat

TOPSPEED:

Barg

The Times:

Twilight Romance

The Guardian:

Twilight Romance

Daily Mail:

Twilight Romance

D Express:

Twilight Romance

Daily Mirror:

Twilight Romance

The Sun:

Twilight Romance

The Star:

Twilight Romance