July 11 / 14.10 Pontefract

14.10

Good

New Atlas “Status 5” Holiday Home Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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New Atlas “Status 5” Holiday Home Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 653

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down the field on debut (5f, soft) but signs of promise at Carlisle (6f/5f, good) the last twice; having been outpaced in those Carlisle races he could be sharper in the first-time visor today; a possible.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 307

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Down the field the last twice (5f, soft/firm) but gelded since which, in conjunction with the first-time cheekpieces, could help him rediscover the promise of his staying-on third on debut here (5f, good to soft).
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6th

5

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

11st 0lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well treated on form as recent as last May and it's possible the visor and drop back to 6f will suit this headstrong sort; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and his claims aren't compelling.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

11st 0lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

led, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, eased final strides

20/1

7th

4

(6)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, disputed lead

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 847

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hasn't threatened on any of his three starts but he kept on well for fourth at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) on the middle outing and is not ruled out now in a nursery and back up to 6f; unraced on slow ground.
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2nd

1

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Star Of Lazise

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, keeping on 2f out, went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

4/1

5th

6

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of Lazise

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark in a lower-grade nursery here (7f) last month, staying on nicely in a well-run race; fair run at Carlisle last week and he looks ready for 1m; not discounted.

6/1

4th

5

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Star Of Lazise

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

His form has been up and down but he won at Newcastle (7f, AW) recently on his third nursery start and has also shown promise on turf; can be bang there if on another going day.

7/2

11/1

Form: 547

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
She's not obviously well treated for this nursery debut but she's shown some ability and is a half-sister to four winners; wears a first-time hood and is not written off.
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9th

14

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Chat Up Line

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only win in 20 races was at Nottingham in July 2023 (6f, soft); very well handicapped on that form but mainly disappointing this season and hard to fancy.

25/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Chat Up Line

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a Nottingham handicap (6f, soft) last July but she's 0-14 since and has finished down the field in most of her runs this season; now 12lb lower than for her win but she's finished behind Alice's Impact a couple of times recently and others are more convincing.

12/1

10

(10)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Chat Up Line

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done most racing in sprints and has regressed this year; stamina will be tested again, round a stiff course from the outside stall, and she's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

Form: 343

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has run pretty well to make the frame on all three starts (5f/6f, including on soft and good to firm); hasn't really progressed but can give another good account on this nursery debut and has a chance.
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8th

10

(2)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mistress Teite

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

In the frame in four of her five starts, including when third of eight at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in June and when filling the same position in a Lingfield nursery (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; hood worn then quickly removed and she shouldn't have a problem with return to 6f, but she isn't progressing.

8/1

3rd

5

(3)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield

Mistress Teite

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

Has run to a similar RPR in each of her four starts, failing to improve for the switch to nurseries at Pontefract a fortnight ago; upped in trip and fitted with a hood; more is required.

10/1

Form: 51 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Left April's debut (5f, good to soft) behind when winning the valuable Rous Seller at York (6f, good to firm) last month; could have more to offer and he's respected in his first nursery.
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5th

4

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Thirsk

Celestial Flight

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ollie Pears

Recorded a narrow success in notable seller at York (6f, good to firm) on second start; not in the same form in two nurseries since and still has something to prove at handicap level.

8/1

5th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

18:45 Musselburgh

Celestial Flight

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

Left his debut form behind when winning the valuable Rous Seller at York (6f, good to firm) in June but he was disappointing as favourite on his nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; still unexposed but he needs to kick on again on this drop back in trip.

6/1

6th

1

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Celestial Flight

9st 10lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Left April's debut (5f, good to soft) behind when winning the valuable Rous Seller at York (6f, good to firm) last month; could have more to offer and he's respected in his first nursery.

7/2

12/1

Form: 64985

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth at Brighton in April but below that level on last two starts; now 0-5 and has to turn things around on first run since being gelded.
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6th

9

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:57 Chelmsford (AW)

Mist Of Lir

8st 13lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

12-race maiden; has shown more than enough ability to suggest he can win a race off his basement but his last two runs were below par and he needs to up his game.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Kempton (AW)

Mist Of Lir

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

In the frame on three occasions on turf/Tapeta, but now 0-11 and vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Mist Of Lir

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Ten-race maiden but he ran well for a long way at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last time and was beaten only 2l; this drop back in trip looks a good move and he could make a bold bid back on turf; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 356

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promising third on debut at Ripon (5f, soft) in April; hasn't gone on from that in her two starts since (5f/5.5f, good to soft/good to firm) but makes her nursery debut off a fair mark and could be involved.
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11th

10

(10)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kandy House

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-race maiden who has proven consistent rather than progressive; didn't see out 7f quite so well as reopposing stablemate Tropical Air at Wolverhampton 18 days ago; more minor money perhaps her best hope.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kandy House

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Kandy House

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

5/1

Form: 090

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big odds on his first three starts and plenty of improvement is needed in first-time blinkers on this nursery debut.
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9th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

1-29, but ran well when third back on AW at Southwell (6f) last month; has claims if able to reproduce that effort.

10/1

13

(14)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ripon

Ifonlytheycudtalk

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

5f win at Beverley 12 months ago; best effort in 2025 when third of 11 at Southwell three weeks ago (6f, AW); has the rail draw but not sure to be in the same form this time.

16/1

3rd

10

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at Beverley (5f, good) last September but he's yet to be in the first three in nine starts this year; cheekpieces back on; best watched.

20/1

Form: 549

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished last at Wetherby (5.5f, good) in May but fair efforts at Doncaster (5f, heavy) and Ripon (5f, soft) previously; wears first-time cheekpieces and his claims could be boosted here if he's back on a slow surface.
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14th

11

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fourth and fifth in his two big-field C&D races last term; Newcastle win in March ensures a career-high mark today but it's hard to judge him harshly on last week's C&D result as he didn't see daylight at various stages.

20/1

16th

17

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Couple of sound performances on Newcastle AW this year, winning over 7f latest; back on career-high mark but he's a five-time turf scorer who has form over C&D and appears to hold solid claims.

10/1

1st

11

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Spring has been quite a productive time for him which provides hope that he can build on a promising reappearance third over 6f here 15 days ago; has raced mainly at 7f/1m in recent years so the step back up in trip should help if anything.

16/1

Form: 088

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all three runs but this nursery debut is an easier opportunity; cost 120,000gns as a yearling and this Newmarket challenger is an interesting contender in a first-time visor, especially if backed.
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7th

2

(4)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Time Signature

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Gelded before coming in a below-par seventh in 7f Kempton nursery 29 days ago; visor is refitted now with plenty more required if he's to shed his maiden tag.

7/1

7th

5

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Kempton (AW)

Time Signature

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

No closer than seventh in five starts, but was sent off just 4-1 when beating one home at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last time; gelded since and interesting to see if the money comes again for him on AW debut.

14/1

9th

1

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield

Time Signature

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Knight

Minor promise in three maiden/novice runs at around 6f; tried in a visor for his nursery debut at Ascot (6f, good) 12 days ago but never able to land a blow; up in trip and down in class so could yet fare better.

6/1

Non-runners

Havana Prince, Time Signature

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.30
Straight Forecast £27.16
Tricast £164.87
Trifecta £253.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Celestial Flight

RP RATINGS:

Keep Warm

NEWMARKET:

Time Signature

SPOTLIGHT:

Dan Dee Prince

POSTDATA:

Chat Up Line

D Express:

Mistress Teite

The Times:

Keep Warm

Daily Mail:

Keep Warm

The Guardian:

Celestial Flight

Daily Mirror:

Celestial Flight

The Sun:

Celestial Flight

The Star:

Celestial Flight

Daily Record:

Celestial Flight