July 21 / 18.05 Pontefract

18.05

Good To Soft

Used Stock For Quick Delivery-Northern Commercials EBF Restricted Novice (Bands B-D)(EBF Qual)(GBB)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Used Stock For Quick Delivery-Northern Commercials EBF Restricted Novice (Bands B-D)(EBF Qual)(GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33,000euros foal, £62,000 yearling; sixth foal; brother to 7f AW winner Distillate (RPR 71), half-brother to winners Deputise (5f-6f 2yo; 104) and Twaasol (6f-1m including 2yo; 95); could go well on debut, especially if attracting market support (one of two newcomers for the stable).
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6th

3

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Ziggys Condor

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Adam Kirby

His sole turf win was in 2023 but he was good third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago and ran to a similar level when runner-up at Southwell (6f, AW) last time; headgear is now removed but he should go well again off unchanged mark.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Ziggys Condor

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Adam Kirby

Handy sort; one of his three wins came over C&D early last year and he has become well handicapped, while he ran his best race since joining Adam Kirby when third of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on Saturday; should be bang there with a repeat; visor returns.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Ziggys Condor

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Adam Kirby

No turf win since July 2023; ran respectably (fifth) on stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) in May and has had excuses since, including when stumbling and unseating his rider at the start at Goodwood on Wednesday; 3lb below last winning mark (AW), and with a 5lb claimer booked.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 55

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon debut run (6f, good to firm) when fifth of 12 at Doncaster (6f, good) last Thursday; open to further improvement for southern yard that has 25% strike-rate here and won the penultimate running of this race; player.
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7th

4

(1)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Goodwood

Sleven

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Five-race maiden who has some respectable form over 6f/7f; folded tamely over 1m most recently but may improve for this drop back in trip with tongue-tie applied.

7/1

8th

3

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:05 Thirsk

Sleven

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ralph Beckett

Questionable whether he stayed the 7f when fourth in a Newmarket nursery but that form hasn't worked out too badly and his trainer is happy to go the mile; needs respecting.

5/1

4th

6

(10)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newmarket (July)

Sleven

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Mildly progressive and he bumped into an impressive newcomer last time at Pontefract (good to soft); just the type to pay his way in nurseries and stepping up to 7f looks a good move (dam stayed well).

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 6f/7f winner Danzart (RPR 80); dam French 7.5f/1m winner (78), half-sister to three Listed-placed winners; takes on males on debut and others are more compelling.
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9th

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

6/1

4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level.

8/1

10th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000gns foal, 55,000gns 2yo; second foal; half-brother to 1m winner Dreaming Spires (RPR 70); dam 1m2f AW winner (55), half-sister to two winners out of 1m4f Listed winner; one of two newcomers for powerful northern stable and the betting could be informative.
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3rd

4

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in April and posted another solid effort with third of nine over C&D ten days ago; considered off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Back off the same mark as when making a successful stable debut/reappearance over C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in April; possible to forgive his latest effort on the AW and holds good claims otherwise, albeit good to firm ground may pose a small question.

13/2

9th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Sailthisshipalone

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Won on stable/seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and he's remained in good heart on both starts since (1m, good/good to firm); each-way claims provided the return to AW isn't an issue.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns foal, £6,000 yearling; seventh foal; closely related to 6f AW 2yo winner Lina's Star (RPR 67), half-brother to two winners; a watching brief is advised on debut.
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6

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Bulmer Bank

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.

14/1

6

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.

16/1

9th

13

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£18,000 yearling, £40,000 2yo (breeze-ups); fourth foal; half-brother to French 7f 2yo/1m1f winner; dam half-sister to Italian 1m Listed winner; may be best watched on debut.
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2nd

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Almarada Prince

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Winless since 2024 but he's holding his form well this summer, posting a good second of 21 in 6f York handicap in July; very much one to consider despite 2lb weights rise.

11/4

2nd

5

(14)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Almarada Prince

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Made the frame in big-field C&D handicaps on his last two runs; would have finished much closer 13 days ago but for being hampered in the closing stages; mark left unchanged and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

6/1

4th

5

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Almarada Prince

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ran his best race for new connections when third of 21 in a 0-85 over C&D four weeks ago; mark left unchanged but he does need to prove himself on ground firmer than good.

7/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French 6.5f AW winner (RPR 80), half-sister to winners including Last Samurai (US 1m1f dirt Grade 2); trainer's 2yos are going well and he's one to be interested in on debut.
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1st

2

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Royal Zabeel

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Listed winner (6f) on AW; showed himself to be smart on turf too with a 7f handicap win at Newmarket last month; wouldn't judge him harshly on his Bunbury Cup defeat five weeks ago, racing away from the main action and still in front 1f out; 4lb lower today and he looks a big player for last year's winning connections.

8/1

10th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Royal Zabeel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Respectable fifth in this year's Victoria Cup; prevailed last Saturday to take C&D record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 7-23; incurs 6lb penalty but Conor Whiteley takes off a useful 5lb; major player.

8/1

5/1

Form: 57

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns foal who was a fair fifth of seven when favourite on debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) last month; failed to build on that at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) but he might not be far away.
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13th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.

12/1

Form: 67

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His debut sixth of nine at Carlisle (6f, good; 80-1) wasn't devoid of promise but he was well beaten at Haydock (7f, good) last time and others are preferred.
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10th

16

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:37 Leicester

Peaceful Protest

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has failed to go on since sent into handicaps; tried in blinkers when only fifth of seven at Thirsk (6f) 22 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

5th

9

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Peaceful Protest

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Five-race maiden who has failed to improve in two nursery attempts, both at about 7f in cheekpieces; chance depends on how well he responds to change of headgear and drop back in trip.

20/1

6th

11

(11)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Peaceful Protest

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten about 9l when upped in trip and seventh of 12 on recent nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm); however, that doesn't tell the full story as he got behind after switching to the inside from the widest draw, and the prominent-racers dominated; could be more competitive here.

12/1

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 when sixth of ten on debut at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, when beaten about 4l; his trainer's 2yos tend to improve for their first outings and he could be in the shake-up here.
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2

(8)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Alfie Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Beverley (8.5f, good) and Chester (1m, good to firm) in the spring, but hasn't run as well since, including at Chester on Friday (favourite but slowly away); has won on soft ground; not out of it.

5/1

6

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Alfie Boy

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made all (around 1m) at Beverley and Ayr in the spring but he went too freely when sixth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap nine days ago; well drawn here so not discounted now reverted in trip.

9/1

6th

7

(5)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Alfie Boy

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made all to win at Beverley (8.5f, good) in April and Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May but he raced too enthusiastically when back at Beverley 22 days ago and faded; holds claims if bouncing back; stablemate of Poet's Dawn.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 5f-6f winner (including Listed) for yard, from useful family; no surprise to see a good run on debut.
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8th

8

(6)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Odettes Beau

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has failed to beat a rival in two handicaps, at 7f (finished lame) and 1m2f; now tries 1m with blinkers fitted but has much to prove.

16/1

11th

10

(6)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Odettes Beau

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Half-brother to a 5f winner out of the yard's useful sprinter Intense Romance, so this trip has to be a big question mark; lost his action and was found to be lame after a poor handicap debut (7f) two months ago.

16/1

12th

10

(5)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Odettes Beau

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Well held at single-figure odds in two juvenile runs last summer and was last of nine at Newcastle (5f) on his return last month; takes a big step back up in trip but he needs to show a lot more on this handicap debut; stablemate of Mambha.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000euros yearling; first foal; dam won both races as 2yo in France (6.5f/7f; RPR 79), half-sister to 7f Listed winner Excilly, out of useful French 5.5f 2yo winner; jumps-oriented yard not known for 2yo runners but a market check is advised on debut.
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11th

11

(8)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Balmanzor

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

20/1

9th

10

(3)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmanzor

8st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

towards rear of midfield from over 5f out

10/1

6th

10

(6)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Balmanzor

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £19.25
Trifecta £377.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sleven

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Zabeel

The Guardian:

Ziggy's Condor

The Times:

Royal Zabeel

Daily Mirror:

Royal Zabeel

Daily Record:

Royal Zabeel

POSTDATA:

Sleven

Telegraph:

Sleven

Daily Mail:

Sleven

The Star:

Sleven

D Express:

Ziggy's Condor

The Sun:

Ziggy's Condor