August 09 / 14.50 Pontefract

14.50

Good To Soft

Jayne – On Course Lady Bookmaker EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Jayne – On Course Lady Bookmaker EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only seventh of 12 on C&D debut (good to soft; 15-2) last month but he shaped better than that suggests, green early on then keeping on when short of room inside the final 1f; could improve markedly for the experience.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Royal Zabeel

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Ties in with Golden Mind on Musselburgh running but the pair of them are facing a stiffer assignment in this major prize; remains useful on turf but a lower mark in this sphere reflects that his peak form, namely dual Listed honours, has been shown on AW.

33/1

4th

1

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

13:55 Musselburgh

Royal Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Made his name on AW but he can do it on turf when the ground is quick, as when a cosy winner at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in August; has since added a second Listed AW event, at Southwell in November, but the Saudi Arabia venture came to nothing in February and he has ground worries today.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 24

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No improvement on debut form when fourth of eighth at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) three weeks ago, but today's return to 6f looks a positive move and he remains open to progress; not discounted.
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3

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bay Of Australia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has been placed a few times and drops to this level for the first time, but ran poorly on his reappearance at Chester (7.7f, good) in June and has been off another 73 days since; blinkers need to make a difference if he is to make it 16th-time lucky.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; Havana Gold half-brother to 2m1f hurdle winner Black Kraken; dam useful 1m winner; in-form yard won two C&D 2yo races (with the same horse) last month; worth a market check on debut.
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6

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

17:08 Musselburgh

This Years Love

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Arrives on a hat-trick after successes (around 1m) in handicaps at Carlisle and Beverley last month; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

100/30

1st

7

(6)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Beverley

This Years Love

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Record here reads 11128 and he arrives in form having won over a similarly stiff 1m at Carlisle 12 days ago; has struggled when running in better than 0-65 company but there can't be any complaints about a 1lb rise.

7/2

2

(6)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

This Years Love

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win away from Beverley (3-5 there; 7.5f-1m2f); started the season positively when runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good) in May but hasn't kicked on from that and is slowly easing in the weights; these drying conditions should suit and the drop back in trip is worth exploring.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Churchill from a useful sprinting family; too green to do himself justice on debut at Beverley (5f, heavy; 40-1) 16 days ago but made eyecatching headway into fourth of ten behind the odds-on winner; should stay this longer distance and has to be high on the list.
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10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

6th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but, with a visor added, belied 66-1 odds when keeping-on second to Game Management over C&D (good) last month; 7lb better off with that rival today and a contender if the headgear continues to aid.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Twilight Son; closely related to 5f winner Kinloch Pride, half-brother to multiple 5f winners Pavers Pride and Pavers Star; stable, also represented by Clerys Clock, 0-15 with juveniles this season.
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11th

11

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Man From Loule

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Declan Carroll

prominent

25/1

8th

3

(2)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ripon

The Man From Loule

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Well beaten at big odds this month on first two starts.

100/1

11th

11

(13)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Thirsk

The Man From Loule

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

40-1, faded to go down by just over 13l when fifth of eight in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good) nine days ago, so has major work to do.

40/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Massaat; sister to useful 6f 2yo winner Hectic, half-sister to three winners over longer distances; dam 5f-6f winner (including 2yo); plausible pedigree for a race of this nature and her stable is in excellent form.
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1

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Salisbury

Alices Impact

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Beat only three rivals at Brighton but the second was bang in form (1m, good to firm); struggled off this career-high mark at Chepstow.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alices Impact

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Evans

Accounted for a hat-trick seeker when making all at Brighton last time (1m, good to firm), and form of her C&D close second before that has been boosted by the winner and sixth since; new career-high mark.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Alices Impact

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Running well since the visor went on (24142) and only beaten half a length at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; races off the same mark but this is her first visit here.

5/2

Form: 70

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away, green and never the slightest threat in two runs earlier this year; needs blinkers to have a transformative effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(8)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:40 Redcar

Clerys Clock

9st 1lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Struggled to get competitive in first two races but showed a lot more early speed in first-time blinkers at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, albeit before weakening out of contention; upped in trip for nursery debut; not ruled out.

16/1

7th

2

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Pontefract

Clerys Clock

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Slowly away, green and never the slightest threat in two runs earlier this year; needs blinkers to have a transformative effect.

40/1

13th

9

(3)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Thirsk

Clerys Clock

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Never landed a blow at Beverley (5f) having been slowly away and looked green; may do better with that experience under his belt.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made his debut in a warm race at Nottingham (6f, good to soft; 80-1) but didn't show much and finished tailed off; this is weaker but he needs a major step forward.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Pontefract

Military Micki

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Made his debut in a warm race at Nottingham (6f, good to soft; 80-1) but didn't show much and finished tailed off; this is weaker but he needs a major step forward.

50/1

11th

6

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Military Micki

9st 7lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Dylan Cunha

prominent

25/1

Non-runners

Rainwater, Rosie Sophia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £3.32
Trifecta £23.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Zabeel

RP RATINGS:

Rainwater

POSTDATA:

Alice's Impact

Daily Record:

Sweet Soul Music

The Times:

Royal Zabeel

Daily Mirror:

Royal Zabeel

The Sun:

Royal Zabeel

The Star:

Royal Zabeel

Telegraph:

Rainwater

The Guardian:

Rainwater

Daily Mail:

Rainwater

D Express:

Rainwater