September 28 / 16.30 Pontefract

16.30

Good To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 51251 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his Thirsk win when winning a competitive Racing League nursery at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; up 6lb but there's more to come from him and he's a leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19th

18

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Beyond Borders

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

The addition of a tongue-tie saw him return to winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June; the tongue-tie was left off on last month's stable debut and he ran creditably in fifth at Southwell; this may prove too competitive.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Beyond Borders

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Made it 3-4 on Tapeta when winning off 4lb lower early last month; a poor effort on turf a few weeks ago will need forgiving but he's the type to respond positively to a change of yard and the headgear coming off, so holds possibilities.

20/1

6th

2

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Beyond Borders

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Triple turf winner who made it 3-5 on AW when leading close home at Wolverhampton (6f; tongue-tie added) last month; ran another good race when a close second at Ripon (6f, good) last time and he's respected off only 1lb higher.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 524 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
His two 6f runs have been promising and 7f looked to stretch him at Southwell three weeks ago; improvement required if he's to make light of this opening mark though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong

12/1

7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Hard to crab his record on AW, winning three times and regularly placed; he'll need a good pace back at 7f but that could be on the cards.

100/30

4/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 269

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a newcomer's event at Windsor on debut (7-4f) but he hasn't kicked on since, albeit he got squeezed up at a crucial stage at Doncaster on second start; reportedly unsuited by good to soft ground when flopping at Newbury in July, after which he was gelded; clearly thought to be better than we have seen but could probably do with it drying out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Free Nation

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Charles Hills

Gelded prior to his creditable third at Pontefract (6f, good to soft; nursery debut) last month and may well build on that effort; close second over C&D on debut and looks interesting back here; bred to do better still, being a half-brother to eight winners.

8/1

3rd

3

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Free Nation

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Runner-up in a newcomer's event at Windsor on debut (7-4f) but he hasn't kicked on since, albeit he got squeezed up at a crucial stage at Doncaster on second start; reportedly unsuited by good to soft ground when flopping at Newbury in July, after which he was gelded; clearly thought to be better than we have seen but could probably do with it drying out.

4/1

9th

5

(3)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Free Nation

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

Beaten favourite both 6f starts, not coming on for quite promising debut at Windsor, where he ran green, when only sixth at Doncaster; uncertain proposition in first-time hood.

3/1

4/1

Form: 641112 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
She has made giant strides since handicapping, winning three times in a lower grade before a creditable second at Yarmouth last week (Class 4, soft ground); clear of the third on that occasion so wouldn't be confident the handicapper has her measure just yet.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

16:15 Nottingham

Another Gift

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

Campaigned at 6f since handicapping, completing a hat-trick initially but beaten off this mark the last twice (ran creditably on penultimate start); this drop back in trip needs to eke out more from her.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Another Gift

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

She has made giant strides since handicapping, winning three times in a lower grade before a creditable second at Yarmouth last week (Class 4, soft ground); clear of the third on that occasion so wouldn't be confident the handicapper has her measure just yet.

4/1

2nd

9

(4)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Another Gift

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Has won all three nurseries and was good value for her near 2l success at Windsor (6f, good to firm; also won on good) as she didn't get the clearest of passages; has another 7lb to deal with in what looks a stronger race and these softer conditions are a worry (based on past form and her action).

6/1

8/1

Form: 707

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Finished his race on the front foot at Newbury on debut (6f, good to soft); not progressed in two runs since but he faces a more realistic assignment now handicapping and he's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Running well this year, including a 1m2f win at Windsor (good to firm), but he wouldn't look to have much in hand off his mark; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over C&D (good to firm) in June and was close third off today's mark at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

4

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Spent last year in France; fine record here, including two wins in summer 2024 and a third off this mark in a blanket finish two weeks ago; the latter followed a Windsor win (1m2f, win); looks set for another big run.

7/2

25/1

Form: 635246

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when second of nine on his nursery debut at Thirsk (6f, soft) in July; backward steps twice since and now has a point to prove.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Woodleigh

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Roger Fell

Acts on good to firm and soft; all five wins have been on turf and he's scored three times since May including at Redcar (1m2f, good) last Saturday; that was a narrow success but he's only 2lb higher and he has won at Ripon in the past; key player.

3/1

1st

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Recorded his second win over C&D (good to firm) in May and followed up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) the following month; has been in a battle with the handicapper since and probably needs to come down a few pounds.

8/1

5th

4

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Woodleigh

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Course winner (6f); wins at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and Doncaster (1m, good to soft) this summer but he has come up short on his last three runs; needs more to take this.

12/1

Form: 213052 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Had excuses at Goodwood last month and he's been reliable otherwise, winning on fast ground at Hamilton on his second start and beaten under 4l in both nursery runs; drops in class today and shouldn't be underestimated.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Swordplay

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

alone against near rail, midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Swordplay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear, hung left after 1f, never on terms

6/1

6th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Swordplay

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless in 2024 but he got back on track when neck second of eight in 7f Lingfield handicap six days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

3/1

20/1

Form: 2548

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Near miss over C&D on debut but followed that with a heavy defeat at Brighton when odds-on and two runs since haven't been chock-full of promise either; risks attached.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Whoop Whoop

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £9.90
Tricast £62.03
Trifecta £75.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Another Gift

SPOTLIGHT:

Beyond Borders

TOPSPEED:

Swordplay

The Times:

Whoop Whoop

Daily Mail:

Invincible Aura

RP RATINGS:

Beyond Borders

The Guardian:

Beyond Borders

Daily Mirror:

Swordplay

D Express:

Whoop Whoop

NEWMARKET:

Another Gift

Telegraph:

Another Gift

The Sun:

Another Gift

The Star:

Another Gift

Daily Record:

Another Gift