October 09 / 16.30 Pontefract

16.30

Good To Soft

Julie Mainprize – 40 Years In The NHS Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9720
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Julie Mainprize – 40 Years In The NHS Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 0-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a big step up on her sole juvenile run when 2l second in a Leicester fillies' maiden (1m2f, good to soft) last month, despite racing freely; step up in trip offers potential for better and she looks a big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(14)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Safety Catch

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

taken down early

16/1

10th

7

(7)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Safety Catch

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

took keen hold early, towards rear, weakened over 2f out

7/1

10th

7

(7)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Safety Catch

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

took keen hold early, towards rear, weakened over 2f out

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
270,000euros yearling; 11-2 on debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) when he kept on well to be third, showing promise; stable's string enjoying good recent form and it would be no surprise if he improves sufficiently to score up in trip,; contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(17)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Lord Melbourne

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Won 23-runner November Handicap (1m4f, soft) in 2024 and he's 2-3 here (1m2f and 1m4f) including a win on good to soft last September; those are the clear positives but he's been poor in three starts at 1m2f (snow/AW/good) this year; has a tempting mark if he can stage a revival, so needs a market check.

20/1

9th

1

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Lord Melbourne

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ralph Beckett

A very useful 1m2f/1m4f winner at his best but lightly raced in recent seasons and came in last of 11 in 1m2f AW Lingfield handicap in February; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

25/1

11th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Melbourne

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

2024 November Handicap winner who reappeared with an easy win over 1m2f at Epsom last September; respectable sixth of 22 when bidding to defend his November Handicap crown on sole subsequent start last year; well-beaten fifth on the snow at St Moritz on return last weekend; entitled to come on for that outing but this test might be sharp enough for him.

10/1

Form: 332

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Looks as though there is a race in this Lope De Vega colt, who has been placed in all three starts and came closest to winning in a Beverley novice event (1m2f, heavy) latest; hasn't yet shown significant improvement over those three starts but is nonetheless respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Lope De Light

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

0-10 under Rules; best run came in a maiden hurdle at this track when beat just over 4L (RPR 90); cheekpieces added to tongue tie after a poor effort off 98 in a handicap hurdle last time; unlikely to be good enough on chasing debut.

50/1

9th

6

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

disputed lead

20/1

6th

8

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:05 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: William Durkan

Not beaten far in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on Monday despite jumping poorly and racing too keenly; could do well here if jumping and settling better.

10/1

Form: 95

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from his debut to show some promise when just over 4l fifth in a Cork maiden (1m4f, good) when trained by Ken Condon; has since changed hands and was recently taken out of his intended stable debut at Ripon due to unsuitable ground (good).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cahersiveen

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in three starts on turf last year and makes his AW/handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces for his third different trainer on only his fourth outing; enough to prove.

12/1

10th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cahersiveen

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in three starts on turf last year and makes his AW/handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces for his third different trainer on only his fourth outing; enough to prove.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Cahersiveen

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Ollie Sangster

disputed lead, raced in second after 2f, weakened quickly from over 2f out, eased towards finish, tailed off

7/1

Non-runners

Dalmatic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £5.99
Trifecta £6.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Safety Catch

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Melbourne

Daily Mail:

Lope De Light

Daily Mirror:

Lord Melbourne

The Sun:

Lord Melbourne

Daily Record:

Lope De Light

POSTDATA:

Safety Catch

NEWMARKET:

Safety Catch

The Times:

Safety Catch

Telegraph:

Safety Catch

The Guardian:

Safety Catch

D Express:

Safety Catch

The Star:

Safety Catch