May 01 / 14.05 Pontefract

14.05

Soft

Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap (Yorkshire Future Stars App’ Series Round 3)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap (Yorkshire Future Stars App’ Series Round 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2140-4 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Usually front runs, as when giving it a good go on her reappearance at Newcastle (5f, AW); does well fresh but capable of holding her form and, although unraced on soft ground, she's won on good to soft; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Ran out an easy winner in a small-field soft-ground handicap at Pontefract last spring but the handicapper took umbrage and she's found it tough going since; may have needed January's return to action but she still carries risk despite her much-reduced mark.

9/1

10th

9

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group

14/1

10th

9

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 312245 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-8 on turf and seems happier on AW surfaces, while he appeared to find the drop back to 5f against him last time; this stiff track will help in that respect but one or two others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Westmorian

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 15 attempts; latest Thirsk fourth (6f, good to firm) as good as anything he's produced on the grass but may find at least the odd one too strong again.

7/1

4th

8

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Westmorian

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 14 attempts; ran okay at York last month without suggesting he was the answer today.

20/1

7th

4

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Westmorian

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Gained three 6f wins on the AW last spring but went off the boil and refused to race in the Ayr Silver Cup on final outing; 0-13 on turf and never a factor on reappearance (66-1); others appeal more.

33/1

3/1

Form: 123-53 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won four times during 2023 (5f/6f, soft/heavy); encouraging third of 13 at Thirsk 11 days ago and enters the reckoning.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

A three-time winner (including over C&D) here who got back on track when third of nine over C&D six days ago; goes well on soft ground, so this veteran is in the mix, especially if the rain comes.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Underwhelming on his three starts since promising reappearance run at Doncaster in March; however, he has a strong record at Hamilton and is running here for the first time this season; slow ground would be a positive.

13/2

4th
5 (1)
Mersea

9/2

Form: 6-6210 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Second at Catterick (6f, heavy) before winning a small-field handicap at Southwell (5f AW) where she rallied to lead on the line; not sure what happened last time but has a big run in her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(7)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

50-1 winner over C&D off 11lb higher in February last year; back on a good mark but hasn't been in top form recently.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Well short of her best this winter but that is reflected in her mark and she has too much ability to discount now dropping into a 0-60; betting should be revealing.

12/1

11th

8

(10)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:13 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Grant Tuer

Backwards since winning at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good) in August; kept on from behind to finish fifth of ten at Southwell (5f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; the handicapper continues to give her assistance from a career-low mark.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -93653 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was and all his best form has come on AW surfaces; placed at Kempton (6f) last month and gets in here off an 11lb lower turf mark; however, his record on ground slower than good is worrying.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(5)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Exalted Angel

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Regressive 8yo who is yet to add to his Listed AW success in February 2021; did nothing wrong when second under Sam Feilden at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month but the forecast rain is unlikely to aid his cause here; younger rivals are preferred.

9/1

2nd

2

(10)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

19:30 Carlisle

Exalted Angel

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Well treated on AW form and soft ground was a possible excuse returned to turf last time; has the ability to win this race but he's on a very long losing run.

15/2

2nd

2

(10)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

19:30 Carlisle

Exalted Angel

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Well treated on AW form and soft ground was a possible excuse returned to turf last time; has the ability to win this race but he's on a very long losing run.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £8.29
Trifecta £28.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Impressor

The Guardian:

Exalted Angel

POSTDATA:

Mersea

TOPSPEED:

Princess Karine

Telegraph:

Mersea

The Sun:

Princess Karine

RP RATINGS:

Impressor

The Times:

Impressor

The Star:

Impressor

Daily Record:

Impressor

Daily Mail:

Exalted Angel

D Express:

Exalted Angel

Daily Mirror:

Exalted Angel