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    14.40

    Soft

    Northern Commercials New Buy From Stock EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Qual) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

    • Prize money: £4860
    • 0m 5f 3y
    • Class 4
    • 5 runners
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    Northern Commercials New Buy From Stock EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Qual) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

    Runners: 5 runners

    Type: Flat Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Cloudy

    1st
    1 (4)
    Franciscos Piece

    Franciscos Piece

    J: Paul Mulrennan

    T: Adrian Paul Keatley

    5/1 (Won)

    • Win: £3.75
    • Place: £1.60

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 9st 7lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    58,000gns yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including Windstormblack (5f/6f including Italian 2yo Group 3; RPR 112), Azahara Palace (1m; 82) and Treaty Of Dingle (8.6f 2yo/1m1f turf; 70); dam 5f AW winner (71), half-sister to a 6f Group 3 winner.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    5th

    2

    (1)

    9th Jun 2026

    Good To Soft

    0m 5f 0y

    Class 4

    19:42 Carlisle

    Franciscos Piece

    10st 1lb

    J: Mikey Sheehy

    T: Adrian Paul Keatley

    Two wins over 5f on soft/heavy as a juvenile, the second a Listed event at Chantilly; hasn't won since and only seventh of nine on reappearance, but on a fair mark; could go well though stall 1 a slight negative.

    14/1

    7th

    1

    (7)

    8th Apr 2026

    Good

    0m 5f 212y

    Class 4

    17:05 Catterick

    Franciscos Piece

    9st 9lb

    J: Oisin McSweeney

    T: Adrian Paul Keatley

    Smart 2yo; struggled in good handicaps last year but he has slipped down the weights and begins this campaign in a lower grade; one to keep a close eye on this year but drying ground isn't in his favour (best on soft/heavy).

    6/1
    2nd
    5 (7)
    Invincible Annice

    Invincible Annice

    J: Clifford Lee

    T: K R Burke

    11/10

    • Place: £1.10

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 9st 2lb

    2 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    50,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f winner Mulhimatty, out of Listed-placed 1m winning half-sister to 6f/6.5f Group 1 winner Muhaarar; stable's 2yos already going well.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    9th

    10

    (6)

    14th Jul 2026

    Good To Firm

    0m 5f 0y

    Class 6

    16:23 Beverley

    Invincible Annice

    9st 0lb

    J: Connor Beasley

    T: Tracy Waggott

    Winner at Newcastle last November, but disappointing since; blinkers now tried (well beaten in a visor last time); plenty to prove at present.

    20/1

    6th

    13

    (14)

    26th Jun 2026

    Standard To Slow

    0m 6f 0y

    Class 6

    20:38 Newcastle (AW)

    Invincible Annice

    9st 0lb

    J: Barry McHugh

    T: Tracy Waggott

    Won off 4lb higher here (5f) last November; she's failed to get competitive subsequently but has a nice mark to work with if the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) prompts a revival; watch the betting.

    25/1
    3rd
    6 (1)
    Beaujolais Nouveau

    Beaujolais Nouveau

    J: Andrew Breslin

    T: Ben Haslam

    14/1

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 8st 12lb

    2 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    £18,000 yearling; third foal; half-sister to winners On The River (7f-8.4f including 2yo; RPR 88) and Purple Martini (6f/7f; 69); dam 1m/1m1f winner (77), out of maiden half-sister to Norwegian 1m1f Group 3 winner Binary File; would need to see some confidence behind her.
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    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    4th

    6

    (2)

    7th Jul 2026

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    Class 2

    15:18 Pontefract

    Beaujolais Nouveau

    8st 13lb

    J: Andrew Mullen

    T: Ben Haslam

    Responded well to first-time cheekpieces and a drop in the weights when winning at Ripon (6f, good) in May and beaten less than a length into fifth of 12 off this mark at York (6f, good) last month; shouldn't be far away.

    4/1

    5th

    2

    (4)

    12th Jun 2026

    Good To Firm

    0m 6f 0y

    Class 2

    15:00 York

    Beaujolais Nouveau

    9st 11lb

    J: Andrew Mullen

    T: Ben Haslam

    Returned to her best when winning a handicap with something to spare in first-time cheekpieces at Ripon (6f, good) four weeks ago; a 7lb rise asks a stiffer question of her today though.

    7/1
    4th
    7 (3)
    Morning Angel

    Morning Angel

    J: Andrew Mullen

    T: Mark Walford

    10/1

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 8st 12lb

    2 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    8,000gns yearling; second foal; dam placed 1m4f AW (RPR 63), half-sister to useful 6f-1m (including 2yo) winner Get Knotted; stable's first 2yo runner of the season.
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    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    12th

    8

    (13)

    15th Jun 2025

    Good To Firm

    0m 7f 6y

    Class 6

    16:35 Doncaster

    Morning Angel

    9st 3lb

    J: Dougie Costello

    T: Mark Walford

    Minor promise in three maidens from 5f-7f; needs to improve on handicap debut; worth a market check.

    33/1
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    5th
    3 (5)
    Solar Biricz

    Solar Biricz

    J: Billy Garritty

    T: Richard Fahey

    5/1

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 9st 5lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    £30,000 yearling; fourth foal; closely related to KSA 6f 2yo winner Anfaal; dam unplaced 7f (RPR 47), closely related to 7f/1m winner Matravers out of unraced half-sister to high-class 6f/7f performer Iffraaj; market vibes are awaited with interest.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    8th

    5

    (8)

    15th Jun 2026

    Good

    0m 5f 110y

    Class 6

    16:15 Wetherby

    Solar Biricz

    9st 1lb

    J: Jason Hart

    T: Mark Walford

    Two wins at 5f, latest at Doncaster last June; disappointing recently; on a good mark so could go well with blinkers on for first time (fair run when visored first time) but stamina to prove.

    15/2

    11th

    13

    (16)

    6th Jun 2026

    Good To Firm

    0m 6f 2y

    Class 6

    13:20 Doncaster

    Solar Biricz

    8st 13lb

    J: Ben Robinson

    T: Mark Walford

    Better signs for new stable when fourth with visor added at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in April but he finished tailed off at Thirsk (6f, good) three weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and the headgear is now discarded.

    33/1

    Non-runners

    Double Parked, Inconspicuous

    +o+e Accumulators

    Payout
    Exacta £5.70
    Straight Forecast £6.31
    Trifecta £34.90

    Selections

    SPOTLIGHT:

    Invincible Annice

    The Times:

    Francisco's Piece

    Daily Mirror:

    Solar Biricz

    POSTDATA:

    Invincible Annice

    Telegraph:

    Invincible Annice

    The Guardian:

    Invincible Annice

    Daily Mail:

    Invincible Annice

    D Express:

    Invincible Annice

    The Sun:

    Invincible Annice

    Daily Record:

    Invincible Annice

    The Star:

    Francisco's Piece