May 01 / 14.40 Pontefract

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

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

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

10

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Franciscos Piece

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Not matched 2yo form this year but he's been tackling deep races and appears to retain ability; his four best efforts have come on deep ground and if he is to revive, it is likely to be under these conditions; stable would ideally be in better form but he's an interesting outsider.

20/1

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

12th

17

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Invincible Annice

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Her 5f AW win in November hasn't proved a springboard to better things; returns from 112 days off with a point to prove.

33/1

8th

4

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Invincible Annice

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a C&D handicap in November but she has been unable to kick on from that in five runs since; drops into 0-50 company but others have less to prove.

9/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ran well when third in a 7f handicap at Thirsk last September and she is now 5lb lower; two disappointing efforts last month and she now has cheekpieces fitted; eased in grade but others look more persuasive.

25/1

5th

3

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ran well in face of a stiff task in a Carlisle Listed event last summer; backed that up with a close third in a Thirsk handicap (7f, good) but she's lost her way in three subsequent runs; should be fine on this drop back in trip but she needs a major revival on this second run after a break.

12/1

12th

1

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ran well in the face of a stiff task in a Carlisle Listed event last summer; confirmed she hadn't been flattered there when finishing a fine third over C&D last September; two lesser efforts to round off 2025 but the form of that C&D run, where she travelled so powerfully, offers serious hope this mark is in range; has run well after a break in the past and her trainer is having a fine year; contender.

14/1

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.
Place /
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

OUR TIP

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

17th

13

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Solar Biricz

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Mark Walford

His second run for his new stable (5f, good to firm; visored first time) was a significant step up from his reappearance effort; returning to 6f will suit and he is one to consider.

9/1

4th

8

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Solar Biricz

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Patchy form across final few runs for Brian Ellison last season and well beaten on recent stable/seasonal debut at Thirsk (6f, good); however, he's 5lb lower than when winning at Doncaster (5f, good to form) last June and is not a forlorn hope back at 5f in a first-time visor.

16/1

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

Daily Record:

Invincible Annice

The Star:

Francisco's Piece