July 19 / 18.10 Pontefract

18.10

Good To Soft

Northern Commercials Used Stock For Instant Delivery EBF Restr’ Novice (GBB/IRE Incentive) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Northern Commercials Used Stock For Instant Delivery EBF Restr’ Novice (GBB/IRE Incentive) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Niece of a French 6f juvenile Group 2 winner; 22-1 on Nottingham debut (6f, good to firm) last month but she made smooth progress before staying on well to beat a clear second; that was a comfortable success over a subsequent winner and she's a major player again under a penalty.
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8

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Scatter Penny

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won first two starts last summer (6f) but, although not added to tally since, shaped with more encouragement over 5f at Redcar last time; down a further 2lb and should be suited by the extra yardage; interesting.

10/1

7

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Redcar

Scatter Penny

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

A dual 6f juvenile scorer but her more recent form is much less encouraging, tried visored when last of seven at Ripon (6f) 34 days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 922 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start at York (5f) in May but he's finished second in 14-runner events at Leicester and Thirsk (both at 6f on good to soft) since; was beaten only a head by the subsequent Chesham runner-up on his penultimate start and he should make another bold bid; strongly respected.
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20th

21

(22)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

American Style

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all at Ripon (6f, good) on last year's reappearance and ran well in defeat on next four starts (including over C&D) prior to two lesser runs to finish his campaign; returned to form with very close third of 16 in same Ripon race last month and this front-runner is an each-way contender.

16/1

3rd

2

(14)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

American Style

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; C&D winner on his seasonal return on this card 12 months ago; often ran well in good handicaps afterwards and although he ended 2025 with a couple of lesser efforts, he is likely to be seen to much better effect this time; should make a bold bid up the stands' rail.

8/1

9th

2

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Leicester

American Style

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Reliable and useful sprinter; won a Class 4 at Ripon (6f, good) on his reappearance and he's run well in defeat in some of the best 3yo handicaps since, latterly doing best of the far-side group when second at Newmarket's July meeting; a 2lb rise for that seems fair and he holds strong claims.

15/8

20/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break and was always behind when a remote last of ten at Ripon (6f, good to soft) last month; can only be watched after that low-key start.
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10th

3

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Itsallaboutus

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Heavy defeats since switched to nurseries but he's dropped 11lb and now reverts to sprinting; carries risk but a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

9th

5

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Itsallaboutus

9st 10lb

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, towards rear on outer

16/1

10th

5

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:40 Thirsk

Itsallaboutus

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

20/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 on his Newcastle debut (6f, AW) last month and he finished a tailed-off last of 12.
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12th

4

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:40 Thirsk

Spanish Blessings

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

reluctant to load, slightly awkward start, raced in last, detached and struggling after 1f

25/1

8th

7

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:00 Hamilton

Spanish Blessings

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Half-brother to eight winners who left debut run (6f, AW) well behind when fair fourth of ten at 80-1 at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; could continue to progress and he's a possible player.

9/1

4th

5

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Pontefract

Spanish Blessings

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

100-1 on his Newcastle debut (6f, AW) last month and he finished a tailed-off last of 12.

66/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns foal, £32,000 yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to 11.4f-1m6f winner Placated (RPR 68); dam 1m-1m2f winner (97), sister to 6f Group 3 winner Keystroke, out of 1m winner; has quite a lot of stamina in his pedigree and he could be one for later on.
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7

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:02 Ripon

Watchmaker

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Failed to build on his debut Pontefract fifth when beating only one in 6f Windsor novice two weeks ago; lots more is needed from this son of Masar.

50/1

12th

9

(4)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:10 Windsor

Watchmaker

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Half-brother to 11.4f-1m6f winner Placated (RPR 68); looked inexperienced when a never-dangerous fifth at Pontefract (6f, good) last month but he was beaten 9l and could be one for longer trips later on.

20/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33,000gns yearling; half-brother to seven winners including Casanova (1m-9.4f; RPR 107), Kinglet (7f-1m including 2yo/UAE AW Group 3; 106) and King's Caper (7.4f-1m 2yo; 103); dam 7f-8.5f GB/US Group/Grade 3 winner (115); plenty to like on paper and he's an interesting newcomer.
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6th

8

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Homeland

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Won over a similar trip at Ripon in July and, although best efforts since have been on AW, he may find one or two too good in refitted cheekpieces.

16/1

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Homeland

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Got off the mark at Ripon (1m2f) in July and posted a good fifth of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; well in the mix with cheekpieces added.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Homeland

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Placed in three of his eight races before a breakthrough win at Ripon (1m2f; narrowly); has since finished last at Carlisle and has no AW experience.

6/1

Form: 79

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved when well held in two 6f events on slow ground and he has a lot to find here; tongue-tie added.
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8th

10

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:03 Southwell (AW)

Missionary Ridge

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Well held in three starts over 6f on turf (in a tongue-tie last time); improvement needed, but he is a brother to an AW winner and the extra furlong should suit on breeding.

20/1

7th

8

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Pontefract

Missionary Ridge

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Never involved when well held in two 6f events on slow ground and he has a lot to find here; tongue-tie added.

33/1

9th

7

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

Missionary Ridge

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Slowly away and never figured at Carlisle, finishing almost 8l behind stablemate Stirrup Cup; needs a big step forward.

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f/7f 2yo winner (RPR 84), half-sister to winners London Mayor (Swedish 1m/1m2f) and Cabuerniga (Spanish 10.5f/1m3f), out of 7.4f 2yo winning half-sister to Italian 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Pearl Of Love; yard 11% with 2yos this season and market should guide on debut.
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4th

14

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Love

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Free-going colt who was a close second in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, Tapeta) in January; below par at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) after a break in August; step back in the right direction latest; not written off.

14/1

8

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Love

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who was well held at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month but that was after a break and he finished a close second over C&D in January; looks interesting on that form and he's not ruled out back at this track.

15/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000gns foal, 8,000gns yearling; Expert Eye colt; unraced dam is closely related to 2m Listed winner Caucus and a half-sister to winner Queen Of Pentacles (1m2f Listed); has good standard to aim at on debut and he could be a longer-term prospect.
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1st

9

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

14:58 Leicester

Perfect Sight

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway against far rail from over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong

33/1

12

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Perfect Sight

8st 8lb

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten on first three starts and same story in first-time blinkers on nursery debut at Chepstow (7f) four weeks ago.

33/1

8th

7

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Perfect Sight

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ed Dunlop

Has achieved very little in three runs; gelded since latest; that physical tweak, first-time headgear and switch to handicap level are three possible sources of improvement.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros yearling, £3,000 breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to four winners including Bella Colombia (6f AW 2yo; RPR 81), Bella Brazil (6f-1m including 2yo/AW; 80) and Porcupine Creek (German 5.5f-7.5f); dam maiden (52), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Alzerra; has already been gelded and this looks a tough starting point.
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8th

6

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Beverley

Nawton Trooper

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Well down the field in two 6f novice races this summer (blinkers added last time); very difficult to enthuse over just yet.

66/1

9th

6

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Nawton Trooper

9st 2lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Trailed home last of ten at Pontefract (6f) for a dismal debut; now goes in blinkers; similar type to Archie Bay.

66/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Pontefract

Nawton Trooper

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

6,000euros yearling, £3,000 breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to four winners including Bella Colombia (6f AW 2yo; RPR 81), Bella Brazil (6f-1m including 2yo/AW; 80) and Porcupine Creek (German 5.5f-7.5f); dam maiden (52), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Alzerra; has already been gelded and this looks a tough starting point.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.45
Trifecta £102.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scatter Penny

TOPSPEED:

American Style

NEWMARKET:

Watchmaker

D Express:

Watchmaker

RP RATINGS:

Scatter Penny

The Guardian:

Scatter Penny

Daily Mirror:

Scatter Penny

The Star:

Scatter Penny

Daily Record:

Scatter Penny

POSTDATA:

American Style

The Times:

American Style

Telegraph:

American Style

Daily Mail:

American Style

The Sun:

American Style