July 28 / 16.12 Pontefract

16.12

Good To Firm

Northern Commercials Iveco Alternative Fuel Ranges Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Northern Commercials Iveco Alternative Fuel Ranges Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1/4 (Won)

Form: 3

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third to smart sort in Yarmouth maiden (1m, good) three months ago; that form has received several boosts since; leading contender in this weaker race.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

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9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won off 5lb lower at the Curragh last season (1m2f, yielding); not a bad run over that C&D on seasonal return but struggled upped to 1m4f there on latest; eased 1lb, cheekpieces go on and this shorter trip more suitable so not dismissed.

14/1

7th

9

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Retracement

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won off 6lb lower here in October (1m2f, yielding); handles quicker ground and should come on for pleasing comeback run over 1m2f here (good) last month, but has to prove he stays this far.

10/1

6th

12

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Retracement

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true.

12/1

2nd
10 (10)
Wind River

5/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 343 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise, behind some useful types, in Sandown maiden (7f, good) on sole 2yo start; open to improvement; interesting in this weaker contest on reappearance.
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4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Wind River

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, not fluent 3 out, some headway before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

13/8

4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Wind River

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, not fluent 3 out, some headway before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

13/8

2nd

6

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Wind River

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, went second over 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

5/2

3rd
12 (11)
Solara

25/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green and never figured in 7f AW maiden at Wolverhampton; bred to do much better, being from a family that has served her owner well.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Solara

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

0-6; some promise in a couple of turf maidens at around 1m in the summer, but modest in three starts in handicaps since; visor given a go this time and it will need to make a big difference.

12/1

9th

9

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Solara

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

0-6; some promise in a couple of turf maidens at around 1m in the summer, but modest in three starts in handicaps since; visor given a go this time and it will need to make a big difference.

12/1

12th

13

(7)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Solara

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

Yet to get involved in a finish (7f-1m1f) and didn't look to have any excuses in a weak fillies' handicap last month; blinkers go on.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner at 2m; form dipped sharply on latest outing; in terms of ability, he has place possibilities in this field on belated Flat debut.
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3rd

10

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Hartur DOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; first switched to Flat in late July, racing over 1m initially before his staying-on sixth of 14 from the back on Flat handicap debut at York (soft; 33-1) 14 days ago; duly raised his game when stepped up to 2m here yesterday, making most and beating all except the easy winner; big player if he's in the same form today.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:41 Newbury

Hartur DOudairies

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; has had only five races on the Flat, with 1m looking inadequate on first four occasions and 1m2f the same with his staying-on sixth of 14 from the back on Flat handicap debut at York (soft; 33-1) 13 days ago; dropped 2lb and it's not hard to think that he will be a lot more potent this time with the much longer trip.

8/1

6th

17

(17)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Hartur DOudairies

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; only had four races on the Flat and a 1m has looked inadequate; however, even 1m2f might not be far enough for him.

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Masar, out of an ordinary maiden; stable isn't associated with debut scorers; best watched.
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2

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Pontefract

King Kev

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Christopher Kellett

in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly after 3f

100/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

18:30 Hamilton

King Kev

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Christopher Kellett

Hampered at the start and kept on for 10l fifth of 12 at 22-1 on debut at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; today's extra furlong could help but others have lots more substance to their claims.

33/1

5th

6

(7)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

King Kev

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Christopher Kellett

Gelded son of Masar, out of an ordinary maiden; stable isn't associated with debut scorers; best watched.

33/1

6th
7 (4)
Nogradi

33/1

Form:

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Folded tamely 2f out and ended up last of 12 in 1m2f contest at Nottingham in May; may improve over this shorter trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

11

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nogradi

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Improved with each of his three runs in novice/maiden company but never involved on his handicap and AW debut over 8.7f here three weeks ago; the step up in trip may help but hard to be confident after last time.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nogradi

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He has improved with each of his three runs in novice/maiden company, finishing third of six at Ripon (1m, good) last month; may do better handicapping on AW and the betting should be revealing.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Ripon

Nogradi

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

raced in fourth

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faller in both attempts over hurdles; comfortably held at Nottingham (1m) on the switch to this code; poor claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Mayor Porky

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

always behind

16/1

5th

3

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:02 Redcar

The Mayor Porky

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

in touch with leaders, dropped to last after 2f, lost touch after 3f

66/1

7th

2

(1)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

The Mayor Porky

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Faller in both attempts over hurdles; comfortably held at Nottingham (1m) on the switch to this code; poor claims.

40/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seasonal debutante who needs to improve markedly on her sole 2yo effort (7f, AW).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

A Friend To All

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

upset in stalls, awkward start, raced in last, niggled along briefly halfway, struggling 3f out, tailed off when switched to near side over 2f out

25/1

14th

11

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:50 Southwell (AW)

A Friend To All

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Well held in one Tapeta run last backend and again on her recent turf comeback; handicaps probably lie in her near future.

66/1

8th

11

(2)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

A Friend To All

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Seasonal debutante who needs to improve markedly on her sole 2yo effort (7f, AW).

50/1

66/1

Form: 98

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds dismal claims, having failed to beat a rival in both outings.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(4)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Asclepius

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Matt Crawley

Offered little in three runs for Dylan Cunha before failing to beat a rival on his yard/handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f) 25 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

11th

11

(5)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Asclepius

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Matt Crawley

midfield

50/1

9th

3

(6)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

Asclepius

9st 7lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Dylan Cunha

Holds dismal claims, having failed to beat a rival in both outings.

66/1

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of nine in 7f event at Thirsk 11 days ago; related to two winners for his stable and may do better in due course.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(8)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

Poppy Galore

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Trailed home last of nine in 7f event at Thirsk 11 days ago; related to two winners for his stable and may do better in due course.

40/1

9th

7

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Thirsk

Poppy Galore

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

50/1

16/1

Form: 04

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time but again has frame possibilities, with this being an uncompetitive affair.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Habitual

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

midfield

25/1

12th

3

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Habitual

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

25/1

10th

8

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Habitual

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Signs of ability in three runs in the summer, his peak RPR coming here (7f) on his second start; not obviously thrown in for his handicap debut but he's unexposed at least.

20/1

12th
4 (3)
Filey Beach

66/1

Form: 080-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three runs last year for Charlie Johnston; had wind/gelding operations since; needs big improvement on reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Filey Beach

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Won two in a row over C&D (good) in May, taking record here to 3-4; beaten favourite in AW classified since but he may well be superior on turf; high on the list returned to grass.

7/4

3rd

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Filey Beach

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Bids for a hat-trick after winning two handicaps at Catterick (7f, good) last month; respected if able to transfer that form back to the AW (0-6).

5/4

1st

6

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Filey Beach

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

3-23; did too much too soon at Musselburgh (7f; fourth, 6-4 favourite; third has won since) on penultimate start; made amends over C&D ten days ago, beating Crocodile Power (runs in the 3.10pm) by over 2l; that was an apprentices' handicap so he escapes a penalty (is due a 5lb rise); key player.

9/4

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Payout
Straight Forecast £1.69

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