August 18 / 15.45 Pontefract

15.45

Good To Firm

Cure Leukaemia EBF “Newcomers” Maiden Stakes (For horses which have never run) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £11880
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Cure Leukaemia EBF “Newcomers” Maiden Stakes (For horses which have never run) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£190,000 breeze-up purchase by Cotai Glory out of mare who showed little over 6f/7f as a juvenile; holds a Mill Reef entry; worth a market check on debut.
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14th

6

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Powerful Glory

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has some CV for one so lightly raced, having won the Group 2 Mill Reef (heavy) as a 2yo and added the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot last October (good), beating previous Group 1 winner Lazzat; comeback run at the Curragh was a bit of a damp squib, though he was conceding weight all round in that Group 2 and he probably needed it; dangerous to dismiss, for all that he'll be into unknown territory inside today's final furlong.

33/1

7th

1

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Powerful Glory

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Looked smart when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (6f, heavy) on final juvenile start; beat only one rival in his first two races last term; produced massive shock (200-1) when beating the favourite Lazaat in 6f Group 1 at Ascot last October (good); wind-surgery evidently the key to that success; little mileage on the clock, fascinating prospect for this season.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Sands Of Mali; sold for 9,000 euros as a yearling in February 2023 and re-sold for 45,000 euros in September 2023; from a yard having a fine season, particularly with juveniles.
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6

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

18:50 Beverley

Sands Of Indi

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Scrambled home in a 7f Class 5 fillies' handicap at Carlisle (soft) last month but bombed out 48 hours later at Hamilton (8.5f; first-time visor); eased in grade with that headgear discarded seeking a revival; realistic chance at the weights factoring in allowances.

5/1

9

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Sands Of Indi

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Early promise but her progress had stalled prior to rewarding market support at Carlisle on Monday (7f, soft); showed a good attitude there, especially as she raced freely early on, and can't discount despite a penalty; now tried in a visor.

4/1

3

(6)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Sands Of Indi

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Second in maidens on first two starts last season, the first over 6f on good to firm at Pontefract, the second over 7f on standard to slow at Newcastle; hasn't progressed since going handicapping; bit to prove now.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Wootton Bassett who was unsold at 475,000 euros as a yearling; half-brother to five winners including Group 1 winning sprinter Sioux Nation; holds several good entries including the Middle Park; interesting on debut.
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8th

6

(10)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Ascot

Dash Dizzy

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Fair third on debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last August then won at Kempton (6f, AW), before good third of six in the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, soft; beaten just over 5l); this half-brother to Group 1 winner Sioux Nation is open to further improvement and is not discounted.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel filly; 50,000 euros yearling; half-sister to 1m juvenile winner; market best guide to what is expected of her.
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2nd

3

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Sandown

Dark Rosa

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Georgina Nicholls

Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; yet to win this season but she was a good third at Salisbury (1m, good) in June and filled the same position behind a big improver at Lingfield (1m, AW) last time; continues to edge down the weights and she's in the mix back on turf.

8/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:46 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Rosa

10st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Georgina Nicholls

Yet to win this season but kept on for third at Salisbury (1m, good) in June and only faded out of contention in closing stages at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month, having raced wide throughout; on a tempting mark now; might be the answer.

9/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred colt by Blue Point out of a 1m AW winner; half-brother to German 6f/6.5f winner; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

10

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:43 Kempton (AW)

Rathmoy

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: William Knight

towards rear

33/1

9th

13

(11)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Yarmouth

Rathmoy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Fifth of seven in a 6f Pontefract maiden when 40-1; has major work to do.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Oasis Dream colt; cost 155,000gns as a yearling; brother to Middle Park winner Charming Thought and half-brother to five other winners; worth a market check.
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8th

3

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Telepathic

9st 10lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won a 7f nursery in good style 12 months ago; off the mark for the year when well on top at the finish in a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster in July; fair efforts in two of his three runs since (unsuited by ground when disappointing on penultimate start); drop back into a Class 5 will help but stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

100/30

3rd

8

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Telepathic

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Can pull hard and has worn a hood for last five outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f this summer, including for a clearcut win at Doncaster and a creditable fourth over C&D; flopped back at Doncaster last month but that was on tacky ground and he could bounce back on this return to AW.

10/1

7

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Telepathic

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hard to settle and has worn a hood for last four outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f for last three starts, coming from off the pace, including for a clearcut win here (good; unraced on softer) on penultimate occasion; 6lb higher this time but he's in calculations.

9/2

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By New Bay out of a twice-raced close relative of useful 6f 2yo winner; others appeal more.
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5th

1

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

One Road

10st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield, lost ground from over 4f out

2/1

1st

6

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Road

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Improved with each of his three runs and his never-dangerous fifth of 12 at Kempton 19 days ago (6f) hinted at much better; return to 7f should suit and he's of some interest now facing more realistic opposition.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £8.39
Trifecta £25.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Powerful Glory

Daily Mirror:

Telepathic

NEWMARKET:

Dark Rosa

SPOTLIGHT:

Dash Dizzy

The Star:

Telepathic

The Times:

Powerful Glory

Telegraph:

Powerful Glory

The Sun:

Powerful Glory

Daily Record:

Powerful Glory

D Express:

Dark Rosa