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

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

1st

15

(14)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Powerful Glory

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Fahey

Looked a smart prospect when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (6f, heavy) last autumn, but he's beaten just one rival in two outings this term and had wind surgery in between; hard to fancy.

66/1

5th

3

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Powerful Glory

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Looked a smart prospect when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (on soft) last September but he beat only one in Haydock's Sandy Lane Stakes in May and has been off since; he needs a subsequent wind op to spark a resurgence.

5/2

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

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

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

8th

1

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Dark Rosa

9st 12lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Georgina Nicholls

AW winner for current stable but her form has dipped in two starts since returned to turf, despite being previously effective in this sphere; bit to prove at present.

14/1

9th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Dark Rosa

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Shot back up the weights after an easy win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in November; latest Bath run was after a 12-week absence and she may fare better today with her rider's 7lb claim useful.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Dark Rosa

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Georgina Nicholls

Shot back up the weights after an easy win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in November; had comparable form over 6f on turf last season and finished on heels of the leaders in 1m2f AW race in January on latest start, but others may well be a bit better handicapped.

8/1

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

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

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

OUR TIP

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

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