September 26 / 15.45 Pontefract

15.45

Good

FBS Chartered Accountants Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D, No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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FBS Chartered Accountants Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D, No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, well held in the strong Convivial maiden at York (7f, good to firm) on debut five weeks ago; this a good deal easier but he could still be considered only if backed.
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7

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Draupnir

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September and reappeared with promising third there (7f, good) in April; kept on for fifth over this C&D (good) three weeks ago in a race that favoured those ridden more prominently, and the first-time hood may not have suited (left off today); possible player.

9/2

5th

7

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Draupnir

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Low-mileage son of Golden Horn who got off the mark at Thirsk (7f) in September; resumed from seven months off with a good third of 13 in another 7f handicap there 27 days ago; could do better still back up in trip with a hood fitted and rates a player.

9/2

3rd

13

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Draupnir

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lost his action and weakened at Catterick when last seen 199 days ago; prior to that he had comfortably seen off nine rivals in a C&D handicap (soft) in September; only had seven starts and there should be more to come.

16/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Mohaather who cost 40,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to six winners, notably Walton Street (1m2f-1m4f winner, including Canadian Grade 1; RPR 119); dam 5f-1m2f winner (including Group 2); bred to have a future and needs checking out in the betting for an in-form stable which had a first-time-out winner in a similar race at Bath recently.
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1st

2

(4)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

11:40 Lingfield (AW)

Family Knight

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Clear promise in a couple of 1m events at Kempton, front-running third latest; leading player on the figures.

15/8

1st

2

(4)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

11:40 Lingfield (AW)

Family Knight

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Clear promise in a couple of 1m events at Kempton, front-running third latest; leading player on the figures.

15/8

3rd

5

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton (AW)

Family Knight

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

15-2 when a promising sixth of 12 over C&D last month, leaving the impression he could take a good step forward with the experience behind him; each-way shout.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form when runner-up at Chester (7.5f, good to soft) and Thirsk (1m, good) last month; should go close at the least here.
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2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield

Hot Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Upped to 1m2f for wins when favourite at Chelmsford (AW) and Redcar (good to firm) on last two outings; up another 5lb and 1m1f may not help, so strongly did he stay on last time, but he is progressing well and has just two to beat; the hat-trick beckons.

2/5

5

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Hot Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Consistent; stepped up in trip, duly obliging at Chelmsford (1m2f Class 5; 85-40 favourite) a fortnight ago; reverts to turf with more improvement necessary (in this higher grade) to double up from a 4lb higher mark; it's possible that the task is achievable though; merits respect.

3/1

6

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame on both appearances since his underwhelming seasonal/handicap debut in April; needs to find something extra to open his account today but the move up from about 1m may unlock some improvement.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 83

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at 6f, stepping up on debut when third at Chester (6f, heavy) 13 days ago, albeit well held and showing modest form; will need to find a fair bit of improvement for the 2f longer trip.
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3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Calibos

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Fair on the Flat at around 1m2f for the Kublers last year and made satisfactory stable/hurdle debut when fourth (albeit well held) against own age-group at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in March; ideally needs to settle better but the forecast faster ground here ought to suit; each-way claims.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No obvious short-term promise when down the field on recent 7f Newcastle AW debut.
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10th

10

(1)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Crossing

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggled in his three 2yo runs in the autumn; market springer on handicap debut over C&D (cheekpieces added) last Monday but he finished a tailed off last off ten; blinkers are now tried and he needs to leave his previous form well behind.

16/1

10th

11

(5)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Crossing

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Modest form at big prices in the autumn but he's well connected and may do a lot better now handicapping over a trip that should suit; has been gelded and now wears cheekpieces; worth market check.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

15:15 Nottingham

Golden Crossing

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well beaten at Redcar last Saturday and now has two duck eggs next to his name; poor claims.

100/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but slowly away and always behind on 1m Kempton debut (AW; 11-1) three weeks ago; can only be watched after that.
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2

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Hi Ya Mal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent since sent into handicaps and had a bit up his sleeve at Hamilton 16 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise is fair and interesting now sent further as his dam was a smart stayer.

11/4

1st

4

(4)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Two fair runs in 1m4f AW handicaps; likely needs more for the return to turf and longer trips might be his destiny as dam was a 1m6f Listed winner who finished third in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes, and whose winning offspring include a 2m winner; still not ruled out for yard that won this in 2024.

11/2

Form: 52

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a fair level of ability in two outings over 7f this month, latterly finishing second at Musselburgh (good); hasn't shaped as if he's crying out for a stiff 1m but it's likely his best days are ahead of him.
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No Results Found

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros son of Almanzor; brother to connections' 1m winner Candonomore (1m; RPR 82); stable is not a regular source of first-time-out winners.
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6th

3

(4)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Cangofar

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Exposed maiden who's had plenty of chances in handicaps and goes in a first-time tongue-tie/first-time cheekpieces off the back of a poor effort last time (maybe didn't stay a stiff 1m3f); has to bounce back.

7/1

8th

4

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:20 Carlisle

Cangofar

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

3yo who kept on for fair third at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May on second handicap start; backward step at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) ten days later but in a slowly run race; based on his penultimate run he could be suited by this stiff 1m3f; brother Candonomore is a soft-ground winner.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

19:17 Pontefract

Cangofar

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Five-race maiden who shaped with some promise when sticking on for third at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm; Arundel second) ten days ago; didn't see daylight over 2f out that day and has the size and scope to do a good deal better; interesting.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
This gelded son of Magna Grecia is a half-brother to five winners but might be more one for further down the line.
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9th

9

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Precious Spartan

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive after joining this yard last May, winning three times at Ripon (1m, good) and posting a close third at Ayr (1m, soft) in September when last seen; the drop back to 7f might not be ideal on his reappearance but he's one to consider nevertheless.

11/1

8

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Precious Spartan

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Patrick Neville

Returning to 1m from further is a good thing but all his best form is on drier ground.

40/1

7th

10

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Precious Spartan

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Patrick Neville

Won three at Ripon from his six starts for this yard; those wins were 1m, however, and his form was not as good when tried over 1m2f, including when tailed off on latest start; big questions to answer over new trip.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; half-brother to the useful Ampeson (6f/7f winner; RPR 96); gelded ahead of debut; the betting should guide to expectations.
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1st

4

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Trojan Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Improved for a step up in trip and then cheekpieces, getting off the mark at Southwell (1m6f) last month and following up at Ripon on Sunday (2m, good); escapes a penalty for that win and today's further rise in distance could spark additional progress; possible he could do with the ground drying out a bit but he's on the up and should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick.

2/1

1st

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Trojan Soldier

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Runner-up in four of his first five handicaps before finally cracking it in a four-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; that was in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but by just a nose, leading on the post; stays 2m and he's a player if transferring this year's improvement back to turf.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Trojan Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

0-9, but runner-up in four of his five handicaps including narrow defeats over 1m6f/16.5f here in both starts since returning in January; a player again with cheekpieces given a go.

3/1

Form: 89

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two outings over 6f in recent weeks; needs marked improvement for the 2f longer trip.
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9th

11

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fastnet Jenkins

9st 0lb

J: Archie Young

T: Grant Tuer

Has inconsistent form and finished about 3l behind Clever Jack at Newcastle most recently; ran well there (7f) in October but isn't certain to repeat that effort.

10/1

9th

11

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fastnet Jenkins

9st 0lb

J: Archie Young

T: Grant Tuer

Has inconsistent form and finished about 3l behind Clever Jack at Newcastle most recently; ran well there (7f) in October but isn't certain to repeat that effort.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fastnet Jenkins

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Ran better on her C&D nursery debut last month but then pulled hard and didn't see it out over 1m here ten days ago; should do better back down in trip having been dropped 2lb.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 9

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar filly who was tailed off on her 7f Newmarket debut 47 days ago.
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11th

12

(3)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:53 Yarmouth

Late Star

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip McBride

prominent

33/1

11th

12

(3)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:53 Yarmouth

Late Star

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip McBride

prominent, weakened from 3f out

33/1

Non-runners

Yuvraaj

Verdict

There’s little to separate HOT DANCER and Kirkdale on RPRs but they are preferred in that order. Richard Hughes had a first-time-out 2yo winner over this trip at Bath recently, so a market move for his newcomer Family Knight would bring him into the reckoning. [Andrew Sheret]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hot Dancer

POSTDATA:

Kirkdale

Daily Mail:

Yuvraaj

Daily Mirror:

Hi Ya Mal

Telegraph:

Calibos

RP RATINGS:

Hot Dancer

The Times:

Hot Dancer

D Express:

Hot Dancer

The Star:

Hot Dancer

Daily Record:

Hot Dancer

THE NORTH:

Kirkdale

The Guardian:

Kirkdale

The Sun:

Kirkdale