April 14 / 14.35 Pontefract

14.35

Good

Racing TV Sky Channel 424 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Sky Channel 424 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros foal, 8,000euros yearling; fifth foal; closely related to 5f AW winner Chief White Face (RPR 83), half-brother to 5f AW winner Cross Border (79); dam unraced half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Anthem Alexander and 5f Group 3 winner Dandy Man; yard 4-72 with 2yos last year and others look more likely.
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6th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Ice Cold Alex

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Sole attempt at Pontefract resulted in his 2yo debut success (5f); 0-7 since but ran respectably at Beverley most recently and is interesting off a reduced mark returned to this venue.

13/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to 1m Flat (RPR 93) and 2m3f hurdle winner Seasett; unraced dam out of unraced sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Imperial Monarch and close relative of Derby runner-up The Great Gatsby; has quite a lot of stamina in pedigree but she still needs watching in market.
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6th

6

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Jack Morland

Capitalised on a reduced mark to finally post her first handicap win at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; had just a neck to spare but this 3yo has gone back up only 2lb; respected.

11/4

1st

2

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Saucy Jane

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Jack Morland

Won a Beverley maiden on her second start but 0-12 since; more realistically handicapped again now and she ran a sound race at Pontefract (6f, good; cheekpieces first time) last month; soft ground excuses latest lesser effort; not discounted down into a 0-70.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Le Beau Garcon (5f including 2yo; RPR 89), Act Of Violence (6f including 2yo; 81) and Le Beau Bacall (Italian 6f-1m including 2yo); dam 6f AW winner (74), half-sister to useful 7f-8.5f winner Arigato, out of 5f/6f winner; makes some appeal on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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5th

2

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Thirsk

Bravo Hotel

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in four of his five starts as 2yo but he signed off with a well-held third of four on his handicap debut at Catterick (5f) in October; needs to take a step forward on his seasonal return.

8/1

2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Catterick

Bravo Hotel

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Promise when third at Pontefract (5f, good) and York (5f, good to firm) in his first two starts before a lesser effort at Carlisle (5f, good to soft); again below his best when third of 12 at Beverley (5f, soft; gelded) following a 110-day break; needs to step forward from that on nursery debut.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to French Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Kokachin (RPR 90); dam unraced half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f-1m winner Let's Meet In Rio, out of half-sister to top-class miler Kingman; one of two runners for yard and market should be informative.
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3rd

4

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Under The Radar

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Having dropped in the weights he ran his best race of the year when third of nine at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) on Thursday; now has something to build on.

9/2

3rd

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Under The Radar

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Sole win came over this C&D last May on his second start and he ran respectably when sixth of 12 here in May; however, he's run below that level in two starts since and needs to bounce back returned to this track.

9/1

9th

8

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Under The Radar

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Consistent rather than progressive as a 2yo and has failed to make a significant impact in handicaps this year, fading into a well-held sixth behind I'm Dan Dare and Yellow Diamonds at York latest.

16/1

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11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros foal, £35,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Secret Of Malta (Italian 5f-7f) and Unowho (Greek 5.5f); dam 6f winner (RPR 69), half-sister to 6f winner Saloomy, out of 5.7f winning sister to 5f Group 1 (Abbaye) winner Avonbridge; plenty to like on paper and yard has 16% record with 2yos here in recent years.
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5th

7

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Dacres Cross

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a Carlisle nursery last August (6f, good); best run since when fourth of 20 at York last time (7f, good; third and fifth have won since) when Harswell Angel was eighth; chance.

7/2

4th

20

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Dacres Cross

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Rather fizzled out as a 2yo and he was tailed off on reappearance at Wetherby; difficult to recommend after that.

33/1

11th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Dacres Cross

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Won five-runner Carlisle nursery (6f, good) last summer but his 2yo campaign fizzled out somewhat; moves up in trip for this reappearance; others have less to prove.

16/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners (Pivoting (6f 2yo; RPR 79) and Rotation (6f 2yo; 66); dam placed 5f 2yo (62), out of 5f winning half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner G Force and to dam of French 1,000 Guineas winner Flotilla; stablemate of Under The Radar and betting should guide.
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3rd

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Thirsk

U Turn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a first win in 5f Beverley maiden last July and ended 2025 with good placed efforts in 5f nurseries over C&D and at Musselburgh in September; resumes from nine months off, having been gelded, but not out of things for his in-form yard.

6/1

1

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

U Turn

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Thoroughly exposed but he is a reliable sort and comes here on the back of two good nursery efforts (5f); returning to 6f in his favour; just held by Carnation Queen on their York run in June but still high on the list.

9/2

1

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Musselburgh

U Turn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Record is only 1-10, the success in a maiden; however, creditable second in Thirsk nursery (5f) last Saturday and may remain competitive.

4/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros yearling; fourth foal; dam French 1m winner, half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Glycon, out of 1m1f Listed winning half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Beauty Is Truth (dam of three Group 1 winners); has useful pedigree but he's probably be a longer-term prospect.
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9th

9

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Go Victor

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Ended last season with a couple of poor efforts and has picked up where he left off; soft ground was likely behind his last effort six weeks ago but he's hard to recommend even then.

25/1

11th

10

(11)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Go Victor

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Scored at Thirsk (7f, good) last June but he ended 2025 well out of sorts and there was no obvious sign of an upturn in his fortunes when down the field on AW reappearance six weeks ago.

50/1

12th

11

(11)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Go Victor

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Scored at Thirsk (7f) last June but he ended 2025 well out of sorts; he needs to take a major step forward on his first go on Tapeta.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 5f 2yo winner Brosay (RPR 87); dam unraced half-sister to winners Jacob Black (useful 7f-1m), Blood Moon (useful 5f-6f including 2yo) and Isabella Swan (5.7f/6f including 2yo), out of 5f 2yo winner; yard 15% with 2yos last year and he needs a close look in market.
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3

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Haberdash

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Edward Bethell

Sent off market leader for both his nurseries since being gelded and was second in the first; last week's run was too bad to be true and the ability is there should blinkers buck his ideas up.

4/1

11th

1

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Beverley

Haberdash

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Gelded after three quick runs in the spring; unable to justify warm favouritism at Musselburgh on last month's nursery debut but he didn't enjoy a clear run through; winner hasn't advertised the form either but he's drawn on the rail and still has low mileage.

15/8

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Market springer into 11-1 for the Brocklesby (good to soft) but he was always in rear and was beaten 14l; should know more this time but he needs a transformation on his second start.
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8th

9

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Monty Magoo

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell

Showed the right attitude when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) off a 2lb lower mark early last month but then made it six poor efforts from six starts on turf at Beverley a fortnight later; that leaves him with it to prove.

12/1

6

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Monty Magoo

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

Had stable companion Harswell River (2lb better off) just behind in fourth when winning a Southwell nursery on AW debut last time (well-beaten fifth in a C&D nursery previous start); up 2lb; a possible.

4/1

1st

7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Monty Magoo

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

No improvement for the switch to minor nurseries on his last two starts; hopes appear to rest on the new surface having a positive effect.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £19.48
Trifecta £203.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dacres Cross

POSTDATA:

Haberdash

Daily Mail:

Bravo Hotel

Daily Mirror:

Go Victor

The Times:

Dacres Cross

Telegraph:

Dacres Cross

D Express:

Dacres Cross

Daily Record:

Dacres Cross

The Guardian:

Haberdash

The Sun:

Haberdash

The Star:

Haberdash