April 30 / 14.22 Pontefract

14.22

Good

Racing TV Club Day EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Club Day EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated her rider before the start at Beverley (5f, good; 33-1) but still ran well behind the winner who was making it 2-2; having experience should count for a lot here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(2)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Argentine Tango

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

2yo Listed winner at Newmarket last June and has run well when fourth in Group 3/Listed races on her two starts this spring, but she would be a shock winner today.

50/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Argentine Tango

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times at 2yrs (including in 6f Listed event at Newmarket in June) and also runner-up in the Molecomb here; returned with a good fourth of 13 in Group 3 at Chantilly (5.5f, good) 18 days ago so must enter calculations.

8/1

6

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tim Easterby

Useful filly over 5f and 6f; Listed winner on the July course; respectable third in the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar (good to soft) most recently; reached her ceiling a while back, however.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling; had a wide trip at Musselburgh when showing ability, despite being well beaten, behind promising Dickensian who contests today's opener at Ascot; went off at only 7-2 and better drawn this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(3)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Star Material

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Best form when winning a Ripon novice event (5f, good) and second in Ayr nursery (6f, soft); chance of emerging on top in this competitive handicap partly depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

16/1

9th

6

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Star Material

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his two best efforts last year, namely a 5f novice win and a good second in a nursery at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting; market useful back from a six-month break.

14/1

11th

8

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Star Material

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ripon novice winner (5f, good) who returned from a break to fill second on nursery debut at Ayr (6f, soft) last month; he has something to find and was no match for the winner last time, but that one followed up in a Listed race and this fellow could build on that latest run; each-way squeak.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By the speedy Harry Angel; 10,000gns foal, £30,000 yearling; fifth foal; dam French 1m4f (Listed) and 12.5f winner (RPR 106), sister to 14.7f winner Tauranga; pedigree a mix of speed and stamina; market can guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Solar Cooper

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Started off for new stable with two down-the-field runs last month but bounced back to form with clear C&D (good) win in first-time cheekpices 11 days ago; not ideally drawn today and goes without cheekpieces this time but still respected under 6lb penalty (due to go up that amount anyway).

7/2

1st

2

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Solar Cooper

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Ran well on his 2yo debut but little to celebrate since; slowly edging down the weights and now tried in headgear but others look safer.

14/1

10th

8

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Solar Cooper

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mark Walford

Failed to progress for Brian Ellison (0-4; 5f-6f); hung left-handed and dropped out accordingly on recent stable debut at Beverley (7.5f; 13-2, eighth of ten); may draw benefit from that comeback run but others make way more appeal.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; fifth foal; by Calyx; dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo/useful 2m hurdle winner Blue Lemons out of close relative of 1m4f Group 2 winner Time On; top yard so market confidence should be heeded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Sporting Light

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it 3-3 on AW with convincing success over this trip at Southwell two weeks ago; however, he's gone up 10lb and his turf form is at a much lower level.

6/1

1st

1

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sporting Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Disappointing at Pontefract (6f, soft) on his final start last year but bounced back to form on his reappearance with a win over this C&D, making it 2-2 on the AW (gelded prior to that); not discounted off this 2lb higher mark.

4/1

1st

4

(1)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:18 Southwell (AW)

Sporting Light

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He had been banging at the door prior to his win in a 7f nursery at Wolverhampton last August; two disappointing runs followed, after which he was gelded, and he returns from a six-month break with a point to prove.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to five winners including Shamshon (5f-6f; RPR 109), Boerhan (7f/1m; 102) and Shajjy (5.5f-7.5f; 96); dam 7f/1m winner (99) and half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Millisle; nice pedigree and likely a strong contender should the market bode well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Champion Island

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Just third of five in funny race at Newcastle last time and is in danger of becoming exposed, especially as stepping up to 1m promised to unlock more; connections opt for more severe headgear this time.

20/1

3rd

2

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Champion Island

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer; readily saw off his two rivals in a 7f novice at Chelmsford in June and his first two nursery runs were both solid efforts; well beaten at York six weeks ago and now moves up in distance with cheekpieces added; considered.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns yearling; by smart sprinter Dandy Man; first foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 82) out of Listed-placed 5f/6f winning half-sister to useful 6f/7f winner Clitheroe; still early days for the yard's 2yos but needs checking in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Immediate progress for the switch to nurseries (after being gelded) when winning at Leicester (5f) and Southwell (6f); the handicapper has attempted to thwart that momentum but he still ran solidly behind a well-handicapped rival at Chelmsford (7f; 11-2) latest; 2lb higher again and back in trip.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won his first two nurseries (5f/6f, good/AW) but he's taken backward steps in last two starts and was beaten around 8l at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last week; the slow ground may have been an issue but he needs to resume his progress at this new trip.

12/1

4

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won first two nursery starts (5f/6f, good/AW) and didn't run badly when fourth of seven at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last time; needs something extra today but that can't be ruled out; unproven on slow ground.

7/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,500euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Bella Wella (RPR 64); dam 1m4f turf/1m5f AW winner (71), closely related to prolific 5f-1m winner Point North; trainer 1-68 with 2yos on turf the last five seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Leicester

Send The Navy

9st 5lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Gay Kelleway

Well beaten in his first two starts and it was no better in a seller at York (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago on his first start since being gelded; drops back to 5f with others preferred.

66/1

4

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Send The Navy

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Gay Kelleway

Soundly beaten in maidens at Pontefract in April (5f, good) and at Leicester (5f, good to firm) early last month; has since been gelded; cheekpieces now tried; more needed on first run at 6f.

25/1

7th

8

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Send The Navy

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Out of a fair 1m4f/1m5f winner; showed no short-term promise when last of seven at Pontefract ten days ago.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.57
Trifecta £23.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Argentine Tango

The Times:

Champion Island

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Material

NEWMARKET:

Send The Navy

D Express:

Champion Island

Telegraph:

Argentine Tango

The Guardian:

Argentine Tango

Daily Mail:

Argentine Tango

Daily Mirror:

Argentine Tango

The Sun:

Argentine Tango

The Star:

Argentine Tango

Daily Record:

Argentine Tango