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

2nd

7

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed win as a 2yo and she was successful in this grade at Ayr (5f, soft) in June too; no impact in a Goodwood Group 2 last time and vulnerable under her penalty, for all she's well drawn and will handle conditions.

10/1

14th

14

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Argentine Tango

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in the Group 3 Molecomb (5f, good) over C&D 12 months ago and returned to form with Listed win at Ayr (5f, soft) last month; however, it's likely she'll come up short now back up in grade.

25/1

1st

10

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner as a 2yo (6f, good to firm); running creditably in defeat this year and has the second highest BHA rating in the field but likely vulnerable to anything progressive.

8/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Star Material

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Often slowly away but his refusal to race at Redcar last month was a new low; blinkers tried there are quickly dispensed with; hard to recommend after latest display.

16/1

3

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

Star Material

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ran his best race of the year when third of eight at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago, his first run after a gelding operation; regular slow starts aren't ideal and the switch to blinkers isn't enough to earn him the vote.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Star Material

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Ripon novice (5f, good) last June and ran well on his handicap debut at Ayr (6f, soft) in September; hasn't featured in two starts this year and has been gelded since last seen in May.

7/1

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
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Solar Cooper

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Faded over C&D on his yard debut following a break and has been kept to 6f since, improving for the fitting of cheekpieces when winning at Ripon (good) in May; in nothing like the same form in two starts since, though.

10/1

9th

4

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Solar Cooper

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

One win from eight starts, namely a 6f handicap at Ripon last month when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; the headgear was absent when sixth back at Ripon 17 days ago and no surprise to see it back in place today; respected.

10/1

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

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

2nd

7

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Sporting Light

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it 3-3 on AW with convincing success over this trip at Southwell in May but a 10lb rise proved more than enough to find him out at York since, taking his turf record to 0-9.

12/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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