May 23 / 18.47 Pontefract

18.47

Good

Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Already gelded son of Showcasing; £56,000 yearling; February (first) foal; dam (RPR 97) won on her December 2yo debut (1m, AW), half-sister to useful winners Stage Name (8.6f) and Abolish (5.7f-7f), is granddaughter of 1m Listed winner; the most expensive of these at auction and yard can ready a newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Big Fun

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Steadily progressive at two (bagged 5f Musselburgh maiden) and he resumed from nine months off with a good fourth of 14 over C&D last month; possibilities.

10/1

4th

11

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Big Fun

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Didn't have to improve to win a four-runner Musselburgh maiden last July (5f, good; at 1-6); creditable seventh in the Super Sprint at Newbury 18 days later; absent since; one of three runners for Kevin Ryan.

12/1

7th

2

(15)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Big Fun

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Confirmed promise of first two outings when readily landing the odds in Musselburgh maiden (5f, good) 18 days ago; may still be unexposed but he has a good deal more on his plate in this field.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; £42,000 yearling; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze; got the message from halfway when sixth of 15 in a useful Leicester maiden (5f, good; 10-1) that has thrown up three winners and others to have run well subsequently; extra furlong should suit and he's open to plenty of improvement; yard 2-4 with 2yos here in the last five years.
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2

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:47 Pontefract

Farough

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

February foal; £42,000 yearling; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze; got the message from halfway when sixth of 15 in a useful Leicester maiden (5f, good; 10-1) that has thrown up three winners and others to have run well subsequently; extra furlong should suit and he's open to plenty of improvement; yard 2-4 with 2yos here in the last five years.

3/1

2

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:47 Pontefract

Farough

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

February foal; £42,000 yearling; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze; got the message from halfway when sixth of 15 in a useful Leicester maiden (5f, good; 10-1) that has thrown up three winners and others to have run well subsequently; extra furlong should suit and he's open to plenty of improvement; yard 2-4 with 2yos here in the last five years.

3/1

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Leicester

Farough

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

February foal; £42,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Maui Breeze (RPR 76); dam runner-up 5f/6f (87); first 2yo runner of the year for Roger Varian (19% with 2yos in the last five seasons); betting usually a good guide as to expectation levels for newcomers from the yard.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£38,000 Acclamation yearling; late-March (third) foal; half-brother to 5f winner She's Smart (RPR 78); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (third start), half-sister to winners Buccellati (1m4f/1m5f Group 3), La Petite Chinoise (Scandinavian 1m4f Listed) and Golden Stud (Italian 5f 2yo Listed); already gelded and visored for this debut; market can guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Liverpool Star

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran creditably last time when bidding for a 6f double (maiden previously); proving consistent and has form at 5f; in the mix, assuming he takes to first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

1

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:25 Hamilton

Liverpool Star

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made the breakthrough last week at Ripon (6f, good) and the 4lb rise could have been worse as the front two pulled nearly 5l clear; obvious chance in this weak race.

7/4

1st

7

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Liverpool Star

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win (0-10), going closest when beaten a head at Newcastle (6f nursery) in December; bumped at the start but recovered to do solid late work at Catterick (5f, good; third of ten, beaten 1l) 17 days ago; same mark (holds Contorno) for return to 6f.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Mehmas; 15,000euros yearling whose price rose to 45,000gns as a 2yo (breeze-ups); February (sixth) foal; closely related to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Elogio, half-brother to winners King's Scholar (1m4f; RPR 89), Jellystone (11.4f/1m4f; 87) and Classy Dame (1m2f; 72); dam placed at 1m1f (64); sire will need to have packed a fair punch for him to go in first time, but worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

4

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

The Resdev Scholar

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Reliable type who again gave his running when third of 14 over C&D at the Dante meeting (good); nudged up 1lb but that should not prevent another bold bid.

8/1

3rd

15

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

The Resdev Scholar

8st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ended his 2yo season with a hat-trick; consistent efforts this term, good third at Beverley (7.5f) most recently; getting no respite from the assessor but is reasonably solid and likely to give his running.

8/1

3rd

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

The Resdev Scholar

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Completed a hat-trick at Doncaster (6f) in November to end 2025 and he's continued in very good form this spring when in the frame in 7f handicaps at Southwell and Newbury; ought to be in the shake-up again.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Lope Y Fernandez; eighth foal; half-brother to winners Irreverent (7f/1m; RPR 94), Deb's Delight (6f 2yo August debut; 86) and Original Thinker (7.4f; 70); dam was a three-time 6f 2yo winner (including second start and at Listed level; 100), half-sister to useful 5f 2yo (April debut) winner Cocktail Charlie; first crop sire has already produced winners and this one's bred to make his mark at two; interesting debutant.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Lyrical Song

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Took a big step forward after seven months off/gelded when getting off the mark in C&D handicap 19 days ago; this son of Lope Y Ferndanez can make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise.

11/2

1st

7

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Lyrical Song

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2025 with a second to the reopposing Willowinghurn on 7f Musselburgh handicap debut (soft); may have more to offer in 2026 but the betting is perhaps the best guide as to whether he's likely to be fully primed for this first outing in 196 days (has been gelded).

10/1

1

(3)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Lyrical Song

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Third at Catterick (7f, soft) in July on third start then runner-up in maiden over this C&D (good) last time; can give another good account and could be in the mix on nursery debut.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Mohaather; 18-1 and green on debut when sixth of seven, beaten nearly 12l, at Hamilton (6f, good to firm); that was only one week ago and he needs to take a firm leap forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(15)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Our Boy Harry

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Micky Hammond

Well beaten in three maidens over 5.5f/6f; down in grade; improvement needed.

40/1

6th

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Wetherby

Our Boy Harry

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Comfortably beaten in two 6f maidens and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

6th

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Wetherby

Our Boy Harry

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Comfortably beaten in two 6f maidens and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 yearling whose pedigree is a mix of speed and stamina; 11-1 when an encouraging third in a course maiden (5f, good) 23 days ago; draw not helpful and he'll need to do better but that's likely with this extra furlong almost certain to suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling by Saxon Warrior; April (twelfth) foal; closely related to winners Study Of Man (1m-10.5f including 2yo September debut and French Derby; RPR 118) and Tale Of Life (1m 2yo November debut/8.5f; 101); dam maiden half-sister to French classic winners Kingmambo and East Of The Moon from the family of outstanding Miesque; fine pedigree catches the eye ahead of this debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

16

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Try Storm Cat

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jessica Macey

Hasn't built on a 6f win at Pontefract last summer, and two runs for his current yard have been some way below par; falling in the weights but needs to turn over a new leaf.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Try Storm Cat

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Well held at 33-1 over C&D on stable debut 18 days ago; only 2lb lower here and others make much more appeal.

33/1

11th

6

(11)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Try Storm Cat

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Record of 1-6 for Charlie Johnston, the success over 6f (has form at 1m); failed to beat a rival when last seen and sold for 11,000gns since; perhaps best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

33/1

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted some market support before going close on debut here (5f, good) but then let odds-on backers down when third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks later; hampered early that day, however, and the winner and second have both run well subsequently; 6f no issue on pedigree and he sets the standard on that initial run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

22

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Ubetterseethis

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

1-13; showed he retains all his ability when third of ten at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) on reappearance, in the firing line throughout; this is warmer but he could make the frame again.

20/1

3rd

9

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Ubetterseethis

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Kept busy as a 2yo with 12 runs, winning a 7f Chester seller (good to firm); left the impression a stiff 1m at Pontefract (soft) just stretched him on final start; this slightly shorter trip could therefore suit on reappearance but he has a much more exposed profile than most; has been gelded.

12/1

4

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:33 Pontefract

Ubetterseethis

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

One win from his 11 starts; returned to form when runner-up in Musselburgh seller (7f, good) last Monday; unproven on slow ground but there's every chance he'll stay 1m and is not ruled out now back in a nursery.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late-February (fourth) foal by Ardad; half-sister to winners Mystic Pearl (7f 2yo/1m Listed; RPR 101) and Clear Storm (1m2f; 75); dam 6f 2yo June winner (narrowly beaten on May debut; 96), closely related to 5f May 2yo winner (second start) Kidda, out of 7f 2yo Listed winner (also won on her 6f June debut); drawn widest but bred to make her mark this year and she rates another interesting newcomer; sole filly.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Lily Pearl

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended four-race 2yo campaign with win on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) and recovered from awkward start to finish third on last month's reappearance at Catterick (6f, good); upped in trip; shortlisted.

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Lily Pearl

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All four runs at 6f on tracks with a stiff finish and she looked well suited by the stamina test when successful on handicap debut at Pontefract (good to soft; has handled good to firm) in September; raised 3lb and off since but should do better as a 3yo.

7/2

1st

8

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Lily Pearl

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

A tad underwhelming at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month after a break but she showed promise over C&D (good to firm/good) on her first two starts and pedigree provides hope she can be better than her opening mark.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.00
Straight Forecast £32.95
Trifecta £198.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ubetterseethis

SPOTLIGHT:

Farough

The Times:

Lily Pearl

Daily Mirror:

Try Storm Cat

D Express:

Lily Pearl

NEWMARKET:

Farough

The Guardian:

Farough

The Sun:

Farough

Telegraph:

Ubetterseethis

Daily Mail:

Ubetterseethis

The Star:

Ubetterseethis

Daily Record:

Ubetterseethis