June 09 / 17.45 Pontefract

17.45

Good

Racing TV EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Horses In Bands B-D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Horses In Bands B-D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Friendless in the betting but showed some ability with her midfield finish at Kempton (6f, AW); however, needs to improve sharply on the figures and may be more interesting in nurseries later on.
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1st

3

(11)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

No Spritz No Party

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Clover

Friendless in the betting but showed some ability with her midfield finish at Kempton (6f, AW); however, needs to improve sharply on the figures and may be more interesting in nurseries later on.

16/1

6th

5

(10)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

No Spritz No Party

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Clover

5,000gns foal; sixth foal; half-sister to German 6f/6.5f winner Al Hitmi; dam 1m winner (including 2yo/AW/Qatar; RPR 83), half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 3 winner Ms Peintour; has good standard to aim at on debut and she could be a longer-term prospect.

33/1

6th

5

(10)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

No Spritz No Party

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Clover

5,000gns foal; sixth foal; half-sister to German 6f/6.5f winner Al Hitmi; dam 1m winner (including 2yo/AW/Qatar; RPR 83), half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 3 winner Ms Peintour; has good standard to aim at on debut and she could be a longer-term prospect.

33/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros yearling; Starspangledbanner half-sister to an Australian 7f/1m winner; dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo scorer (RPR 93), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Rajasinghe, out of 5f 2yo scorer; suitably bred.
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6th

2

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Wetherby

Angelas Baar

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Out of a Listed-placed 2yo winner; denied clear run before finishing well to go close on debut at Pontefract (6f, good) ten days ago and needs to be taken very seriously over the extra furlong here.

15/8

2nd

1

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

Angelas Baar

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

52,000euros yearling; Starspangledbanner half-sister to an Australian 7f/1m winner; dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo scorer (RPR 93), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Rajasinghe, out of 5f 2yo scorer; suitably bred.

11/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a 6f 2yo winner (on soft ground on second start) for her owner; showed clear promise with her fourth of ten in C&D maiden (good to firm) last month and warrants respect with progress on the cards.
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3rd

2

(3)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

Lily Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Out of a 6f 2yo winner (on soft ground on second start) for her owner; showed clear promise with her fourth of ten in C&D maiden (good to firm) last month and warrants respect with progress on the cards.

2/1

10

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:47 Pontefract

Lily Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

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.

8/1

10

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:47 Pontefract

Lily Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

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.

8/1

9/1

Form: 37

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 5f, finishing third of ten at Thirsk (good) then last of seven at Carlisle (good to firm); debut form helps to set the standard but latest effort suggests it's not certain to be repeated.
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4th

9

(8)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

Theres A Chance

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Both starts over 5f, finishing third of ten at Thirsk (good) then last of seven at Carlisle (good to firm); debut form helps to set the standard but latest effort suggests it's not certain to be repeated.

9/1

6

(3)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Carlisle

Theres A Chance

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Half-sister to four winners including Flora Of Bermuda (5f/6f including 2yo/Group 3; 116); weak 12-1 shot at Thirsk (good) last month but she was always prominent and kept on well to finish third of ten; that was a promising start and she sets a fair standard on that form.

7/2

6

(3)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Carlisle

Theres A Chance

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Half-sister to four winners including Flora Of Bermuda (5f/6f including 2yo/Group 3; 116); weak 12-1 shot at Thirsk (good) last month but she was always prominent and kept on well to finish third of ten; that was a promising start and she sets a fair standard on that form.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£38,000 yearling; Showcasing half-sister to Italian 5.5f 2yo/6f winner Lovestruck Romeo, out of Italian 5f/6f scorer (including Group 3; RPR 100); Lambourn trainer's only runner on the card; interesting.
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10

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Westend Music

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Sales race entrant who shaped nicely on her Pontefract debut a few weeks ago, when running green and cracking late over a stiff 6f; will have learned from that.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

Westend Music

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Richard Hughes

£38,000 yearling; Showcasing half-sister to Italian 5.5f 2yo/6f winner Lovestruck Romeo, out of Italian 5f/6f scorer (including Group 3; RPR 100); Lambourn trainer's only runner on the card; interesting.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; by Bobby's Kitten; sibling to seven winners, including four with triple-digit RPRs; dam 6f scorer (including AW/Listed; 108); possibly ordinary judged on sales info but is bred to be useful.
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2nd

5

(5)

7th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ripon

Just A Girl

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

22-1 and pushed along early but kept on for 2l sixth of ten on last month's debut at Pontefract (6f, good); has an attractive pedigree and she could have plenty more to offer; yard in form and she's one to consider.

4/1

6th

8

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

Just A Girl

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

20,000gns yearling; by Bobby's Kitten; sibling to seven winners, including four with triple-digit RPRs; dam 6f scorer (including AW/Listed; 108); possibly ordinary judged on sales info but is bred to be useful.

7/1

7th
7 (6)
Flybar

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ardad half-sister to three winners, notably Gobi Desert (6f/7f 2yo including Listed; RPR 102); dam well-related maiden; yard is operating at a good strike-rate (25%) with 2yos this term; one for the shortlist.
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7th

7

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

Flybar

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Ardad half-sister to three winners, notably Gobi Desert (6f/7f 2yo including Listed; RPR 102); dam well-related maiden; yard is operating at a good strike-rate (25%) with 2yos this term; one for the shortlist.

7/1

20/1

Form: 66

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has something to find on her 5f efforts at Thirsk (finished sixth both times); chance depends on whether she improves for the change of trip/venue; looks a nursery type as things stand.
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8th

10

(10)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

Invincible Annie

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Has something to find on her 5f efforts at Thirsk (finished sixth both times); chance depends on whether she improves for the change of trip/venue; looks a nursery type as things stand.

20/1

6th

8

(6)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Thirsk

Invincible Annie

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

9th
4 (2)
Pipily

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£50,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Showcasing half-sister to 1m winner The Liffey Swim (RPR 85); dam once-raced (36) half-sister to 6f 2yo/1m Listed scorer Drumfad Bay; yard's first 2yo runner this term; market helpful.
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9th

4

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

Pipily

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: T J Kent

£50,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Showcasing half-sister to 1m winner The Liffey Swim (RPR 85); dam once-raced (36) half-sister to 6f 2yo/1m Listed scorer Drumfad Bay; yard's first 2yo runner this term; market helpful.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expert Eye half-sister to two winners, out of French 5f 2yo scorer (80); stable is 0-6 (none placed) with 2yo runners this season; withdrawn (got loose before start) at Chelmsford eight days ago.
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1

(12)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Bella Spiaggia

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Expert Eye filly out of a French 5f winner with useful sprint connections; has played up badly before the start in two intended runnings and she refused to enter the stalls last time out; now goes in a hood; risky.

33/1

6

(7)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

Bella Spiaggia

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Darryll Holland

Expert Eye half-sister to two winners, out of French 5f 2yo scorer (80); stable is 0-6 (none placed) with 2yo runners this season; withdrawn (got loose before start) at Chelmsford eight days ago.

25/1

8

(4)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Bella Spiaggia

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Bird Of Play (7f; RPR 78) and Mount Fairweather (Qatar 9.5f); dam French 5f 2yo winner (80), half-sister to 6f Listed winner Valbchek; stable 0-6 with its 2yos this season; the booking of David Egan bodes well.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros yearling; Saxon Warrior half-sister to Scandinavian 1m winner Kjell Hroar (including 2yo); dam is from a notable family; stable is 0-14 with 2yos this season; others preferred.
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6

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:03 Leicester

Sunniva

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Pulled up at halfway on debut (jockey felt something was amiss) but shaped with quite a bit more promise than bare result suggests when tenth of 13 in Chester seller (7f, good) three weeks ago, having raced wide throughout from stall 14; might be worth chancing.

14/1

14

(14)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:50 Chester

Sunniva

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

50-1 for debut at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, where the jockey felt something was amiss and pulled her up at halfway; can only be watched.

50/1

11

(9)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Pontefract

Sunniva

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

10,000euros yearling; Saxon Warrior half-sister to Scandinavian 1m winner Kjell Hroar (including 2yo); dam is from a notable family; stable is 0-14 with 2yos this season; others preferred.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £270.50
Straight Forecast £250.82
Trifecta £400.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lily Pearl

The Times:

Just A Girl

The Star:

Angela's Baar

NEWMARKET:

Bella Spiaggia

D Express:

Just A Girl

RP RATINGS:

Lily Pearl

POSTDATA:

Lily Pearl

Telegraph:

Lily Pearl

The Guardian:

Lily Pearl

Daily Mail:

Lily Pearl

Daily Mirror:

Lily Pearl

The Sun:

Lily Pearl

Daily Record:

Lily Pearl