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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6th

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

No Spritz No Party

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Clover

Off the mark on her second start at Pontefract (6f, good) in June and third of nine under her penalty in a Windsor novice (6f, good) last month, but was reported to have run flat on nursery debut at Haydock six days later; something to prove.

10/1

7

(7)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

No Spritz No Party

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Clover

Ran creditably under a penalty in Windsor event (6f, good) last Monday when back from eight-week absence and carrying a penalty for Pontefract success; possibilities off bottom weight on nursery debut.

8/1

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

8

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Angelas Baar

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A promising debut 6f second at Pontefract last June but has failed to build on it, fifth of nine in 6f Wolverhampton maiden in February; this switch to handicaps needs to spark improvement.

14/1

5th

2

(7)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angelas Baar

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Market support but denied clear run when finishing well to go close at Pontefract (6f) last June; hasn't gone on from that in two runs since but the drop to 5f looked against her at Thirsk in August; returns after 199 days off but she still has potential and could be dangerous back at 6f.

8/1

2

(8)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Thirsk

Angelas Baar

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Market support but denied clear run when finishing well to go close at Pontefract (6f, good) in June; beaten 12l upped to 7f (good to firm) next time but connections felt the ground was too quick and she came back lame; dam was a Listed-placed 5f 2yo which offers hope for this drop in trip.

3/1

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

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

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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1st

3

(13)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Theres A Chance

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Won on nursery debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July; yet to kick on from that but her reappearance third at Newcastle (6f, AW) three weeks ago gives her something to build on and she's not ruled out.

15/2

3rd

5

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Theres A Chance

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made a successful handicap debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July off a 6lb lower mark and that form worked out nicely; ran in sales races on her final two starts in 2025, eighth of 21 at Naas and seventh of 14 at Goodwood (7f, good to soft); was challenging 1f out in the latter event before her stamina gave way; untried on AW and absent for 219 days but there could be more to come this year.

5/1

9

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Theres A Chance

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark in Hamilton nursery in July and not disgraced in Irish sales race since (both 6f); has something to find at the weights but gives the impression this new trip is worth exploring.

16/1

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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2nd

9

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Westend Music

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

Improved effort when second of eight at Catterick in July (5f, good to firm); similar form when second of nine at Windsor last month (6f, good); switches to AW with blinkers now given a go.

3/1

6

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

Westend Music

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Showed clear promise in 6f contest at Pontefract won by No Spritz No Party (declared 5:45 on this card); couple of 5f efforts since, beaten only narrowly by the market leader at Catterick (good to firm) latest; sets the form standard back up in distance.

11/8

2nd

3

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Westend Music

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Richard Hughes

Promise in maiden runs at Pontefract (6f, good) and Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; got squeezed up on the rail at a crucial stage last time and that run can be upgraded; remains capable of better.

5/1

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

8

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Just A Girl

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Wide-margin winner of a Lingfield novice (about 7f, good) last August but she's been on much the same mark, with little reward, since handicapping and a recent second at Newmarket was a remote one; needs weight off back.

10/1

2nd

2

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Newmarket

Just A Girl

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Wide-margin winner of a Lingfield novice (extended 7f, good) last August but she's been vulnerable since, in handicaps and Listed company, and this looks like more hard work for her.

12/1

4th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just A Girl

8st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Bolted up from the front in a Lingfield novice (7.6f, good) last August; ran with credit when third of eight on her return from five months off at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 12 days ago, but probably needs more back up in trip.

11/1

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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9th

9

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:27 Catterick

Flybar

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Modest efforts over 6f/7f last term, including in two nurseries, with a visor tried on final start (7f); on a lowly mark, and with her stable gong well, is one to consider on first try at 5f.

9/2

5th

9

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:55 Chester

Flybar

8st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Hugo Palmer

Well held in three qualifying runs and same story on nursery debut at Southwell (6f, AW; 28-1) two weeks ago; still early days and visor is now added but she needs a transformation on this step up to 7f; one of three runners for Hugo Palmer.

16/1

11

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Flybar

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Hugo Palmer

Fourth of ten at Chester on second start but well beaten at Windsor (again 6f on good) 31 days ago; makes AW debut on this switch to a handicap.

12/1

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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7

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Invincible Annie

8st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Fell

0-6 and beaten in nurseries over 5f, 6f and 7f; poor efforts the last twice, latterly tried in cheekpieces.

33/1

7th

8

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Thirsk

Invincible Annie

8st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Patchy form and she threw in a stinker when last in a course nursery (6f, good; Preminision fourth) a fortnight ago; up in trip with cheekpieces added but she's hard to recommend after that.

20/1

7

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Invincible Annie

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Roger Fell

Better fancied of her trainer's pair when looking ready for another crack at 6f on her Catterick nursery debut 16 days ago; being dropped 2lb and having in-form Warren Fentiman take off 5lb won't hurt.

6/1

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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4

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Pipily

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: T J Kent

She's had her backers on both starts but has been well beaten on each occasion (6f/7f, good/good to soft) and a big step forward is needed.

14/1

3

(4)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Pipily

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: T J Kent

Down the field on debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month but this half-sister to 1m winner The Liffey Swim (RPR 85) was sent off at only 11-2 and it will be interesting to see if her supporters return today.

20/1

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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6th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket (July)

Bella Spiaggia

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Withdrawn from first two intended outings having had issues before the start; wore this hood when 33-1 for last month's debut at Yarmouth (6f, good) where she was outpaced and kept on for an encouraging eighth of 12; open to improvement now tackling 7f and she's not ruled out.

33/1

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

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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3rd

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Sunniva

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Beaten in two sellers this summer but she ran creditably in a Pontefract novice two weeks ago; step back up to 7f can help and she is one to consider.

4/1

11

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Pontefract

Sunniva

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Modest form on last two starts, latterly when beaten nearly 9l in a Leicester seller (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; one for nurseries.

33/1

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

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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