June 30 / 14.30 Pontefract

14.30

Good

EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4638.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has front run in both his races over 6f, going down by a head at Hamilton last time; that form most definitely sets the standard; drawn wide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

8

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Try Storm Cat

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jessica Macey

6f win as a 2yo for Charlie Johnston; well beaten in three 7f handicaps for his new stable; dropping down the weights but rain wouldn't be ideal; cheekpieces back on today.

20/1

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

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£38,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Feeraas (7f 2yo; RPR 77) and Belon (French 9.5f 2yo); dam Listed-placed 5f/5.7f winner (96), half-sister to winners Imperial Fighter (7f 2yo/Irish 2,000 Guineas third); positive pedigree and well drawn.
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6th

6

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Cosmic Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Solid comeback before chasing home an improver at Hamilton; took a backward step as favourite over C&D (hung right) last time and is now tried in another form of headgear; went the wrong last year and has to prove he isn't following the same pattern.

5/1

6th

3

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Cosmic Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended his 2yo campaign with a whimper but a gelding operation has bucked his ideas up and he has run well for second in two 6f handicaps this spring; likely to be bang there once again.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:25 Hamilton

Cosmic Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Last season petered out after a promising start, but he was gelded prior to his comeback run at Newcastle (6f handicap) where he went down narrowly under a prominent ride; clear claims on the back of that after a 1lb nudge.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£105,000 yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5f/6f winner (RPR 96) and half-sister to Italian 7.5f winner Polydus; trainer runs two newcomers so the market should be informative.
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5th

4

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Yorkshire Puds

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Promising third on debut over C&D (good to firm) in June; well beaten in Glorious Goodwood (6f, good) next time then not disgraced despite finishing last in the Group 2 Gimcrack at York (6f, good to firm); difficult to assess ahead of this nursery debut but his dam was a useful sprinter and he's a possible improver for his in-form yard in a first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

8

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Yorkshire Puds

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Well held in a maiden at Glorious Goodwood, failing to back up his Pontefract placed effort; clear bottom of this pack on the figures and therefore needs huge improvement.

50/1

66/1

Form: 50

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two useful 2yo winners but beaten about 12l in both her runs, the latest a seller; one for handicaps.
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6th

3

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Preminision

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Handicapper slowly easing her mark and this trip perhaps her best, especially at a stiff track; behind Martha's Shadow at Catterick last time.

10/1

1

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Preminision

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Positives to take from her two Thirsk efforts (6f-7f) but a representative of her trainer had no explanation for the poor run at Musselburgh (1m, good; first attempt at trip) latest; drops back to 6f from an easing mark; isn't discounted.

8/1

6

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Preminision

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-5; narrowly ahead of Lexington Express at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) when both could have done with a stronger gallop from off the pace; should run well.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 97

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field over C&D and then at York, visored both times; no headgear now and probably one for handicaps.
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4th

6

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Liverpool Star

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when gamely landing a 6f handicap at Ripon (good ground) in April; beaten at short odds when fourth to Simba's Pride at Hamilton shortly afterwards and his form then dipped at Pontefract (5f) four weeks ago; returning to 6f should help; cheekpieces worn last time are quickly discarded.

9/1

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 6f AW winner Mops Gem (RPR 60); dam 5f turf 2yo/6f AW winner (72), closely related to 6f/7f winner Last Date; likely best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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3

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Gentle George

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

Well beaten in three handicaps for new stable this year, the latest over a mile nine days ago; latest 5lb drop in the weights is not enough to tempt.

33/1

9th

13

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Gentle George

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

3yo who has been soundly beaten in handicaps this year on his first two runs for his new yard (7.5f then 5f; Royal Ascot latest); however, he was 2-4 in his 2yo campaign and a couple of rallying performances over 6f hinted that he may be suited by this sort of trip; may not be a forlorn hope.

33/1

18th

15

(26)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Gentle George

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a maiden at Sandown (5f, soft) and a novice at Haydock (6f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby as a 2yo; well-beaten 50-1 shot on stable debut at Chester (7.6f, good) last month; plenty to prove.

100/1

66/1

Form: 95

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 for both her races and performed accordingly; has no form claims here.
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3rd

11

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Redcar

Muddy Nora

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Seb Spencer

Posted one of her better RPRs in the Carlisle event won by Ganthorpe but again finished out of the money and needs to improve; has the worst chance on bare figures.

20/1

7th

6

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Muddy Nora

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Well beaten at big odds on her three 2yo starts and down the field at 22-1 on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Nottingham (5f, good); improvement is necessary.

20/1

14th

14

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Muddy Nora

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Showed little at massive odds in her three starts last year; drops back in trip on handicap debut but yard still waiting for their first turf winner this term.

20/1

14/1

Form: 55

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped okay at York (6f) but then finished last over 7f at Doncaster after hanging left; has races in her but perhaps not this one.
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8th

7

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Pontefract

Alfa Patisserie

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Shaped okay at York (6f) but then finished last over 7f at Doncaster after hanging left; has races in her but perhaps not this one.

14/1

1

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Doncaster

Alfa Patisserie

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ivan Furtado

Showed her inexperience and never really looked dangerous when fifth of 11 at York (6f, good) a fortnight ago but significant positives can be drawn from that performance and she's of interest in this easier race.

5/1

12

(12)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:05 York

Alfa Patisserie

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

25,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; fifth foal; Kodi Bear half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Choux (including Listed); unraced dam from classy family; takes on males on debut and she may be best watched.

20/1

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Star Of Lady M (prolific 5f-6f including 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 108) and Aye Catcher (5f AW 2yo; 66); dam 7f AW winner (80); gelded ahead of debut but one to note in the market.
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5

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:22 Musselburgh

Real Man

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Six-race maiden whose best form, namely third-place finishes (7f/1m) in August/September, gives him a major chance in this field; did too much up front at York on Saturday; wears first-time headgear.

3/1

5

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:40 York

Real Man

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

Close third of five on nursery debut at Thirsk (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third of nine at Haydock (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, when shaping as though this return to 1m may be a plus; chance.

9/2

3rd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Haydock

Real Man

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

No extra towards the finish when third of five on 1m Thirsk nursery debut (good) three weeks ago; the drop back to 7f could suit and the fact he went off at 5-6 at Thirsk suggests he's thought to be well treated by a leading stable which won this race last year; has a handy inside stall; reasons to be positive about his prospects.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £5.21
Trifecta £22.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Try Storm Cat

Daily Mirror:

Real Man

RP RATINGS:

Try Storm Cat

TOPSPEED:

Try Storm Cat

POSTDATA:

Try Storm Cat

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

Try Storm Cat

D Express:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

Try Storm Cat

Daily Record:

Try Storm Cat