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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12th

8

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Try Storm Cat

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

6f winner (good to firm); has been sliding in the handicap in his four starts for this trainer; is being given a chance but recent efforts have not suggested he's about to take it.

50/1

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

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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5th

3

(4)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cosmic Clarets

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

0-10 for the Fahey stable debut but ran on well from the rear to take second over 6f here for new trainer three weeks ago and, on that evidence, he looks well worth a crack at this longer trip.

3/1

2nd

11

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cosmic Clarets

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

0-10 for the Faheys but has shown promise; not at his best on his last two starts and he makes his stable debut (sold 16,500gns in July) after 80 days off; betting to guide.

10/1

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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9th

2

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Liverpool Star

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael & David Easterby

No show on his only outing on softer than good; only one win from his 16 races but it was over C&D (April) in his only go at this track; below form in three of his last four starts but drops back in class today.

7/1

10th

8

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Liverpool Star

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained a first success at Ripon (6f) in April; mainly in good form since, though only ninth of 12 in 5.5f York handicap last month; no surprise to see him get back on track here.

12/1

9th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Liverpool Star

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win (6f, good) to his name from 14 attempts and that came at a lower level; others bring greater potential this time.

14/1

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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14th

6

(10)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Gentle George

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: R Mike Smith

Well beaten in four handicaps between 5f and 1m for new stable this year but his mark has eased 14lb as a result and the yard had one bounce back to form with a bang in these colours at Ayr last week; has been gelded ahead of this first outing for 66 days; also wears first-time cheekpieces; worth a second look in the betting.

14/1

9th

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

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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8th

9

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Muddy Nora

8st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Not particularly consistent; good third at Redcar in June (6f, good) but lesser run last time; AW debut.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Muddy Nora

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Unexposed filly who found improvement when a front-running third in a Redcar handicap (6f, good) last month; finished ahead of Mereside Spark in that race and she's a big player if she can back that up.

9/4

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

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

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Telegraph:

Try Storm Cat

The Guardian:

Try Storm Cat

Daily Mail:

Try Storm Cat

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Try Storm Cat

The Sun:

Try Storm Cat

The Star:

Try Storm Cat

Daily Record:

Try Storm Cat