July 18 / 18.10 Pontefract

18.10

Good

Family Day Sunday 27th July EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qual)(GBB)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Family Day Sunday 27th July EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qual)(GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Starspangledbanner; 30,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to five winners including Peace In Motion (7f-8.5f including 2yo/German Group 3; RPR 107), Peace Warrior (French 7.5f turf/1m AW; 100) and Peace Society (German 6f 2yo/7f Listed; 95); dam 7f/1m winner (including 2yo/Group 3; 103); attractive pedigree and market can guide.
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No Results Found

Form: 3

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lots of stamina in pedigree so it was a promising start when third of 13 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May, outpaced but coming home well; will likely be doing his best work late again; player.
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9th

6

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Daydreama

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won two novice events last summer; easily best of his six efforts since have both been from well off the pace over 7f on good ground at York, including his second in 14-runner race 17 days ago; back up 2lb but has to be worth a go beyond 7f (dam 2m winner) and needs a second look.

16/1

2nd

5

(15)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Daydreama

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Seemed to run well in valuable event over C&D last autumn but needs to prove he can transfer that form to handicap level; failed to do so at Pontefract on reappearance, albeit perhaps needed the run.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Daydreama

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won two novice contests last summer (good; including C&D) and kept on for close third of 14 in sales race at York (7f, good) in October; his peak form puts him in the picture but there's a suspicion the drop back in trip will be against him on his reappearance; gelded since last time.

8/1

Form: 83

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to the same modest RPR in two Chepstow novices (6f, good to firm) within the last four weeks; looked green both times and he's likely one for further down the line.
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3rd

3

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Demetrius

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Gained the second leg of August double (6f) at Chelmsford; went too freely last time; drops to 5f in another change of headgear.

8/1

8th

5

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Demetrius

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has switched between cheekpieces and a visor on last few starts, running well each time; visor back on today; won two nurseries in a row last month (6f, good to firm/AW) and third at Haydock (7f, good) last time when fading close home; unraced on slow ground; firmly in calculations now back at 6f.

4/1

1

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Demetrius

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Took a while to find his feet but has taken off lately, making the breakthrough in a Catterick nursery (good to firm) in first-time blinkers last month before following up under a penalty in a similar event at Chelmsford (also 6f, AW) in a first-time visor; penalised again but he's 2lb well in, promises to stay 7f, and is respected back in cheekpieces.

7/4

Form: 56

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened into a remote last of five when 100-1 on Carlisle debut (6f, soft) in June but caught the attention of the stewards when sixth of ten at Beverley (5f, good to firm; 66-1) last time; likely capable of better but the draw has not been kind.
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5th

12

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Still to get involved in a finish (5f-7f) and has missed the kick the last twice; will need to get away much better dropping from 7f in first-time headgear.

20/1

11th

11

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 10lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Six-race maiden; made no impression at Newcastle (6f, AW) on his handicap debut in March and failed to beat a rival home following a slow start over this C&D 35 days ago; dropped 2lb.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:18 Southwell (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Modest form in five runs over sprint trips; attracted some support at Newcastle on his handicap debut/reappearance 12 days ago but couldn't land a telling blow; improvement required for the step up in trip.

14/1

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 yearling; gained plenty of market traction when 9-4 but only eighth of 13 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft; Daydreama third) on May's debut; better was evidently expected and he's subsequently been gelded; yard won a division of this last year and he's probably not one to give up on.
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4th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Showtown

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made it 0-6 when disappointing favourite in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on recent handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft); it's hard to be confident on the back of that but he was runner-up three times previously and is effective on soft ground, so it's too soon to write him off.

7/1

10th

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Showtown

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed on all four starts since his debut run, all over 6f, on reappearance finishing runner-up in a Pontefract novice (good to soft); drop to 5f could suit; interesting with headgear tried on handicap debut.

11/2

2nd

7

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:57 Pontefract

Showtown

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Gelded after debut then posted consistent efforts over 6f at Pontefract (once) and Hamilton (twice); solid contender and again has place claims, assuming he returns from layoff in similar form.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Twilight Son; 20,000gns foal, 40,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Midnight Rumble (1m2f AW; RPR 90) and Almutawakel (Qatari 8.5f/9.5f); dam 1m4f winner (80), sister to 1m4f winner Al Zaman, out of 9.4f Group 3 winner; pedigree doesn't point to a winning debut but he'll warrant a market check for respected yard.
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8th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Twilight Serenade

8st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Soundly beaten on seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

14/1

9th

11

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Twilight Serenade

8st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Just poor form shown as 2yo, tried in visor when a below-par fourth in 7f Wolverhampton nursery in November; needs a subsequent gelding operation to spark improvement.

20/1

7th

4

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Twilight Serenade

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Badly handicapped on what he has achieved in his four starts but he has been running over shorter and stepping up to a mile looks sure to suit; has a bigger effort in him.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Sands Of Mali; 14,000gns yearling, £22,000 breeze-up 2yo; second foal; brother to French 5f/6f 2yo (including April debut) winner Hide The Evidence; dam 6f winner (RPR 78), half-sister to winners Maljaa (smart 5f/5.4f including 2yo), Ventura Mist (6f 2yo Listed) and Zouky (6f/7f including 2yo), out of 5f 2yo winner; speedy pedigree and he'll need watching in the betting.
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7th

8

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Up The Agenda

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

7f nursery winner who subsequently improved dropped back to 6f on AW, winning three handicaps including when he got up late at Kempton in January; unexposed on turf and could be the sort to resume his progress now back from a break.

11/1

1st

1

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:08 Kempton (AW)

Up The Agenda

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Three wins last year, the last two at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta); enjoyed anything but a clear run when third of seven at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last time and the winner didn't do the form any harm in a valuable handicap at Newcastle on Friday; respected.

6/4

11th

4

(14)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Up The Agenda

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Morland

Having been gelded he was sent off favourite for last month's nursery debut at Yarmouth and won by a neck (7f, good to soft; unraced on softer); hit the front over 1f out last time and there's every chance he'll be fine now back down to 6f; key player in first-time cheekpieces up just 2lb.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros yearling; fourth foal; by Invincible Army and closely related to winners Midnight Fire (6f/7f; RPR 81) and Law Degree (7.4f/1m 2yo; 70); unraced dam closely related to 6f winners Furbelow (dam of 6f/6.5f Group 1 winner Advertise) and Adorn (dam of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Saayerr); worth a market check on debut.
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13th

18

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Bye Law

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice (6f, good/good to firm) last summer but hasn't repeated the form in sprint handicaps; hard to make a case for but perhaps this step up in distance will suit.

20/1

6th

2

(13)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Bye Law

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last August (6f, good/good to firm); didn't progress in nurseries but was highly tried; gelded after and made a fair reappearance; stall 13 not ideal and return to 5f is a concern.

18/1

6th

8

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Bye Law

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won 6f maiden/novice events last August (good/good to firm); unplaced in three nurseries afterwards but two of them were on soft ground and the other was a sound effort at York where 5f looked an inadequate test; gelded since last seen; returns on a reduced mark and one of two to consider for a stable with a fine record in the race.

20/1

Form: 72

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a good step forward from an underwhelming debut when second of 11 at Carlisle (6f, soft) one month ago, having again attracted market support; sets the standard on that run.
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4th

6

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

0-9 but with a tongue tie applied he returned to his best when second of five in a Beverley seller 13 days ago (5f, good to firm); that form isn't the easiest to assess and a 3lb rise won't help.

8/1

2nd

3

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Maiden who has failed to back up last June's Carlisle effort (6f) and faces a difficult task at the weights in this field; first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

14/1

8th

7

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

0-7; runner-up in Carlisle maiden (6f, soft) last June but has failed to kick on; finished eighth (two places behind Dabbling) on comeback run at Catterick (5f, good; 10-1) three weeks ago; stablemate of Belling The Cat.

16/1

Form: 04

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a lot sharper on second start when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW; 5-1) last month despite meeting plenty of interference; now returned to 6f for turf debut and she's not ruled out.
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9th

11

(12)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Cloudbuster

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Mainly consistent last year, including a win in a Chepstow maiden (6f, good), and her final effort can be forgiven on account of the draw; has to overcome a 230-day absence, though, and she has the outside stall.

12/1

7

(13)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Cloudbuster

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Proving consistent and is better off with Carefree Dream on Bath nursery running last time; however, along with that rival she's going into unknown territory on first run beyond 6f.

33/1

1

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Cloudbuster

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Soft ground will be a first but she was well on top in a 6f maiden at Chepstow a month ago (good) and that was her best form yet; doesn't look handicapped out of contention off this mark, especially with Elizabeth Gale taking off 5lb.

2/1

Form: P03

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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 £9.50
Straight Forecast £8.69
Trifecta £80.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daydreama

RP RATINGS:

Jack Rabbit Slims

The Star:

Cloudbuster

D Express:

Showtown

NEWMARKET:

Demetrius

The Times:

Daydreama

Telegraph:

Daydreama

The Guardian:

Daydreama

Daily Mail:

Daydreama

Daily Record:

Daydreama

POSTDATA:

Jack Rabbit Slims

Daily Mirror:

Jack Rabbit Slims