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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8th

8

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Daydreama

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two novice wins over 6f last term (good); best run this term when second in a York handicap in May (7f, good); disappointing since; fast ground is a concern.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Daydreama

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has a very mixed record across his 11 starts; good second in 7f handicap at the York Dante meeting in May but has failed to reproduce it in two subsequent outings.

12/1

13th

20

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Daydreama

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

3yo who has a very mixed record across his ten starts and was well beaten at Carlisle a fortnight ago; however, he's run well over C&D on all three previous visits to York, finishing second of 14 earlier last month; chance.

25/1

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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16th

12

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Everydaysasaturday

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Unplaced all eight starts; got a bit closer to the target when fifth of 12 in a 5f handicap at Newcastle six weeks ago (blinkered first time); suspicion he'll do better at some stage but he is not the obvious answer this time.

16/1

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

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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8th

1

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Yet to win but he has finished second three times in novice/maiden company; cheekpieces have been worn for his three handicap runs and he has finished unplaced, albeit a bit of mid-race interference didn't help his cause over C&D four weeks ago; now drops into a 0-70 and could yet come good.

8/1

5th

2

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Down the field on his handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month but ran a bit better when fourth of 11 at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; better still needed.

11/2

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

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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9th

9

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

12:45 Doncaster

Twilight Serenade

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Maiden who has inconsistent form overall and whose bare figures this season are meagre; receiving plenty of weight all round reflects the way he's been heading.

16/1

5th

12

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Twilight Serenade

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Yet to be placed after eight attempts; drops back to 6f for his first attempt in classified company but he is not a solid option.

10/1

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

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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6th

5

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Up The Agenda

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Morland

Three of his four wins have been over 6f on the AW but the other came over this C&D (good to soft); latest effort at Southwell (6f, AW) can probably be excused having had a wide trip but others are still preferred; steps back up in trip in a first-time visor.

6/1

8th

9

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Up The Agenda

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Jack Morland

Scored three times at 6f on the AW over the winter; off for four months before a never-dangerous seventh of 14 in 6f Windsor handicap 26 days ago and should be sharper here.

8/1

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

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

14

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Bye Law

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last summer; 0-8 in handicaps but he's started to knock on the door from this reduced mark with a pair of third-place finishes this month; this is a better race but newly applied cheekpieces might eke out more.

25/1

3rd

6

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Bye Law

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last summer; 0-7 in handicaps but he's on a reduced mark and was a creditable third of 13 at Thirsk (6f, good) two weeks ago; that was his best run for some time and he has claims if he can build on it.

4/1

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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10th

6

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

13-race maiden who may be better at 5f but he's run some good races this year, including beaten just a nose at Beverley (5f, good to firm) two starts ago, and he might not be far away.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:47 Beverley

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Maiden after 12 starts but he has gone close in two C&D handicaps (good to firm) this year and to his credit that he nearly got back up three weeks ago, in this headgear combination; in the thick of it.

11/4

2nd

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Beverley

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Only fourth in handicaps at Redcar and Carlisle on last two starts and needs something extra today if he's to get off the mark at the 12th attempt; however, he went close in a C&D seller (good to firm) last month and perhaps the return to Beverley will prompt a bigger performance.

5/1

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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5

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Cloudbuster

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Can lead; has form at both sprint trips but her win came in a 6f Chepstow maiden (good); had the widest draw to overcome when finishing last of nine on Lingfield AW in May and has more going for her in this lower grade back at 6f; first-time cheekpieces fitted.

25/1

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

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