September 25 / 15.18 Pontefract

15.18

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

Form: 434

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

7

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Lily Pearl

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended four-race 2yo campaign with win on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) and recovered from awkward start to finish third on last month's reappearance at Catterick (6f, good); upped in trip; shortlisted.

7/1

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

Form: 1430

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in sales race at Naas (6f, good to yielding) last time but showed promise on his first three starts (5f/6f good), including a debut win at Beverley and close third in a Thirsk novice; not ruled out.
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2nd

2

(2)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Tropical Dreamer

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Soundly beaten in sales race at Naas (6f, good to yielding) last time but showed promise on his first three starts (5f/6f good), including a debut win at Beverley and close third in a Thirsk novice; not ruled out.

9/1

15

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:46 Naas

Tropical Dreamer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Beverley novice winner on debut over 5f on good; okay fourth in valuable event and ran to a similar level upped in trip at Thirsk, conceding weight all round; needs more.

20/1

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Thirsk

Tropical Dreamer

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Both starts on good ground at Beverley over 5f; made a winning debut in April and built on that when a respectable fourth in the Two Year Old Trophy in May; kept on that day, suggesting this step up to 6f should suit; respected under the penalty.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 52232 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-5 but has gone close in his two nurseries at Chester (7f, good to firm) and Sandown (7f, soft); there can be optimism he'll be okay now back down to 6f and he's one to consider in a first-time visor.
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17th

7

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

0-7 as 2yo but improved a bit for gelding operation when making winning reappearance in Redcar novice (7f, good to firm; 11-4) three weeks ago; may find a bit more and he's more persuasive than many.

14/1

1st

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:48 Redcar

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Made it 0-7 when below par in Goodwood nursery last October when last seen; gelded since; however, he finished in the first three on five occasions last season and his trainer won this in 2022 and 2023; possible player.

5/1

6

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Goodwood

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

0-6 but has run really well in all three nurseries (7f/6f, good to firm-soft), most recently a close third of eight at Pontefract in a first-time visor (retained); there's every chance he'll again be in the mix.

8/1

12/1

Form: 1157 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won at Chester in May on his first two starts (5.5f/6f, good); down the field in Ascot Listed race (good) and Doncaster nursery (good to soft) on his last two runs, both over 7f; he may appreciate this drop back in trip and grade but others arrive with more pressing claims.
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1st

2

(7)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Tricky Tel

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Began his career with a pair of 5f wins at Chester last May; progress stalled last summer but he returned from a 223-day absence with a good run back at Chester three weeks ago, third of 12 in a 6f handicap on good ground (wide draw); looks on a good mark but can he deliver away from Chester?

11/4

3rd

13

(10)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Tricky Tel

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Career commenced with two wins at Chester (5.5f/6f, good) last May; not in the same form elsewhere subsequently but the return to this venue, combined with a gelding operation, may prompt a resurgence; one of three runners for his local stable.

11/1

4th

1

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Tricky Tel

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won at Chester in May on his first two starts (5.5f/6f, good); down the field in Ascot Listed race (good) and Doncaster nursery (good to soft) on his last two runs, both over 7f; he may appreciate this drop back in trip and grade but others arrive with more pressing claims.

12/1

Form: 308

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 081

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Left his first two runs (6f, good to firm) in June well behind when winning at 33-1 at Bath (5.7f, soft) three weeks ago; the slow ground may have been key last time and he's respected on his nursery debut.
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12th

5

(13)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Runamara

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Sole win from ten starts came in a maiden at Bath (5.5f, soft) in September when trained by Kevin Philippart de Foy; solid effort when runner-up at Kempton last month but he was reported to have run flat at Bath four days later; could bounce back.

12/1

7th

8

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:00 Bath

Runamara

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

His 2yo win came at this track (5.7f, soft); running himself back into form for new stable, never out of the first two when second to an unexposed opponent at Kempton on Wednesday (6f); still inclined to over-race but dropping back in trip might help.

9/2

2nd

11

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Runamara

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Regressed after maiden win for previous yard; proved resurgent over 6f at Lingfield (on second run for new stable) most recently and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort.

12/1

5/1

Form: 281

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Returns from a break and Listed company proved too tough in May but good runs either side (5f, good), making all in a seller at Musselburgh in June when last seen, after which she was bought in for £27,000; has a useful pedigree and could have more to offer for powerful 2yo stable.
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2

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:17 Nottingham

Alaskan Light

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Made all in a valuable Musselburgh seller (5f, good) in June but has beaten a total of one rival in two 6f nurseries (good to soft/AW); down another 2lb and return to 5f may help, but enough to prove.

7/1

2

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:17 Nottingham

Alaskan Light

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Made all in a valuable Musselburgh seller (5f, good) in June but has beaten a total of one rival in two 6f nurseries (good to soft/AW); down another 2lb and return to 5f may help, but enough to prove.

7/1

6

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Alaskan Light

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Nice attitude when making all in a Musselburgh seller (5f, good; 8-13 favourite) in June; given a three-month break thereafter but failed to shine (bumped at the start) on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f; 8-1); now 3lb lower, with a 5lb claimer booked; AW debut; still early days.

16/1

Form: 392113 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Straight Forecast £166.24
Tricast £531.33

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Demetrius

RP RATINGS:

Runamara

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucky Hero

D Express:

Tropical Dreamer

Telegraph:

Runamara

Daily Mirror:

Runamara

The Star:

Runamara

Daily Record:

Runamara

POSTDATA:

Demetrius

NEWMARKET:

Demetrius

The Times:

Demetrius

The Guardian:

Demetrius

Daily Mail:

Demetrius

The Sun:

Demetrius