Pontefract Race 1 - Book For Fathers Day Sunday 21St June Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
NAVAL LIGHT (2) sets the standard dropping from a Newmarket Class 2 where he was 8th of 11 over 1207m, having earlier placed 3rd at Doncaster over 1413m and 2nd at Goodwood over 1207m last season. VIPER (5) is a key chance on the back of a close 3rd at Newcastle over 1420m, 0.6L off the winner. King’s Road Dandy (1) has track and trip experience, 3rd here over 1207m last year, and can figure. STAR WITH PURPOSE (3) wasn’t far off the minors when 4th at Pontefract over 1207m two back and gets first-time blinkers.
Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Placed on debut when 3rd at Pontefract over 1207m on 6 Aug, beaten 2.75L at $10 behind Gold Queen Kindly with 60.5kg. Last start 5th of 14 at Doncaster over 1208m on 24 Apr, beaten 7.05L at $7 on good, carrying 59kg behind Flight Control. Back to 60.5kg and draws barrier 7 for O J Orr; third run should see further progress. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 24/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | GOOD | Connor Beasley | 59kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.05L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.75L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Jack Nicholls
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comes off a 20-day turnaround after finishing 8th at Newmarket over 1207m on 2 May, beaten 3.8L with 56kg at $7 in Class 2. Prior run was a solid 3rd at Doncaster over 1413m on 29 Mar, beaten 2.05L at $3.25. Draws barrier 1 and rises to 60.5kg; placed in two of three this season and has a 1207m placing. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | CL2 | $49,185.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 29/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | GOOD | S H James | 59kg | - | - | 13 |
| 2.05L | $3.25 |
| 3/13 | 22/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $98,370.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | - | 7-6-4-5-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.75L | $4.00 |
| 2/15 | 29/07/2025 | - | Colts & Geldings | $59,022.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58kg | - | 7-6-5-4-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.25L | $2.00 |
| 8/15 | 19/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58.5kg | - | 13-13-13-11-7 | 9 |
| 5.65L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | CL2 | $49,185.00 | Beverley | 1005m | GOOD | S H James | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Second-up at Windsor last start, finished 7th of 12 over 1217m on 11 May, beaten 7.45L with 60.5kg at $9.50 in a GBB Race. Prior run was 4th of 9 at Pontefract over 1207m on 7 Apr, beaten 8.25L at $7 behind Invincible Boy. Blinkers go on for the first time. Can improve with the gear change and added fitness.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 11/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Windsor | 1217m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 7.45L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.25L | $7.00 |
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comes off a 21-day break after a close 3rd at Newcastle over 1420m on 1 May, beaten 0.6L in a GBB Race at $9.50. Earlier finished 7th at Doncaster over 1413m on 29 Mar at $17. Carries 60.5kg here, up 1.5kg, and draws barrier 3 for P J Mcdonald for Brian Ellison. Can feature with a repeat of the latest run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.6L | $9.50 |
| 7/12 | 29/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.35L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Lucky Vega out of Portico. Trained by G Tutty at Northallerton with Connor Beasley booked and 58kg from barrier 8. Limited exposed data provided. Can improve.
Jockey: Mark Winn
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up after a 39-day break and draws barrier 2. Last start 7th of 10 at Newcastle over 1420m on 13 Apr, beaten 9.2L by Noelan Star with 55kg at $34. Drops to 58kg here after carrying 55kg and comes back 213m in trip with a much better gate. Can improve with the inside draw for Mark Winn for M Dods.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 13/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Mark Winn | 55kg | - | - | 11 |
| 9.2L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Jonny Peate
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Territories for I Furtado, drawn barrier 5 with Jonny Peate up carrying 58kg. Unraced on the available record with no recent runs listed. Debut profile is straightforward. Can feature with a neat run from the draw.
Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Weight: 58kgs
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Back in trip by 14m and draws wider after barrier 1 last time. Last start 4th of 6 at Southwell over 1221m on 7 May, beaten 8.91L on Good with 58kg at $34 behind Jumeirah Sands. Three-year-old filly by Dark Angel for Rebecca Menzies, with Kaiya Fraser to ride again. Needs to lift but can improve with race experience.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/05/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 1221m | GOOD | Kaiya Fraser | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.91L | $34.00 |