Pontefract Race 5

Jct600 Kia Castleford Maiden Stakes (Gbb Race)

Stake: $15,941

CHARMING PRINCESS (7) finished third behind a useful winner on debut. Only beaten a head at Ffos Las (1609m) since. Both races are working out well. Sets the standard. GOLDEN HORSE (3) has been gelded ahead of debut. Hails from an extremely good family while his trainer maintains a 21% strike-rate with runners at this track. Rates a likely danger to the top selection. HOPEFUL JOY (8) followed up encouraging debut fourth with a narrow second at Ripon (1609m). Clearly going the right way. Significant improvement anticipated. THE NORTHERN LORD (6) is another interesting newcomer.

Distance: 1614m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN, C5

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Timely Approach (4) 70x
Trainer: Tracy Waggott (Spennymoor, Co Durham)
Jockey: William Pyle (a1.5)
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DUBAWI (IRE)

Dam: PLEASCACH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Wetherby December 27 over 3200m, 18 len behind Harbour Island with 69.5kg at $126. On debut seventh of 10 at Newcastle All Weather December 14 over 3390m, 15 len behind Bespoke Tailor with 71kg at $23. Prefer to see how he has returned.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	27/12/24	Wetherby	3218m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Tom Midgley	69.5kg	Good Soft	4:07.40	46.8 km/h	18.3L	3-8	$126	13	$9,796	-	1. Harbour Island 2. Drayton Flyer 3. Geordie MacKem
7th of 10	14/12/24	Newcastle	3392m	WFA HUNT FLA	-	Tom Midgley	71kg	Good Soft	4:10.96	48.7 km/h	15.3L	6-8	$23	-	$8,964	-	1. Bespoke Tailor 2. The Clonmel Kid 3. Fast Work

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

10th of 12

27/12/24

Wetherby

3218m

HUNT FLAT 45

Tom Midgley

69.5kg

Good Soft

4:07.40

46.8 km/h

18.3L

3-8

$126

$9,796

1. Harbour Island

2. Drayton Flyer

3. Geordie MacKem

7th of 10

14/12/24

Newcastle

3392m

WFA HUNT FLA

Tom Midgley

71kg

Good Soft

4:10.96

48.7 km/h

15.3L

6-8

$23

$8,964

1. Bespoke Tailor

2. The Clonmel Kid

3. Fast Work

Ettore (7) 09
Trainer: Roger Varian (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Aidan Keeley
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SOTTSASS (FR)

Dam: RECAMBE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2211m

Comments

Having third race start. At debut, second last of 12 at Sandown Park on June 14 over 2000m, 15 len behind Wave Rider with 58.5kg at $21. Second-up 9th of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on July 9 over 2220m, 11 len behind Skimmer with 59kg at $41. Safely held again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	9/7/25	Kempton Park	2211m	NOV 3U	3	Ray Dawson	59kg	NS	2:21.34	56.3 km/h	11.5L	9-8	$41	25	$79,704	-	1. Skimmer 2. Sea Of Kings 3. Peaky Blinder
11th of 12	14/6/25	Sandown Park Uk	2011m	OPEN MDN 34	15	Jack Mitchell	58.5kg	Good Firm	2:10.00	55.7 km/h	15.3L	11-10	$21	-	$89,089	-	1. Wave Rider 2. Respond 3. Hinchinbrooke

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

9th of 12

9/7/25

Kempton Park

2211m

NOV 3U

Ray Dawson

59kg

2:21.34

56.3 km/h

11.5L

9-8

$41

$79,704

1. Skimmer

2. Sea Of Kings

3. Peaky Blinder

11th of 12

14/6/25

Sandown Park Uk

2011m

OPEN MDN 34

Jack Mitchell

58.5kg

Good Firm

2:10.00

55.7 km/h

15.3L

11-10

$21

$89,089

1. Wave Rider

2. Respond

3. Hinchinbrooke

Golden Horse (3)
Trainer: William Haggas (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: MISS AIGLONNE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dawn Approach

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Three-year-old gelding who is first starter by Sea The Stars out of Miss Aiglonne. Purchased for GNS 425,000 (Tattersalls 2023 October Yearling Sale Book 2). Watch betting.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Goodwood Mogul (5) 0x4
Trainer: Marcus Tregoning (Whitsbury, Hants)
Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $885
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOHAATHER (GB)

Dam: GARABELLE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1566m

Comments

Third race start. First start 16th of 20 at Newbury on May 17 2024 over 1200m, 9 len behind Mr Chaplin carrying 60.5kg at $41. Went for a spell before returning 4th of 14 at Carlisle on July 10 over 1570m, 3 len behind Comanche Warrior with 59kg at $5.50. Rates highly and expected to finish much closer.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 14	10/7/25	Carlisle	1566m	NOV 3U	6	Clifford Lee	59kg	Good Soft	1:39.31	56.8 km/h	3.0L	10-7	$5.50	419	$13,954	$885	1. Comanche Warrior 2. Susie Sioux 3. Arkleside
419 Day Spell
16th of 20	17/5/24	Newbury	1207m	MDN 2	3	Robert Havlin	60.5kg	Good	1:13.52	59.1 km/h	9.8L	-	$41	-	$23,522	-	1. Mr Chaplin 2. Defence Missile 3. Mapledurham

Omon Vase (1) 0x
Trainer: Kevin Frost (Averham Park, Notts)
Jockey: Ben Sanderson
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOWCASING (GB)

Dam: SPECULATING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Xtension

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when 13th of 17 at Cork on April 19 over 1609m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Jagged Edge carrying 61kg at $5.50. Others rate better this time.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
13th of 17	19/4/25	Cork	1609m	MDN 3	17	Gavin Ryan	61kg	Soft	1:44.15	55.6 km/h	17.5L	-	$5.50	-	$25,175	-	1. Jagged Edge 2. Omni Man 3. Collecting Coin

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

13th of 17

19/4/25

Cork

1609m

MDN 3

Gavin Ryan

61kg

Soft

1:44.15

55.6 km/h

17.5L

$5.50

$25,175

1. Jagged Edge

2. Omni Man

3. Collecting Coin

The Northern Lord (6)
Trainer: H Palmer (Malpas, Cheshire)
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HARRY ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: LAWLESS SECRET (GB)

Dam's Sire: Lawman

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Three-year-old gelding (Harry Angel - Lawless Secret) making his debut. Will pay to keep an eye on betting moves.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Charming Princess (8) 32
Trainer: R M Beckett (Kimpton, Hants)
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $6,081
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: HINT OF A TINT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-1

Good

2: 0-1-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1657m

Comments

Having third race start. At debut, ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Leicester on June 3 over 1650m, 7 len behind Archivist carrying 57kg at $6.50. Second-up sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Ffos Las on July 9 over 1600m, head behind High Degree with 58kg at $4.30. Winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 13	9/7/25	Ffos Las	1609m	MDN 3U	11	Hector Crouch	58kg	Good	1:41.09	57.3 km/h	0.2L	3-2	$4.33	36	$14,116	$3,636	1. High Degree 2. Charming Princess 3. Asian Journey
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	3/6/25	Leicester	1657m	OPEN MDN 3U	9	Rossa Ryan	57kg	Good	1:42.69	58.1 km/h	7.8L	6-5	$6.50	-	$19,926	$2,445	1. Archivist 2. Clouds Hill 3. Charming Princess

Hopeful Joy (2) 42
Trainer: Mark Walford (Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks)
Jockey: D C Costello
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $5,557
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: JOYFUL HOPE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1607m - 1609m

Comments

Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, 4th of 8 at Thirsk on July 2 over 1620m, 10 len behind Wolfpack with 56.5kg at $67. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Ripon on July 7 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Lovette carrying 58kg at $41. Leading prospect.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	7/7/25	Ripon	1609m	OPEN MDN F 3	4	Dougie Costello	58kg	Good	1:41.03	57.3 km/h	0.5L	2-1	$41	5	$17,647	$4,547	1. Lovette 2. Hopeful Joy 3. Balayaged
4th of 8	2/7/25	Thirsk	1607m	OPEN NOV 3U	4	Dougie Costello	56.5kg	Good	1:41.99	56.7 km/h	10.3L	6-4	$67	-	$15,941	$1,010	1. Wolfpack 2. Gentle Touch 3. Forest Caper

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 7

7/7/25

Ripon

1609m

OPEN MDN F 3

Dougie Costello

58kg

Good

1:41.03

57.3 km/h

0.5L

2-1

$41

$17,647

$4,547

1. Lovette

2. Hopeful Joy

3. Balayaged

4th of 8

2/7/25

Thirsk

1607m

OPEN NOV 3U

Dougie Costello

56.5kg

Good

1:41.99

56.7 km/h

10.3L

6-4

$67

$15,941

$1,010

1. Wolfpack

2. Gentle Touch

3. Forest Caper

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years