Pontefract Race 2

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Stake: $24,760

MAXIMUS MERIDIUS (5) had been gelded prior to making his debut at Ayr four weeks ago and wasn't disgraced behind an impressive winner when runner up on soft ground. Likely to have learned plenty from that experience and should go well. BALDETTI (1) was prominent throughout and kept on nicely to the line over 1000m at Leicester in May. Should give a bold sight. SEA MIRAGE (2) has been gelded since disappointing at Hamilton Park last month when disappointing as a beaten favourite. Up in trip and worth a market check. ANGEL IN MY HEART (6) finished 3L down in a 1000m contest at Cattrick last week. One to note.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: NOV, C4

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Baldetti (7) 3x
Trainer: M Dods(Piercebridge, Co Durham)
Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $2,211
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MINZAAL (IRE)

Dam: ALANZA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubai Destination

Rating

Stats

Career

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Season

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1: 0-0-1

Turf

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Good

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Clockwise

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when 3rd of 10 at Leicester on May 9 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Sky Secret carrying 60.5kg at $12. Look for a bold run.

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
3rd of 10	9/5/26	Leicester	1005m	MDN 2	4	David Nolan	60.5kg	Good Firm	0:59.73	60.6 km/h	4.5L	-	$12	-	$17,714	$2,211	1. Sky Secret 2. Sea Mirage 3. Baldetti

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 10

9/5/26

Leicester

1005m

MDN 2

David Nolan

60.5kg

Good Firm

0:59.73

60.6 km/h

4.5L

$12

$17,714

$2,211

1. Sky Secret

2. Sea Mirage

3. Baldetti

Sea Mirage (2) 626
Trainer: K A Ryan(Hambleton, N Yorks)
Jockey: T Eaves
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $4,423
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: NAVAL CROWN (GB)

Dam: WINTER OASIS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Rating

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Career

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Track

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1st Up

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2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments

Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Hamilton Park on June 17 over 1000m, 10 len behind Dubai Champion carrying 59kg at $3. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Leicester on May 9 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Sky Secret with 59kg at $6.50. Expected to finish much closer.

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
6th of 6	17/6/26	Hamilton Park Uk	1005m	MDN 2	3	Shane Gray	59kg	Good Soft	0:58.46	61.9 km/h	10.5L	3-4	$3.00f	39	$25,461	-	1. Dubai Champion 2. Concert Pitch 3. Cheeky Chesca
39 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	9/5/26	Leicester	1005m	MDN 2	5	Jack Callan	59kg	Good Firm	0:59.73	60.6 km/h	2.3L	-	$6.50	18	$17,714	$4,423	1. Sky Secret 2. Sea Mirage 3. Baldetti
6th of 8	21/4/26	Pontefract	1005m	NOV 2	1	Kevin Stott	60.5kg	Good	1:04.19	56.4 km/h	6.3L	-	$4.50	-	$17,714	-	1. Margaret's Pearl 2. Too Many Spirits 3. Jolly Good Fellows

Turnstile (6) 43473337
Trainer: T D Easterby(Great Habton, N Yorks)
Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $31,777
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: TERRITORIES (IRE)

Dam: POPPY PIVOT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Rating

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Career

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Distance

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Season

8: 0-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 0-0-4

Good

8: 0-0-4

Clockwise

5: 0-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

At the latest run 7th of 9 at Leicester on July 4 over 1200m, 11 len behind Tamam Star with 59kg at $3. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Musselburgh on June 30 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Bear Lee with 60.5kg at $1.40. Racing well and is nicely placed.

Expected Settling Position: 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
7th of 9	4/7/26	Leicester	1207m	SELL 2	9	David Allan	59kg	Good Firm	1:11.59	60.7 km/h	11.5L	-	$3.00f	4	$26,572	-	1. Tamam Star 2. Vinery 3. South West
3rd of 6	30/6/26	Musselburgh	1005m	MDN 2	7	David Allan	60.5kg	Good	0:59.04	61.3 km/h	3.3L	5-4	$1.40f	18	$24,351	$3,140	1. Bear Lee 2. Lexington Boom 3. Turnstile
3rd of 15	12/6/26	York	1207m	SELL 2	3	Sean Kirrane	59kg	Good	1:12.06	60.3 km/h	1.5L	7-5	$10	6	$55,351	$6,803	1. Everatease 2. Furturra 3. Turnstile
3rd of 7	6/6/26	Musselburgh	1005m	SELL 2	7	Sean Kirrane	59kg	Good	0:58.26	62.1 km/h	1.3L	3-4	$5.00	14	$66,429	$8,164	1. Furturra 2. Havana Gift 3. Turnstile
7th of 8	23/5/26	York	1207m	NOV 2	1	Sean Kirrane	58kg	Good	1:12.72	59.8 km/h	9.0L	-	$13	8	$55,351	-	1. Possessive 2. Stardom Glory 3. Mussab
4th of 13	15/5/26	Newmarket (Rowley)	1207m	NOV 2	7	Sean Kirrane	59kg	Good	1:12.31	60.1 km/h	5.3L	-	$8.00	20	$66,429	$4,078	1. O'gorman 2. Ballisty 3. Regal Chita

King Of Persia (3) 77
Trainer: T D Easterby(Great Habton, N Yorks)
Jockey: D Fentiman
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BATED BREATH (GB)

Dam: VASHTI (GB)

Dam's Sire: Showcasing

Rating

Stats

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Turf

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, 7th of 10 at Carlisle on June 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Redline with 60.5kg at $26. Last start 7th of 11 at Carlisle on June 24 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mia Fantasia carrying 59kg at $41. This is outside his grasp.

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
7th of 11	24/6/26	Carlisle	1408m	APP MDN 2	4	Sean Kirrane	59kg	Good Firm	1:27.49	57.9 km/h	10.8L	-	$41	9	$24,351	-	1. Mia Fantasia 2. The First Drop 3. Ricky Punting
7th of 10	15/6/26	Carlisle	1207m	MDN 2	6	Duran Fentiman	60.5kg	Good	1:14.31	58.5 km/h	6.5L	-	$26	-	$22,143	-	1. Redline 2. Eleven Eighty Two 3. Call Nicki

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 11

24/6/26

Carlisle

1408m

APP MDN 2

Sean Kirrane

59kg

Good Firm

1:27.49

57.9 km/h

10.8L

$41

$24,351

1. Mia Fantasia

2. The First Drop

3. Ricky Punting

7th of 10

15/6/26

Carlisle

1207m

MDN 2

Duran Fentiman

60.5kg

Good

1:14.31

58.5 km/h

6.5L

$26

$22,143

1. Redline

2. Eleven Eighty Two

3. Call Nicki

Maximus Meridius (4) 2
Trainer: David Loughnane(Stoke Heath, Shropshire)
Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $5,706
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PERSIAN FORCE (IRE)

Dam: TI AMO SEMPRE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo Gold

100

Rating

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Career

1: 0-1-0

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1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

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Soft

1: 0-1-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

At debut, 2nd in a small field at Ayr on June 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Thebesthasyetocome with 60.5kg at $8.50. Encouraging signs on debut and another big run is likely.

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 6	20/6/26	Ayr	1207m	MDN 2	1	Lewis Edmunds	60.5kg	Soft	1:14.10	58.6 km/h	3.5L	6-4	$8.50	-	$22,143	$5,706	1. Thebesthasyetocome 2. Maximus Meridius 3. Beauty For Love

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 6

20/6/26

Ayr

1207m

MDN 2

Lewis Edmunds

60.5kg

Soft

1:14.10

58.6 km/h

3.5L

6-4

$8.50

$22,143

$5,706

1. Thebesthasyetocome

2. Maximus Meridius

3. Beauty For Love

Angel In My Heart (5) 4
Trainer: Adrian Keatley(Ryedale, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $1,191
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HARRY ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: VOLER MON COEUR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kodiac

Rating

Stats

Career

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Season

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1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments

Was at long odds at debut, 4th in a small field at Catterick on July 8 over 1000m, 3 len behind Warby carrying 56.5kg at $29. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.

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
4th of 6	8/7/26	Catterick Bridge	1005m	NOV F 2	4	M P Sheehy	56.5kg	Good Firm	0:58.01	62.4 km/h	3.0L	5-3	$29	-	$18,483	$1,191	1. Warby 2. Inglewood 3. Big Hitter

Place

Date

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Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 6

8/7/26

Catterick Bridge

1005m

NOV F 2

M P Sheehy

56.5kg

Good Firm

0:58.01

62.4 km/h

3.0L

5-3

$29

$18,483

$1,191

1. Warby

2. Inglewood

3. Big Hitter

Dawlah (1)
Trainer: P T Midgley(Westow, N Yorks)
Jockey: Barry Mchugh
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: NAVAL CROWN (GB)

Dam: CLARAMARA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Epaulette

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Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

First-starter by Naval Crown out of Claramara. Betting the best guide.

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

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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