Pontefract Race 4

British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap

Prize Money: $55,350

SOPHIA'S STARLIGHT (1) has been highly tried at times. Appreciated returning to handicap company winning a class 2 at Newmarket. Small climb in weights and conditions hold no fears. Likeable chance. ALCAZAN (5) won a 1005m Class 2 Ascot handicap and finished third from this mark since. Also effective over the distance. Likely to get involved. THE EYES HAVE IT (4) was a 6L debutante winner at Yarmouth (1408m)during July. Competitive in three subsequent runs and dropping to this trip might draw out more improvement. TROPICAL ISLAND (3) has fallen to a favourable mark and now wears first-time cheekpieces.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Soft
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C2

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Sophia'S Starlight (7) 2x742507x1
Trainer: Grant Tuer (Northallerton)
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $268,179
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HUNTER'S LIGHT (IRE)

Dam: ENDEAVOR (FR)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-3-3

Distance

12: 4-3-1

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

9: 4-0-1

Turf

17: 5-3-2

Good

12: 4-1-2

Soft

4: 1-2-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 1-0-1

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

11: 4-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-0-1

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

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months won by a neck at Newmarket (Rowley) September 26 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Executive Decision carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Bath in the LR Lansdown Fillies' Stakes on April 19 over 1000m, 3 len behind Adaay In Devon carrying 61kg at $15. In the money when second up in the past and can add to that record today.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
1st of 5	26/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1207m	HCP F 3U	3	Sam James	58.5kg	Soft	1:15.25	57.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$7.50	81	$89,350	-	1. Sophia'S Starlight 2. Executive Decision 3. Dance And Romance
81 Day Spell
7th of 8	7/7/24	Chelmsford City	1408m	LR OPEN F 4U	1	Sam James	58kg	Neutral	1:22.95	61.1 km/h	7.5L	-	$17	8	$181,490	-	1. Vetiver 2. Cloud Cover 3. Zenga
11th of 14	29/6/24	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 3U	5	Clifford Lee	62kg	NS	1:11.61	60.7 km/h	8.0L	-	$21	28	$90,750	-	1. Wiltshire 2. King'S Lynn 3. City House
5th of 8	1/6/24	Musselburgh	1408m	LR OPEN F 3U	7	Sam James	58.5kg	Good	1:27.34	58.0 km/h	6.5L	-	$7.00	8	$72,600	-	1. Jabaara 2. Pinafore 3. Soprano
2nd of 6	24/5/24	Haydock Park	1207m	LR OPEN F 3U	3	Silvestre De Sousa	60.5kg	Soft	1:16.86	56.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$6.00	35	$92,250	-	1. Electric Storm 2. Sophia'S Starlight 3. Midream
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 13	19/4/24	Bath	1005m	LR OPEN F 3U	6	Sam James	61kg	Good	1:02.72	57.7 km/h	3.0L	-	$15	27	$90,750	-	1. Adaay In Devon 2. Electric Storm 3. Vadream

Tropical Island (1) 214x650947
Trainer: R A Fahey (Musley Bank, N Yorks)
Jockey: Ryan Sexton
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $74,007
Win / Place: 18% / 27%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: INNS OF COURT (IRE)

Dam: KODI DA CAPO (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kodiac

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Turf

11: 2-1-0

Good

7: 1-1-0

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

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

1005m - 1408m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap check piece]

Comments

Useful type. Most recently 7th of 11 at Ripon on September 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Eye Of Dubai with 56kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 7 at Thirsk on September 7 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Rajindri carrying 61kg at $7.50. Forward showing expected.

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	28/9/24	Ripon	1207m	HCP 3U	9	Connor Murtagh	56kg	Soft	1:13.04	59.5 km/h	3.3L	-	$10	21	$72,600	-	1. Eye Of Dubai 2. Secret Guest 3. Fortamour
4th of 7	7/9/24	Thirsk	1408m	HCP F 3U	2	Oisin Orr	61kg	Good	1:27.24	58.1 km/h	2.5L	-	$7.50	17	$36,300	-	1. Rajindri 2. Get Jiggy With It 3. Triumph Of Peace
9th of 22	21/8/24	York	1106m	HCP 3U	1	Cam Hardie	55kg	Good Firm	1:02.15	64.1 km/h	2.8L	-	$34	27	$217,790	-	1. Jm Jungle 2. Jordan Electrics 3. Looking For Lynda
10th of 11	25/7/24	Yarmouth	1005m	HCP 3U	2	Oisin Orr	61kg	Good Firm	1:01.10	59.2 km/h	7.8L	-	$5.50f	14	$93,510	-	1. Thunder Moor 2. Moulin Booj 3. Miss Attitude
5th of 13	11/7/24	Newmarket Uk	1207m	HCP 3	6	Billy Garritty	57kg	Good Soft	1:11.81	60.5 km/h	2.0L	-	$9.50	26	$181,490	-	1. Sergeant Wilko 2. Moswaat 3. Imperial Guard
6th of 17	15/6/24	York	1207m	HCP 3	5	Oisin Orr	56.5kg	Good Soft	1:14.04	58.7 km/h	4.5L	-	$17	245	$181,490	-	1. James'S Delight 2. Almarada Prince 3. Elmonjed
245 Day Spell

The Eyes Have It (3) 1234
Trainer: William Haggas (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $18,527
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: EXPERT EYE (GB)

Dam: SIMPLETWISTOF FATE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-1

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

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

1408m

Comments

Useful type. Last start 4th of 10 at Newmarket (Rowley) on October 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind Madame De Sevigne carrying 60kg at $7.50. The run before that second last in a small field at Southwell All Weather on September 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Al Khawssaa carrying 60.5kg at $4. Solid top-three hope.

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 10	5/10/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	HCP F 3U	2	William Buick	60kg	Good Soft	1:27.00	58.3 km/h	5.0L	-	$7.50	31	$45,370	-	1. Madame De Sevigne 2. Mereside Diva 3. Nibras Angel
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	4/9/24	Southwell	1408m	NOV F 3U	5	Adam Farragher	60.5kg	Neutral	1:25.84	59.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$4.00	21	$13,250	-	1. Al Khawssaa 2. Melon Twist 3. The Eyes Have It
2nd of 9	14/8/24	Kempton Park	1408m	NOV F 3U	8	Tom Marquand	60.5kg	NS	1:25.59	59.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$2.63f	28	$12,700	-	1. Raheena 2. The Eyes Have It 3. Al Khawssaa
1st of 9	17/7/24	Yarmouth	1408m	MDN 35	10	Adam Farragher	58kg	Good	1:26.05	58.9 km/h	6.0L	-	$11	-	$14,520	-	1. The Eyes Have It 2. Desperate Dan 3. Angel Mac

Alcazan (4) 0801164613
Trainer: Roger Teal (Lambourn)
Jockey: S D Bowen (a1.5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $186,342
Win / Place: 22% / 42%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AL KAZEEM (GB)

Dam: GLORIOUS DREAMS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Honour And Glory

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 11-3-7

Distance

30: 6-2-4

Season

11: 3-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

16: 4-0-2

Non-Metro

33: 7-3-5

Turf

25: 6-1-3

Good

22: 5-1-2

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

24: 5-2-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

5: 1-0-0

Clockwise

13: 4-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

36: 7-2-5

Handicap Rating

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

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Most recently 3rd in a small field at Goodwood on October 13 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Chairmanoftheboard with 56kg at $4. Before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Ascot October 5 over 1000m in soft going defeating Vintage Clarets with 52kg at $23. Looking to others.

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 6	13/10/24	Goodwood	1207m	HCP 3U	4	Hayley Turner	56kg	Heavy	1:16.56	56.8 km/h	5.3L	-	$4.00f	8	$27,680	-	1. Chairmanoftheboard 2. Wodao 3. Alcazan
1st of 12	5/10/24	Ascot Uk	1005m	HCP 3U	2	Hayley Turner	52kg	Soft	1:00.87	59.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$23	18	$81,670	-	1. Alcazan 2. Vintage Clarets 3. Venture Capital
6th of 7	17/9/24	Yarmouth	1207m	HCP F 3U	8	Saffie Osborne	57kg	Good	1:08.80	63.2 km/h	6.0L	-	$13	14	$33,390	-	1. Summer Of Love 2. Rosy Affair 3. Azure Angel
4th of 10	3/9/24	Goodwood	1207m	HCP 3U	10	Jack Doughty	58kg	Good	1:11.70	60.6 km/h	3.8L	-	$15	13	$22,960	-	1. Durham Castle 2. Rhythm N Hooves 3. Aramram
6th of 14	21/8/24	York	1005m	HCP F 3U	8	Saffie Osborne	53.5kg	Good Firm	0:56.12	64.5 km/h	6.8L	-	$23	12	$181,490	-	1. Star Of Lady M 2. Gutsy Girl 3. Jumbeau
1st of 9	9/8/24	Brighton	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Joe Leavy	59.5kg	Good	1:11.98	60.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$5.50	14	$36,300	-	1. Alcazan 2. Supreme King 3. Under Curfew

May Blossom (6) x873420160
Trainer: Julie Camacho (Norton, N Yorks)
Jockey: O Mcsweeney (a1.5)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $123,047
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MAYSON (GB)

Dam: ALMOND BRANCHES (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 8-3-8

Distance

13: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

38: 7-2-6

Turf

49: 8-3-8

Good

39: 6-3-6

Soft

7: 2-0-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

10: 2-0-0

Clockwise

21: 2-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

29: 6-0-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-0

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

1005m - 1408m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Hamilton Park on September 22 over 1200m, 11 len behind Eminny with 61.5kg at $13. The race before that second last of 7 at Thirsk on September 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Rajindri carrying 59.5kg at $23. Likely to struggle on recent form.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 10	22/9/24	Hamilton Park Uk	1207m	HCP F 3U	6	Oisin McSweeney	61.5kg	Good Soft	1:11.46	60.8 km/h	11.3L	-	$13	15	$18,330	-	1. Eminny 2. Catherine Chroi 3. Mostar Dreams
6th of 7	7/9/24	Thirsk	1408m	HCP F 3U	5	Oisin McSweeney	59.5kg	Good	1:27.24	58.1 km/h	4.5L	-	$23	20	$36,300	-	1. Rajindri 2. Get Jiggy With It 3. Triumph Of Peace
1st of 10	18/8/24	Pontefract	1207m	HCP F 3U	6	Oisin McSweeney	61.5kg	Good Firm	1:16.30	56.9 km/h	1.5L	-	$10	23	$38,110	-	1. May Blossom 2. The Waiting Game 3. Winning Point
15th of 21	26/7/24	York	1207m	HCP 4U	15	Ryan Sexton	60kg	Good Firm	1:11.48	60.8 km/h	7.8L	-	$19	15	$36,300	-	1. Dicko The Legend 2. Muscika 3. Iris Dancer
2nd of 9	11/7/24	Carlisle	1207m	HCP F 3U	2	Oisin McSweeney	62kg	Good Soft	1:12.12	60.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$11	23	$29,040	-	1. Iris Dancer 2. May Blossom 3. Byzantine Empress
4th of 9	18/6/24	Catterick Bridge	1207m	HCP 3U	10	Ryan Sexton	63.5kg	Good Soft	1:13.66	59.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$12	18	$19,330	-	1. Animate 2. Highjacked 3. Labalaba

Thursday'S Child (2) 1140528
Trainer: Micky Hammond (Middleham, N Yorks)
Jockey: Aiden Brookes (a1.5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $26,601
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HARRY ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: YAA MOUS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Farhh

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

5: 1-1-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1207m - 1408m

Comments

At the latest run 8th of 10 at Southwell All Weather on October 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Miss Bodacious carrying 61kg at $13. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Carlisle on August 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Roberto Caro with 58kg at $29. This looks a tough assignment.

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
8th of 10	8/10/24	Southwell	1207m	HCP F 3U	9	Billy Garritty	61kg	Neutral	1:13.03	59.5 km/h	5.3L	-	$13	40	$17,240	-	1. Miss Bodacious 2. Exponista 3. International Girl
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	29/8/24	Carlisle	1207m	HCP 3	3	Aiden Brookes	58kg	Soft	1:15.28	57.7 km/h	0.8L	-	$29	62	$19,060	-	1. Roberto Caro 2. Thursday'S Child 3. Eye Of Dubai
62 Day Spell
5th of 5	28/6/24	Newmarket Uk	1207m	HCP F 3U	5	Sean Levey	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:11.96	60.4 km/h	18.5L	-	$15	14	$23,230	-	1. Rosy Affair 2. Ananda 3. Gutsy Girl
11th of 11	14/6/24	York	1207m	HCP F 3U	10	Billy Garritty	56kg	Good Soft	1:14.31	58.5 km/h	43.0L	-	$7.50	30	$63,520	-	1. Alfa Kellenic 2. Flaccianello 3. Queen Of Mougins
4th of 15	15/5/24	York	1408m	HCP 3U	5	Billy Garritty	56kg	Good	1:25.58	59.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$17	23	$46,130	-	1. Diligent Resdev 2. Ziggy'S Condor 3. Blue Prince
1st of 8	22/4/24	Pontefract	1207m	NOV F 3U	6	Billy Garritty	61kg	Soft	1:23.62	52.0 km/h	2.5L	-	$9.00	45	$12,700	-	1. Thursday'S Child 2. Mostar Dreams 3. Heartwarmer
45 Day Freshen-Up

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