April 30 / 15.32 Pontefract

15.32

Good

National Horseracing College Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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National Horseracing College Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 831122 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the AW in March (1m2f, 9.5f) and sound run back on turf when runner-up at Musselburgh earlier this month (1m4f, good); should go well again.
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8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

10th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 49-231 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two decent AW runs in February and off the mark at Yarmouth last time (1m2f, good; fourth has won since); only 2lb higher, stiffer track should suit and an interesting contender.
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1st

1

(6)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Show Biz Kid

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

5lb lower than for last April's Yarmouth win (1m2f, good); solid fourth at Windsor two weeks ago and now drops in class; high on the list.

4/1

4th

7

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Show Biz Kid

10st 12lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

In good form in the first half of 2025, including a 1m2f win at Yarmouth (good ground) last April; ended the year quietly and he was only in midfield in a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham on his reappearance last month; on a dangerous mark if using that as a stepping stone.

15/2

6th

6

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Show Biz Kid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

A bit below form on his final five starts last year but a revival can't be ruled out on return having dipped to 3lb below the mark he defied at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last April.

20/1

OUR TIP

15/8

Form: 2311-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won his last two races on the AW last year (1m2f/1m4f) and fair return to action when 4l second at Newcastle three weeks ago (1m2f); just as effective on turf (good second over C&D last September) and handles fast ground; a possible but may find others better treated.
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3rd

2

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Won twice here last autumn, over 1m4f and over today's trip of 1m2f; hasn't won this season but he has dropped to a good mark and could go well.

6/1

15/2

Form: 3758-6 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won five times over C&D (good/good to firm), the latest off this mark in July last year; should be all the better for reappearance run at Redcar; stable going well; chance.
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7

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Highwaygrey

10st 9lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best and it's not worked out for him this season, including in three races at Pontefract where he has a good record; continues to creep down the weights.

11/2

4th

4

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Highwaygrey

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who has been a grand servant to the yard with nine wins but he's not so good as he once was; needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best; now on a career-low mark and others preferred.

10/1

14/1

Form: 44565- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won four times at up to 1m2f for David O'Meara, latest at Redcar in May 2023 (1m2f, good to firm); yet to win for current yard, but several good runs last term and is well handicapped at present (15lb lower than last winning mark); lacks a recent run.
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8th

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Eeetee

9st 5lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good to soft) last summer, the latest off today's mark; however, it was a tame end to the season and this 8yo needs to get back on track on his reappearance.

50/1

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eeetee

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Has gained all wins on turf, mostly at Redcar; has gone off the boil since last success and this return to AW seems unlikely to help, with record in this sphere far from solid.

20/1

12

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Eeetee

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Showed his liking for Redcar with C&D wins in June and July; things haven't gone to plan since but he met trouble here in August and a heavy defeat last time came in the Legends race at Doncaster; not inconceivable he'll bounce back.

20/1

Form: 2216-2 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't the best of strike-rates on turf; sound reappearance run when second at Beverley (1m4f, good), keeping on well after meeting trouble in running; just as effective over stiff 1m2f; one with a chance.
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8th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Bagged a fifth C&D victory in November and in good nick subsequently, not seen to ideal effect when fourth of 11 back over C&D 25 days ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

6/1

Form: 1119-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Landed a hat-trick of wins on soft/heavy ground last September/October; has won on fast ground but well beaten on reappearance and perhaps best watched this time.
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12th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground; never involved on her C&D reappearance last month, but she should be sharper this time and is now 11lb lower than for her win here last summer; could be dangerous if she gets a good pace and some luck.

20/1

8th

10

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Dandys Angel

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground and finished second in this on her first start of 2023; 0-10 since her last win in July, however, and she was 50-1 when suffering big defeat on her reappearance in this race last year; nothing wrong with this mark if she is ready to roll.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £16.03
Trifecta £52.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Show Biz Kid

Telegraph:

Prince Achille

SPOTLIGHT:

It's A Love Thing

Daily Mail:

Molinari

RP RATINGS:

Highwaygrey

TOPSPEED:

Eeetee

NEWMARKET:

Show Biz Kid

The Times:

Show Biz Kid

The Guardian:

Show Biz Kid

Daily Record:

Show Biz Kid

Daily Mirror:

Prince Achille

D Express:

Molinari

The Star:

Highwaygrey