April 29 / 14.48 Pontefract

14.48

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NARS Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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NARS Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 131-96 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner; only 2lb higher than for her Redcar win last summer (6f, good to firm) and her two AW runs this year aren't the ones to judge her on (blindfold slow to be removed last time); leading contender.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Alpine Girl

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won this last year off 7lb lower, when rank outsider in a small field; possible she didn't take to Ripon last time, after a career-best effort at Pontefract, but she's often done for early pace over this trip and needs to get it bang on off this mark.

7/1

7th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Alpine Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Good record on turf for new yard, winning cosily at Pontefract 18 days ago (5f, good); a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Alpine Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Five-time turf winner; only 2lb higher than for her Redcar win last summer (6f, good to firm) and her two AW runs this year aren't the ones to judge her on (blindfold slow to be removed last time); leading contender.

9/1

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6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /0041- D

Last run: 296 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; revived by blinkers last summer, following his Redcar fourth with a cosy win at Ripon (5f, good) 296 days ago; this 3lb higher mark is unlikely to prove beyond him but he is taking on match-fit opposition today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Pontefract

Call To Action

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 5yo who has a good record over 5f and he confirmed the promise of his previous two runs when doing well to lead close home at Beverley (5f, good; regular cheekpieces discarded) last month; back up 4lb but has C&D form and should go well again.

7/2

1st

6

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Call To Action

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to score this season but runner-up for the third time over C&D in August and suffered a poor run when midfield in 21-runner handicap at York (5.5f) last time; not out of things.

10/1

10th

3

(6)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Call To Action

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up in three of his four runs this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; met some trouble on that occasion but he didn't look an easy ride and others appeal more for the win.

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 543-91 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his low-key reappearance when winning a 5f handicap at Newcastle 16 days ago; this demands more up 4lb and he wasn't at his best in one C&D run last summer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(3)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Pontefract

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Paul Midgley

Has added four 5f wins this year (ground ranging from good to soft) but he hasn't been on this high a mark for over two years and it seemed to tell when third of ten at Doncaster last month; likely more needed.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Rock Of England

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Made it four wins from his last eight starts when scoring at Ripon recently (5f, soft; versatile ground-wise); there's still mileage in his mark on his old form and this thriving 6yo could play another leading role.

7/2

3/1

Form: 076-51 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner 12 months ago (good ground); back to winning ways in a 6f handicap at Catterick three weeks ago, doing well from a wide stall; has landed the widest draw again today and that could find her out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Keldeo

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Three course wins, the most recent from a 1lb higher mark (6f, good; 5-1) in April; runner-up at Beverley (5f) in June and thereabouts on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (2l fourth) three weeks ago; likely to give her best; chance.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keldeo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Speedy mare but has done all of her winning on turf, albeit she has only had five opportunities on AW; back to her last winning mark but will be vulnerable to late closers.

8/1

Form: 07-622 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn and he was in good form when last seen in February; not much wiggle room off this mark though and a lower draw would have been preferable too.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; yet to add to it this season but back to form with fourth of ten in 5f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

8/1

4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Handicapper giving him every chance but he's been below-par in two runs back on the AW; fine on Tapeta but does need a revival.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Clare Hobson

C&D winner (from the front) who's slid to a handy mark; said to have hung right when below market expectations at Lingfield last time and needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 41049- D

Last run: 142 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seems happiest on AW nowadays; not at best at Wolverhampton when last seen in December; trainer may have stronger claims with Jojo Rabbit.
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5

(2)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Crown

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Having a very good season, third success at Newcastle (5f) in September; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when a short-head second of 14 in 5f handicap at Musselburgh (5f) a week ago; this three-time C&D scorer is a big player once more.

4/1

7

(14)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Invincible Crown

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

Chasing a hat-trick after two recent wins at Newcastle; probably a better horse on Tapeta though and he has stall 14 to overcome.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Invincible Crown

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Enhanced his good strike-rate on AW when winning a C&D handicap last week, keeping on well from off the pace; has a 5lb penalty to shoulder (only due to go up 4lb) but there is still mileage in his mark; dangerous at this level.

7/4

Form: 77-816 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made all to win over C&D on his penultimate start (good to soft; Class 6); not in the same form over 6f on AW 12 days ago but he is well drawn back at 5f and his rider's 3lb claim is a bonus; key player.
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3

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No problem with conditions and he followed a close second over C&D by winning an amateur rider handicap at Catterick (5f, good) by daylight last week; 5lb higher today but he is likely to go up more than that when reassessed; key player from stall 1.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Jojo Rabbit

11st 1lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who was 2l fourth to Albegone at Musselburgh last month; claimed in the final stride by his old nemesis at Pontefract (again 5f, good) on Thursday; same terms and it should be close between them again.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:32 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

8yo who has shown patchy form of late and was well beaten at Leicester last time but this C&D winner is on a dangerous mark, 7lb lower than when runner-up over C&D in May; not ruled out.

4/1

20/1

Form: -73187 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 33-1 surprise at Southwell last month (5f) but that has been followed by two disappointing runs; best turf form on good ground; others appeal more for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Toomuchforme

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Wildly inconsistent filly who's finished well held a few times since springing a 33-1 shock over C&D in March; it seems the positive early impact of the visor may have worn off.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Toomuchforme

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Sprung a 33-1 surprise at Southwell last month (5f) but that has been followed by two disappointing runs; best turf form on good ground; others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Toomuchforme

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Antony Brittain

Opened her account for her current yard over C&D in March but bumped start when last of eight in 5f Wolverhampton handicap three days ago; it would come as no surprise to see her bounce back.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.20
Straight Forecast £44.77
Tricast £158.19
Trifecta £280.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Keldeo

The Times:

General Assembly

SPOTLIGHT:

Jojo Rabbit

Telegraph:

Call To Action

The Star:

Alpine Girl

TOPSPEED:

Keldeo

Daily Mail:

Keldeo

Daily Record:

Keldeo

The Guardian:

General Assembly

Daily Mirror:

General Assembly

The Sun:

General Assembly

POSTDATA:

Jojo Rabbit

D Express:

Jojo Rabbit