July 17 / 18.00 Pontefract

18.00

Good

Babs Woolford Memorial Apprentice Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Babs Woolford Memorial Apprentice Classified Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 68-02

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced Sea The Moon gelding who took a big step forward on his handicap debut with a clear second of eight in 1m4f handicap at Ripon 11 days ago; holds very good claims at these weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Hansteen

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Low-mileage 3yo who was disappointing last time; has reasonably solid results otherwise since dropped to Class 6, notwithstanding two short-priced defeats that followed a 1m4f win; may rebound.

12/1

7th

6

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Hansteen

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Off the mark when winning a classified event by 8l at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) last month and he's since posted two good runner-up efforts in handicap company, including when bumping into a subsequent winner at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; makes the shortlist.

5/2

2nd

4

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Hansteen

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Went close when upped to 1m4f on his handicap debut at Ripon before winning a classified at Pontefract by 8l next time (made all); posted another good effort back in handicap company at Southwell (1m3f, AW) 12 days ago but is 5lb higher; makes the shortlist.

5/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 334433

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Is 0-26 but comes here in good form, third of 11 in C&D handicap ten days ago; needs considering dropping back into classified company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:07 Catterick

Muhib

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Plenty of minor honours this term, mostly at 1m4f; one 1m6f attempt casts doubt on him over this new trip and it's hard to ignore that this is his 31st attempt to get off the mark.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Muhib

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Largely running well this season but only eighth of 12 in 1m4f Newcastle handicap last month; more is needed if he's to gain a first win at the 30th attempt.

10/1

8th

9

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Muhib

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

28-race maiden but he has been running with credit, finishing in the frame on his last eight starts; acts on AW and he makes more appeal than some.

13/2

20/1

Form: 143049 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Yakhabar

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easy win at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March but not at that level in six runs since; minor money perhaps his best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

Form: 561558

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

Form: 255066 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Twice second (over 1m2f) in classified company at Chelmsford over the winter but his more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; on a long losing run too.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Jessica Bedi

Twice second (over 1m2f) in classified company at Chelmsford over the winter but his more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; on a long losing run too.

14/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.

20/1

6th

11

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Prince Hector

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jessica Bedi

14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 054835

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in June 2024 but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of 11 in C&D handicap ten days ago; not out of things.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Coverbridge

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Peter Winks

Sole success came in June 2024 but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of 11 in C&D handicap ten days ago; not out of things.

7/1

5th

10

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Coverbridge

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Peter Winks

0-15 since winning a Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) as a 2yo, but was beaten less than a length into third of eight at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; could play a part if building on that.

10/1

3rd

9

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Coverbridge

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Peter Winks

14-race losing run now stretches back two years, with no trip this year (tried between 7f and 1m6f, including C&D) provoking a revival.

33/1

Form: -55636

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Yet to get her head in front and she was tried in cheekpieces when sixth of eight in 1m4f handicap at Ripon 11 days ago; needs to get back on track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Resdev Time

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; placed over this trip at Beverley (beaten 3l) in June but disappointing since, beaten nearly 50l (last of seven) over 1m4f at Pontefract latest; focus elsewhere.

50/1

7th

8

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Resdev Time

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to get her head in front and she was tried in cheekpieces when sixth of eight in 1m4f handicap at Ripon 11 days ago; needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Resdev Time

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ten-race maiden; rallied for respectable third upped to 1m2f at Beverley most recently, leaving the impression she'll benefit from tonight's even longer distance and return of headgear (namely first-time cheekpieces); shortlisted.

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £4.39
Trifecta £19.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hansteen

Telegraph:

Satyress

Daily Mail:

Balqaa

POSTDATA:

Yakhabar

RP RATINGS:

Hansteen

The Times:

Hansteen

The Guardian:

Hansteen

Daily Mirror:

Hansteen

The Sun:

Hansteen

The Star:

Hansteen

Daily Record:

Hansteen

D Express:

Satyress