May 03 / 17.45 Pontefract

17.45

Good To Soft

Trustees Of The National Horseracing College Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Trustees Of The National Horseracing College Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1142-5 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All-the-way Beverley wins over about 1m (soft) and 1m2f (good) last term; modest effort there two weeks ago, even if she did need the run.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Disappointing (0-13) since joining Lizzie Quinlan, last of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft; 50-1) over a fortnight ago; hopes pinned squarely on these newly applied cheekpieces and an AW return (0-7) providing the spark; risky even from this plummeting mark.

66/1

11

(13)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Shes Got Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-12 (Flat and hurdles) for current stable; edging down the weights but she doesn't look in the sort of form required to capitalise, especially from the widest stall.

33/1

9

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft) last September and now 4lb lower but she's struggled on her four starts this year (two hurdles, two Flat).

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 695323

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has been knocking on the door on the AW and wouldn't be without hope if replicating that form on just his second turf start.
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9th

8

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Galton

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Antony Brittain

0-16; produced a series of consistent efforts earlier in the year, including on Tapeta here and at Southwell (1m); has failed to beat a single rival though in four starts since finishing runner-up at Pontefract in May; risky, and really needs to change of headgear to have the desired effect.

25/1

11th

9

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galton

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Antony Brittain

slowly away, in rear

25/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Galton

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Antony Brittain

Series of good efforts in defeat at 7f and 1m on AW and turf in the spring but he finished a remote last on latest two starts and can hardly be fancied after that.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 73-341 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Something to prove on turf but he travelled strongly throughout before sealing the deal at Southwell (1m) and has to be respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

15th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on the AW, including a hat-trick in February last year; pulled too hard when well beaten last time but had run two sound races ar Redcar prior to that (1m2f, good to firm); worth considering from his inside draw.

25/1

33/1

Form: 0/708-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12 in France and poor form in three British starts; couldn't be recommended.
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9th

11

(8)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Marcie

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Steph Hollinshead

0-12 in France; best run yet in Britain when a front-running fourth of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good); may be finding her level.

14/1

4th

13

(5)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:45 Pontefract

Marcie

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

led

33/1

8th

8

(4)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:28 Brighton

Marcie

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Steph Hollinshead

took keen hold, led at steady pace, pressed leader when headed after 2f, led again over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 4077-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Goes well fresh so her good run at Southwell last time was no surprise; whether she'll build on that remains to be seen and she's only 1-31.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Scored five times last season (twice over C&D) but yet to hit top form this term, just a fair fifth of nine to Daring Leader at Pontefract (1m) 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

7/1

5th

2

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Hostelry

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner; kept on for never-dangerous fifth, beaten under 3l, when favourite for the latest Beverley race won by Anificas Beauty; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

9yo mare whose C&D form includes one of her five wins last term and a resurgent effort on penultimate start; latest race didn't pan out favourably; runner-up in this contest three years ago; likely player.

9/2

Form: -87085

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only win came as a 2yo on soft ground; had plenty of chances in handicaps but only just missed out on the places when tried in cheekpieces at Bath (1m, soft) latest; thereabouts.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Gift

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Deborah Faulkner

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

8th

3

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Barneys Gift

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Deborah Faulkner

Won a 7f novice at Redcar in November 2021 (sixth start) but beaten 15 times since; returns for a new yard over a significantly longer trip and he's hardly a solid option after 398 days off; he is at least down in grade.

33/1

5

(5)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

18:20 Nottingham

Barneys Gift

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

Beaten 15 times since winning at Redcar (7f, soft) on her second start as a 2yo and finished 10l behind She's Got Bottle at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days ago; look elsewhere.

8/1

Form: 3-5440 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (1m, good) last summer and was running okay until behind Urban Road at Southwell 15 days ago; should be better back on the grass.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Darbucks

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Can front-run; made all at Ayr (7f, soft) in July but he failed to back that up at that same track next time; fair fourth having dictated the gallop at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now returns to 7f.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Darbucks

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Three wins from his last nine starts, the latest at Ayr (7f, soft) in July, and he can't be discounted; however, good runs have been in the minority this year and it's been a long time since he won beyond 7f.

7/1

8th

6

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Darbucks

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Christopher Kellett

Enhanced his good form figures here with a narrow success over this trip 15 days ago when the ground was soft; overcame a wide draw that day; must have a chance.

9/2

16/1

Form: -01306

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Gained first win when prevailing in a classified race at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; modest run on soft at Nottingham last time and there will be other days for him.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(4)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stella Barclay

Hood had a positive effect in the spring but he's reverted to type since and offered little back from a summer break, including on Saturday; this trip is a bare minimum too.

25/1

10th

9

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Stella Barclay

always behind

33/1

10th

12

(6)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner in March but below par on last three starts; perhaps best watched on return from a break.

33/1

Form: 31-007

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Signs of a revival when beaten under 4l at Southwell (7f) two months ago on latest start but she's 0-16 on turf, as opposed to 5-32 on the AW; others preferred.
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2nd

1

(3)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Crystal Dawn

9st 10lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jessica Macey

Has something to find on her two Wolverhampton efforts for new yard but holds possibilities if she takes well to first-time cheekpieces; C&D winner off this mark last year.

11/2

10th

12

(8)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

Conditions to suit and there were some encouraging signs behind Major Gatsby on her stable debut 17 days ago; each-way claims.

16/1

5th

3

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

Does well at this time of year, going back to her Irish days, and off the same mark as when winning over C&D last October; couple of costly defeats for Ronald Thompson over C&D in the summer but her new yard is in form, so she's considered.

5/1

4/1

Form: 8-8412 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip on AW and beat all bar a gambled-on stablemate over C&D (soft) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher and could easily make amends.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(9)

20th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Agonyclite

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and second of 15 at Pontefract (1m, soft) next time; back to form with close second to Rain Cap at Catterick (7f, good) last Wednesday and shaped then as though he would be fine now back down to 6f, especially at this stiff course and with slow ground expected.

5/2

2nd

6

(10)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Agonyclite

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Good performances (won then close second) over 1m in March/April; disappointing favourite in two outings since and seems to have lost his form; drops back in trip.

13/2

11th

5

(13)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Agonyclite

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ben Haslam

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March and went close in a 0-70 handicap at Pontefract (1m, soft) next time, but ran poorly over the same C&D (good) last month; needs to put that behind him but a player if he can.

5/1

Form: 8-6628 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

9

(2)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Revoquable

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

11/2

2nd

15

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Revoquable

9st 6lb

T: Tim Easterby

led, increased tempo 3f out, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, kept on but headed towards finish

20/1

10th

4

(4)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revoquable

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer

100/30

16/1

Form: 0-6844

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Comes here after some fair efforts at Wolverhampton but he's inconsistent and has a strike-rate of 1-38.
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9th

5

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Pulled up behind Roll With It here last month and finished tailed off back here 13 days ago.

100/1

8th

4

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

always behind, tailed off

100/1

0

6

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

1-40 on the Flat; struggled off basement mark on last couple of starts for Ian McInnes and can't be recommended on today's stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

Form: 909006

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.

12/1

10

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:45 Brighton

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Alexandra Dunn

Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.

20/1

Non-runners

Revoquable, Naadyaa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £26.14
Tricast £186.24
Trifecta £298.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Agonyclite

The Guardian:

Hostelry

SPOTLIGHT:

Revoquable

RP Ratings:

She's Got Bottle

D Express:

Galton

Daily Mirror:

Agonyclite

The Star:

Agonyclite

Daily Record:

Agonyclite

POSTDATA:

Revoquable

The Times:

She's Got Bottle

Daily Mail:

Hostelry

The Sun:

Hostelry