June 23 / 14.30 Pontefract

14.30

Good

Trevor Woods Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3092.4
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Trevor Woods Memorial Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 60-614 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Opened his AW account with clearcut win at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in April; not disgraced at Redcar (1m2f) since; still well treated on best form but has registered only one turf success since 2019.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Irv

8st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

Course winner in 2022 who last won at Pontefract (also 1m2f, good to firm) in June 2024; 50-1 when beaten 10l on his comeback in a Wolverhampton classified (1m4f, AW) in January; others look safer.

33/1

7th

4

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irv

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up in a Catterick handicap (1m4f, good to soft) in July but he finished down the field in his final three runs during the summer; has won when fresh in the past but his last success was 19 months ago and this veteran is 1-14 on AW.

25/1

7th

4

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Irv

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Well treated on his wins at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) last year; second of seven from 5lb out of the weights at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft) last month, but modest otherwise this year; not quite sure what to expect.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 56-088

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Scored off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) last year; possibly found 7f too sharp at Musselburgh ten days ago; however, holds dismal claims on 2024 bare form and needs a big revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Indication Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gary McGill

Modest on the Flat in Britain with Rebecca Menzies, sole win coming on Newcastle AW; runner-up final two starts in low-grade Pontefract handicaps before bought for 4,600gns at Tattersalls July Sales; ground should suit but likely best watched on hurdles debut.

50/1

2nd

3

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) last May; his first show this term was his second of eight at this track (1m2f) eight days ago, which has reignited some hopes.

4/1

2nd

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /80-53

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed clear signs of a revival with his staying-on third at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft) five days ago; possibilities off same mark, provided he builds on that effort; strike-rate remains poor, admittedly.
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8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold

20/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

11th

1

(12)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky.

20/1

Form: 00-444

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Often slowly away; only 1-18 but she's in a consistent vein of form, having finished a respectable fourth in all three outings this term, latest over C&D when two places behind Ballsbridge; enters calculations.
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1st

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

16/1

10th

14

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Walford

Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago.

25/1

9/2

Form: 043-15 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to 1m this term, opening her account with a comfortable success at Yarmouth (good to soft) then never landing a blow at Chepstow where she seemed unsuited by the undulations; should cope with this step back up in distance; the reappearance form puts her in the picture.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Duchess

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Returned to form to win at 28-1 here (1m3f) last month and backed up that performance with close second at Kempton (1m4f); key player.

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Duchess

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Doubled her tally when popping up at 28-1 at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta; Karismatique third, Sisterandbrother fifth) ten days ago; 4lb penalty and she's not guaranteed to confirm those placings but can still make her presence felt again.

11/4

Form: 23-902

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who ran encouragingly in C&D contest (good) most recently, collared inside the final 1f having kicked for home too soon in hindsight; finished one place in front of a subsequent scorer; strong chance off same mark.
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8th

4

(6)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-13 when only sixth over C&D 11 days ago on his second start of the season, but it's possible he's working his way back to form and he's well handicapped on last season's best efforts; not written off.

13/2

8th

4

(6)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear throughout

13/2

6th

2

(3)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-12 when tailed off in reapplied cheekpieces on recent reappearance; however, if he's following the same pattern as last year there could be a big run forthcoming with the blinkers back on this afternoon.

13/2

14/1

Form: 45-956

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in Ireland in 2019; best effort this season when fifth over 1m4f here on penultimate start, shaping as if this drop back to 1m2f will suit; good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

9

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Mythical

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart on the Flat in his prime but has been pulled up on both starts for this yard over hurdles; hard to fancy.

50/1

10

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Mythical

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart on the Flat in his prime but struggled off lowly mark on stable/handicap hurdle debut in March (3m1f); may benefit from this steep drop back in trip but still has too much to prove.

66/1

8

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Mythical

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Won a 1m maiden for Aidan O'Brien back in 2019; hasn't shown a great deal since and probably best watched on stable debut after 341-day break.

25/1

Form: 64-690

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and has poor form for new yard this season, beaten long way over 2m1f here most recently; this marked drop back in trip may help but others have stronger claims.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Schumann

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

slowly into stride, soon recovered and disputed lead, pressed leader after 2f

33/1

12th

9

(6)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Schumann

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jacqueline Coward

Eight-race maiden who still has no placed form; poor RPRs (over 2m/1m4f) for new stable this term; others preferred.

20/1

9th

8

(6)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Schumann

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

prominent

33/1

Non-runners

Dandys Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £112.40
Straight Forecast £89.19
Tricast £817.51
Trifecta £832.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballsbridge

RP RATINGS:

Bay Dream Believer

NEWMARKET:

Duchess

POSTDATA:

Bay Dream Believer

The Times:

Ballsbridge

Telegraph:

Ballsbridge

D Express:

Ballsbridge

Daily Mirror:

Ballsbridge

The Sun:

Ballsbridge

The Star:

Ballsbridge

Daily Record:

Ballsbridge