May 01 / 16.25 Pontefract

16.25

Soft

Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 00-325

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Now exposed after ten defeats but has finished runner-up on three occasions and 7f on heavy was all too much the last time; could go well but probably vulnerable.
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4th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Dubai Hills

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

1st

5

(2)

1st May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Pontefract

Dubai Hills

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

Now exposed after ten defeats but has finished runner-up on three occasions and 7f on heavy was all too much the last time; could go well but probably vulnerable.

5/1

1st

5

(2)

1st May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Pontefract

Dubai Hills

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

made all, led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went clear final furlong

5/1

2nd
3 (3)
Mart

7/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-5222 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won three times in the space of four starts on the AW during the winter and has continued to run well; first turf start for this yard (0-4 for Michael Bell on grass) and these conditions are a grey area.
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4th

1

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Mart

11st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Multiple winner and there have been some good efforts in his losing run of 16, though not of late; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dylan Cunha

Gained two of his seven wins over this C&D; below form lately but endured a wide trip when last in action and is now 3lb lower than when a close second over C&D in January.

8/1

7th

7

(12)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

Two wins and several near-misses to his name over C&D; had plenty of chances off a sliding mark of late and will need the breaks if dropped in as anticipated from the outside stall.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 631-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
It now looks a weak maiden that he won at Beverley (5f, soft) in September but, now gelded, he's entitled to make a better 3yo and stepping up in distance should be a positive.
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1

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pals Battalion

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.

10/1

5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Pals Battalion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now.

20/1

18th

21

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Pals Battalion

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.

40/1

Form: 280-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beaten in a tight finish at Hamilton (6f, good) first time out and it's not been easy since, contesting a good novice at Newmarket before finishing last in a Listed race at Redcar; potentially well treated for handicap debut on that initial effort; now gelded; unraced on ground softer than good; interesting.
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4th

10

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jonny Concrete

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Iain Jardine

Second to Kats Bob over C&D (good to firm) last year off 3lb higher; has resumed in good form this spring, following Chester near miss with a close second of 13 to reopposing Mae Amor at Hamilton (6f, good) last Sunday; obvious chance off the same mark; second-time blinkers replace regular cheekpieces.

13/2

2nd

2

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Jonny Concrete

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Stays 1m and two of his three wins came over 7f but a good test over this trip is fine; at his best last year around this time and resumed with a solid effort as favourite at Chester nine days ago (behind The Good Biscuit); will rightly be popular.

6/1

3rd

8

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Jonny Concrete

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Ended 2025 with a couple of modest efforts but his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning; can go well fresh and he looks a leading contender eased in class.

12/1

10/1

Form: 2556-9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on soft ground in her first two starts (6f and 7f); hasn't progressed from there, including two comprehensive defeats in handicaps.
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6th

4

(2)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Marie Ellen

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't progressed from her first two starts last year; last of five at Pontefract (6f, soft) last month; yet to race on ground faster than good; first-time hood is now worn; easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

1st May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Pontefract

Marie Ellen

9st 4lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Marco Botti

Showed promise on soft ground in her first two starts (6f and 7f); hasn't progressed from there, including two comprehensive defeats in handicaps.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

1st May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Pontefract

Marie Ellen

9st 4lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Marco Botti

pressed leader, outpaced 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.47
Trifecta £11.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pals Battalion

TOPSPEED:

Dubai Hills

The Guardian:

Mart

SPOTLIGHT:

Jonny Concrete

The Times:

Pals Battalion

Telegraph:

Pals Battalion

Daily Mail:

Pals Battalion

D Express:

Pals Battalion

The Sun:

Pals Battalion

The Star:

Pals Battalion

Daily Record:

Pals Battalion

POSTDATA:

Dubai Hills

NEWMARKET:

Dubai Hills

Daily Mirror:

Dubai Hills