May 01 / 17.35 Pontefract

17.35

Soft

Trustees Of The National Horseracing College Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Trustees Of The National Horseracing College Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 932-76 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Took a division of this 12 months ago and she arrives on the back of an encouraging sixth of ten in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; she merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -23445

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Is a long time without a win but he arrives in good order, not seen to best effect when fifth of eight in steadily run 1m2f Newcastle handicap last month; he's weighted to go well.
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9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Isle Of Wolves

11st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

travelled strongly, slowly away, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, easily

2/1

Form: 77704

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who got back on track in first-time blinkers when fourth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap 23 days ago; in the mix with visor now applied.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Musical Masquerade

10st 1lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear since starting his career in bumpers; has done a lot of his racing on soft ground, so any rain would likely suit, but he's hard to recommend either way.

16/1

8th

5

(12)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Musical Masquerade

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Half his ten starts were on turf but all those were on soft and his form dropped off markedly on last two outings; recent headgear is removed; 9lb lower than on handicap debut and the ground should be different.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Musical Masquerade

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Low-mileage 5yo who saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 7f Catterick handicap four days ago; needs to get back on track.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2500-4 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Not the most straightforward but she resumed from five months off with a good fourth of 12 in 1m Nottingham handicap 11 days ago; she can have a say if backing that up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: -67887

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in eight runs to date so this first venture into handicap company needs to spark improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race.

100/30

8th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before.

6/1

Form: 72-044

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of 12 in 1m handicap at Thirsk 22 days ago; enters calculations off an easing mark.
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Verdict Starting price

7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

11th

1

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

Made all and just held on when off the mark at the 20th attempt at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; 4lb wrong under her penalty, but the drop back in trip may suit on her first visit here; high on list.

7/2

Form: 8-6613 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m) in March and he followed it up with a very good third of 11 in 1m Lingfield handicap 23 days ago; firmly in the picture back on turf off a 7lb lower mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with eight AW wins to his name, including one last November and another this February; both were on Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f and 9.4f) and he showed enough in two runs last month to be considered, even though he's very rarely seen over this far nowadays.

12/1

5

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with pretty good 8-54 AW strike-rate that includes two C&D wins (one on Fibresand); no longer the force of old but ran well off his lower turf mark a fortnight ago and has a fighting chance here.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

My Brother Mike

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Much more prolific on AW but has a soft-ground C&D win on his CV; did not enjoy run of the race when sixth in 1m Chepstow classified in July, after a break, but still needs to build on that performance here.

12/1

Form: 247-86 C

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
It's now 17 outings since his last success but this course winner wasn't disgraced when sixth in 1m2f Newcastle classified event in January; possibilities after a break.
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5th

9

(9)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Quoteline Direct

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Veteran who's won just once in the past six years; can go well fresh but is hard to recommend on this season's efforts.

33/1

8th

10

(12)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Quoteline Direct

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

It's now 17 outings since his last success but this course winner wasn't disgraced when sixth in 1m2f Newcastle classified event in January; possibilities after a break.

25/1

50/1

Form: 409796

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who arrives on the back of below-par efforts in 7f/1m handicaps at Newcastle; she's hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(9)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Maddisonelle

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

Poor maiden who arrives on the back of below-par efforts in 7f/1m handicaps at Newcastle; she's hard to fancy.

50/1

9th

12

(9)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Maddisonelle

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

Poor maiden who arrives on the back of below-par efforts in 7f/1m handicaps at Newcastle; she's hard to fancy.

50/1

6th

10

(10)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maddisonelle

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

Poor maiden who's yet to make the frame; again holds only outside claims.

50/1

10/1

Form: 9124-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Newcastle (1m) in October but he looked rusty after five months off when beating only one there (1m2f) on his return 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise if he took a big step forward with cheekpieces back on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins have been over 1m at Newcastle (good second there last time); 0-20 on turf, but fair second at Pontefract in June and a chance on that form.

11/2

9

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over C&D so has to be considered after his return to form at Pontefract; on a good mark.

7/2

11

(12)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Mr Heinz

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over 1m on AW, the latest in September; has mostly had stamina limitations over 1m2f, as on this course last time, but he wasn't far away at Beverley (about 1m, good to firm) the time before and his AW form with Wheres The Crumpet in October puts him in the vicinity.

12/1

11th
9 (3)
Ribkana

11/2

Form: 42072-

Last run: 239 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but she signed off for 2023 with a good second in 1m Ripon handicap last September; she needs to hit the ground running after seven months off however.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of nine in 7f Carlisle handicap five days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9th

7

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Ribkana

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, weakened from 2f out

20/1

9

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up at Ripon (1m2f, soft) in June but two lesser runs have followed and she's now 0-20; wears a first-time tongue-tie; others are preferred.

14/1

9/1

Form: 38-070 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
A three-time winner in 2023, including in a division of this event, but he's yet to fire in three runs this term, only tenth at Yarmouth (1m) last time; still can't be totally dismissed off a reduced mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Premiership

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Won three times last year (all 1m), including when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth on first start for Michael Wigham; mixed fortunes lately and has work to do with Coloane from Pontefract in July, so it's difficult to know what to expect.

16/1

7th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Premiership

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three 1m wins last season and latest was off 7lb higher at Yarmouth; no joy in 2024, but he perked up with an eyecatching third in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago and has claims if he can build on that.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Premiership

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £8.46
Tricast £79.68
Trifecta £126.00

Selections

The Times:

Bay Dream Believer

The Guardian:

Musical Masquerade

NEWMARKET:

Fitz Perfectly

RP RATINGS:

Premiership

SPOTLIGHT:

She's Got Bottle

Daily Mirror:

Isle Of Wolves

The Sun:

My Brother Mike

D Express:

Musical Masquerade

The Star:

Fitz Perfectly

Telegraph:

Bay Dream Believer

Daily Record:

Bay Dream Believer

Daily Mail:

Premiership

POSTDATA:

She's Got Bottle