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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irv

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Registered sole AW success at this venue but has never won beyond 1m2f and doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to 1m4f.

25/1

8th

5

(7)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irv

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Registered sole AW success at this venue but has never won beyond 1m2f and doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to 1m4f.

25/1

6th

8

(12)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irv

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole AW win came over C&D in April, when 6lb lower; added a 1m2f turf handicap when on this mark since then; comfortably accounted for on his last three starts; others preferred.

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bay Dream Believer

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Turf form this term includes a couple of 1m2f wins; unable to take advantage of her lower AW mark last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-5; something to prove back at 1m4f.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bay Dream Believer

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Turf form this term includes a couple of 1m2f wins; unable to take advantage of her lower AW mark last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-5; something to prove back at 1m4f.

10/1

5th

11

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Dream Believer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Mark Walford

Successful over 1m2f at Leicester and Ripon in August and has run with credit in all three outings since; has only beaten two rivals in four starts on the AW, though, and even a 5lb lower mark than on turf isn't enough to tempt.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(2)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Duchess

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Placed in 1m4f Class 6 Newcastle handicaps on last two starts; this trip within reach; chance.

11/2

3rd

8

(2)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Duchess

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

midfield

4/1

2nd

8

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:58 Newcastle (AW)

Duchess

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

held up in rear, headway from over 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

20/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Ballsbridge

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, prominent, no extra final 110yds

11/4

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:30 Catterick

Mythical

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Simon Whitaker

Regressive on the Flat for current yard and has achieved little since switched to this code.

100/1

9

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

13:33 Wetherby

Mythical

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Simon Whitaker

Regressive Flat performer who won only one of his 25 starts and he dropped out to be tailed off when 125-1 for last month's hurdling debut.

200/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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