April 30 / 16.05 Pontefract

16.05

Good

Nars Supports The NHC Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Nars Supports The NHC Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 39664- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 16 starts and 0-8 last year, but he ran some good races last term including when a close third on his reappearance (1m, good to firm); edging down the weights and might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Leadenhall

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

In-form 6yo who scored at Nottingham in May/June and ran well when favourite for the Carlisle Bell most recently; revised mark has kicked in but he defied it last summer; solid chance.

8/1

2nd

13

(13)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Leadenhall

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Creditable sixth of 16 at York (1m1f, good) before winning at Nottingham (8.5f, good) under Jake Dickson four days ago, making it two wins from his last three starts; escapes a penalty for that success and can't be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

18:35 Nottingham

Leadenhall

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded his fourth win when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he backed that up with a creditable sixth in a big field at York (1m1f, good); remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's in the mix back at this track.

13/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-3311 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved form the last twice, making all at Kempton (1m, AW) and over this C&D (good); clearly thriving and latest 5lb rise may not stop him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Partisan Hero

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

British challenger a five-time handicap winner, most recently scoring off 92 at York in May; creditable first run in stakes company in a Sandown Group 3 last time when a 1.25l third behind the 110-rated Rumstar; that's solid form and Colin Keane keeps the faith; place chance.

12/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Partisan Hero

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

Useful handicapper who has shown career-best form on last two starts, winning at York (5f) then creditable third at Epsom (6f); faces a stiffer assignment on these terms, however.

33/1

3rd

6

(14)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Partisan Hero

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Loughnane

Unproven on soft/heavy ground; has got faster over time and prevailed narrowly at York (5f, good) most recently, registering a first sprint win; peaking at the right time and record of 2-2 at Epsom (7f) includes a success at this meeting 12 months ago; major player.

10/1

Form: 5819-0 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on this month's reappearance but the same happened last season before a good run at York next time; won in good style over C&D (good to firm) last September on sole previous course visit; possible player.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Theme Park

10st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

On a losing run and he looked rusty after eight months off when tenth of 14 in 1m2f handicap at York on his return 20 days ago; this C&D winner can take a step forward here.

7/1

10th

12

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Theme Park

10st 3lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Nigel Tinkler

Potentially very well handicapped but that's for a reason as last season was mostly underwhelming; off since November.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Theme Park

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two wins last year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in September off 8lb higher than today; beaten about only 3l when ninth of 16 at York (1m, good) 46 days ago and now drops in grade on his return to AW.

7/1

5/2

Form: 34/5-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on turf in 2023 (including on good ground) and returned from an absence to win a maiden at Southwell (1m, AW) last month, having had gelding/wind surgeries; had 3l to spare last time and this lightly raced 4yo has potential off his current mark, for a trainer who does well here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Superposition

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Dual winner at 1m who was dropped back down to 7f when he scored at Newmarket (good) in May; stayed on for third over that trip on the July course a fortnight ago so this first start at 6f is something of a surprise.

14/1

3rd

4

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

12:45 Newmarket (July)

Superposition

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Not straightforward but he is a capable performer on his day and he landed his first turf success when beating Silver Ghost on the Rowley course six weeks ago, again hanging right under pressure but full value for the neck winning margin; up 3lb but has the ability to feature.

6/1

1st

7

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Superposition

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

0-7 on turf and his best form (and both wins) has come on AW; below par on AW on last two starts and arrives with something to prove.

33/1

5th
4 (2)
Borgi

16/1

Form: 75410- D

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins at about 1m last January-July and he has a lower mark to work with on turf; hasn't had many goes on grass but he hasn't really shone on this surface; absent since last September, so a couple of things to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Another prominent racer; now a seven-time winner on the AW after this year's wins over C&D and at Wolverhampton (8.6f); those were Class 4s but he's got a canny habit of never winning by far so remains on a fair mark.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Borgi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Having slipped down the weights he returned to winning ways with a comfortable success at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; up 4lb but not handicapped out of things.

5/2

1st

5

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Has dropped to a dangerous mark, 8lb lower than when last successful, but losing run up to 11 and he was behind three of these at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0113-2 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year (all on slow ground, including over C&D) and a close second in this race (soft); unlikely to have his preferred slow surface today but the going was good (good to firm in places) when he reappeared with a close second at Ripon (1m) a fortnight ago; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

On The River

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Promising fifth in the Spring Mile on his return and then found only a stablemate too strong at Ripon in April (both 1m, good to soft); not so good at Pontefract last time when faced with good ground; the more rain to fall the better for him.

6/1

7th

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

On The River

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Won last summer's Carlisle Bell off this mark (1m, soft); ran well when fifth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return before finding only his stablemate Milteye too strong at Ripon 13 days ago (1m, good to soft; Walsingham back in third); fully effective over C&D but he appears to have a preference for slower than good now and drying conditions aren't sure to suit.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

On The River

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Harriet Bethell

The vast majority of his wins have come on slow ground but the going was good when he was second in this race last year; reappeared with promising fifth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and could be in the mix.

3/1

Form: 43-410 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (1m, AW) in February on handicap debut and second stable start; disappointing at Wolverhampton since (failed to settle and hung left) and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he shouldn't be written off after just one poor run; showed promise on turf last year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Zoffandia

10st 11lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Keiran Burke

Up and down on AW since these aids were fitted at the start of 2026, winning at Kempton and back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Lingfield in May (both 1m); no good thing to improve on poor efforts in two previous turf handicaps last year.

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Responded well to the fitting of a visor when winning easily on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in February, but twice disappointing since and still 7lb higher; enough to prove.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Very disappointing when last of five behind City Of God in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; 4-7) last time but perhaps the run came too soon after gaining second C&D success eight days earlier; a player if bouncing back.

6/1

Non-runners

Westernesse

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £17.89
Tricast £110.13
Trifecta £83.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Superposition

The Guardian:

Partisan Hero

RP RATINGS:

Leadenhall

POSTDATA:

Westernesse

NEWMARKET:

Superposition

The Times:

Superposition

Telegraph:

Superposition

Daily Mail:

Superposition

The Star:

Superposition

D Express:

Partisan Hero

The Sun:

Partisan Hero

Daily Record:

Partisan Hero

TOPSPEED:

Leadenhall

Daily Mirror:

Leadenhall