April 29 / 15.58 Pontefract

15.58

Good

HBLB Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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HBLB Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £6.80

Form: /2467-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
AW winner (5f) for Karl Burke as a 2yo; ran well over C&D on last season's reappearance and his fourth in a big field at York on his handicap debut came off a 3lb higher mark; two subsequent efforts are excusable (Listed company and then 7f on slow ground); sold for 32,000gns in October; unexposed as a sprinter and now drops in class; stable also runs Sixtygeesbaby.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Veblen Good

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning stable debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; never featured at Epsom on Oaks day but he was back in form when third of ten at Thirsk 19 days ago; each-way shout.

7/2

3rd

2

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Veblen Good

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Got up late to win a 6f handicap at Pontefract on his stable debut in April; no impact in a 7f handicap at Epsom on Oaks day; others bring stronger credentials.

12/1

13th

5

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Veblen Good

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Considerable promise during light career for Karl Burke and better than ever when getting up close home in small field on his stable/seasonal debut at Pontefract (6f, good); there can be optimism that he will be fine back up to 7f and on slower ground, and he could have more to offer; contender.

16/1

7/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9311-3 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two course wins last year, over 6f on good ground in July and 5f on soft in October; pleasing third at Catterick on his reappearance three weeks ago; should go well with Warren Fentiman taking off a useful 3lb.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

The Good Biscuit

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner off this mark on soft ground (also won on good to firm) last autumn; his recent efforts have been no more than respectable but he's nicely handicapped back at venue which suits.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Form at Pontefract features two wins last term and a close second during a consistent spell this spring; however, finished almost 6l behind Rock Opera here last time and has work to do to reverse those placings.

13/2

4th

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Below par last time but consistent otherwise of late and may well rebound, especially back at Pontefract; form here features two wins in 2025 and a close second this spring.

6/1

Form: /441-5 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ripon maiden win (6f, good) last June on his second start for Tim Easterby; shaped nicely on his return from ten months off back at Ripon two weeks ago, poorly positioned but running the fastest final 2f split to snatch a never-dangerous fifth; should be sharper today and he's interesting off the same mark.
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3rd

7

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Modern Times

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Maiden winner who has had lots of chances in handicaps but ran well to be sixth of 22 at York (good), running on over 7f; drawn in 1 and can race prominently; considered.

3/1

6th

20

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Modern Times

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Won a 6f Ripon maiden last June and stays 7f; 0-13 in handicaps, however, and others present stronger cases despite his career-low mark.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Modern Times

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D maiden (good) last June on his second start for Tim Easterby; returned after a lengthy absence with a creditable fifth here (6f, good to soft) last month and ran another solid race at Pontefract last time; still looks on a workable mark and he shouldn't be far away.

5/1

Form: /3010- D

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Disappointed at Ayr when last seen 282 days ago; he had looked promising beforehand though and still has potential; can go well fresh but he is held by Sixtygeesbaby on their Doncaster run 12 months ago.
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11th

9

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Alpha Magic

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both wins have come on good to soft ground but he does have one good run on good to firm to his name; disappointed at Windsor last month but this is an ease in grade.

40/1

12th

12

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Alpha Magic

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two 6f wins to his name on good to soft ground; unplaced in two runs this year but neither run was without promise; he will need a personal best to come out on top here though.

12/1

8th

7

(13)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Alpha Magic

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

His two wins came on good to soft ground over 6f, including here off this mark last June; entitled to have needed his recent comeback from nine months off, when leading for a long way, and he's low mileage compared to most of these; first run over 5f.

10/1

Form: 302-80 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in two runs for David O'Meara but on good to soft ground; possible this return to a faster surface will help and he's undoubtedly well handicapped if it does; waters muddied slightly by the stable also having Veblen Good in the race.
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5th

11

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Thrown in on last season's best; yet to get going for David O'Meara this time around but he has dropped 10lb for his troubles and the addition of a visor could help; stable also runs Yes I'm Mali.

28/1

8th

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Gave impression something was possibly amiss last time, taking record for new yard to 0-4; interesting on best form, which includes a win over C&D and close second to Photosynthesis at Newmarket.

13/2

Form: 14890- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Underwent wind surgery prior to his Doncaster novice success last July (6f, good); ran well in a 7f handicap at York two weeks later but his form dropped off afterwards; gelded during his absence; dangerous mark but may find others having his measure now back from a break.
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3rd

8

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Mystical Storm

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

6f novice win here last summer came after a wind op; well beaten at Pontefract on his seasonal return, after which he underwent further wind surgery; dangerous mark if it has the desired effect.

12/1

6th

6

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Pontefract

Mystical Storm

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Underwent wind surgery prior to his Doncaster novice success last July (6f, good); ran well in a 7f handicap at York two weeks later but his form dropped off afterwards; gelded during his absence; dangerous mark but may find others having his measure now back from a break.

12/1

10th

11

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Mystical Storm

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Returned from wind surgery with a 6f novice win at Doncaster in July and subsequently achieved more when a close fourth of 16 in a 7f handicap at York in July; not so tempting on subsequent runs though and offputting he declined a soft-ground race last month.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.80
Straight Forecast £85.64
Trifecta £174.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Good Biscuit

SPOTLIGHT:

Modern Times

RP RATINGS:

Modern Times

TOPSPEED:

Modern Times

THE NORTH:

Modern Times

The Guardian:

Modern Times

The Times:

The Good Biscuit

Telegraph:

The Good Biscuit

Daily Mail:

The Good Biscuit

D Express:

The Good Biscuit

Daily Mirror:

The Good Biscuit

The Sun:

The Good Biscuit

The Star:

The Good Biscuit

Daily Record:

The Good Biscuit