April 29 / 15.58 Pontefract

15.58

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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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(13)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Veblen Good

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning start for this yard at Pontefract (6f) in April and has continued to run well; not seen to ideal effect when fourth of nine back there (6f) 12 days ago; very much one to consider.

10/1

4th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Veblen Good

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won on stable/seasonal debut over C&D (good) in April and he ran really well in defeat last month, beaten only 1l when fourth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; solid contender.

5/2

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month and beat three rivals to follow up over this C&D (good to firm); not written off after just one lesser run but he was only sixth of eight behind Alfa Whiteburd over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago and has to bounce back.

9/1

6th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Goes well here and arrives seeking a hat-trick after wins at Catterick and over C&D (readily latest; both good to firm); carries penalty but on last week's evidence that may still not stop him.

7/2

1st

4

(1)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Back to winning ways with a hard-fought success at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; goes well at Pontefract and he is a major player despite a small rise in the weights.

9/4

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in first-tiime cheekpieces on stable debut in July and followed up with narrow success at Epsom (6f, good to firm) last month; could still have more improvement to come for James Owen; must be considered.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Modern Times

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Signed off for Tim Easterby with two good efforts in the spring and made winning stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; will be fine back on turf and could still have more to offer for new stable; major player.

7/4

1st

12

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Expensive to follow this season, having missed ten months, for Tim Easterby; run well on Tapeta before and a couple of times in a visor too, so it wouldn't surprise were to to take this in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

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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21th

12

(19)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Alpha Magic

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael & David Easterby

Fair reappearance at Pontefract but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; down the field behind Magic Boy here 13 days ago.

25/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Sixtygeesbaby

10st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David O’Meara

Not an instant success for new stable this season but won easily by 4l off much-reduced mark at Carlisle (5.8f, good) ten days ago and is 4lb ahead of the handicapper under 5lb penalty here; commands respect.

11/10

1st

2

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Sixtygeesbaby

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Seemingly aided by first-time visor when fifth of 19 at York (6f, good to firm) last month but failed to build on that performance when favourite at Nottingham three weeks ago and is now 0-7 for David O'Meara.

9/1

5th

2

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Sixtygeesbaby

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Unplaced in six runs for David O'Meara, but he's tumbling down the weights and he showed more at York (6f, good to firm; visored first time) ten days ago; this is a drop in class and something bigger is brewing.

9/4

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