April 29 / 17.08 Pontefract

17.08

Good

Yorkshire Society Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Yorkshire Society Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-4543 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.
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6th

9

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Powerful Response

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Powerful Response

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.

5/2

3rd

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Powerful Response

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 671590 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all on good to firm at Newbury (1m; first-time cheekpieces, kept since) in July and doubled his tally when picking up AW handicap (1m2f) in March; raced freely when underwhelming on last two starts but drops in grade and has already dipped below his last winning mark.
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5th

5

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Scored at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March but not proving the easiest to catch right since, finishing just a fair third of six at Brighton (1m) 16 days ago; others are preferred.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Boubyan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Appleby

Has somewhat mixed record since joining this stable about a year ago but won on Tapeta (1m2f) in March and posted good effort when keeping-on third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; still on a workable mark; must be considered.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Boubyan

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Both wins off higher marks; has an inconsistent profile and hasn't built on April's Pontefract second in two subsequent outings but he might have just needed it at Brighton recently after three months off.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: F26-95 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six turf wins include one here (1m2f, good to firm) in August; had wind surgery before a fair comeback at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when fifth of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; drop back in trip no reason to rule him out and he's respected.
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10

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form in similar races under under Charli Parker in recent months, following a win at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) with runner-up efforts at Catterick (1m4f, good; Austrian Theory third) and Ripon (1m3f, soft; Spirit Catcher fourth); likely to go well again if a three-day turnaround after Ripon doesn't catch up with him.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In-form 6yo who won under Charli Parker at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) early this month before a creditable second in another amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off the same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid; cheekpieces reapplied.

100/30

2nd

7

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Chased home Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year having won a 1m2f amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract 12 days earlier; repeated his win at Pontefract 12 days ago and he should be in the thick of it again.

7/2

Form: 0025-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to score but he went close at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December and was only beaten 3l despite finishing in midfield at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Powerful Response third) on his return three weeks ago; shaped well that day (hit the front before fading) and he's a candidate to build on that despite being drawn widest.
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3rd

8

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Token Love

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-10; sold out of the Greenall/Guerriero yard for 4,000gns in June; five-runner race at Nottingham (1m2f) eight days ago on stable debut was the third time he's finished second and another was on Wolverhampton Tapeta last December; place possibility.

13/2

2nd

2

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Token Love

9st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-9; far from his only weak finish when fading back past Revich over 8.5f here in April, and sold out of the Greenall/Guerriero yard for 4,000gns following a similar effort on only run since; last home on sole 1m2f start.

6/1

4th

6

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Token Love

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Yet to score but he went close at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December and was only beaten 3l despite finishing in midfield at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Powerful Response third) on his return three weeks ago; shaped well that day (hit the front before fading) and he's a candidate to build on that despite being drawn widest.

6/1

66/1

Form: 60-087

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden who has been tried at all manner of different trips, including 1m6f last time; this is arguably her best one and the reapplied blinkers might be a positive but she'd still be a surprise winner.
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10th

8

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:13 Carlisle

Rajawail

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

28-race maiden who has been tailed off in her last three starts and the latest was at this track (1m, good) last week; can only be watched.

66/1

7th

7

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Rajawail

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Rothwell

Record of 0-27 and she failed to beat a rival in 1m2f Beverley handicap in June; she's hard to make a case for.

66/1

10th

11

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Rajawail

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

1lb out of the weights and this longstanding maiden hasn't been remotely threatening this season.

50/1

Form: 31242-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
One win (7f, good to firm) from 11 starts but can generally be relied upon to run her race and it was another solid effort when second at Ayr (1m, soft) in September; ground/trip fine and market may reveal whether she's tuned up for this reappearance; big player if so.
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5th

5

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Weve Got This

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a 7f handicap at Redcar (good to firm) last summer off 2lb lower and bounced back to that sort of form when third of ten to Farandaway (runs in previous race) over 7f at Thirsk (good to firm) three weeks ago; in a lower grade now and should have a big say with Ivan Furtado among the winners.

6/1

3rd

12

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Weve Got This

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a 7f handicap at Redcar (good to firm) last summer off 2lb lower; not at her best over 1m this year; cheekpieces discarded today.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:18 Carlisle

Weve Got This

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Record is only 1-13 and her form has dipped a touch in two outings this term; normally a consistent sort otherwise and, as per many times, has frame possibilities if back on song.

8/1

20/1

Form: 438-09 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Last of his five wins came 15 months ago and he struggled after close fourth over C&D (good to firm) in August; falling mark a help if he can stage a revival after three-month break; market check advised.
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3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

3rd

5

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Volenti

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Ripon 13 days ago; it's now 20 runs since his last victory however.

13/2

4th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Volenti

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ben Haslam

In reasonably good form having made the frame in last three starts; however, still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf and this is a step back up in grade; 2lb out of weights.

10/1

14/1

Form: 311587

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Turf winner back in May 2023 who found classified company his thing when going back-to-back on AW (9.5f/1m2f) in January; forced out of that grade subsequently and has found handicaps a stretch on last three starts.
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5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

Form: 113427 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back.
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9th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Hows The Guvnor

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back.

5/1

7th

1

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner in January, when 12lb lower; followed up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); went close from this mark when fourth back there (8.5f) on his penultimate start; respectable second at Lingfield latest but if back in the form of that penultimate effort, he'd have strong claims.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Two Tapeta wins in January, over 1m and 7f, and better form when a close fourth (off this mark) at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (8.6f); the second and third there have both won since and he is a solid contender back down into a Class 6.

7/2

Non-runners

Bun Bang Fai

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £24.99
Tricast £87.39
Trifecta £109.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Powerful Response

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Start

RP RATINGS:

Volenti

POSTDATA:

Boubyan

The Guardian:

Powerful Response

Daily Mail:

Powerful Response

Daily Record:

Powerful Response

Daily Mirror:

Star Start

The Star:

Star Start

The Times:

Volenti

D Express:

Volenti