June 21 / 14.05 Pontefract

14.05

Good

Anna Woolley Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3350.1
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Anna Woolley Memorial Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 613310 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Contrasting performances since returned to turf from AW, winning narrowly at Leicester then trailing home last (albeit something was possibly amiss) at Doncaster; a possible player if back on song.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Instant Bond

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Wigham

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he has won three of his last six starts and two of his last three; form of latest Pontefract (6f, good) success couldn't be working out much better (second, third and fourth all won next time) and a 3lb rise is no issue; obvious chance.

15/8

1st

6

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Instant Bond

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Contrasting performances since returned to turf from AW, winning narrowly at Leicester then trailing home last (albeit something was possibly amiss) at Doncaster; a possible player if back on song.

10/1

16th

7

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Instant Bond

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

5yo who has won two of his last four starts including a last-gasp success at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he's still unexposed on turf; shortlisted.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8-6431 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In-form filly who prevailed by half a length at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) most recently, opening her account at the 16th attempt; back up 3lb but is still unexposed at this trip on turf; following up is not out of the question.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Melissa Honey

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Enjoyed a good summer at a lower level but a slow start did for her when odds-on in a small field a fortnight ago; clearly well suited by a stiff 6f and this will be a different test against a better class of opponent.

6/1

3rd

5

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:37 Leicester

Melissa Honey

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Placed just once in first 13 starts but has hit form of late, defeating 15 rivals at Doncaster last month (6f) and did the business over C&D (also good to firm) 25 days ago; her second in between those wins is strong form for the grade; will take all the beating off just 2lb higher than last time.

7/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -00041 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hinted at a revival on penultimate start and comfortably took advantage of a reduced mark at Carlisle (6f, good) last Monday; even with 5lb penalty she's still favourably treated on peak form; respected, assuming the widest draw doesn't prove a hindrance.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Invincible Ruby

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

First win was over 7f but the last two were at 6f and she wasn't at her best when tried once before over 1m; however, arrives here in good form and would have a chance if seeing it out.

8/1

3rd

6

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Invincible Ruby

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

The winner of two 6f handicaps on good ground at Carlisle this summer; also ran a cracker to finish second of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) in July; form dipped at Haydock last month and the suitability of ground softer than good needs to be taken on trust.

9/1

9th

9

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Invincible Ruby

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Iain Jardine

Two 6f wins at Carlisle this summer (good) and close second of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; this bang-in-form filly could play another leading role.

5/1

Form: 350-30

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly last time, failing to back up reappearance effort and continuing his long losing spell; otherwise well capable of taking a serious hand off current mark, provided he rebounds.
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10th

9

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Ideal Guest

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Front-runner who scored over C&D (good) in June but that was a Class 6 and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he has some work to do back up in grade.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Ideal Guest

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Front-runner who's landed the inside stall; did a lot of his winning in the past over 7f but may be happiest over this trip now, as when making all for Ethan Tindall off 3lb lower in June; one to consider back from a short break.

4/1

5th

5

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ideal Guest

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Off the mark for the season when making all at Pontefract last time (6f, good); his other five wins have all been over 7f (two sound runs on both C&D starts); well drawn; a possible.

9/2

11/1

Form: -90770 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on her 7f-1m2f form for current stable but this drop back to 6f is an angle in with her; recorded sole success at trip, albeit in an ordinary AW maiden.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Maui Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Wilf Storey

Regressive filly who's turned in a string of ordinary efforts this year, latterly in cheekpieces; the handicapper's easing off in chunks but she's hard to recommend anyway.

20/1

Form: 400505

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has gained both wins over 7f on Wolverhampton AW; not particularly solid on turf form or on overall 2026 results; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Diligent Henry

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Has gained both wins over 7f on Wolverhampton AW; not particularly solid on turf form or on overall 2026 results; others preferred.

20/1

5th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner in October but yet to hit top form in handicaps this season, only 11th over 7f Doncaster 17 days ago; this is easier, though.

7/2

11th

12

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Diligent Henry

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Dual AW winner but he's been off the boil on Polytrack and Tapeta since December; still lightly raced on turf but he needs to rediscover his spark back in this sphere.

12/1

Form: 0-7793

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Proved resurgent in first-time cheekpieces at Leicester (classified race) most recently but has her limitations and remains a maiden.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Zivas Star

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Still a maiden after 25 starts but she did best of the rest behind Hurstwood over C&D (first-time blinkers) last month; that was her best effort for some time and has possibilities if she can back that up.

8/1

2nd

18

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Zivas Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Runs well now and again but arrives here with a record of 0-24 and from out of the weights; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Zivas Star

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

She's run some respectable races this season but over shorter; 0-23 and hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent.

40/1

Form: 888812 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back in better form (over 5f/5.5f) this month, winning AW classified event then solid second (behind a rival who was on the middle leg of hat-trick) in Wetherby handicap; has won over 6f; 0-14 on turf but holds a fighting chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Hes An Angel

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has won six times on the AW, but 0-15 on turf; creditable second at Wetherby two runs back (5.5f, good to firm) but well beaten last time (6f).

8/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Hes An Angel

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Back in better form (over 5f/5.5f) this month, winning AW classified event then solid second (behind a rival who was on the middle leg of hat-trick) in Wetherby handicap; has won over 6f; 0-14 on turf but holds a fighting chance.

8/1

Form: 5-7353 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Scored three times off lower marks in May-July last term (ended up with a peak mark 7lb higher than current one); generally consistent since, running-on third at Nottingham (6f, good) most recently; in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Currently 2-4 over C&D (also finished fourth in this last year off 4lb lower); a disappointing effort last time will need forgiving but the return here will help, this time with 7lb being taken off by Jake Dickson.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks in May-July last term (ended up with a peak mark 7lb higher than current one); generally consistent since, running-on third at Nottingham (6f, good) most recently; in the mix.

6/1

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times last season, the most recent coming at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in July; respectable third over this C&D on his return in April and kept on for fifth of 11 at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; contender if things drop right.

4/1

Form: 9097-9 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts since his last win and failed to beat a rival on seasonal debut; best watched unless the betting suggests a revival is likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

So Grateful

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Perhaps hindered by racing on the far flank of the field over C&D last time; knocking on the door otherwise of late and remains 6lb below last winning mark; not ruled out.

5/1

8th

4

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

So Grateful

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's won six times and has been runner-up in his last three contests, latest when jockey dropped her whip when in front inside the final furlong at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm); he may well gain compensation today.

11/4

2nd

4

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

So Grateful

10st 10lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-41 on turf, the latest success coming at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last May; runner-up on his last two starts, latest over 5f at that venue 12 days ago, and warrants respect now stepped back up in trip.

11/4

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 64-88

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both efforts this term fail to match the promise shown in two outings last July; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces in this second handicap attempt.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

3

(15)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Lindoro

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Stephen Hanlon

Some promise initially but well held in 5f/6f handicaps, latterly when tongue tied in cheekpieces, and more new headgear tried here.

40/1

11th

3

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Lindoro

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Both efforts this term fail to match the promise shown in two outings last July; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces in this second handicap attempt.

16/1

8th

5

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Lindoro

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Soundly beaten on sole run this season (6f, AW) but showed promise last summer on his other two starts (6f/7f, good/good to soft); his dam was a useful 5f winner and he could appreciate the drop in trip on handicap debut.

7/1

Non-runners

One Of Our Own

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.40
Straight Forecast £45.64
Tricast £178.29
Trifecta £264.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Melissa Honey

Telegraph:

Invincible Ruby

NEWMARKET:

Instant Bond

POSTDATA:

One Of Our Own

D Express:

Ideal Guest

The Sun:

Invincible Ruby

RP RATINGS:

Melissa Honey

The Times:

Melissa Honey

Daily Mirror:

Melissa Honey

The Star:

Melissa Honey

Daily Record:

Melissa Honey