17:10 Pontefract

Wednesday 3 May 2023

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Trustees Of The National Horseracing College Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 45.58s

(13)

Inexplicable^t,v⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 53| D

16/1

Back to winning ways in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 4 days ago, well on top finish. Carries penalty. Raced almost exclusively on AW in his 51-race career and needs to prove he's as effective on turf.

Form: 253921

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(3)

Back From Dubai²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: S R Bowring| OR: 57| D

7/2

Latest win at Southwell in December. Creditable second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 24 days ago, just failing. Won on turf last year. One to consider.

Form: 1-05352

(12)

Little Ted^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56| D

9/1

Unreliable sort. Performed with credit when third of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft) on reappearance 29 days ago but he did carry his head awkwardly under pressure.

Form: 52909-3

(11)

Dandy's Angel⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 55

15/2

Second on 8.5f Beverley reappearance last month and not seen to best effect when sixth of 11 back there last week, left with a lot to do. Likely still in form.

Form: 9235-26

(10)

Mr Strutter²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: A Elliott| T: D Thompson| OR: 53

7/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, fourth of 15 in C&D handicap on reappearance 22 days ago, nearest finish. Capable of going close from his current mark.

Form: 28000-4

(9)

Precedent^p1²⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Menzies| OR: 51

50/1

Modest form in Ireland for Kieran Cotter but it would be no surprise to see him make more of an imapct for new trainer Rebecca Menzies. Cheekpieces on first time. One to note in the betting.

Form: 880080-

(4)

Willing To Please¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: P A Kirby| OR: 50| D

7/2

Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7f, 25/1) 15 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 07-3905

(6)

Frankelio²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 49| CD

6/1

Sole British win came over C&D but it was back in 2020. Bit better than his tenth of 15 might suggest on C&D reappearance 22 days ago, weakening only in final 1f. Might strip fitter now.

Form: 83859-0

(7)

Shabs^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: Martin Smith| OR: 49

14/1

Visored first time, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 3/1) 35 days ago, running on. Blinkers back on now. Considered.

Form: 225-723

(2)

Connie R^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 47

10/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 13/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago.

Form: 743926

(5)

Premiership¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 45

20/1

Third of 16 in 7f Redcar handicap last May but well held in 4 subsequent outings in 2022. First outing for 6 months.

Form: 930750-

(1)

Garswood Lady⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 45

150/1

Poor form in bumpers and Flat novices. More chance now handicapping from a basement mark but still tough to make a case for.

Form: 769

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(8)

Divine Connection⁵⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: Craig Lidster J: S H James

Forecasts

Willing To Please (7/2), Back From Dubai (7/2), Frankelio (6/1), Mr Strutter (7/1), Dandy's Angel (15/2), Little Ted (9/1), Connie R (10/1), Shabs (14/1), Inexplicable (16/1), Premiership (20/1), Divine Connection (33/1), Precedent (50/1), Garswood Lady (150/1)

A chance is taken on FRANKELIO who was bang there for a long way on his C&D reappearance 3 weeks ago and has dropped to a career-low mark. Shabs, Mr Strutter and Back From Dubai are others likely to be in the shake-up.