15:32 Pontefract

Wednesday 30 April 2025

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National Horseracing College Handicap

Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 2m 17.15s

(3)

Molinari²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 74| D

9/2

Ended 2024 with a brace of wins at Newcastle, latterly in November. 5/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 20 days ago and he's likely to give it another good go back on turf.

Form: 72311-2

(7)

Show Biz Kid^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 72| D

6/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (10/1) at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Has to be taken seriously up just 2 lb.

Form: 649-231

(5)

It's A Love Thing¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: S England| OR: 71| D

9/4

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Second of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 17 days ago, running on. Player if in the same form.

Form: 831122

(2)

Prince Achille¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 69| D

4/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in November. 11/1, good second of 7 in handicap at Beverley (12.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago, conceding first run. Won second-time-out last 2 seasons so he needs taking very seriously.

Form: 42216-2

(1)

Eeetee¹⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 66| D

9/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 33/1, below form 9¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Molinari in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f). Off 173 days but has won fresh before and he lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 644565-

(4)

Highwaygrey^p,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| CD

9/2

Five-time C&D winner. 18/1, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good) 23 days ago, missing break. Every chance he needed that so he can step up.

Form: 53758-6

(6)

Dandy's Angel¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 62| D

50/1

Three wins from 18 runs last year. Last of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago, inadequate test. Better expected up in trip with that under her belt.

Form: 41119-0

Forecasts

It's A Love Thing (9/4), Prince Achille (4/1), Molinari (9/2), Highwaygrey (9/2), Show Biz Kid (6/1), Eeetee (9/1), Dandy's Angel (50/1)

PRINCE ACHILLE made a promising return to action when second at Beverley a fortnight ago and given he's won second-time-out the last 2 seasons, hopes are high that he can go one place better. Show Biz Kid was better than ever when winning at Yarmouth so he's the obvious alternative, with Molinari likely to give it another good go.