National Horseracing College Handicap – Pontefract

Pontefract

15:15

National Horseracing College Handicap

Date 2024-05-01

Distance 1m2f5y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,187

Winning Time 2m 18.58s (slow by 9.78s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Giselles Defence (IRE) Clifford Lee · Ian Williams	100/30F	Won
2nd	Bearwith (GB) Cam Hardie · Harriet Bethell	9/2	4
3rd	Fiftyshadesaresdev (FR) Billy Garritty · Micky Hammond	15/2	2.75
4th	Flying Scotsman (IRE) Paul Mulrennan · Ben Haslam	25/1	3.25
5th	Jewel Maker (IRE) Sean Kirrane · Tim Easterby	33/1	1
6th	Loddon (GB) Joanna Mason · Sara Ender	9/2	7
7th	Simpson's Paradox (IRE) Rowan Scott · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	16/1	.75
8th	Bushfire (GB) Connor Beasley · Gemma Tutty	17/2	6
9th	Chantico (GB) Callum Rodriguez · Adrian Paul Keatley	4/1	99

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (7)	Chantico Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Adrian Paul Keatley	137	t	798442	74	86	51	24d	—	—	-2	16.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
On long losing run but good second at Bath 24 days ago; well in the mix despite 3lb rise
6 (4)	Giselles Defence Bay J:Clifford Lee T:Ian Williams	J:Clifford Lee T:Ian Williams	127	—	0334-2	64	87	74	11d	—	—	-4	13.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Good start for new yard when runner-up at Nottingham 11 days ago; he can go well again
3 (2)	Bearwith Grey J:Cam Hardie T:Harriet Bethell	J:Cam Hardie T:Harriet Bethell	133	—	491-21	70	86	-	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-6	9.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Took his form up a notch when landing 1m3f Southwell handicap; major claims off 1lb lower
4 (8)	Bushfire Chestnut J:Connor Beasley T:Gemma Tutty	J:Connor Beasley T:Gemma Tutty	131	—	850-37	68	84	13	13d	—	—	-3	7.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Only seventh in Ripon h'cap 13 days ago; this two-time 2023 scorer needs to bounce back
8 (3)	Loddon Chestnut J:Joanna Mason T:Sara Ender	J:Joanna Mason T:Sara Ender	126	t	284-53	63	85	80	6d	—	—	-4	6.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Still to get head in front but a good Beverley third six days ago; ought to be thereabouts
9 (9)	Fiftyshadesaresdev Grey J:Billy Garritty T:Micky Hammond	J:Billy Garritty T:Micky Hammond	126	—	07/7-3	63	83	60	9d	—	—	+1	8.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Remains winless but solid third here nine days ago; must enter calculations off same mark
1 (1)	Simpson's Paradox Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Rowan Scott T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	137	b	2751-0	74	84	76	16d	—	—	+2	7.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Beat only one on recent yard debut at Windsor; blinkers refitted so could bounce back
5 (6)	Flying Scotsman Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ben Haslam	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ben Haslam	127	p	600-75	64	79	79	29d	—	—	+1	4.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Yet to fire for his current yard, beating only one over C&D latest; has something to prove
7 (5)	Jewel Maker Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	127	—	07416-	64	82	79	164d	—	—	+9	11.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Proved reliable in 2023 when a two-time 1m2f winner, at Redcar and Newcastle; a possible

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Chantico	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Giselles Defence	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Bearwith	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Bushfire	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Loddon	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Fiftyshadesaresdev	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Simpson's Paradox	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Flying Scotsman	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Jewel Maker	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Chantico

16.2

OR: 6 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

10/3

2nd

Giselles Defence

13.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Jewel Maker

11.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Bearwith

9.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Fiftyshadesaresdev

8.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Bushfire

7.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Simpson's Paradox

7.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Loddon

6.1

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Flying Scotsman

4.3

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Chantico	74	86	51
Simpson's Paradox	74	84	76
Bearwith	70	86	—
Bushfire	68	84	13
Giselles Defence	64	87	74
Flying Scotsman	64	79	79
Jewel Maker	64	82	79
Loddon	63	85	80
Fiftyshadesaresdev	63	83	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Loddon	6d ago	Quick return
Fiftyshadesaresdev	9d ago	Quick return
Giselles Defence	11d ago	Quick return
Bushfire	13d ago	Quick return
Simpson's Paradox	16d ago	Fit
Bearwith	22d ago	Fit
Chantico	24d ago	Fit
Flying Scotsman	29d ago	Fit
Jewel Maker	164d ago	Long break