Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap – Pontefract

Pontefract

18:50

Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap

Date 2025-06-09

Distance 2m1f27y

Class Class 6

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,402

Runners (11)

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
4 (5)	Queen Of Steel Bay J:Gina Mangan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Gina Mangan T:Fergal O'Brien	131	—	4294-1	55	70	54	31d	—	—	-25	31.3	0.20/1	4/5 56%
On a roll for current yard, winning twice over hurdles before strolling home at Nottingham
2 (3)	Captain Potter Bay J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	134	p	14-424	58	69	50	16d	—	—	-8	6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Beaten a head and a close fourth on his last two runs; should be involved
7 (11)	Quercus Robur Brown J:Cam Hardie T:Adam Nicol	J:Cam Hardie T:Adam Nicol	129	p	763515	53	68	49	16d	—	—	+4	10.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Bit disappointing last time at Catterick but was a 2m5f winner here the run before
9 (4)	Triple Nickle Bay J:Aidan Keeley T:Bernard Llewellyn	J:Aidan Keeley T:Bernard Llewellyn	123	p	1336-4	47	67	57	21d	—	—	-6	2.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Appreciated returning to the Flat when running well for a 50-1 chance at Wolverhampton
10 (9)	Forglen Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:William Stone	J:Kieran O'Neill T:William Stone	122	—	-44342	46	69	-	21d	—	—	+2	8.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has done quite well in handicaps since undergoing wind surgery; each-way claims
3 (2)	Different Drum Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Louise Allan	J:Joanna Mason T:Louise Allan	133	—	3123-5	57	69	56	9d	—	—	-3	3.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Entitled to run a lot better than he did on the AW only nine days ago
1 (8)	Bodygroove Bay J:Aiden Brookes(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Aiden Brookes(3) T:Micky Hammond	135	—	65/7-7	59	66	52	21d	—	—	-2	3.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Hurdle winner in March; no impression back on the Flat at Carlisle three weeks ago (1m6f)
11 (6)	Yakhabar Bay J:Cian Horgan(5) T:Liam Bailey	J:Cian Horgan(5) T:Liam Bailey	121	b	432437	45	69	45	17d	—	—	+1	5.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Laboured effort here 17 days ago when the 1m4f was no excuse
6 (7)	Destination Unkown Bay J:Harrison Shaw T:Grant Tuer	J:Harrison Shaw T:Grant Tuer	131	—	590	55	66	33	40d	—	—	-1	2.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Possible improvement up in trip for handicap debut but perhaps wishful thinking
8 (1)	Team Endeavour Bay J:P J McDonald T:Barry Murtagh	J:P J McDonald T:Barry Murtagh	123	—	3422/8	47	-	-	21d	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Showed no form over hurdles before finishing tailed off back on the Flat at Carlisle
NR (10)	Fabuleux Du Clos Bay J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Simon West	J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Simon West	131	tp	690	55	60	-	13d	—	—	—	1.3	—	—
Won twice over hurdles in 2023 but has regressed since returning from an absence

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Queen Of Steel	4/6	8/11	4/6	4/7	4/5
Captain Potter	11/2	11/2	11/2	7/1	13/2
Quercus Robur	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Triple Nickle	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Forglen	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Different Drum	14/1	14/1	14/1	22/1	14/1
Bodygroove	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Yakhabar	22/1	20/1	22/1	18/1	20/1
Destination Unkown	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Team Endeavour	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
Fabuleux Du Clos	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Queen Of Steel

31.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 10 Odds: 20

4/5

2nd

Quercus Robur

10.6

OR: 0.8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Forglen

8.2

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Captain Potter

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 4

7/1

Yakhabar

5.3

OR: 0 Form: 4.2 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Bodygroove

3.9

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Different Drum

3.7

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

22/1

Triple Nickle

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Destination Unkown

2.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Fabuleux Du Clos

1.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Team Endeavour

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bodygroove	59	66	52
Captain Potter	58	69	50
Different Drum	57	69	56
Queen Of Steel	55	70	54
Destination Unkown	55	66	33
Fabuleux Du Clos	55	60	—
Quercus Robur	53	68	49
Triple Nickle	47	67	57
Team Endeavour	47	—	—
Forglen	46	69	—
Yakhabar	45	69	45

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Different Drum	9d ago	Quick return
Fabuleux Du Clos	13d ago	Quick return
Captain Potter	16d ago	Fit
Quercus Robur	16d ago	Fit
Yakhabar	17d ago	Fit
Triple Nickle	21d ago	Fit
Forglen	21d ago	Fit
Bodygroove	21d ago	Fit
Team Endeavour	21d ago	Fit
Queen Of Steel	31d ago	Fit
Destination Unkown	40d ago	Fit