Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap (Div I) – Pontefract

Pontefract

19:20

Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap (Div I)

Date 2025-06-09

Distance 1m2f5y

Class Class 6

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,402

Runners (10)

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
1 (5)	Casilli Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	135	—	30-636	64	78	66	12d	—	—	-12	10.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Better than bare result last time; possibilities off a stone below last winning mark
5 (9)	Desert Of The Sea Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	131	—	68-0	60	67	42	58d	—	—	-12	8.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
May improve now handicapping over a new trip on second start for new stable
4 (1)	Distinction Bay J:P J McDonald T:John Mackie	J:P J McDonald T:John Mackie	132	v	783672	61	79	66	12d	—	—	-4	13.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Went very close last time; gained most recent win off 6lb higher here last July; respected
6 (2)	We Still Believe b/br J:Jason Hart T:Daragh Bourke	J:Jason Hart T:Daragh Bourke	131	—	6-0273	60	77	67	24d	—	—	-8	6.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Placed in two of his four Flat outings this year; each-way possibilities
3 (10)	Highwaygrey Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	133	tp	58-645	62	80	38	17d	—	—	-6	6.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Has a largely consistent record at Pontefract, including five wins; not dismissed
7 (6)	Right Now Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Paul Midgley	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Paul Midgley	129	p	6/0642	58	73	47	17d	—	—	-5	4.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Hurdles scorer; ran well in maiden handicap over C&D most recently; in the mix
2 (3)	Ravenswell Bay J:Andrew Elliott T:Paul Robson	J:Andrew Elliott T:Paul Robson	135	—	753U8-	64	73	64	340d	—	—	0	5.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-8 for Ralph Smith; gelded since last run and returns from 11-month absence
9 (8)	Khangai Bay J:Kaiya Fraser(3) T:Patrick Morris	J:Kaiya Fraser(3) T:Patrick Morris	127	p	416462	56	75	63	50d	—	—	+6	9.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Ran respectably last time but still has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf; new yard
8 (4)	Mc'ted Bay J:Alice Bond(7) T:Michael Keady	J:Alice Bond(7) T:Michael Keady	129	p	529-87	58	79	61	116d	—	—	-1	3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Runner-up in this race two years ago; won off 2lb higher here last term; interesting
10 (7)	Curious Mrs Fox Bay J:Laura Coughlan(3) T:David Thompson	J:Laura Coughlan(3) T:David Thompson	116	—	898596	45	74	54	14d	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
0-18; sits 1lb out of the handicap & hasn't offered much over 7f (peak RPR 41) previously.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Casilli	3/1	7/2	3/1	7/2	7/2
Desert Of The Sea	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2
Distinction	9/2	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
We Still Believe	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Highwaygrey	13/2	7/1	13/2	8/1	6/1
Right Now	9/1	9/1	8/1	9/1	17/2
Ravenswell	20/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Khangai	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Mc'ted	28/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
Curious Mrs Fox	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Distinction

13.9

OR: 2.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 5.2

9/2

2nd

Casilli

10.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

7/2

3rd

Khangai

9.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Desert Of The Sea

8.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Highwaygrey

6.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

8/1

We Still Believe

6.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Ravenswell

5.3

OR: 3.5 Form: 0.5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Right Now

4.7

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Mc'ted

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Curious Mrs Fox

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Casilli	64	78	66
Ravenswell	64	73	64
Highwaygrey	62	80	38
Distinction	61	79	66
Desert Of The Sea	60	67	42
We Still Believe	60	77	67
Right Now	58	73	47
Mc'ted	58	79	61
Khangai	56	75	63
Curious Mrs Fox	45	74	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Casilli	12d ago	Quick return
Distinction	12d ago	Quick return
Curious Mrs Fox	14d ago	Fit
Highwaygrey	17d ago	Fit
Right Now	17d ago	Fit
We Still Believe	24d ago	Fit
Khangai	50d ago	Fresh
Desert Of The Sea	58d ago	Fresh
Mc'ted	116d ago	Long break
Ravenswell	340d ago	Long break