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Pontefract Race 5 - HBLB Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap
THE GOOD BISCUIT (4) comes in with strong recent form, having finished 3rd at Catterick over 1199m, beaten 1.05L, and is a two-time winner at Pontefract. MODERN TIMES (5) was 5th at Ripon last start, beaten 1.9L in a 16-runner field, and won over this trip at Ripon last season. ALPHA MAGIC (3) resumes after a break but won at Hamilton over 1212m two starts back. VEBLEN GOOD (1) has placed at this track and was 2nd at Pontefract over this distance last year. These four look the key chances based on recent performances and proven ability at the trip.
Race Time:2:58 PM
Wednesday, April 29, 2026Track:Good
Weather:Fine
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1207m
1
Veblen Good (4)21X2467X
Trainer: D O'Meara (Upper Helmsley)12 mths 6: 1-2-0
Jockey: C Horgan
Weight: 62.5kgs
4 yo Bay G
Sire: Starspangledbanner
Dam: Pious Alexander
Dam's Sire: Acclamation
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %16.67%
Place %50.00%
Career6: 1-2-0
Track1: 0-1-0
Distance2: 0-1-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0
1st Up2: 0-2-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good4: 1-1-0
Soft2: 0-1-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
First-up after a 236-day break, last seen finishing 7th of 11 at Ascot over 1408m on soft going, beaten 6.2L at $17. Ran 2nd at Pontefract over this trip two starts back, just 0.2L off Strong Warrior at $5. Has a win and a placing from two runs at 1207m. Can feature fresh if forward enough.
Last Starts 236 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 05/09/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Ascot | 1408m | SOFT | S H James | 59.5kg | - | 5-7-8-11-11-11-7 | 11 |
| 6.2L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/07/2025 | - | 3yo | $50,300.00 | Deauville | 1199m | GOOD | S H James | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 7L | $6.00 |
| 4/18 | 14/06/2025 | - | CL2 | $122,962.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 56.5kg | - | 11-11-10-2-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.05L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 62.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $12,492.00 | Wolverhampton | 1025m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 59kg | - | 3-3-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.05L | $2.05 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1014m | SOFT | Jim Crowley | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-4-3-2 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
2
Sixtygeesbaby (2)1X14302X80
Trainer: D O'Meara (Upper Helmsley)12 mths 9: 2-1-1
Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 61kgs
4 yo Chestnut G
Sire: Starspangledbanner
Dam: Field Of Stars
Dam's Sire: Acclamation
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %22.22%
Place %44.44%
Career9: 2-1-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance4: 1-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 2-0-0
2nd Up2: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good9: 2-1-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Last start finished 13th of 16 at Ripon over 1207m on 16 Apr, beaten 8.5L at $7. Ran 8th at Doncaster prior, but was a close 2nd at Newmarket three starts back over this trip, beaten just 0.2L by Photosynthesis at $10. Drops 1kg and draws much better in barrier 2. Capable of improvement with a return to best form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 16/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $13,773.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Mark Winn | 62kg | - | 6-6-6-8-8-13 | 15 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/19 | 29/03/2026 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 57.5kg | - | - | 18 |
| 6.55L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 20/09/2025 | - | Div 1 | $12,936.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Neil Callan | 62.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/09/2025 | - | CL3 | $24,593.00 | Haydock | 1400m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | - | 5-6-6-6-4-7-10 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $14,756.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 62kg | - | 1-2-2-3-3-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.85L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/05/2025 | - | CL2 | $49,185.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Jack Callan | 51.5kg | - | 5-3-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 5L | $2.75 |
| 1/13 | 25/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | GOOD | Neil Callan | 62.5kg | - | 2-2-3-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 01/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Neil Callan | 60.5kg | - | 3-2-1-1-1-1 | 12 |
| 4L | $4.33 |
| 4/7 | 03/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Windsor | 1217m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $5.00 |
3
Alpha Magic (5)1X3010X
Trainer: M & D Easterby (Sheriff Hutton)12 mths 5: 2-0-1
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 60.5kgs
4 yo Bay G
Sire: Ardad
Dam: Piece Of Magic
Dam's Sire: Alflora
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %40.00%
Place %60.00%
Career5: 2-0-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance2: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-1
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good5: 2-0-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
First-up after 282 days. Won two starts back at Hamilton over 1212m in Class 4, coming from well back to score by 0.3L at $21. Last start finished 13th of 18 at Ayr over 1207m in Class 3, beaten 13.9L at $21. Has a solid record at this trip and can feature with the right run fresh.
Last Starts 282 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 21/07/2025 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | Ayr | 1207m | GOOD | Joanna Mason | 58.5kg | - | 10-9-8-5-14-13 | 15 |
| 13.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/14 | 15/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $29,511.00 | Hamilton | 1212m | GOOD | Billy Garritty | 59.5kg | - | 11-10-9-9-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,623.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | GOOD | Billy Garritty | 59.5kg | - | 9-8-8-6-4-10 | 1 |
| 26.75L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 25/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | GOOD | Billy Garritty | 61.5kg | - | 4-3-2-3-2-3 | 1 |
| 0.85L | $51.00 |
| 1/14 | 03/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | GOOD | Billy Garritty | 59.5kg | - | 4-6-6-5-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 |
4
The Good Biscuit (3)45499311X3
Trainer: Mrs R Carr (Stillington)12 mths 26: 5-2-2
Jockey: Warren Fentiman
Weight: 57.5kgs
5 yo Bay G
Sire: Sixties Icon
Dam: Rebecca Romero
Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %19.23%
Place %34.62%
Career26: 5-2-2
Track6: 2-0-0
Distance15: 2-2-1
Tr / Dist5: 1-0-0
1st Up5: 0-1-1
2nd Up3: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good18: 3-1-2
Soft7: 2-1-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Last start 3rd of 9 at Catterick over 1199m on 8 Apr, beaten 1.05L with 57.5kg at $8 behind Sir Garfield. Won two of his previous three, including a Class 4 at Pontefract over 1008m. Has a solid record at this track with 2 wins from 6 starts. In with a chance if he holds his recent form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,853.00 | Catterick | 1199m | GOOD | Joanna Mason | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.05L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Catterick | 1199m | SOFT | Joanna Mason | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.75L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | SOFT | Joanna Mason | 57kg | - | 8-7-5-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $5.50 |
| 3/14 | 07/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Leicester | 1207m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 62.5kg | - | 8-7-8-9-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 9/13 | 06/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | SOFT | Warren Fentiman | 60.5kg | - | 6-7-5-7-7-9 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/14 | 25/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 59.5kg | - | 13-12-13-13-13-9 | 14 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
| 4/15 | 06/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | GOOD | Joanna Mason | 57.5kg | - | 10-8-7-7-5-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.75L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/08/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,935.00 | Hamilton | 1212m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 58.5kg | - | 5-5-5-3-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.05L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/08/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 55kg | - | 5-6-6-7-7-4 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 61.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $4.33 |
| 6/9 | 02/07/2025 | - | Div 1 | $7,870.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | GOOD | Joanna Mason | 61.5kg | - | 4-5-6-5-5-2-6 | 9 |
| 3.25L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $10,477.00 | Ayr | 1207m | GOOD | Kaiya Fraser | 63.5kg | - | 8-8-7-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 4.85L | $3.50 |
| 6/10 | 09/06/2025 | - | Div 2 | $7,870.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Joanna Mason | 64.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-3-7 | 5 |
| 5.15L | $5.50 |
| 7/12 | 17/05/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | GOOD | Joanna Mason | 56kg | - | 12-12-12-12-11-11-7 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Joanna Mason | 60.5kg | - | 4-3-3-5-5-6 | 9 |
| 3.35L | $5.50 |
| 4/13 | 17/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $13,773.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Joanna Mason | 58.5kg | - | 7-8-9-8-5-4 | 14 |
| 3L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/10/2024 | - | Div 2 | $10,623.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | SOFT | Callum Rodriguez | 60kg | - | 4-4-6-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 18L | $7.50 |
| 9/13 | 03/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,066.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | HEAVY | David Probert | 60.5kg | - | 5-9-10-11-13-9 | 6 |
| 9.75L | $16.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Ripon | 1207m | SOFT | Callum Rodriguez | 61.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 06/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Haydock | 1207m | GOOD | David Probert | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.25L | $5.00 |
5
Modern Times (6)30924X41X5
Trainer: T D Easterby (Malton)12 mths 16: 1-3-1
Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 57kgs
5 yo Bay G
Sire: Too Darn Hot
Dam: Impressionist
Dam's Sire: Montjeu
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %6.25%
Place %31.25%
Career16: 1-3-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance5: 1-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 0-0-0
2nd Up2: 1-0-0
Firm1: 0-0-0
Good15: 1-3-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Last start 5th of 16 after settling back at Ripon over 1207m on 16 Apr, beaten 1.9L with 57kg at $8. Won at this trip at Ripon two starts back by 1.75L at $1.67. Has a solid record at 1207m with a win and a placing from five runs. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 16/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $13,773.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | David Allan | 57kg | - | 13-12-12-12-9-5 | 16 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Sean Kirrane | 63.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.75L | $1.67 |
| 4/13 | 14/06/2025 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | David Allan | 56kg | - | 10-9-8-10-9-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/01/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 57.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-2-4 | 4 |
| 0.85L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 60kg | - | 10-10-10-9-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 60kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-8-9 | 8 |
| 11.35L | $23.00 |
| 11/12 | 16/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 61.5kg | - | 5-4-4-5-5-9-11 | 6 |
| 10.25L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/11/2024 | - | Div 2 | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 62.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5-6-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.35L | $9.50 |
| 10/12 | 21/09/2024 | - | Div 2 | $19,674.00 | Ayr | 1453m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 62.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-5-7-10 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $19.00 |
| 17/18 | 08/09/2024 | - | CL4 | $24,593.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 62kg | - | 13-13-13-16-17-17 | 11 |
| 18.25L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 61.5kg | - | 7-8-8-6-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $4.00 |
| 6/14 | 27/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $20,166.00 | York | 1408m | FIRM | Andrew Mullen | 61.5kg | - | 13-13-14-14-13-7-6 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/15 | 17/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.85L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $27,052.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/10 | 06/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/09/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Redcar | 1408m | GOOD | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
6
Mystical Storm (1)3X3014890X
Trainer: Miss J A Camacho (Malton)12 mths 9: 1-0-3
Jockey: Ryan Sexton
Weight: 55.5kgs
4 yo Bay G
Sire: Harry Angel
Dam: Emeralds Spirit
Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %11.11%
Place %44.44%
Career9: 1-0-3
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-2
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good7: 1-0-2
Soft1: 0-0-1
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
First-up after a 186-day break, having last finished 10th of 15 at Doncaster over 1413m on heavy ground, beaten 10.9L at $13. Drops 206m in trip and carries 4.5kg less than last start. Won over a similar distance at Doncaster five runs back. Can feature fresh if returning to best.
Last Starts 186 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 25/10/2025 | - | Div 1 | $21,641.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | HEAVY | Ryan Sexton | 60kg | - | 10-10-9-7-6-5-10 | 13 |
| 10.9L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 01/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,329.00 | Carlisle | 1172m | GOOD | Ryan Sexton | 57.5kg | - | 11-9-9-10-10-9 | 1 |
| 11.35L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 15/08/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | GOOD | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | - | 6-4-3-3-4-6-8 | 1 |
| 5.85L | $4.33 |
| 4/16 | 26/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $24,592.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Ryan Sexton | 60kg | - | 7-7-6-6-4-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.25L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,082.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | GOOD | Ryan Sexton | 59kg | - | 6-6-6-5-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $2.25 |
| 10/11 | 22/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Haydock | 1400m | GOOD | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | - | 11-11-10-11-10-10-10 | 12 |
| 5.2L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,378.00 | Redcar | 1408m | GOOD | Ryan Sexton | 59kg | - | 4-3-3-4-3-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.95L | $2.10 |
| 3/11 | 05/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Redcar | 1408m | SOFT | Ryan Sexton | 59kg | - | 6-5-5-4-4-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.35L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 05/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Haydock | 1400m | GOOD | Ryan Sexton | 60.5kg | - | 12-11-11-10-8-6-3 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |