Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Pontefract

14:13

Date 2026-04-29

Distance 1m2f5y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £6,480

Weather Clear

Temp 5.9°C

Wind 6mph NE

Rain 0%

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (2)	Infraad Bay J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	125	—	2-3	-	85	64	21d	—	—	-27	24.4	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Two promising placed efforts 166 days apart; can do better still; leading form claims
4 (1)	Leighton Grey J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden	125	—	5-	-	65	-	177d	—	—	-18	8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Top-class pedigree; should leave his 2yo effort (1m) well behind him over middle distances
2 (3)	Asia Force Bay J:Sam James T:K R Burke	J:Sam James T:K R Burke	125	—	22	-	80	-	83d	—	—	+2	11	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Promise in two AW runs this winter (1m2f-1m3f); open to improvement but probably needs it
1 (4)	Sea Lantern Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:Brian Ellison	J:Daniel Tudhope T:Brian Ellison	149	—	31-	-	78	-	240d	—	—	+8	13.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
1m4f soft-ground win in Ireland when last seen; sold 75,000gns since; tough task today
6 (6)	Why Not Win Bay J:P J McDonald T:Charlie Johnston	J:P J McDonald T:Charlie Johnston	125	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Well-bred newcomer, closely related to two Group-race winners; good standard to aim at
5 (5)	Night Wolf Bay J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	125	—	53-	-	81	69	184d	—	—	0	4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Promising debut at York (7f, good to firm) before a lesser run on good to soft; unexposed