Frank Whittle Partnership Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

York

17:15

Date 2026-05-14

Distance 1m3f188y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £15,462

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.1°C

Wind 9mph NW

Rain 1%

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 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 (9)	Hard To Believe Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	135	—	61-1	80	88	68	52d	—	—	-1	25.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Novice wins on the last two of three starts; encouragement for this trip on handicap debut
10 (3)	Arc Ole Ole Bay J:James Doyle T:Dylan Cunha	J:James Doyle T:Dylan Cunha	130	—	51-1	75	91	72	46d	—	—	+2	22.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Solid form with Doncaster 1m2f win in March; set for further progress, including at 1m4f
1 (15)	Baltic Fleet Chestnut J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	137	—	51-2	82	85	85	39d	—	—	+6	15.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Late gains for 1m2f novice 2nd, suggesting this trip will help on handicap debut; gelded
5 (4)	Sudbury Hill Bay J:William Buick T:Harry Derham	J:William Buick T:Harry Derham	133	—	65-232	78	89	84	14d	—	—	0	9.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Minor honours in handicaps for new stable on all three starts this season, 1m2f last two
9 (11)	Knightsail Bay J:Sean Levey T:David Menuisier	J:Sean Levey T:David Menuisier	131	—	73-7	76	84	64	36d	—	—	+1	8.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
A strong candidate for improvement over this longer trip on handicap debut
11 (12)	Cotton Bud Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:Shaun Lycett	J:Daniel Tudhope T:Shaun Lycett	129	—	5442-1	74	89	82	20d	—	—	+11	18.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Last to first to get off the mark at Doncaster (1m2f) for new connections; more to give
7 (2)	Stoneacre Donny Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	132	—	4613-3	77	89	78	19d	—	—	+4	11.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Third in both handicaps since winning novice at Thirsk; latest was 1m4f; can build on that
6 (6)	Pendella Chestnut J:Sam James T:K R Burke	J:Sam James T:K R Burke	133	—	2-413	78	88	-	39d	—	—	+7	11.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Creditable 3rd of 6 at Southwell on handicap debut but needs more; should stay beyond 8.6f
8 (7)	Charles Darnay Chestnut J:Harry Davies T:James Owen	J:Harry Davies T:James Owen	131	—	531	76	87	-	73d	—	—	+15	20	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Strong late for 1m4f maiden win at Kempton ten weeks ago; should retain potential at 1m4f+
12 (5)	Heroics Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Alan King	J:Tom Marquand T:Alan King	127	—	42-2	72	82	68	14d	—	—	+7	11.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Late headway as 2yo and 1m3f second at Southwell two weeks ago; warm race for h'cap debut
13 (8)	Dryburgh Bay J:Jonny Peate T:Oli Rix	J:Jonny Peate T:Oli Rix	127	h	53-732	72	88	82	36d	—	—	+3	6.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
0-8 but placed at Doncaster and Nottingham last two outings; shapes as if he'll get 1m4f
2 (10)	Northern Brave Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods	135	—	31-	80	88	51	217d	—	—	+17	20.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Two 1m races at Ayr last autumn, winning easily on second start; unexposed and promising
16 (1)	Tommo's Ginjaninja Chestnut J:Saffie Osborne T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Saffie Osborne T:Michael & David Easterby	121	—	23523	66	88	80	20d	—	—	+10	13.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Third to Cotton Bud on turf/handicap debut at Doncaster last time; not bred for this far
4 (16)	Parisian Scholar Bay J:Jason Hart T:Charlie Johnston	J:Jason Hart T:Charlie Johnston	134	p	71-237	79	87	65	7d	—	—	+6	7.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Failed to prove suitability for 1m4f when well beaten at Chester last week in cheekpieces
14 (14)	Wicksey Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	123	—	08-111	68	88	-	79d	—	—	+3	5.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Tailed off in two turf races last July; absent since hat-trick in AW handicaps in February
15 (13)	Howsham Bay J:Lewis Chalkley(7) T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Lewis Chalkley(7) T:Michael & David Easterby	122	—	0956-	67	87	46	215d	—	—	+3	4.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Best form as 2yo in latest two races; one to keep an eye on for this handicap debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Hard To Believe	9/4	9/4	9/4
Arc Ole Ole	10/3	7/2	7/2
Baltic Fleet	15/2	13/2	7/1
Sudbury Hill	17/2	8/1	8/1
Knightsail	10/1	9/1	10/1
Cotton Bud	11/1	10/1	10/1
Stoneacre Donny	10/1	10/1	10/1
Pendella	16/1	16/1	16/1
Charles Darnay	18/1	16/1	16/1
Heroics	22/1	20/1	20/1
Dryburgh	25/1	25/1	25/1
Northern Brave	28/1	25/1	28/1
Tommo's Ginjaninja	40/1	40/1	40/1
Parisian Scholar	66/1	50/1	50/1
Wicksey	50/1	50/1	50/1
Howsham	100/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Hard To Believe

25.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 10 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Arc Ole Ole

22.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Northern Brave

20.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1

28/1

Charles Darnay

OR: 6.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Cotton Bud

18.1

OR: 6 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Baltic Fleet

15.9

OR: 8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Tommo's Ginjaninja

13.2

OR: 4 Form: 8.4 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Stoneacre Donny

11.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Pendella

11.9

OR: 7 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Heroics

11.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Sudbury Hill

9.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Knightsail

8.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Parisian Scholar

7.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Dryburgh

6.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Wicksey

5.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Howsham

4.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Baltic Fleet	82	85	85
Hard To Believe	80	88	68
Northern Brave	80	88	51
Parisian Scholar	79	87	65
Sudbury Hill	78	89	84
Pendella	78	88	—
Stoneacre Donny	77	89	78
Knightsail	76	84	64
Charles Darnay	76	87	—
Arc Ole Ole	75	91	72
Cotton Bud	74	89	82
Heroics	72	82	68
Dryburgh	72	88	82
Wicksey	68	88	—
Howsham	67	87	46
Tommo's Ginjaninja	66	88	80

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Parisian Scholar	7d ago	Quick return
Sudbury Hill	14d ago	Fit
Heroics	14d ago	Fit
Stoneacre Donny	19d ago	Fit
Cotton Bud	20d ago	Fit
Tommo's Ginjaninja	20d ago	Fit
Knightsail	36d ago	Fit
Dryburgh	36d ago	Fit
Baltic Fleet	39d ago	Fit
Pendella	39d ago	Fit
Arc Ole Ole	46d ago	Fresh
Hard To Believe	52d ago	Fresh
Charles Darnay	73d ago	Fresh
Wicksey	79d ago	Fresh
Howsham	215d ago	Long break
Northern Brave	217d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Parisian Scholar	Front Runner
Stoneacre Donny	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 16 runners classified.