Monday’s Pontefract racing suggestions
14:00 – Proper Now
14:30 – Attempt Storm Cat
15:00 – Magical Concept
15:30 – I Am Me
16:00 – Sergeant Mayer
16:30 – One Of Our Personal
17:00 – Fireplace Eyes
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
Having discovered just one too good in a C&D handicap in Might, RIGHT NOW can readily be forgiven his effort again right here three weeks in the past the place he didn’t get a run and, eased 2 lb, he seems the reply. A repeat of his Might effort might be sufficient to see him shed his maiden tag. Georginio is a giant risk on his AW effort final time and his coach/jockey combo do nicely in races of this ilk, whereas Delight of Nepal takes a drop in school and ought to be suited by a stiffer take a look at of stamina right here. Mick and David Easterby have had loads of success on this race, touchdown the 2022 and 2023 renewals with well-backed favourites, so any market help for Unplugged (the 2023 winner) would look vital. Fellow C&D winner Highwaygrey can also be revered.
The widest attract stall 9 isn’t excellent for TRY STORM CAT however he’s superbly bred (out of a half-sister to the high-class miler Kingmambo out of the excellent miler Miesque) and units a reasonably truthful commonplace on his a lot improved head second to Higher And Higher at Hamilton; he can put his expertise to good use. Newcomers are feared most, notably Actual Man (a half-brother to Star Of Girl M) and Cosmic Clarets (who has loads of juvenile winners in his household), whereas Yorkshire Puds seems the decide of the Mick Appleby pair. His dam was a winner over this journey and this £105,000 yearling seems one to look at carefully within the betting.
The in-form William Haggas saddles a few very fascinating runners in MAGICAL IDEA and Salisbury third (of simply 4 runners) Wujjood. Separating them isn’t straightforward as they boast totally different profiles, however the former – a Timeform ‘Horse In Focus’ – caught the attention when denied a transparent run at Windsor and he or she’s awarded the vote. Blessed Star’s truthful two-year-old type brings her into the combination, whereas Empire Energy seemed an improved mannequin on her return when three lengths third to Metropolis of Poets at Wetherby and shall be suited by a return to this journey. Radiant Jewel, a half-sister to the 7f-1m winner City Decay, seems the decide of the 2 newcomers.
The Dandy Man colt I AM ME has made a vibrant begin for the Ed Bethell secure, off the mark on his return/handicap debut at Musselburgh in April and much from disgraced in defeat on both outing since. Taking over his elders for the primary time with blinkers now reached for, he seems one of many likelier varieties dropping again to 1m. Two-time C&D winner Mount King had a luckless run right here eight days in the past and he’s feared for the in-form Tim Easterby yard, as is high weight Cosmos Raj who’s being stored busy however is holding his type nicely since wins at Hamilton and Ripon earlier within the season. The well-treated Scorching Property could be a hazard if in a position to dictate, however he seems to have a few rivals for the pacesetting position, so is handed over consequently.
This seems actually open with the constant top-weight SERGEANT MAYER taken to profit from stall 1 and proceed his high-quality run of type (has completed within the high three in every of his final 9 begins). King’s Crown and Match Play dominated a Thirsk handicap a fortnight in the past, the pair practically three lengths away from the third house Golden Rainbow (who runs within the following race), and so they head the opposition forward of the lightly-raced Bueno Nacho who makes his debut for Lawrence Mullaney and the dangerously well-handicapped C&D winner Glendown. With Cam Hardie taking on from an newbie rider, Masterclass seems the decide of the remainder.
The return to 6 furlongs will certainly assist ONE OF OUR OWN and he or she’s weighted to money in on a helpful draw with the Timform tempo prediction of ‘robust’ suggesting that this race might be run to swimsuit this confirmed hold-up performer. She’s subsequently probably the most persuasive possibility, for all current Wolverhampton/Tub winner Fancy Dancer goes the fitting means and the unexposed Storm Passage is a possible improver now handicapping. He has the Timeform ‘Horse In Focus’ flag following his newest qualifying run at Ripon and is revered accordingly.
Timeform ‘Horse In Focus’ FIRE EYES was an unfortunate loser at Newcastle on Thursday and whereas stall 13 is way from excellent, compensation should still await this constant type in a race missing energy in depth. Prime-weight Scarriff, who seems nicely handicapped, and up to date Carlisle winner Wheres The Crumpet are potential threats, together with Anificas Magnificence who was a convincing winner over C&D in April and who might be able to dictate from the entrance as soon as once more.
Pontefract racing suggestions
14:00 – Proper Now
14:30 – Attempt Storm Cat
15:00 – Magical Concept
15:30 – I Am Me
16:00 – Sergeant Mayer
16:30 – One Of Our Personal
17:00 – Fireplace Eyes
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
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