17:10 Pontefract

Wednesday 9 August 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:40

Keith Hammill Memorial Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 17.44s

(10)

Harwoods Volante¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

4/1

Runner-up twice at Hamilton in July, but not in the same form over 7f on the AW at Newcastle last time. He is 2lb lower than when last successful at Yarmouth in October, so he clearly enters calculations.

Form: 337227

(6)

In Ken's Memory¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| D

11/2

Four productive runs for this stable have been over 7f and a mile so it is surprising to see her dropped to 6f. Evidence suggests one or two of these will be too quick for her.

Form: 70-1423

(2)

Mr Orange^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Hamilton| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| CD

9/4

Recorded the second of successive victories over C&D last month and clearly on an upward curve. Has to defy a career-high mark, but that is not impossible in his current mood.

Form: 944211

(4)

Angel Meadow⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 77

14/1

Looked useful when winning on debut at York last year and again shaped well in a Listed event at Ayr. Has failed to build on those displays this season, but ran a fair race at Ripon two starts ago and could yet stage a revival with a hood removed.

Form: 260-058

(1)

Cosmic Chatter^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| C| D

3/1

Runner-up on his last two starts off this mark, but the winner won decisively on both occasions. In good heart and likely to figure, but may need to drop another pound or two.

Form: 997822

(7)

Barkston Ash^p³⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR: 70| D

25/1

Getting a little long in the tooth, but has enjoyed a decent career with 10 wins. Has a lengthy absence to overcome and is readily opposed even though his stable had a sprint handicap winner at the weekend.

Form: 055480-

(3)

Equiano Springs³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: T P Tate| OR: 74| BF

9/1

Least experienced member of the field with only five starts to his name. Ran well to be a close second in a 6f Ripon maiden in June and probably found 5f on the sharp side at Beverley last time. Respected on handicap debut.

Form: 06-424

Non-Runners

(12)

Hackney Road²⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: R Kingscote

(9)

Laughton¹²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: K A Ryan J: T Eaves

(5)

Proud Archi¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: M Dods J: P Mulrennan

(8)

Kommander Kirkup¹³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: M Herrington J: P Makin

(11)

French²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: A Brittain J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Mr Orange (9/4), Cosmic Chatter (3/1), Harwoods Volante (4/1), Hackney Road (4/1), In Ken's Memory (11/2), Equiano Springs (9/1), Laughton (12/1), Angel Meadow (14/1), Proud Archi (14/1), French (14/1), Kommander Kirkup (16/1), Barkston Ash (25/1)

Mr Orange will be popular with punters as he bids to complete a hat-trick and is much respected, along with handicap debutant Equiano Springs and top weight Harwoods Volante. At the other end of the handicap, French is not out of it, while Cosmic Chatter is in good heart and likely to go well. In contrast, ANGEL MEADOW has not been at her best this term, but her juvenile form reads well and she is attractively handicapped if returning to form. She would be very interesting if the market spoke for her.