14:40 Pontefract

Monday 23 April 2018

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Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 45.72s

(4)

Le Chat D'Or^t¹⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Paula Muir⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 87| D

40/1

Inconsistent performer, latest four wins have all come at Ayr. Handles cut in the ground but handicap mark perhaps a little high and he has needed his seasonal reappearance in recent years.

Form: 9/06102-

(6)

Gulf Of Poets¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 85| C

6/1

Progressive at the start of last season when rattling off a four-timer, latest victory at Haydock off just 1lb lower. Won't mind conditions here but trip is a slight concern (never won over this short).

Form: 470783-

(3)

Lomu²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 85| BF

8/1

Three wins from six starts to date. Disappointed in a couple of end of season runs and has a tendency to miss the break but may do better this year and still unexposed.

Form: 114/149-

(8)

Candelisa^p¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 83| D

20/1

Gained his first win since his maiden victory at Redcar towards the end of last season but that came in a seller and he was well beaten on first start for this yard back in a handicap last time. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 475518-

(7)

Pioneering¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| CD

7/1

Rattled off a hat-trick with his last three runs of 2017 including a C&D success when last seen. Could be more to come but yard form is a concern.

Form: 620111-

(13)

Save The Bees¹⁸²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: D Carroll| OR: 83| C| D

50/1

Habitual front-runner who is back on his highest winning mark following some disappointments towards the end of last season. Proabably wants a faster surface to be seen to best effect and may struggle to get to the front from this draw.

Form: 102400-

(5)

Dawaaleeb^v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: J L Eyre| OR: 83| D

9/2

Won a maiden at the fifth attempt at Lingfield in October and impressive when getting the better of an odds-on favourite at Newcastle last month. May come on for that run and handicap mark could prove lenient.

Form: 57231-1

(2)

Society Red¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82

4/1

Gained a first win since debut at Beverley last year but disappointed a little on his return at Chelmsford and probably better over further than this. Others preferred given all his form is on better ground.

Form: 07102-6

(10)

Dance Teacher¹⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 81| BF| D

14/1

Impressive when making all in a maiden at Thirsk in August and followed up with a win at Kempton in December for her new yard. Not as good back at that course last time but freshened up since and she's better than that effort.

Form: 76211-5

(12)

Big Storm Coming²⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 80| D

33/1

Only seen three times last year and, winning on return at Musselburgh before disappointing on his next two runs. Entitled to need this and ground may have gone against him here.

Form: 091/129-

(15)

Heir of Excitement²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78

33/1

Consistent sort running well last season until he was pulled up at Musselburgh on latest start. Effective in these conditions and capable of running well if no worse for that blip.

Form: 32422P-

(11)

Give It Some Teddy¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

7/1

Winner on third start at Redcar and ran a blinder when runner-up of 17 at Newmarket when last seen. Shapes like this step up in trip will suit and handles this ground so has to be of interest if ready to go on his return.

Form: 5412-

(9)

Miss Sheridan¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 73| CD

33/1

In good form at the start of last season but completely lost her way by the end of the campaign. On a nice mark but all her winning has been done on better ground than this.

Form: 126090-

(1)

Frankster^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: P J McDonald| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 72| CD

14/1

Has run all his best races at this course and lost his maiden tag here last time in October. Well beaten off lower marks than this in handicaps in the past though.

Form: 5/80521-

(14)

Brother McGonagall²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

50/1

Won three times last year and has worked his way back down to a workable mark now after some below par efforts towards the end of last season.

Form: 153580-

Forecasts

Society Red (4/1), Dawaaleeb (9/2), Gulf Of Poets (6/1), Give It Some Teddy (7/1), Pioneering (7/1), Lomu (8/1), Frankster (14/1), Dance Teacher (14/1), Candelisa (20/1), Big Storm Coming (33/1), Miss Sheridan (33/1), Heir of Excitement (33/1), Le Chat D'Or (40/1), Save The Bees (50/1), Brother McGonagall (50/1)

LOMU is still relatively unexposed and may do better this year having had just six career starts. Dance Teacher is another who is still lightly raced and David Elsworth does well with his fillies. Give It Some Teddy is one who can't be ruled out given this step up in trip should suit.