15:10 Pontefract

Monday 23 April 2018

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Riu Hotels And Resorts Handicap

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 3.31s

(4)

Dakota Gold²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 100| BF| D

5/1

Very consistent throughout last year, getting his head in front a couple of times. Concern would be his tendency to miss the break and it can be particularly costly around here.

Form: 121223-

(7)

Edward Lewis¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| D

12/1

Three wins from 19 starts, can be inconsistent and finds himself above his last winning mark despite some below par runs to finish the season off. Opposable with the yard a little quiet of late.

Form: 690250-

(11)

Holmeswood²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 97| BF| D

10/1

Had a terrific campaign last season including a hat-trick of wins. This would require a clear career best but possible he has the improvement in him and likes give under foot.

Form: 541114-

(8)

Foolaad^t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: S R Bowring| OR: 97| D

16/1

Arrives in a bid for a five-timer having won four on the bounce at Southwell. Very consistent but needs to prove he's as effective back on turf in soft ground.

Form: 331-111

(14)

El Astronaute²⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 95| BF| D

20/1

Speedy sort and very effective when he gets an easy lead. Very little chance of that here though but in good form when last seen at least.

Form: 701225-

(10)

Hoof It¹⁶⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 94| D

25/1

Very smart on his day and handles soft ground but better efforts on a sound surface. 1lb lower than last winning mark but wide draw is a negative.

Form: 066044-

(9)

Atletico⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 93| BF| D

4/1

Winner at Newcastle earlier in the campaign and running well since, despite not getting his head in front. Often slowly away but bound to get a good pace to run at here and possible the race will set up for him. Has to enter calculations.

Form: 71-2222

(13)

Intense Romance¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 91| D

33/1

Won six races in 2017 and has the benefit of a run under her belt. Poorly drawn for his prominent tactics here though.

Form: 121418-

(12)

Boundsy¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| D

11/1

Progressive in 2017 winning three times and running with plenty of credit on several other occasions. Every chance there will be more to come this year but draw has not been kind today.

Form: 12113-7

(1)

Orion's Bow¹⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 89| D

15/2

Very talented sprinter on his day that lost his way a bit last season. Mark has dropped as a result and is well drawn here but tends to need a run or two to get him right and could do with an extra furlong.

Form: 500070-

(6)

Zylan¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 88| D

33/1

Arrives in a hat-trick bid having landed his last two starts at Southwell. Soft ground turf may not be in his favour though and others make more appeal.

Form: 60-2711

(5)

Show Palace¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 87| D

17/2

Won four of his last six starts of 2017 and may have been over the top when last seen at York. Could be capable of better this year and has claims here.

Form: 117110-

(2)

Poyle Vinnie^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 87| CD

10/1

C&D winner in 2014 but not got his head in front all that often since. Losing run now stands at 15 and others make more appeal.

Form: 9-58202

(3)

Rasheeq¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86

16/1

Just one win from 21 starts but often runs well in defeat. As a result handicapper is reluctant to cut him any slack and again may struggle for win purposes.

Form: 003270-

Forecasts

Atletico (4/1), Dakota Gold (5/1), Orion's Bow (15/2), Show Palace (17/2), Poyle Vinnie (10/1), Holmeswood (10/1), Boundsy (11/1), Edward Lewis (12/1), Foolaad (16/1), Rasheeq (16/1), El Astronaute (20/1), Hoof It (25/1), Intense Romance (33/1), Zylan (33/1)

ATLETICO has been a little unlucky not to get his head in front in recent times and he should get the strong pace he needs to be seen to best effect here. Boundsy is of interest if he can defy a poor draw while Show Palace could prove to be the main danger and was highly progressive throughout last year.