16:40 Pontefract

Monday 23 April 2018

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1517:45

Mark Hackett Memorial Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 1m 18.09s

(9)

Ingenuity²⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 87| D

9/4

Built on debut when winning at Carlisle in July and followed up with a fine effort at Newcastle last time when not beaten far. Winner of that race now competing at pattern level so form looks strong and he could be hard to beat in this event.

Form: 312-

(5)

Lucky Lucky Man²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| BF| D

7/2

Carlisle winner on fifth start but well beaten favourite at Newcastle last time. Interesting to see what the market makes of her having been well backed at Newcastle but has work to do if he's to get the better of the joint top-weight.

Form: 04221-4

(7)

Ballynarry Lady^t⁹

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

40/1

Ran okay in a claimer on debut but disappointed at Wolverhampton last time when slowly away. Much more needed here.

Form: 30

(1)

Foxtrix³²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods

33/1

Foxwedge filly and a half-sister to useful sprinter March. Never going the pace on debut at Redcar and entitled to need this off a significant absence.

Form: 8-

(10)

Money For Luck³⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison

66/1

Finished last on both his starts to date and may do better in handicaps. Entitled to need this run.

Form: 86-

(8)

Towton

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell

18/1

Zebedee gelding, cost 40,000 gns as a foal and 60,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to four winners including a US Grade 2 winner. Interesting pedigree and market should guide on whether he's ready to go first time up.

Form:

(2)

Alhawdaj²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C & M Johnston

5/1

Well beaten on debut at Newcastle when unfancied in the market. She may do better this year but others make more appeal.

Form: 9-

(3)

May Symphonic²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

12/1

Showed very little on racecourse debut at Newcastle last month and would have to have learnt plenty in a relatively short space of time to be a factor here.

Form: 6

(4)

Wondering Spirit

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

3/1

Invincible Spirit filly, cost 230,000 gns as a yearling. Half-sister to five winners including a Group 1 winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper, market can guide on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(6)

Pacific Fleet²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Shane Gray

Forecasts

Ingenuity (9/4), Wondering Spirit (3/1), Lucky Lucky Man (7/2), Pacific Fleet (7/2), Alhawdaj (5/1), May Symphonic (12/1), Towton (18/1), Foxtrix (33/1), Ballynarry Lady (40/1), Money For Luck (66/1)

INGENUITY brings a smart level of form to the table and is the preference here despite having to concede weight to many of his rivals. Wondering Spirit is beautifully bred and could be the danger down at the other end of the weights while Lucky Lucky Man is respected despite a below par effort last time out.