17:05 Pontefract

Wednesday 2 May 2018

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Northern Racing College Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 22.55s

(2)

Northern Angel²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 71| D

7/2

Weak in the market and well beaten in a novice event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on her reappearance. Needs to step up on that but in calmer waters here and likely this will be much more suitable.

Form: 21-5

(6)

Queen Of Kalahari²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: J L Eyre| OR: 70| D

5/1

Well held on all three starts so far this year and whilst her mark is falling, it is easy to look elsewhere for win purposes.

Form: 222-455

(3)

Magic Mark⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 69

5/1

Still a maiden but went close in this grade two starts ago and is now 2lbs lower. Peak effort would give him a squeak and rider claims a handy 3lbs.

Form: 3663-26

(7)

The Right Choice²⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

7/2

Improved a good deal in a decent York nursery on final start last term. Conditions here are fine and takes a drop in grade for this return and every reason to believe he'll go very close.

Form: 4393-

(4)

Leeshaan¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Makin| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 66

4/1

Won over 7f (good) at Haydock in June but has struggled in handicap company since then. Two runs so far this season have been average and continues to slide down the weights. Needs to do more.

Form: 1676-55

(5)

Cardaw Lily¹⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65

16/1

Six race maiden who was previously with Richard Hughes. Switched to a yard that does well with their recruits from elsewhere and is on an attractive mark so couldn't rule out a bold showing.

Form: 460706-

(1)

Shortbackandsides⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: S Dixon| OR: 64

10/1

Beaten out of sight on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) latest. Needs to do much better to be involved.

Form: 3537

Forecasts

The Right Choice (7/2), Northern Angel (7/2), Leeshaan (4/1), Magic Mark (5/1), Queen Of Kalahari (5/1), Shortbackandsides (10/1), Cardaw Lily (16/1)

This should be more suitable for Northern Angel and she has sound form claims. Any kind of market move for Cardaw Lily should be taken very seriously for a yard that can get one ready. The selection though is THE RIGHT CHOICE. His final run of last season in a better race than this was full of promise and every reason to believe he could be better than this mark and this stiff track should suit.