16:00 Pontefract

Sunday 24 June 2018

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Bet totetrifecta At totesport.com Pontefract Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 4m 0.67s

(6)

Suegioo^p⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86

7/2

On a long losing run since winning the Chester Cup in 2014, far from disgraced back over that C&D last month, a repeat performance here would leave him right in the firing line.

Form: 7-25494

(8)

Frederic²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 85| C

6/1

Dual-purpose performer, won first two starts for this yard last summer, including here over 2m1f, handicapper has been in control on the level since. First start since December and will need to be spot on for this competitive heat.

Form: 114605-

(7)

Cool Macavity^p1²³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 80

50/1

Ex-Nicky Henderson runner, finished second in Catterick seller last time on debut for these connections, upped in distance and back into handicap company, looks vulnerable with first-time cheekpieces tried.

Form: 2637/6-2

(4)

Zakatal²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 75

33/1

Hasn't won since 2009 on turf and has really struggled in three starts for this yard. Very well-handicapped on old form but getting a little long in the tooth now and no guarantee he will bounce back.

Form: 155-880

(1)

Wind Place And Sho¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 75| CD

4/1

Losing run mounting up now, though last win did come at this course over 1f further so can't be ruled out given he's tumbled down the handicap since. Won this two years ago, closely matched with re-opposing Becky The Thatcher and Graceful Lady.

Form: 0/5906-4

(5)

Graceful Lady¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 74

4/1

Very progressive last year and while the handicapper eventually caught up with her, she's clearly back on a workable mark after good ½L second of eight to Becky The Thatcher in handicap at this course recently over slightly shorted. Up 2lb.

Form: 557-652

(3)

Becky The Thatcher^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: F Norton| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 66| C

2/1

Useful hurdler, career best on the Flat when winning eight-runner handicap here over similar trip (good) 13 days ago by ½L from Graceful Lady. Scope for more based on hurdles rating.

Form: 0/06-211

Non-Runners

(2)

Medicine Hat¹⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 7

T: Mrs Marjorie Fife J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Becky The Thatcher (2/1), Suegioo (7/2), Wind Place And Sho (4/1), Graceful Lady (4/1), Frederic (6/1), Medicine Hat (10/1), Zakatal (33/1), Cool Macavity (50/1)

BECKY THE THATCHER didn't have a lot to spare here last time over a similar trip when holding off Graceful Lady. The terms have worsened for the selection but she's progressing in this sphere and her hurdles rating suggests she has scope to climb higher still. The runner-up is very capable of turning the tables on revised terms while Wind Place And Sho (fourth) doesn't have much to find. 2014 Chester Cup hero (no win since) Suegioo ran a stormer back on the Roodee last time and will go close with a repeat.