17:15 Pontefract

Wednesday 1 May 2019

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Northern Racing College Handicap

Off time: 17:19 | Winning time: 1m 15.92s

(8)

Bugler Bob^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 76| D

15/2

Put an improved performance to win at Newcastle on AW debut and may be worth waiting for a return there following a disappointing run at Ripon.

Form: 3338-10

(9)

Staycation^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 72

7/1

Remains a maiden after 14 starts but has started life for new yard with two good efforts including a close latest second to Lady Calcaria. Up 3lb but likely to be involved again.

Form: 4382-32

(10)

Fume^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: J D Bethell| OR: 72

7/1

Nine-race maiden ran well on stable debut when overcoming a slow start for a third behind Lady Calcaria and Staycation at Ripon. First-time cheekpieces added and should go close.

Form: 4225-33

(1)

Lady Calcaria¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

2/1

Sprung a surprise on season and handicap debut at Ripon. Up 6lb but lightly-raced and looks likely to improve. Should be a leading contender again.

Form: 647-1

(6)

Primeiro Boy³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

14/1

Ended last season with a win over 5f and while he will better for his return behind Bugler Bob, he has yet to convince over this distance. Others preferred.

Form: 56221-6

(3)

Hard Solution^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 66

11/2

Six-race maiden who shaped better over shorter last year. Should be better for reappearance but a bit to find with a few from sixth behind Lady Calcaria.

Form: 46220-6

(4)

Gale Force Maya²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 64| D

33/1

Debut winner but form regressed in next two starts last year. Improvement required on season and handicap debut and stable quiet at present.

Form: 185-

(7)

Evangeline Samos^p1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 60

25/1

Has failed to replicate season and handicap debut when flattered by sitting on a slow pace and plenty of questions to answer returning to turf.

Form: 098-405

(2)

Ascot Dreamer⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: D H Brown| OR: 51| D

5/1

Ran on well to break her duck at Redcar on start 14 after three promising efforts. Cheekpieces added and more needed in stronger company but can be competitive.

Form: 6-74321

Non-Runners

(5)

Beechwood Izzy²⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Lady Calcaria (2/1), Ascot Dreamer (5/1), Hard Solution (11/2), Staycation (7/1), Fume (7/1), Bugler Bob (15/2), Primeiro Boy (14/1), Beechwood Izzy (20/1), Evangeline Samos (25/1), Gale Force Maya (33/1)

The Ripon one-two-three should be involved again but it's hard to get away from the credentials of the winner LADY CALCARIA with Fume and Staycation taken to chase her home again.