14:50 Pontefract
Wednesday 10 June 2020
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Stay Smart With tiesplanet.com Handicap
- 3YO only | Class 4 | 6f | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 15.76s
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Handicap newcomer, debut winner for the yard (Haydock, 6f, good) and matched the level of that opening run after a blip on her final 2yo outing. Mark looks reasonable although not lenient, stable rather quiet since the resumption of racing.
Dual 6f Fibresand winner swiftly putting an ordinary debut behind him earlier in the year (didn't run as 2yo). Handicap debut (also switching to turf for first time); mark looks well within his scope, should make a bold bid for a yard in rude health.
Another one of the Fahey team; dual 2yo scorer over 5f/6f (both wins on ground softer than good); Failed to give her running in only handicap start so far (6f, good/firm); below-par on reappearance (Chantilly Listed contest); this more suitable.
Went the right way in novice event prior to scoring in nursery debut ay Chepstow (6f, good/firm) when given a chance off a 7lb lower mark than today. Ran with credit back over 5f twice subsequently (left poorly placed last time); chance on best form.
Three-time 2yo winner (all at 5f) the final two victories gained in back-to-back handicaps (found plenty for pressure each time). Ran no sort of race in a valuable sales race when last seen; should be effective at 6f, needs to cope with this mark.
Failed to score as a 2yo when with Michael Dods but showed some fairy useful form (best run second in Nottingham nursery off 1lb lower). Well below form last two starts last year, hopes now pinned on being rejuvenated by new yard; has been gelded.
Already with her third yard having been a debut winner for Jeremy Noseda but failed to progress from what looked a useful performance (with Charles Hills last two starts). Best effort came at 5f; hard to know what to expect on handicap/stable debut.
Showed promise at the beginning of his career with Richard Hannon but gradually appeared to lose his way including when tried in nurseries. Probably needed run on stable debut (after eight months off); cheekpieces now added first-time, weak profile.
Only runner to come into this having had just two runs; made a winning debut (Carlisle, 5f, heavy) last May. Only seen once after that when highly tried in Group 3 Albany Stakes, handicap debut, well related sort who could yet thrive as a 3yo.
Non-Runners
2
(9)
Hurcle98
Weight: 9-7| Age: 3
T: R A Fahey J: Connor Murtagh
NR
6
(10)
Vasari254
Weight: 9-5| Age: 3
T: Sir Michael Stoute J: Non Runner
NR
9
(12)
Infinite Grace284
Weight: 9-3| Age: 3
T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan
NR
Forecasts
Exceptional (5/2), Lion Tower (7/2), Vasari (7/2), Music Therapist (9/2), Leapers Wood (6/1), Hurcle (8/1), Bushtucker Trial (11/1), Aleneva (12/1), Written Broadcast (14/1), Fleeting Princess (16/1), Infinite Grace (16/1), Three Coins (22/1)
Richard Fahey dominates the entries for this typically complex 3yo handicap fielding a quartet of challengers with two of them making their handicap debuts. The stable are struggling to get going after the resumption of racing but Exceptional does look interesting given that her full brother Don’t Touch was a very good 3yo. Not seen since Royal Ascot last year she’s worth watching. Vasari for the in-form Stoute yard must be respected although his draw looks a little awkward. LION TOWER seeks a hat-trick on his turf/handicap debut having looked very professional in two Fibresand 6f wins, his yard could not be in better health. Leapers Wood and Music Therapist are also of interest.
- Lion Tower
- Vasari
- Exceptional
Prize Money
1st: £4,690.002nd: £1,396.003rd: £697.004th: £349.00
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