15:20 Pontefract

Thursday 17 September 2020

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Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 2m 13.01s

(6)

El Ghazwani^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

12/1

Three-time 10f AW winner last winter for Hugo Palmer. 9/1, not disgraced on yard debut when fourth of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 21 days ago. Needs to kick on now.

Form: 1-11964

(4)

Homespin²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87

15/2

Back on track making polytrack debut when second of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 21 days ago. Respected if able to back that form up now returned to turf.

Form: 110-982

(8)

Mascat¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86

7/2

Winless since the restart but he arrives in decent form, third of 9 in 10f handicap at Salisbury 14 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 21-7473

(5)

Benadalid¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 81| D

9/1

Latest win at Ripon in June and creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, soft) 13 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 0-91505

(2)

Highwaygrey¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| CD

11/8

3-time C&D winner since resumption and not disgraced when seventh of 9 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, soft) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Enters calculations.

Form: 121147

(9)

Borodin^t⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: S England| OR: 72| D

125/1

Yet to fire this season, beating only one in 12f handicap (50/1) at Thirsk 50 days ago. Tumbling in the weights but still easily opposed.

Form: 97-9708

(3)

Gift Of Kings¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 71| D

9/2

Confirmed earlier promise when getting up late to land 10f handicap at Newcastle (AW) 14 days ago. That form has already been franked and he has more to offer so leading claims despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 68-4461

Non-Runners

(1)

Archie Perkins¹¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

(7)

Solo Hunter¹⁰⁹³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: S Dixon J: Jonathan Fisher

Forecasts

Highwaygrey (11/8), Mascat (7/2), Gift Of Kings (9/2), Homespin (15/2), Benadalid (9/1), Archie Perkins (10/1), El Ghazwani (12/1), Borodin (125/1), Solo Hunter (200/1)

Ready preference is for GIFT OF KINGS who impressed when opening his account at Newcastle in a strong handicap and looks more than capable of defying a 3 lb rise. Highwaygrey is always to be feared round here so this triple C&D winner rates next best, although Mascat is another to consider for the in-form Ralph Beckett team.