14:05 Pontefract

Thursday 24 September 2020

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Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 2m 18.00s

(3)

Arctic Sound⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93

4/1

Without a win since 2018 but has been given a real chance by the handicapper and turned in his best effort of the season when third at Ayr (10f, soft) last week. Looks ready to strike.

Form: 8-25093

(2)

Victory Chime^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91| D

2/1

Showed a good attitude to record a fourth handicap win at Windsor (10f) on return in August and has run well both starts since, just a bit too keen at Chester 12 days ago.

Form: 131-144

(6)

Iconic Choice^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 91

16/1

Second in a course listed event in July but disappointing since, including back in handicap company at Ascot last time.

Form: 942980

(7)

Aweedram¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K Frost| OR: 88

28/1

Good efforts when runner-up in 1m events at Haydock and Newbury but was below that level on first run since leaving Alan King when eighth of 12 at Doncaster 12 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 34-6228

(8)

Dontaskmeagain³⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92

8/1

Won novice events at Brighton and Beverley in 2019 but well below form on final start of that year, carrying head bit awkwardly. Off 11 months. Up in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 118-

(5)

Highwaygrey⁷^{(ex 5)}

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

7/2

Made it 4 from 4 here this season when winning 7-runner handicap over this C&D (good, 11/8) 7 days ago, despite conceding first run. Respected under a penalty.

Form: 211471

(1)

Archie Perkins¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| D

11/2

Fared better than of late without returning to form when seventh of 19 in handicap at York (10.2f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 9-62047

Non-Runners

(4)

Louganini⁴⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Victory Chime (2/1), Louganini (11/4), Highwaygrey (7/2), Arctic Sound (4/1), Archie Perkins (11/2), Dontaskmeagain (8/1), Iconic Choice (16/1), Aweedram (28/1)

ARCTIC SOUND hasn't won for a long time but turned in his best effort of the season at Ayr last week, despite coming from a poor position, so looks ready to strike again. Victory Chime was just a bit too keen for his own good in returning headgear at Chester and should continue to run well, with course-specialist Highwaygrey also respected under his penalty.