14:50 Pontefract

Monday 19 October 2020

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Pontefract Thanks The NHS Handicap

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 2m 23.59s

(1)

Cockalorum¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| D

2/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 6/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 12 days ago, running on. Remains on a nice mark and he needs taking seriously.

Form: 864483

(4)

Benadalid²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 82| D

4/1

Latest win at Ripon in June. 11/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (12f, soft) 23 days ago. One to consider back at what appears to be his optimum trip.

Form: 150526

(6)

Awake My Soul¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: T P Tate| OR: 80| D

11/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 12 days ago. Not getting any younger but he has to enter calculations all the same.

Form: 532-442

(3)

Gold Souk³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

25/1

15/2, last of 7 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good) 31 days ago. Bit to prove at present, both in terms of current form and the suitability of this trip.

Form: 22-5607

(5)

Cruyff Turn²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| BF

11/4

Winner at Redcar in September. 7/2, good second of 8 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 20 days ago. Looks ready for this new trip and should be in the mix if coping with conditions.

Form: 74512

(2)

Idilico¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69| D

40/1

Fair 2m winner over hurdles. 66/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 12 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 8412/00

(7)

Viceregent²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| BF

8/1

Winner at Hamilton in September. Fifth of 8 in handicap (11/4) at Hamilton (12.1f, soft) 29 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good once more.

Form: 6-82315

Forecasts

Cockalorum (2/1), Cruyff Turn (11/4), Benadalid (4/1), Awake My Soul (11/2), Viceregent (8/1), Gold Souk (25/1), Idilico (40/1)

CRUYFF TURN has improved switched to handicaps this season, hitting the crossbar when upped to a mile at Ayr last time. He shapes as though this trip will be within range and that he has more to offer, so this 3-y-o may well be the answer if handling the ground. Cockalorum is proven under the conditions and will be a big threat if backing up his latest effort, while Awake My Soul also has claims.