16:25 Pontefract

Wednesday 28 April 2021

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Tuffa Boots Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 16.56s

(4)

Bergerac²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77

5/4

Runner-up for third time in 5 starts when going down by a length in 6f Wolverhampton handicap on reappearance 29 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 3226-2

(6)

Tommy Tittlemouse²³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 75| DWS

22/1

Debut winner last summer but failed to build on it in 3 subsequent outings. Had gelding and wind operations ahead of this return to action.

Form: 1560-

(5)

Julie Johnston¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 73| D

13/2

Landed 2 6f wins early last season. Drew a blank from marks in the 70s on final 4 outings but she does return with her yard in very good form.

Form: 315255-

(2)

Footstepstothehart²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 69

13/2

Placed first 3 starts but unable to continue the good work in nurseries on his final 2 outings. Gelded ahead of this reappearance run.

Form: 33207-

(1)

Tiny Danser¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 68

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 8 in novice at Redcar (7f, good) on reappearance 16 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Retains potential now handicapping over a sprint trip.

Form: 47-4

(8)

Thornaby Pearl²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 67

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Jason Ward when good third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) on reappearance 21 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 598-3

(3)

Under Fox²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65

9/1

Failed to progress in nurseries, although heavy ground may not have suited when tailed off over C&D on final outing. Gelded ahead of this return to action.

Form: 78548-

(9)

Royal Guard²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 59

9/1

Third in a pair of sprint maidens, including reappearance in March. Raced freely and weakened on 6f Redcar handicap debut 23 days ago but it's clearly still early days.

Form: 39-38

Non-Runners

(7)

Readman²⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Bergerac (5/4), Readman (6/1), Footstepstothehart (13/2), Julie Johnston (13/2), Thornaby Pearl (17/2), Royal Guard (9/1), Under Fox (9/1), Tiny Danser (12/1), Tommy Tittlemouse (22/1)

READMAN appeals as one who could have more to offer in handicaps and gets the nod under Danny Tudhope. Bergerac made a solid return to action on AW last month and ought to give another good account of himself. His stablemate Tiny Danser will be suited by the drop back to 6f and is a potential improver in handicaps.