15:00 Pontefract

Sunday 25 July 2021

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Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 16.88s

(5)

Corinthia Knight^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 92| CD

10/3

Won 8-runner handicap at this C&D (soft, 17/2) 19 days ago, edging a tight finish over one that raced on the opposite side. Most versatile as regards conditions and likely to go well again.

Form: 8-39331

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(1)

Equiano Springs⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Queally| T: T P Tate| OR: 84| D

8/1

22/1, last of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago, lost all chance at start. Yet to hit top gear this season but operating from last winning mark and better showing not ruled out.

Form: 207-680

(3)

Brian The Snail¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 12/1, 16½ lengths seventh of 8 to Corinthia Knight in handicap at this C&D (soft) 19 days ago, underfoot conditions seemingly against him. Forecast ground more suitable here.

Form: 340047

(7)

Mark's Choice¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: S England| OR: 77| D

10/1

Latest win at Ripon in April. 12/1, below form tenth of 19 in handicap at York (6f, good) 15 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 1-13450

(2)

Highly Sprung⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 75| CD

10/3

6-time C&D winner. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Ascot (6f, soft, 14/1) 78 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor andrecord around here entitles him to respect.

Form: 807-729

(4)

Zumurud^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: M Walford| OR: 74| C| D

3/1

Course winner. Latest win at Catterick in May. 12/1 and visored for 1st time, good third of 19 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 412363

(6)

Afandem^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

18/1

Unreliable sort. 11/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Chester (5.5f, soft) 16 days ag, leading briefly 1f out but one paced in finish. On a workable mark but losing run tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 574263

Forecasts

Zumurud (3/1), Corinthia Knight (10/3), Highly Sprung (10/3), Brian The Snail (11/2), Equiano Springs (8/1), Mark's Choice (10/1), Afandem (18/1)

CORINTHIA KNIGHT has been a tremendous servant to connections, adding another success to his tally when edging a tight finish over C&D 3 weeks ago. He's fancied to go well again under Hollie Doyle, with Zumurud and course-specialist Highly Sprung a couple of others to consider.