14:00 Pontefract

Wednesday 4 August 2021

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Solutions4Cleaning Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 23.34s

(7)

Fahad^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: D Brooke| OR: 64

66/1

Fair performer on Flat for Roger Varian. Little impact over hurdles for this yard and fared no better back on the Flat in a visor last month. Blinkers the headgear of choice this time.

Form: 4/3480-4

(4)

International Law^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Matthew Ennis⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 62

17/2

Does the majority of his racing on AW nowadays but his Ayr fourth in June shows he's still effective on the turf. Each-way claims under Matthew Ennis.

Form: 424435

(8)

Temper Trap⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr William Easterby| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53

9/2

Back to winning ways in 9f handicap at Hamilton on Saturday evening. Well on top at the finish there and should play a part under his 5 lb penalty. Relatively unexposed around 1¼m.

Form: 565-841

(1)

Bonne Vitesse²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Bailey Burns-lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 63| C

10/1

Course winner. Made a sound start to life with new trainer Stef Keniry when third over C&D in May but went backwards from that when always behind at Carlisle 27 days ago.

Form: 0506-30

(3)

Possible Ambition²²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 63

13/8

Still a maiden but could put that right soon based on his latest close second over this trip at Beverley. On the shortlist for his in-form yard.

Form: 74-8352

(5)

Johnny Boom²²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr E Cagney⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62| BF| D

11/4

Successful over 1¼m at Beverley and Yarmouth in recent months. May have found the run coming a bit too soon when only sixth back at Beverley last time and could resume his progression now. Respected.

Form: 553116

(10)

Jack D'Or⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: M Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 53

100/1

Sole win from 23 starts was gained on the AW back in September 2019, and this temperamental sort hasn't shown much for new connections on his last 3 starts.

Form: 460757

(9)

Star Ascending^v¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: James Robottom⁽⁷⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 49

50/1

AW classified winner in January. Some creditable efforts since but he never threatened to get competitive at Beverley last time.

Form: 820448

(6)

Quoteline Direct^h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 48| CD

10/1

Dual C&D winner in summer 2018 but has gone 32 runs without success since. Bit better when third at Ripon in June but well held on Flat/over hurdles since. Jockey won last 2 runnings of this.

Form: 298030

Non-Runners

(2)

Straight Ash¹⁴⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: R Menzies J: Mr Connor Wood

Forecasts

Possible Ambition (13/8), Johnny Boom (11/4), Temper Trap (9/2), Straight Ash (8/1), International Law (17/2), Bonne Vitesse (10/1), Quoteline Direct (10/1), Star Ascending (50/1), Fahad (66/1), Jack D'Or (100/1)

A narrow vote goes the way of POSSIBLE AMBITION who went down only to an improver at Beverley last time and hails from a yard which has been among the winners in recent days. Saturday's Hamilton winner Temper Trap is feared most ahead of Johnny Boom, who is better than he showed last time.