19:30 Pontefract

Friday 3 September 2021

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Engagement Of Adrian And Julia Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 1.40s

(1)

King Of Stars^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 91| D

7/4

Latest win at Bath in April. 16/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good to soft) 27 days ago, helping to set a good pace. Eased 1 lb and well drawn to attack.

Form: 312205

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(4)

Indian Sounds⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 86| D

5/1

Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm, 11/1) 8 days ago. Merits consideration with return to 5f likely to suit.

Form: 036205

(5)

Victory Angel⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 83| D

16/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in June. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (7/2) at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 44 days ago, running on.

Form: 167103

(6)

Ventura Express²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Good second of 16 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm, 10/1) 20 days ago, first home in group. Has to be of serious interest.

Form: 125632

(2)

Ginger Jam¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80| D

15/2

Eight wins from 26 Flat runs. Latest win at Bath in June. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago, though wasn't seen to best effect.

Form: 615436

(8)

Get Boosting^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 79| D

40/1

Blinkered for first time, last of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good, 17/2) 9 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 593656

(7)

Son And Sannie⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| BF| D

17/2

2/1, good second of 13 in handicap at Beverley (5f, firm) 6 days ago, though didn't fully convince under pressure. 1 lb out of the weights in a slightly better race.

Form: 496252

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(3)

Nomadic Empire¹⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

King Of Stars (7/4), Ventura Express (5/2), Indian Sounds (5/1), Nomadic Empire (5/1), Ginger Jam (15/2), Son And Sannie (17/2), Victory Angel (16/1), Get Boosting (40/1)

KING OF STARS lasted long enough up with the pace at Ascot last month to think he's back in good nick and with stall 1 a big plus, it's easy enough to envisage him making a very bold bid. Paul Midgley saddles 3, with Ventura Express and Indian Sounds definite threats.