14:44 Pontefract

Monday 4 October 2021

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Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap

Off time: 14:44 | Winning time: 1m 48.39s

(7)

Eminent Hipster⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 81| D

25/1

Made every post a winning one in 1m Windsor novice in July and hasn't done a great deal wrong since, third behind a progressive pair from 1 lb higher at Sandown (7f) in August. Each-way claims.

Form: 251443

(13)

Alpha Cru¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| CD

5/1

Bagged back-to-back C&D maiden/minor events for new yard in July/August and quickly made it 3-4 this term when landing 4-runner Hamilton handicap recently. Has to be worth a look again.

Form: 4-1141

(3)

Sir Maxi^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 78| C

8/1

Won 2 of his 4 starts as a juvenile. Fairly low-key upon returning this season but more encouraging signs of late, keeping on inside final 1f when fourth at Newmarket (7f) latest. Not discounted.

Form: 2-87524

(9)

Storm Catcher^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: S Pearce| OR: 78

16/1

Landed a Kempton maiden (7f) on debut in April. Hasn't looked entirely straightforward since, hanging badly left when beaten a head back there in August and below best last time. Cheekpieces on again.

Form: 13720

(6)

Empirestateofmind^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 77| BF| D

7/2

Improved model for fitting of blinkers, landing back-to-back 1m handicaps prior to just failing to reel one in at Ayr (1m) 18 days ago. No surprise to see him thereabouts again.

Form: 832112

(1)

Crown Princess²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 77| D

14/1

Holds her form pretty well, doubling career tally at Beverley (8.5f) in July. Shaped as if still in good form in trio of subsequent starts and the assessor is slowly relinquishing his grip.

Form: 821359

(5)

Thunderclap³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR: 76| D

11/1

Much-improved for switch to handicaps, landing pair of 1m events at Kempton in August. Not in same form back there 4 weeks ago and now she needs to translate the improvement showed back on turf.

Form: 576110

(8)

One Over Par¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: M Appleby| OR: 76

18/1

All-weather novice winner (6f) 12 months ago. Creditable efforts on 2 of 3 starts earlier this year (at up to 1m) and worth a look in the betting for yard that do well with such types.

Form: 741-035

(10)

Angel Amadea^t1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 75

14/1

Dark Angel who has showed fair form in handful of outings to date, albeit not convincing with her stamina when fourth in a 1¼m maiden at Leicester 2 weeks ago. This more suitable now handicapping.

Form: 3324

(11)

Tromso¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72

33/1

Fair maiden who looked more straightforward than previously when runner-up to Under Fox at Hamilton (8.3f) 2 weeks ago, no extra final 1f. 4 lb better off with that rival now.

Form: 9-3282

(2)

Omany Amber^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 70| D

14/1

Successful 4 times on AW during first half of the year and consistent in defeat initilly on turf. However, recent efforts not quite at that level and she does need to bounce back.

Form: 232344

(4)

Under Fox^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

11/2

Improved since blinkered, running best race to double career tally at Hamilton (8.3f) 2 weeks ago, forging clear as stamina come in to play. Rates a live player again from 4 lb higher here.

Form: 712431

(12)

Ron O^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Jane Elliott| T: J L Eyre| OR: 64

10/1

Maiden who went close to bucking that trend in trio of handicaps at Thirsk/Beverley in recent months. Saddle reportedly slipped when ffith at Ayr latest but possible he's not the most straightforward.

Form: 953325

Forecasts

Empirestateofmind (7/2), Alpha Cru (5/1), Under Fox (11/2), Sir Maxi (8/1), Ron O (10/1), Thunderclap (11/1), Omany Amber (14/1), Crown Princess (14/1), Angel Amadea (14/1), Storm Catcher (16/1), One Over Par (18/1), Eminent Hipster (25/1), Tromso (33/1)

UNDER FOX has improved for the fitting of blinkers, looking all about stamina as he forged clear to double his career tally at Hamilton 2 weeks ago, by 2¼ lengths from re-opposing Tromso. A 4 lb rise for that success shouldn't prevent another bold bid and he gets the nod. Dual C&D winner Alpha Cru is enjoying a fine season, and along with Empirestateofmind, heads up the dangers.