15:14 Pontefract

Monday 4 October 2021

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RacingTV HD Bluff Cove Handicap

Off time: 15:14 | Winning time: 4m 9.18s

(1)

Wynford^p,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: K Stott| T: R Menzies| OR: 65

3/1

Enjoying a productive summer, successful over hurdles prior to pair of Flat victories at 2m. Creditable efforts last 2 starts, desipte not being seen to best effect over 17f here latest. Claims.

Form: 612125

(5)

Sociologist^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: S Dixon| OR: 63

14/1

Front runner who won back-to-back handicaps in the spring. Arrives here on the back of a creditable third at Chester (15.9f) in August but he's yet to tackle a trip this far.

Form: 250443

(8)

First Account^v⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 62

7/4

Fairly useful staying hurdler who hasn't gone without promise in trio of novice events over inadequate trips of late. Visor re-instated for handicap debut in this sphere and he's very interesting.

Form: 355

(2)

Severus Alexander^b,e/s,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: C Hobson| OR: 62

17/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 13 days ago. That was his first start for 5 months so he may be sharper now but others appeal more.

Form: 537368

(9)

Robeam^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 60

11/1

Came in for a good ride when landing 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 20 days ago, going on early final circuit off a slack pace and only closed down late. Not discounted.

Form: 634031

(6)

Folly Beach⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: M R Channon| OR: 67

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran best race when runner-up at Leicester (11.8f) in May. Plenty keen enough and failed to see race out at Lingfield since which is a worry over this trip here.

Form: 4-94425

(7)

The Resdev Way¹⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 52

28/1

Fallen plenty in weights and ended long losing run in good style at Wolverhampton (16.5f) in April. Operating from 1 lb lower mark back on turf and player if arriving in same form now.

Form: 375-361

(3)

Dereham¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 50

9/1

Showed improved form when registering a comfortable success on return at Yarmouth (14f) in May. Efforts have been mixed since, making no impression when seventh over 17f here last month.

Form: 306567

Non-Runners

(4)

Taxmeifyoucan¹⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: K Dalgleish J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

First Account (7/4), Wynford (3/1), Folly Beach (5/1), Severus Alexander (17/2), Dereham (9/1), Robeam (11/1), Sociologist (14/1), Taxmeifyoucan (25/1), The Resdev Way (28/1)

A fairly useful performer over hurdles, FIRST ACCOUNT hasn't gone without promise in a trio of starts on the level over inadeqaute trips of late and, refitted with a visor on handicap debut, a much better showing is anticipated over this markedly longer trip. The Resdev Way is 1 lb lower than when winning easily on all-weather in the spring and is worth a look. Wynford is also considered.