15:30 Pontefract

Monday 18 October 2021

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Allen Hinchcliffe Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 2m 24.02s

(6)

Tricorn^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 84| D

25/1

Has bagged four wins this year, latest at Thirsk in June, but only ninth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 110359

(9)

Arctic Emperor^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 85| BF

12/1

Three-time winner in 2021 who produced a rare below par run when fourth of 7 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now and he needs to get back on track.

Form: 111244

(8)

Seasett¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84

12/1

Opened his account at Nottingham in May. Off 11 weeks and not ideally placed when only fifth of 9 in handicap at Leicester (10f, heavy) 13 days ago. No surprise to see him step forward now.

Form: 512005

(1)

Kayfast Warrior^p⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 82| BF

9/1

Garnered a fifth success this term at Sandown in July. Possibly found the run coming too soon when eighth at Brighton 75 days ago, so he needs considering now after a break.

Form: 111218

(4)

Myristica²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| BF| D

4/1

Ripon scorer in August who posted a creditable third of 6 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 20 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Shortlisted.

Form: 431233

(7)

Little Jo¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 76| C

16/1

Course winner who arrives on the back of creditable third of 10 in handicap here (8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Not ruled out now stepped up in trip.

Form: 028693

(5)

Where's Jeff⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 76| D

8/1

Dual winner in the summer who has continued in good nick, third of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good) 52 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 712233

(11)

Sudona³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| CD

10/1

C&D scorer who got back to winning ways in 12-runner handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) 33 days ago. That form has worked out really well, so she's a player off 3 lb higher mark here.

Form: 276221

(3)

Molinari¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 74| D

15/2

Comes here in great order, scoring at Carlisle and Hamilton before third of 8 in handicap at Ayr (10f, soft) 11 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 471133

(2)

Thunderclap¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: H Morrison| OR: 76

11/4

Dual 1m winner at Kempton who shaped as though well worth another try at 10f when staying-on third of 13 in 1m handicap here 14 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 761103

(10)

Golden Dove²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

25/1

Winless in 2021, but she is proving a reliable sort and recorded good second of 8 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 26 days ago. In the picture once more.

Form: 442432

Forecasts

Thunderclap (11/4), Myristica (4/1), Molinari (15/2), Where's Jeff (8/1), Kayfast Warrior (9/1), Sudona (10/1), Seasett (12/1), Arctic Emperor (12/1), Little Jo (16/1), Golden Dove (25/1), Tricorn (25/1)

Lots with chances, but SUDONA can boast a C&D victory and the form of her latest win at Beverley looks strong for this grade so she is taken to follow up. Hughie Morrison's dual 1m winner Thunderclap should benefit from this step up in trip now and he heads the list of dangers, although Seasett, Kayfast Warrior and Little Jo all figure high on the shortlist too in a competitive handicap.