17:15 Pontefract

Monday 18 October 2021

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Racing TV Club Day Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 7.93s

(1)

Black Friday¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 85| D

11/2

Successful at Ayr during the summer and back to form there the last twice, making the frame in handicaps at up to 7f. Drop back to the minimum trip won't be a problem and he's one to consider.

Form: 617044

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(4)

Ey Up It's Maggie^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 85| BF| D

4/1

Off the mark at Carlisle in May and has acquitted herself well in competitive 5f/6f York handicaps on last 3 starts. More needed if she's to score off this mark, but couldn't rule out all the same.

Form: 133564

(3)

Politics^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 83| D

20/1

Sandown maiden winner on second of his 3 starts as a juvenile for Andrew Balding. However, he hasn't made a serious impact in a couple of runs for new connections this season.

Form: 217-57

(11)

Barney's Bay¹⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83

50/1

Bagged 6f wins at Southwell and Thirsk this spring, but has found life tougher since and he's likely to find a few too good once again.

Form: 211009

(6)

Sir Titus⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 82| D

12/1

Completed hat-trick with all-the-way 5f handicap success at Haydock (good to soft) in July. Disappointing at York later that month and absent since (gelded in the interim), but worth another chance.

Form: 43-1116

(10)

Show Me Show Me¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| D

40/1

Dual 5f winner this term, but below par of late and he's opposable here, for all that he's edging back down the weights.

Form: 012080

(13)

Bossipop^b²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| CD

11/1

Was knocking firmly on the door prior to trailing in last of 11 over 6f at Catterick on Saturday. More than capable off this sort of mark, but hard to know what to expect following that dismal effort.

Form: 782220

(5)

Rayong²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: K R Burke| OR: 81| CD

6/1

Hasn't got his head in front since scoring over C&D last July, but returned to form when going close back here on his latest start. Remains on an attractive mark and has to enter calculations.

Form: 055692

(14)

John Kirkup^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 79| CD

10/1

Cosily accounted for Bossipop and 10 others in this race off the same mark last year. Added to his tally at Ayr in July and recent efforts there have been fair, so he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 216056

(2)

Ehrmann^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 78| CD

5/1

Gained reward for consistency when doubling career tally over C&D in July. Gave it a good shot when sixth of 15 at Nottingham (6f, good) recently, but more needed here in first-time blinkers.

Form: 631556

(8)

Glorious Rio^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 76| D

9/1

Notched fifth victory of the campaign when arriving late on the scene to land a 14-runner Newcastle handicap (5f) 10 days ago. Likely to be on the premises, for all that more is needed up 7 lb.

Form: 111271

(7)

Van Gerwen¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 72| CD

22/1

Multiple C&D winner, the latest in July and he was successful in the 2017 renewal of this race. Failed to fire in Newcastle handicap won by Glorious Rio recently, but better expected back on turf.

Form: 247210

(12)

Roydmoor¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

12/1

Got the job done in an Ayr handicap in August and has followed that with a couple of solid efforts in defeat, latterly third to Glorious Rio at Newcastle (5f). 7 lb better off with that rival here.

Form: 243133

(9)

Our Little Pony³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 70| CD

40/1

Successful in this race in 2019, but she was beaten a fair way in last year's renewal (albeit off an 11 lb higher mark than this) and well held both starts during the current campaign.

Form: 3865-00

Forecasts

Ey Up It's Maggie (4/1), Ehrmann (5/1), Black Friday (11/2), Rayong (6/1), Glorious Rio (9/1), John Kirkup (10/1), Bossipop (11/1), Sir Titus (12/1), Roydmoor (12/1), Politics (20/1), Van Gerwen (22/1), Show Me Show Me (40/1), Our Little Pony (40/1), Barney's Bay (50/1)

The vote goes to RAYONG, who evidently likes it here having scored over C&D on his first visit in 2020 and he found just the one too good back at this course last month. Karl Burke's charge remains on a very dangerous mark. Black Friday won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 5f and he is feared, along with last year's winner, John Kirkup, the 2017 winner Van Gerwen and Ey Up It's Maggie.