15:40 Pontefract

Monday 11 April 2022

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Riu Hotels And Resorts Handicap

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 5.41s

(6)

Count D'Orsay¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Easterby| OR: 95| D

28/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. Contested some of the top sprint handicaps last year and returns on a workable mark from favourable draw.

Form: 836368-

(2)

Ey Up It's Maggie^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 87| D

9/4

Reliable filly who gained some reward for her consistency when scoring in the mud at Leicester 5 months ago. 10/1, creditable fourth of 18 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good) on return 15 days ago. Well drawn and could figure.

Form: 56431-4

(7)

Rebel At Dawn^p¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 86| D

12/1

Won at Nottingham last season. First go here/for 166 days. Should be competitive if tuned up.

Form: 654253-

(3)

Fine Wine^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 86| D

6/1

Been in fine form over 5f at Southwell. Up 7 lb which forces him into a stronger handicap on a rare go on turf, but good draw for a front runner and no surprise to see him go well.

Form: 234411

(14)

Dave Dexter¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

14/1

12/1, improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 10 days ago, well on top finish. Up just 3 lb but has widest draw to overcome.

Form: 10-0431

(9)

Showalong¹⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| D

14/1

Ran well on return last season before scoring at the Chester May Meeting. Been given a chance in the weights on comeback.

Form: 150970-

(11)

Glory Fighter¹⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| D

28/1

All wins over 5f, latest at Musselburgh in September for Iain Jardine. New yard in form and he's run well fresh. Could figure if not hindered by high draw.

Form: 602173-

(5)

Spoof³²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 83| D

14/1

Won at Chester last summer. 17/2, 3 lengths fifth of 8 to Fine Wine in handicap at Southwell (5f) 32 days ago. Something to find on this year's form.

Form: 6403-55

(4)

Abate¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 83| D

16/1

Won at Nottingham and Newmarket in July. Good record fresh and not on a bad mark on return. One to consider from handy draw.

Form: 115059-

(10)

Dream Composer⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 82| D

12/1

Won twice last spring (under this rider second occasion). Off 4 months and 22/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 82 days ago, unable to sustain effort. On a good mark if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 14759-5

(13)

Bossipop^b¹⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Had a busy campaign last year and has needed first run back last 2 seasons. Drawn high and there could be other days for him.

Form: 822200-

(1)

Rayong¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: F Norton| T: K R Burke| OR: 78| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Off 159 days. Hard to predict but his best run last year came when a luckless second over C&D and he returns off a career-low mark. Interesting from stall 1.

Form: 569247-

(12)

Fox Hill^p²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: P Mathers| T: E J Alston| OR: 77| D

80/1

Won at Redcar in June. Last of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft, 33/1) on return 2 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Hard to fancy.

Form: 41324-0

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

(8)

Huddle Up¹⁷³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: T D Barron J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Ey Up It's Maggie (9/4), Huddle Up (5/1), Fine Wine (6/1), Rayong (13/2), Dream Composer (12/1), Rebel At Dawn (12/1), Spoof (14/1), Showalong (14/1), Dave Dexter (14/1), Abate (16/1), Count D'Orsay (28/1), Glory Fighter (28/1), Bossipop (66/1), Fox Hill (80/1)

HUDDLE UP starts out for a fledging training partnership that has made a fantastic start and could pick up where he left off in Ireland in the autumn with victory if ready to go. Rayong and the thriving Fine Wine are a couple of others to consider in a typically-competitive sprint handicap for the track.