19:30 Pontefract

Monday 6 June 2022

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Castleford Tigers Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 3.1s

(5)

Elegant Erin¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| D

5/2

Won both her starts this term, latest a 6-runner handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to firm, 6/4) 10 days ago. 5 lb higher now but looks sure to go well again.

Form: 2283-11

(1)

Roydmoor¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| D

7/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. Respectable third of 9 in handicap (17/2) at Southwell (5f). Off 139 days. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3013-33

(2)

Stalingrad⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 70

10/3

Still looking for first success but has run with credit all 3 starts this season, latest when third of 12 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to firm, 10/3) 9 days ago. Another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: 540-223

(3)

King Of Tonga²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 70| CD

3/1

Scored twice over this C&D already this season and acquitted himself well in defeat since, latest when second of 13 in handicap (11/2) at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) 21 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 2-15122

(8)

Saatty²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 66| D

20/1

14/1 and visored for 1st time, seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 319-577

(4)

Van Gerwen¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66| CD

8/1

3-time C&D winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good) 10 days ago. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 00-0346

(7)

Amasova¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 59| D

11/1

Latest win at Bath in May. Good fourth of 8 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good, 5/1) 17 days ago. Others look better treated.

Form: 365214

Non-Runners

(6)

Maple Jack¹¹⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: Miss J A Camacho J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Elegant Erin (5/2), King Of Tonga (3/1), Stalingrad (10/3), Roydmoor (7/1), Van Gerwen (8/1), Amasova (11/1), Maple Jack (12/1), Saatty (20/1)

ELEGANT ERIN has been revitalised since dropping back to the minimum trip this season and can complete the hat-trick. Stalingrad and King of Tonga should also go well.