18:15 Pontefract
Sunday 19 June 2022
All15:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:45
Sky Bet Sunday Series 3YO Mile Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 4  |  1m 6y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 44.26s
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Show odds
Musselburgh maiden winner (7f) as a juvenile who has yet to taste success in handicaps but shaped better than distance beaten suggests when third in first-time visor at Chester (7.5f) last week, staying on having been left poorly placed. Blinkers go on now and he's of interest.
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Ribchester gelding who has improved for fitting of cheekpieces, runner-up at Haydock prior to tasting success at York (7.8f) last month, showing a good attitude. Tactically versatile and expected to go well again from 6 lb higher mark.
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Placed both starts as a juvenile and, following a wind op, he showed improved form to make a winning return in a Musselburgh maiden (1m) in May. Good fourth behind the progressive Jimi Hendrix on handicap debut at Haydock since and likely he has more to offer.
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All-weather maiden winner who doubled career-tally on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m) last month and backed that up granted the run of the race when close-up third at Doncaster 2 weeks ago. Nudged up another 2 lb and this looks a little deeper.
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Put experience to good use when off the mark in a Redcar maiden (1m) in May but did step up again when close second at Doncaster (1m) 2 weeks ago (Tarbaan placed third). Should give another good account.
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Tasted success twice on AW earlier this year and he's performed with credit in defeat since, 5 lengths third of 8 on his latest start at Kempton (1m) in May. Mark looks about right but first-time visor may put an extra edge on him.
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Maiden who ran a cracker when just touched off over 7f at York in May and kept on well from 2f out to finish third over C&D 2 weeks ago, despite racing lazily early on. Fitting of cheekpieces a plus on that evidence and not dismissed from this sort of mark.
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Left reappearance effort in his wake when running out a good winner at Ripon (1m) 2 starts back. Not in same form when seventh of 9 at Carlisle (7.8f) 3 weeks later and whilst he remains low-mileage this looks a tougher assignment.
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Iffraaj gelding who showed fair form in handful of starts as a 2-y-o, keeping on last ½f when fifth in 13-runner York novice (7f) final start in October. Similar form when midfield on return/handicap debut at Doncaster 15 days ago but this mark demands some improvement.
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Forecasts
Bullet Force (3/1), Million Thanks (3/1), Forgivable (5/1), Exminster (7/1), Aguaplano (9/1), Tarbaan (10/1), Fiftyshadesaresdev (12/1), Subjective Value (18/1), Albegrey (40/1)
BULLET FORCE has shaped up well in handicaps this term and undoubtedly ran better than the distance beaten suggests in a class 2 handicap at Chester last week, shuffled back early but keeping on well for third. He earns the vote to confirm the promise of that run with blinkers now replacing the visor. Exminster is progressing nicely and is a big threat on the back of his York victory, with Fiftyshadesaresdev and Million Thanks also considered.
- Bullet Force3/1
- Exminster7/1
Prize Money
1st: £12,366.002nd: £5,805.003rd: £2,904.004th: £1,452.005th: £300.006th: £300.00
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