16:45 Pontefract

Monday 27 June 2022

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Northern Commercials Fiat E-Ducato, Zero Emissions Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 15.28s

(5)

Twilight Secret¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 71| D

28/1

33/1, last of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form, but recent efforts hardly point to an imminent revival.

Form: 1-36080

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(1)

Dream Together²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 70| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Haydock in April. 9/2, twelfth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 27 days ago. Otherwise in good form this season and no surprise were he to bounce back with a bold show.

Form: 37-4140

(8)

Stalingrad²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 69

7/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 10/3) 21 days ago. May again find one or two too good.

Form: 40-2233

(2)

True Mason^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: K Stott| T: D Carroll| OR: 69| D

13/8

Unreliable sort. Improved on recent efforts to win 18-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 13/2) on debut for new yard 23 days ago. This 7 lb higher mark will ask a question.

Form: 259941

(3)

Blowing Wind^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 67

17/2

Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, soft, 22/1) 40 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4400-05

(10)

Late Arrival^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65| D

28/1

Latest win at Newcastle in December. 16/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. 0-18 on turf and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 1-80409

(11)

Pivoting^p1,t1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Tenth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Hamilton (6f, good) 25 days ago. Now tried in first-time cheekpieces/tongue strap.

Form: 00-3660

(4)

Custodian^v1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 55| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 125/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good) 27 days ago. Back down in trip and visored for 1st time.

Form: 6/697-00

(6)

Round The Island^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 55| CD

11/2

Unreliable sort. 6-time C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Needs considering in current form.

Form: 3-77422

(7)

Mr Orange^b1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 52| CD

14/1

Seven-time C&D winner. 8/1, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and couldn't rule out off a sliding mark.

Form: 76-9407

(9)

Hulton Ranger^t1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: M Walford| OR: 56

50/1

16/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Looks set for another struggle.

Form: 580009

Forecasts

True Mason (13/8), Dream Together (3/1), Round The Island (11/2), Stalingrad (7/1), Blowing Wind (17/2), Mr Orange (14/1), Late Arrival (28/1), Twilight Secret (28/1), Custodian (33/1), Hulton Ranger (50/1), Pivoting (66/1)

Though below par at Thirsk last time, DREAM TOGETHER was in good form prior to that and it would be no surprise whatsoever were this 5-y-o to bounce back. He is just 1 lb higher than for his latest success at Haydock in April and earns preference ahead of Round The Island, who isn't the most reliable overall but he's hit the crossbar the last twice and should again be in the mix. Mr Orange has dipped to a dangerous mark and is also on the shortlist.