14:45 Pontefract

Tuesday 5 July 2022

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Atlas Leisure Homes Limited Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 2m 36.70s

(3)

Eagle Court^p1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: D Tudhope| T: T Ward| OR: 77| C

9/2

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Chance on old form.

Form: 328-886

(4)

Wor Willie²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 75

11/2

Latest win at Thirsk in April. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (9/2) at York (13.8f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Needs to find a bit more from this mark.

Form: 314-174

(6)

Charles St^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| D

2/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in January. 7/2, good fourth of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Booking of Buick a plus. Big shout.

Form: 212224

(1)

Eye Knee^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

18/1

Dual winner in 2021. Fifth of 6 in handicap (28/1) at Thirsk (12f, good to firm) 21 days ago. This looks tough and others are preferred.

Form: 2144-05

(5)

Planet Legend^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 78

6/1

Expensive son of Galileo who has improved with each start, second of 4 in maiden at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 17 days ago fitted with first-time cheekpieces. Could take a hand now handicapping.

Form: 422

(7)

Madame Ambassador^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

11/4

7/1, third of 5 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Recent form is solid enough and she should go well again.

Form: 32-4423

Non-Runners

(2)

Dragons Will Rise⁴⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: Micky Hammond J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Charles St (2/1), Madame Ambassador (11/4), Eagle Court (9/2), Wor Willie (11/2), Planet Legend (6/1), Dragons Will Rise (7/1), Eye Knee (18/1)

DRAGONS WILL RISE is a likeable type and won on both his visits to Pontefract last year. Having proven his stamina for this trip at Ripon last time he could be the way to go. The 3-y-os Charles St, Madame Ambassador and Planet Legend are all interesting alternatives.