19:24 Pontefract

Friday 15 July 2022

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Caygill Family Optional Claiming Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 6y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:26  |   Winning time: 1m 45.07s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Redarnap17
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR:  94| D
7/1
Thirteen wins from 46 Flat runs, including the Thirsk Hunt Cup on his reappearance in April. Good third of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Will need a career best to overcome top weight here, though.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Hortzadarp117
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  91| CD
6/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Ripon in April. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 9/1) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Player if reacting positively to the headgear.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Trais Fluors13
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M R Channon| OR:  83| D
17/2
One win from 25 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Sandown (1m, good) 13 days ago, slowly away.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Enigmatic34
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: J Parr| OR:  83| CD
11/4
C&D winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (16/1) at York (9f, good to firm) 34 days ago but well capable from this sort of mark if bouncing back to form.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Bearaway36
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Morrison| OR:  76| BF
10/1
Promise when placed on all 3 AW starts, particularly when third on handicap debut in May, but hasn't been at the same level in 2 attempts on turf. Much too soon to suggest he won't prove as effective on turf but there's clearly a slight doubt.
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6
(7)
Horse silk
Ventura Rascal21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: K A Ryan| OR:  75| CD
9/1
C&D winner. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Chester (7f, good to firm, 18/1) 21 days ago, left poorly placed.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
Strongbowep13
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  74| D
11/1
Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap (8/1) at Carlisle (1m, soft) 13 days ago, suited by way race developed. Likely to give another good account.
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8
(4)
Horse silk
Eligiblev14
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  70| CD
9/2
C&D winner in May. 9/2, good second of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (1m, good) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Respected back here.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Perfect Swiss10
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-6| J: Jonny Peate(5)| T: T D Easterby| OR:  69| CD
18/1
C&D winner. Creditable second of 8 in over C&D (good, 10/3) 10 days ago, no match for winner. Another who can't be discounted.
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Forecasts

Enigmatic (11/4), Eligible (9/2), Hortzadar (6/1), Redarna (7/1), Trais Fluors (17/2), Ventura Rascal (9/1), Bearaway (10/1), Strongbowe (11/1), Perfect Swiss (18/1)

Verdict

HORTZADOR races off the same mark as when successful at Ripon in the spring and it might be worth taking a chance that first-time cheekpieces help him to bounce back to form. Strongbowe and Eligible are a couple of obvious threats, while Bearaway would also be a big player if translating his AW form over to turf.

  1. Hortzadar6/1
  2. Strongbowe11/1
  3. Eligible9/2

Prize Money

1st: £16,200.002nd: £7,605.003rd: £3,804.004th: £1,902.00

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