17:15 Pontefract

Sunday 24 July 2022

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Fly High Faye Nickels Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 4.57s

(9)

Helvetian⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 66| D

9/1

Capitalised on a slightly lower turf mark to record a seventh career success when winning at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in April. However, below form at Doncaster last time so needs to bounce back.

Form: 565158

(5)

Dapper Man^p⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 65| CD

13/2

C&D winner who is operating below his best this season. Dropping in the weights as a result but needs to show more to be able to take advantage.

Form: 3-63656

(4)

Bicep⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 65

4/1

Successful on debut when trained by Archie Watson last year but remains without a win since. Has shown signs of promise this season and could make the frame again off a workable mark.

Form: 272643

(7)

Canaria Prince^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 52| BF| D

9/2

Had been running well in handicaps prior to getting off the mark at Beverley (5f, good to firm) earlier this month. Creditable effort when runner-up in minor event at Hamilton 2 days later. Major player.

Form: 324412

(2)

Marselan¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 52

9/1

Recorded back-to-back handicap wins at 7f early last season when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, but has shown little form since. Best watched.

Form: 020780

(6)

Muatadel^b¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 51| CD

22/1

C&D winner last season but form has been in-and-out this year, following his runner-up effort at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May with 2 poor efforts. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 7-38207

(10)

Elzaal¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 51| D

11/2

Overcame trouble-in-running to belatedly shed maiden tag at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) in May. Has held his form well since, running up to his best when third at Beverley 12 days ago. Respected.

Form: 861643

(1)

Chester Le Streak¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 53

4/1

Having finished no better than mid-division in a trio of maidens, got back on track when fourth on handicap debut at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Others still look stronger.

Form: 0694

(8)

Stroxx^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: L Bailey| OR: 48

16/1

Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, respectable third of 7 in minor event at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Blinkers now back on. Looks vulnerable once again.

Form: 643733

Non-Runners

(11)

Imperial Khan¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Jason Watson

(3)

Young Tiger⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 9

T: T P Tate J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Chester Le Streak (4/1), Bicep (4/1), Canaria Prince (9/2), Elzaal (11/2), Dapper Man (13/2), Imperial Khan (13/2), Helvetian (9/1), Marselan (9/1), Young Tiger (14/1), Stroxx (16/1), Muatadel (22/1)

CANARIA PRINCE finally opened his account at Beverley earlier this month and ran well when runner-up under a penalty at Hamilton only 2 days later. The 4-y-o is taken to continue his good run of form and get his head back in front again returned to a handicap. Imperial Khan could have more to offer on only his third start in a handicap and is feared most, ahead of Elzaal.