15:50 Pontefract

Wednesday 3 August 2022

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Riu Hotels And Resorts Ladies Day Veterans' Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 43.57s

(3)

Global Spirit¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 76| CD

13/8

C&D winner in April. Creditable second of 9 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm, 15/2) 18 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 810662

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(2)

Jewel Maker¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| BF| D

8/1

Latest win at Carlisle in July. Only fifth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good, 9/4) 19 days ago but he's the sort to bounce back.

Form: 466315

(4)

Tangled¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 73| D

3/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but he arrives in good nick, not enjoying a clear run when fourth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Weighted to have a big say.

Form: 457274

(7)

Jackhammer^b³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 70| D

11/1

Latest win at Carlisle in June. Below form fourth of 8 in handicap (16/5) at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) 32 days ago. More needed here.

Form: 7753-14

(6)

Little Jo^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR: 70| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 11/2, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 10 days ago, suited by way race developed. Fifteen runs since his last win in 2021 though.

Form: 296244

(1)

Zlatan³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: E De Giles| OR: 68| D

15/2

Temperamental sort. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good, 9/1) 33 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Others still appeal more.

Form: 7D-4370

(8)

Baltic Baron^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: J Garritty| T: D Brooke| OR: 68| D

50/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (50/1) at Carlisle (11.2f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Down in trip with work to do.

Form: 60-7840

(5)

Frankelio³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 60| CD

10/1

Sole win from 22 Flat runs came over C&D. 12/1, below form eighth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 470-638

Forecasts

Global Spirit (13/8), Tangled (3/1), Zlatan (15/2), Jewel Maker (8/1), Little Jo (9/1), Frankelio (10/1), Jackhammer (11/1), Baltic Baron (50/1)

TANGLED has slipped to a handy mark and wasn't seen to best effect when fourth at Ripon so is taken to end his losing run at the chief expense of in-form C&D winner Global Spirit. Jewel Maker and Little Jo appeal as the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.