16:50 Pontefract

Wednesday 3 August 2022

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FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 2.12s

(1)

Dazzling Dan³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 75

20/1

18/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Pam Sly when last of 9 in handicap at Doncaster last time. Down the weights but he has plenty to prove.

Form: 60-8809

(8)

Soul Seeker^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| CD

13/2

Winless for over a year but wasn't discredited at Beverley on penultimate start and undone by the draw at York on latest. One to note with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 504770

(11)

Prospect²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 73

9/1

Placed 3 times since winning at Thirsk in April and wasn't seen to best effect the last twice. Stall 11 makes life tough, though.

Form: 933368

(10)

Ballintoy Harbour²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jonathan England| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71| CD

28/1

Yet to fire this season, nineteenth of 20 in handicap at York 25 days ago, so hard to fancy from a wide draw.

Form: 8-60460

(9)

Vaunted¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73| CD

6/1

Powered home to score over C&D in July and backed it up when a creditable third of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to firm, 7/2) 11 days ago. Strong claims if they go quick.

Form: 164413

(6)

Sherdil⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Hanagan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 73| BF| D

14/1

Pair of 5f wins at Beverley in July and, although disappointing at Doncaster at the weekend, he's still unexposed for this stable.

Form: 045119

(2)

Melody King^h⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 69| D

5/2

Successful twice over 5f last term and, having eased in weights, has dropped the hint his turn may be imminent again at Nottingham and Beverley the last twice. One to consider.

Form: 35-6944

(7)

Lost My Sock⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| BF| D

14/1

Capitalised on easing mark at Ripon (5f) in May and good placed efforts on 2 of his 4 subsequent outings, third at Beverley 8 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts.

Form: 415283

(3)

Rhythm¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67| D

11/2

Yet to get her head in front this term but hasn't been seen to best effect lately and her mark looks appealing, so not one to rule out.

Form: 403340

(4)

Van Gerwen¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 67| CD

6/1

Scored at Nottingham in June and not disgraced when fourth in handicap there next time. Saddle slipped at York 11 days ago, so should be back on track.

Form: 651640

Non-Runners

(5)

Just Another⁴⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: J L Eyre J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Melody King (5/2), Rhythm (11/2), Van Gerwen (6/1), Vaunted (6/1), Soul Seeker (13/2), Prospect (9/1), Lost My Sock (14/1), Sherdil (14/1), Just Another (16/1), Dazzling Dan (20/1), Ballintoy Harbour (28/1)

MELODY KING is below his last winning mark and shaped as if ready to strike when a narrow fourth despite meeting trouble at Beverley last time. From a useful draw, he gets the nod ahead of Vaunted, who arrives at the top of her game. Soul Seeker is another one to consider.