16:10 Pontefract

Sunday 14 August 2022

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Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 3m 53.29s

(1)

Yagood⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 71

5/2

2/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (16f, good to firm) 3 months ago, beaten by a trio that were ridden a good deal more prominently. Has since left Joseph Parr and this reliable sort merits consideration.

Form: 533-324

(4)

Flint Hill³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: G Lee| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 71| CD

11/4

Twice successful over C&D last summer and right back on song when second in Pontefract Cup (18f) in June, worn down well inside final 1f. Shaped as if still in good form when seventh at York last month and he's one to consider back at this track.

Form: 4-49427

(3)

Maggie's Delight¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70

11/4

16/1, showed improved form on handicap debut when second of 7 at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to firm) 19 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Upped further in distance today and there could be more to come.

Form: 8-342

(7)

Grimsby Town^v1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 69

3/1

Unreliable type. 7/2, ran a typical race when third of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (16.1f, good) 23 days ago, running on after off the bridle long way out. More severe headgear enlisted today.

Form: 266623

(6)

Countess Olivia^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: A Elliott| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

80/1

Offered little in bumpers and similar story in 4 starts on Flat, tailed off on handicap debut at Thirsk 9 days ago. Significantly upped in trip today but a big leap of faith required to support her.

Form: 7570

Non-Runners

(5)

Lindwall⁸³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

(2)

Gordons Aura⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: L Morris

Forecasts

Gordons Aura (15/8), Yagood (5/2), Maggie's Delight (11/4), Flint Hill (11/4), Grimsby Town (3/1), Lindwall (10/1), Countess Olivia (80/1)

Cases can be made for most but GORDONS AURA looks a 3-y-o firmly on the up for Sir Mark Prescott, and with this extra 3f holding no fears, he gets the nod to open his account. Maggie's Delight showed improved form when runner-up on handicap debut at Yarmouth last month so she heads up the opposition, with Flint Hill another to consider.