15:27 Pontefract

Thursday 15 September 2022

All13:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:3717:1017:40

Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 2m 36.96s

(5)

Colinton^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 80| D

11/2

Successful 4 times during very productive spell upon joining present yard, the latest at Haydock in May. Essentially continued in decent form sinmce and no reason why he won't give his running again.

Form: 140224

(7)

Billy No Mates⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 80| D

14/1

Returned with a career best to win over this trip at Thirsk in July, with the reopposing Hilts 2 lengths behind him in third. 4 lb rise is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing it turning up in a similar mood.

Form: 5/5932-1

(6)

Arrange¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 79| D

6/1

Winner at Musselburgh in August. Faded late on when third over 1¾m at Redcar since so this return to a slightly shorter trip looks ideal. Respected.

Form: 2-22D13

(3)

Zhang Fei^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: P Hanagan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 79

6/1

Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) when finally getting off the mark in a 6-runner handicap at Windsor (11.5, firm, 6/1) 31 days ago. Up 5 lb in a slightly deeper race now.

Form: 2232-61

(2)

Solar Joe²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| C

11/2

1m course winner in July and good second on his next 2 starts. Bit disappointing when stepped up to this trip at Newcastle last time but it's too soon to suggest he won't stay this far.

Form: 9-51228

(4)

Blistering Barney²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: P Mathers| T: C N Kellett| OR: 77| D

11/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Carlisle (11f, good, 16/1) 27 days ago, digging deep to fend off a strong challenger. Likely to remain competitive up 3 lb.

Form: 215351

(1)

Bookmark¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 74| C| D

14/1

Course winner last year. Added to her tally with 2 Doncaster wins over this trip at the start of the summer. Completely blew the start and did about as well as could be expected when fifth of 6 at Haydock latest.

Form: 317145

(8)

Carrigillihy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 13/2, last of 8 in handicap at Haydock (11.5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Back on a winning mark but has something to prove for now.

Form: 684208

(9)

Hilts⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 74| BF| D

7/2

Won first 2 starts this season. Another creditable effort when 2 lengths third of 9 to Billy No Mates at Thirsk last time. Enjoys a 4 lb swing in the weights with that rival so may be up to turning the tables.

Form: 7-11023

(10)

Dark Mystery¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| D

17/2

Winner at Newbury in August. Not in quite the same form when fifth (Colinton ahead in fourth) at Haydock (11.5f, good to firm) 14 days ago.

Form: 390215

Non-Runners

(11)

Amalfi Bay²⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: H & R Charlton J: Thomas Greatrex

Forecasts

Hilts (7/2), Colinton (11/2), Solar Joe (11/2), Arrange (6/1), Zhang Fei (6/1), Dark Mystery (17/2), Amalfi Bay (10/1), Blistering Barney (11/1), Billy No Mates (14/1), Bookmark (14/1), Carrigillihy (25/1)

HILTS meets Billy No Mates on 4 lb better terms than at Thirsk and that might be sufficient to see Jedd O'Keeffe's charge come out on top this time. The drop back to 1m could suit Martin Todhunter's Arrange and she may prove best of the remainder.