14:53 Pontefract

Thursday 22 September 2022

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Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 2m 11.81s

(3)

The Trader⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 90

125/1

Useful Flat handicapper in 2021. Well held in novice hurdles for this yard last twice, latest 9 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 768437-

(7)

Satono Japan⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 87

10/1

Off 11 weeks, sixth of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 72 days ago. Hard to catch right and hasn't added to 2019 debut victory.

Form: 6403-26

(6)

Eagle's Way⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 88| D

7/4

3 wins from 3 runs this year, easily landing 3-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 56 days ago. Remains ahead of his mark and good chance he can get the 4-timer up and stay unbeaten in handicaps.

Form: 887-111

(1)

Croeso Cymraeg²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 82| D

9/2

Latest win at Salisbury in July. 11/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 21 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Should get that here.

Form: 151568

(2)

Highwaygrey¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| CD

11/2

4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in August. 9/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at York (10.2f, good) 18 days ago. Great record here (second in this the last 2 seasons) but suspect he's vulnerable to the 3-y-os.

Form: 303175

(4)

Croachill³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cameron Noble| T: R Varian| OR: 83| D

10/3

Winner at Doncaster (3-runner race over this trip) in June. 13/2, creditable third of 10 in fillies' handicap at York (10.2f, good to firm) 34 days ago, plugging on. Good chance she's capable of better.

Form: 2123

(5)

Outside World¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79| D

15/2

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (9/1) at Leicester (10f, good) 16 days ago, making all. Dangerous if allowed to stride on again.

Form: 478661

Forecasts

Eagle's Way (7/4), Croachill (10/3), Croeso Cymraeg (9/2), Highwaygrey (11/2), Outside World (15/2), Satono Japan (10/1), The Trader (125/1)

EAGLE'S WAY remains ahead of his mark and can make it 4-4 in handicaps. Fellow Newmarket challenger Croachill gave a good account of herself in a strong fillies' handicap at York last month and looks a big threat. Highwaygrey, a fixture at Pontefract, is unlikely to be far away again.