14:30 Pontefract

Monday 3 October 2022

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Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 45.65s

(5)

Devasboy⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 80| D

16/1

Has something of an up-and-down profile and bounced back to form after a poor spell when second of 16 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Suited by way race developed there and may not find things as favourable this time.

Form: 144462

(10)

My Silent Song³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 79| CD

8/1

C&D winner here in June. Made frame for third consecutive start when creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, heavy) 30 days ago but still looks vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.

Form: 310334

(2)

Dungar Glory¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 78| D

10/3

Latest win at Ripon in August. 12/1, creditable fourth of 11 at Ayr (10f, good) 18 days ago. Handicapper looks to have her about right now and she can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 562124

(1)

Emperor Caradoc²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 77

4/1

Very much had a stop-start season but produced a career best when winning 8-runner handicap (9/1) at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago, keeping on well. 5 lb higher but remains unexposed.

Form: 641-371

(9)

Hezmie^v1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 75| D

150/1

Belied odds of 50/1 to make a winning debut in an 11-runner Newcastle novice (1m) in February but hasn't beaten a rival since and has it all to prove now.

Form: 106

(6)

Improvise²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75| D

4/1

Probably should have won when close second of 7 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy, 3/1) 25 days ago, responding well to positive tactics and chinned only late by a rival with rail advantage. Shortlist material.

Form: 91-8522

(4)

The Cookstown Cafu⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 73WS

13/2

Yet to really build on the promise he showed this spring and has now had wind-op (been carrying head awkwardly on recent outings). Others more persuasive.

Form: 42-3575

(8)

Like A Lion¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

40/1

Formerly with William Muir & Chris Grassick and improved from his stable debut when fifth of 11 in handicap (100/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good) 13 days ago. More required still here.

Form: 1956-05

(7)

Ravenglass³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71| D

10/1

Improved to score at Redcar and Thirsk in August, latterly producing a career-best effort. Up another 4 lb but he should remain competitive.

Form: 803211

(3)

Red Astaire¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65

22/1

Runner-up at Redcar and Southwell in August but has underperformed both starts since, only seventh of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Ayr (8f, good) 18 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 372247

(11)

Do I Dream¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 64| CD

9/1

C&D winner here in April. Still looked ahead of her mark when second at Thirsk in August and race didn't play to her strengths when fifth of 14 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 17 days ago. Improvement remains possible.

Form: 102725

Forecasts

Dungar Glory (10/3), Emperor Caradoc (4/1), Improvise (4/1), The Cookstown Cafu (13/2), My Silent Song (8/1), Do I Dream (9/1), Ravenglass (10/1), Devasboy (16/1), Red Astaire (22/1), Like A Lion (40/1), Hezmie (150/1)

IMPROVISE was unlucky not to score at Epsom last time and can make amends here. Ravenglass looks the chief threat in his hat-trick bid, with Emperor Caradoc and Do I Dream also meriting respect.