16:50 Pontefract

Monday 3 October 2022

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Season Finale On Monday 17th October Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 16.77s

(3)

Uncle Jumbo^b,t1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P J McDonald| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 75| D

25/1

Temperamental sort. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. First foray into this lower grade but has only one respectable effort for this yard to his name and can be opposed.

Form: 56-0500

(1)

Gumdrop²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| D

7/2

Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Thirsk in July but has ran well below that form both starts since. Connections will hope first-time hood can spring him back to form.

Form: 6/50206

(8)

Roundhay Park⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 74| D

20/1

Dual winner last term but hasn't bettered mid-field across 6 starts this season and chance is he could well just be regressive nowadays.

Form: 768600

(2)

The Dunkirk Lads²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

6/1

Won at Nottingham (6f) in June and has largely held form since, though was a fair way below his best when only ninth of 13 in handicap at York (6f, good) 29 days ago. Others preferred at present.

Form: 533569

(5)

Carlton And Co¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Improved when close third of 15 to Round The Island in handicap at this C&D (good, 11/1) 18 days ago, well drawn. On the upgrade recently. Player.

Form: 26263

(10)

Barney's Bay^b1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

14/1

Third at Newmarket in July but has been below form all 3 starts since. WIde draw is another negative and others make more appeal, despite 3 lb drop in weights.

Form: 833080

(9)

Kentucky Rose¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 67| D

4/1

Ran creditably from easing mark when second of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good, 7/1) 15 days ago. Drawn wider than ideal but capable of getting in the mix.

Form: 383542

(7)

Patontheback^p1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 65| BF| D

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021 but returned to form when third of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 402553

(6)

Rhythm^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62| D

14/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 9 days ago. Remains well treated on best form.

Form: 404573

(11)

Brides Bay⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: S England| OR: 61

40/1

First run since leaving Richard Hughes when respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good, 14/1) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration from reduced mark.

Form: 675464

(4)

Round The Island^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Whitaker| OR: 58| CD

5/1

Not straightforward but has fine C&D record, with 7 wins to his name, most recently in September. Below form turned out again quickly when fourth of 12 in handicap (5/2) at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago but impossible to rule out here.

Form: 261414

Forecasts

Gumdrop (7/2), Kentucky Rose (4/1), Round The Island (5/1), The Dunkirk Lads (6/1), Carlton And Co (15/2), Patontheback (9/1), Barney's Bay (14/1), Rhythm (14/1), Roundhay Park (20/1), Uncle Jumbo (25/1), Brides Bay (40/1)

CARLTON AND CO finished narrowly behind C&D specialist Round The Island here last month but the Easterbys' filly took a significant step forward that day and it's possible she may have even more progress up her sleeve. Round The Island himself is a serious threat, with Patontheback and Brides Bay taken to fight out the minor honours