14:35 Pontefract

Monday 17 October 2022

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Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 4m 6.87s

(5)

Golden Flame²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90

22/1

Useful on his day and, granted run of the race, returned to form when third over 2m at Ascot in August. Hasn't been in anything like the same form either outing subsequently but could bounce back if allowed his own way on the front end.

Form: 060360

(7)

Land Of Winter^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: Rae Guest| OR: 86

12/1

Ended 2021 with an emphatic win in 2m Nottingham handicap but has found life tougher this campaign, beaten 3f out when sixteenth of 21 in the Cesarewitch 9 days ago. Others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 1-85640

(4)

Lynwood Gold^t⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: B Barr| OR: 88

100/1

Hasn't tasted success since summer of 2020 and having produced a moody display on the Flat at Galway in July, he was unable to figure back over hurdles at Killarney (22.3f) in August. Starts out for new yard now.

Form: 5657-60

(8)

Morando^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: A M Balding| OR: 95

11/2

Not scored since 2019 but did run up to previous best this campaign when creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at Chester (18.6f, good to soft, 33/1) 23 days ago, headway under pressure over 1f out but never nearer. No surprise to see him thereabouts.

Form: 43-6645

(1)

Vino Victrix⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: H Morrison| OR: 95

5/4

Back to winning ways at Goodwood (2m) in August and ran a cracker when runner-up to Irish raider Run For Oscar in the Cesarewitch 9 days ago. Rates a big player with a repeat.

Form: 342212

(3)

Wise Eagle^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: A Nicol| OR: 94| D

4/1

5-y-o who impressed when landing handicaps at Musselburgh/Redcar (at upto 18f) in August. Gave his running again in a deeper affair when fourth in Mallard Handicap (14.5f) 5 weeks ago and he's a live each-way player again.

Form: 466114

(2)

Indefatigable¹⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: P R Webber| C

7/2

Smart hurdler who landed a 12f maiden here prior to landing Grade 2 at Wetherby 12 months ago. Ended the campaign with a good second in Gr 2 hurdle and this test should hold no fears on return to action.

Form: 7/1-

(6)

Visite Officielle^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 60

100/1

Fair filly. 18/1, fourth of 9 in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago, her effort flattening out late on. Type to do make her mark in handicaps for this yard but she's loads to find in this line up. Hard to fancy.

Form: 5539-94

Forecasts

Vino Victrix (5/4), Indefatigable (7/2), Wise Eagle (4/1), Morando (11/2), Land Of Winter (12/1), Golden Flame (22/1), Lynwood Gold (100/1), Visite Officielle (100/1)

VINO VICTRIX arrives here firmly at the top of his game, successful at Goodwood prior to a fine second in the Cesarewitch 9 days ago, beaten only by one well ahead of his mark. He gets the nod in the hope this doesn't come too quickly, with Morando and Wise Eagle heading up the dangers, whilst smart hurdler Indefatigable may well have more to offer in this sphere.