14:30 Pontefract

Tuesday 11 April 2023

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Northern Commercials Iveco 'S' Way Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 1m 23.12s

(8)

Blame The Farrier²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson

150/1

Modest in bumpers and no form over hurdles. Never involved on last month's 7f Flat debut. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 8

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(4)

Desert Games²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

11/8

Promising start to career when third on AW last August and little went right when fifth of 9 over C&D a fortnight later. Remains capable of better and likely to have a big say.

Form: 35-

(3)

Global Crisis²⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll

7/1

16/1, showed a bit amidst greenness when fourth of 13 on 5f Beverley debut last July. It's taken a while to get him back to the track but he should have more to offer, particularly at 6f.

Form: 4-

(7)

Indian Falcon²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey

7/1

25/1, never involved on 6f Redcar debut last August. Desert Games looks the yard first string unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 9-

(6)

Raven's Applause

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: E A L Dunlop

12/1

50,000 gns Acclamation gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners abroad, including US 6f minor stakes winner Conformist. Dam US 6f winner. Betting should help guide to expectations on debut.

Form:

(1)

Shotley Royale

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr

33/1

Hot Streak half-brother to several winners, including useful 5f winner March and 7f-8.6f winner Mykonos St John. Stable not known for winning newcomers but is enjoying a good spell at present so he's worth a precautionary betting check.

Form:

(5)

Snuggle⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 77| BF

4/1

Much improved when second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) on reappearance in February but not in the same form when turned over at short odds in novice company at Newcastle 19 days later. Bang there if back to the Lingfield form, though.

Form: 620-23

(2)

Whalley Road

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls

9/1

Dandy Man gelding. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner Springwood Drive and useful winner up to 6f Bickerstaffe. Makes some paper appeal and very interesting to see how much strength there is behind him in the betting.

Form:

(9)

William Dewhirst¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam

10/1

6/1, fourth of 8 in 6f novice at Newcastle on debut 18 days ago, running on after slowish start. Will improve.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Desert Games (11/8), Snuggle (4/1), Indian Falcon (7/1), Global Crisis (7/1), Whalley Road (9/1), William Dewhirst (10/1), Raven's Applause (12/1), Shotley Royale (33/1), Blame The Farrier (150/1)

Although DESERT GAMES failed to build on his promising AW debut when only fifth over C&D last autumn there were excuses and he's well worth another chance. Snuggle would be a big threat if anywhere near his peak form. Whalley Road is a newcomer who catches the eye on pedigree and could play a part if the betting vibes are positive.