15:00 Pontefract

Tuesday 11 April 2023

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Jamaican Flight Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 18.98s

(7)

Land Of Winter^p,t¹⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: D Allan| T: Rae Guest| OR: 86

10/1

Ended 2021 with an emphatic win in 2m Nottingham handicap but has found life tougher last campaign, sixth of 8 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) final start in October. This represents a slight drop in class.

Form: 856406-

(4)

Military Two Step²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: B A Curtis| T: C Johnston| OR: 86

12/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year, latterly at Chelmsford in November. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 6/1) 27 days ago and now tries a new trip returned to turf.

Form: 181-436

(6)

Detective⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 79

66/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Pulled up in handicap chase at Musselburgh on debut over fences 41 days ago. Significantly up in trip on previous Flat outings and stamina isn't certain.

Form: 215050-

(3)

Coquelicot^b,t⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 71

8/15

Fairly useful winner at up to 3m over hurdles and career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Nottingham (16f, heavy) 6 days ago, forging clear. Carries penalty and holds very strong claims with this trip expected to suit.

Form: 5/4-41

(5)

Champagne City^p³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Theodore Ladd| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 74| D

25/1

Cheekpieces on for first time over hurdles when ninth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (20.5f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Back up in trip on the level and he could be the pace angle.

Form: 514023-

(1)

Flint Hill⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 71| CD

4/1

C&D winner, latest win here in October. 5/1, third of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 48 days ago. Merits consideration given he's a regular at this venue and usually gives his running.

Form: 42173-3

(8)

Ghadbbaan^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Walford| OR: 68

10/1

Latest win at Ripon in September. 12/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at York (16.2f) from out of the weights a fortnight later. Won on last season's reappearance.

Form: 929316-

(2)

The Navigator¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 67

28/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (17.4f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Fitness assured but has to prove stamina for this far on the level.

Form: 56/1458-

Forecasts

Coquelicot (8/15), Flint Hill (4/1), Ghadbbaan (10/1), Land Of Winter (10/1), Military Two Step (12/1), Champagne City (25/1), The Navigator (28/1), Detective (66/1)

COQUELICOT relished the emphasis on stamina when a decisive winner at Nottingham last week and with this further step up in trip sure to suit (has winning hurdles form over 3m) a 4 lb penalty may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Flint Hill is a regular over this C&D and he's likely to give it a good go, with Champagne City another to consider.