16:00 Pontefract

Tuesday 11 April 2023

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Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Off time: 16:14 | Winning time: 1m 21.29s

(3)

California Gem¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 89

4/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Nottingham in October. Well held final start at Nottingham but this is a slightly easier handicap on reappearance.

Form: 662140-

(7)

Prairie Falcon¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 81| D

7/1

13/2, respectable ninth of 27 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good), slowly away. Off 6 months but he retains scope as a sprint handicapper.

Form: 513519-

(2)

Project Black¹³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 81| BF| D

9/4

All the better for debut experience when winning at Redcar in October. Second of 9 in novice event (9/4) at Newcastle (6f). Off 130 days. Makes handicap debut from a fair mark.

Form: 312-

(8)

Wen Moon¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR: 80

22/1

Made second start a winning one over 5f at Ripon in July. Sixth of 9 in nursery at this C&D (good, 18/1), slowly away. Off 6 months (gelded) and needs to return an improved performer to score from this mark.

Form: 2146-

(6)

Revision³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77| D

9/1

Confirmed debut promise when successful over this trip at Newcastle in June. 33/1, very good third of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 34 days ago, having run of race but stuck to his task after getting hampered. Fitness assured.

Form: 2109-3

(1)

Amy Santiago^p1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| D

9/2

Promising type. Winner at Southwell in February. 12/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 34 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Cheekpieces on first time and mark looks attractive.

Form: 2-616

(5)

Hour By Hour¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 75| D

5/1

Hamilton winner who was last of 16 having been set a stiff task in listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good to soft, 66/1). Off 6 months but this a more suitable assignment on reappearance having been gelded.

Form: 625150-

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(4)

Phoenix Fire¹⁶¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M Dods J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Project Black (9/4), California Gem (4/1), Amy Santiago (9/2), Hour By Hour (5/1), Phoenix Fire (5/1), Prairie Falcon (7/1), Revision (9/1), Wen Moon (22/1)

AMY SANTIAGO finished behind Revision at Kempton a month ago but she had little chance given how that race unfolded and is fancied to reverse the form this time back on turf. Prairie Falcon should have plenty more to offer this season so he completes the shortlist.