17:15 Pontefract

Monday 24 April 2023

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Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 3.91s

(9)

Gannon Glory⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| BF| CD

6/1

2/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 48 days ago. Good claims on previous efforts and won C&D maiden for former stable this time last year.

Form: 38-3425

(6)

Mereside Angel²⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Barron| OR: 68| D

18/1

5f Ripon nursery winner in August 2021 but lightly raced and rather quiet last season. On a workable mark if ready to roll.

Form: 41/0305-

(7)

Refuge^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| D

14/1

Successful 3 times in handicaps at Hamilton (all at 5f) in 2022. Off 6 months,14/1, fourth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, heavy) on return 22 days ago. Should be closer to form here.

Form: 19320-4

(4)

Reigning Profit^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 68| BF| D

7/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in November. Off 4 months, 2/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Down 2 lb back on turf.

Form: 23177-5

(2)

Squeezebox¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: M Appleby| OR: 67

11/10

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, excellent fourth of 17 in maiden at Navan (5f, heavy) when last seen in October, nearest finish. That form is strong and he's an interesting handicap debutant for yard that has few peers when it comes to improving new recruits.

Form: 0504-

(8)

Showalong²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| D

14/1

Rather quiet last year but very well handicapped as a result. Has been well beaten in 2 runs over C&D though and suspect second time out might be the time to catch him if anything.

Form: 409699-

(5)

Glory Hallelujah^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 66| D

40/1

Dual winner last year. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 33/1) on return 24 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 71340-0

(1)

John Kirkup^b¹²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: D Thompson| OR: 65| CD

15/2

C&D winner who scored at Musselburgh in May and some good efforts after in what was a busy year. Drawn in 1 on return but record fresh isn't great.

Form: 486060-

(10)

High Security²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65| D

18/1

Struck twice over 5f last year. Off 5 months, went close when fourth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 33/1) on return 24 days ago. More needed in this company.

Form: 17630-4

(3)

Show Compassion¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 60

12/1

Modest maiden. Last of 17 in handicap at Bath (5f, soft, 9/1) 17 days ago, hampered. Capable of picking up a small race.

Form: 52-3620

Forecasts

Squeezebox (11/10), Gannon Glory (6/1), Reigning Profit (7/1), John Kirkup (15/2), Show Compassion (12/1), Showalong (14/1), Refuge (14/1), Mereside Angel (18/1), High Security (18/1), Glory Hallelujah (40/1)

SQUEEZEBOX is interesting making his handicap debut for Mick Appleby and could be the way to go from stall 2. Gannon Glory won on his last visit to Pontefract this time last year and can go well back down in grade. Refuge is another to consider.