19:00 Pontefract

Monday 12 June 2023

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Autism In Racing Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 2m 37.08s

(9)

Matchless¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: J Candlish| OR: 88| D

8/1

7/4, creditable second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Useful on the Flat (winner of latest start in this sphere at Doncaster early last month) but this is tougher up 4 lb.

Form: 30255-1

(3)

La Pulga⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 82

15/8

One win from 3 runs this year. 15/8, career best when winning 4-runner handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm) 4 days ago, pushed out. Merits respect but will need to raise his game again in order to defy a penalty in this more competitive race.

Form: 631-641

(2)

Knight Of Honour¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82

15/2

Winner at Sakhir in January. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Chester (12.3f, good, 25/1) 16 days ago, very slowly away. On a good mark judged on peak form but several of these are more appealing judged on recent exploits.

Form: 108369

(6)

Real Terms²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| D

11/2

Respectable fifth of 18 in handicap (12/1) at York (11.8f, good to firm) 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. Very much one to consider on the back of that eye-catching effort.

Form: 1336-65

(5)

Carrigillihy¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

7/1

Three-time C&D winner, including when posting a career best in an 8-runner handicap (good) 17 days ago, just holding on. Should give it a good shot but more needed up 3 lb in this higher grade.

Form: 123-531

(1)

C'mon Kenny¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

7/2

Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, good to firm, 3/1) 16 days ago, finishing with running left. Every inch a leading contender off the same mark.

Form: 641/3-03

(4)

Glasses Up¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 68

14/1

Twenty-three runs since last win in 2021. 9/2, creditable second of 5 in handicap at Carlisle (14.2f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 97-7452

(7)

Hezmie⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 66

66/1

Last of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) 9 days ago. 3 lb 'wrong' at the weights and likely to come up short once again.

Form: 0694-08

Non-Runners

(8)

Zealandia¹⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: P Hanagan

Forecasts

La Pulga (15/8), C'mon Kenny (7/2), Real Terms (11/2), Carrigillihy (7/1), Knight Of Honour (15/2), Matchless (8/1), Zealandia (10/1), Glasses Up (14/1), Hezmie (66/1)

Having caught the eye in a big-field York handicap last month, REAL TERMS could be the answer to this competitive contest. She did well to finish as close as she did on the Knavesmire, all things considered, and remains just 1 lb above her last winning mark. C'mon Kenny also left the strong impression that his turn is near when a closing third recently at Haydock and he is second choice ahead of stablemate Zealandia and Matchless.