Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 3m 45.03s

(1)

Byron Hill^p1³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hughes| OR: 70

4/1

Unable to land a blow when seventh of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (16f, heavy) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time and this represents a drop in class.

Form: 193-087

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(5)

Flint Hill²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: G Lee| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 69| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at Catterick (15.9f, good, 5/1) 28 days ago, well positioned. Likely to give it another good go from just 1 lb higher.

Form: 73-3461

(2)

Giovanni Change³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 67| C| D

13/8

Better known as a fairly useful hurdler, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f) 31 days ago. Flat winner over 21.6f here prior to that and he's clearly thriving.

Form: 64/369-1

(3)

Yorkindness¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 65| BF

11/4

Has just a Hamilton maiden win to his name so far. Sent off 5/4 but was disappointing when fourth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (17.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago.

Form: 6-24204

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(4)

Easy Equation²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: J S Moore J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Giovanni Change (13/8), Yorkindness (11/4), Flint Hill (3/1), Easy Equation (10/3), Byron Hill (4/1)

GIOVANNI CHANGE is thriving in both codes, and with this revised mark more than fair, he can complete the hat-trick. Flint Hill has plenty of form at Pontefract and he's a big threat, with Easy Equation also feared back on turf.