20:00 Pontefract

Monday 12 June 2023

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Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 11.42s

(5)

A Shining Moon^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when springing 25/1 surprise over C&D 17 days ago. Raised 5 lb but a bigger issue is probably whether the headgear has the same effect again.

Form: 489-071

(3)

Iron Sheriff¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 59| D

11/8

Thrived in recent weeks, winning over this trip at Newcastle and Redcar. Shaped as if still in good form when third at Hamilton (9f) 12 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 741413

(1)

Mc'ted²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Alice Bond⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 58| D

5/1

Poor effort at Bath last time but placed on 3 of his 4 starts prior to that and capable of bouncing back.

Form: 3-35329

(4)

Calcutta Dream^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 56| BF| D

11/2

Two AW wins in January. Not at best at Chelmsford last time and now back on turf for the first time this year. Stable won the race last year.

Form: 131248

(8)

Tiberio Force^b1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 50| D

15/2

17/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Beverley (1½m, good to firm) 12 days ago. First-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to have a positive effect.

Form: 13D-777

(7)

Air Of Approval¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 50

50/1

Well held in 2 bumpers and 3 Flat starts. More chance now handicapping at a low level bit still tough to make a strong case for.

Form: 588

(2)

Isla Diamonds¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 45

12/1

66/1, 7½ lengths fifth of 9 to Iron Sheriff in handicap at Redcar (1¼m, good) 14 days ago, some late headway after getting hampered.

Form: 74790-5

Non-Runners

(6)

Her Way⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: G Tutty J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Iron Sheriff (11/8), Mc'ted (5/1), A Shining Moon (5/1), Calcutta Dream (11/2), Tiberio Force (15/2), Her Way (10/1), Isla Diamonds (12/1), Air Of Approval (50/1)

The vote goes to HER WAY who was a bit better than the result over 1½m at Thirsk last week and can take advantage of her reduced mark back at her optimum trip. The thriving Iron Sheriff is clear second choice ahead of Mc'ted.