17:15 Pontefract

Sunday 25 June 2023

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Pontefract Cup Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 3m 58.05s

(5)

Land Of Winter^b⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D Allan| T: Rae Guest| OR: 82

9/1

Winless since 2021 but he comes here in good nick, blinkered when fifth of 14 in handicap at Chester (18.6f) 44 days ago. Can race off a 2 lb lower mark here so needs considering.

Form: 406-645

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(7)

Haizoom¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 78

9/4

Ended a long losing run on his yard debut (formerly with Keith Dalgleish) in 4-runner handicap at Ripon (16f) 18 days ago. Up 2 lb and this is tougher but still can't be discounted.

Form: 26-4631

(6)

Champagne City^p⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 78| CD

18/1

C&D winner in April but only eighth of 11 in 14f handicap at Goodwood 51 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 4023-18

(3)

Blow Your Horn^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76

16/5

Arrives on a hat-trick after recent handicap wins at Doncaster (14f) and Beverley (2m). Up another 4 lb but he can't be taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 664411

(2)

Adamaris^b¹³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: A Keatley| OR: 75

7/1

Fair 2m ex-Irish winner who has been off since coming in tenth over hurdles at Thurles in February. Starts out for his new yard on a handy-looking mark so very much one to consider, especially if the market vibes are positive.

Form: 1340-52

(1)

Flint Hill¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 69| CD

17/2

Resumed winning ways at Catterick in May before creditable third of 4 in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago. This C&D winner is well in the mix off an unchanged mark.

Form: 3-34613

(4)

Cold Henry¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: David Egan| T: Sara Ender| OR: 60

7/2

Dual 2m winner last autumn who has resumed in good order, second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 12 days ago. This son of Sixties Icon is still relatively lightly raced so rates a player now back up in trip.

Form: 0711-32

Forecasts

Haizoom (9/4), Blow Your Horn (16/5), Cold Henry (7/2), Adamaris (7/1), Flint Hill (17/2), Land Of Winter (9/1), Champagne City (18/1)

A few with chances but COLD HENRY has yet to run a bad race since sent over staying trips so gets the vote with this return to 2m a plus for this son of Sixties Icon. Hat-trick seeking Blow Your Horn rates an obvious threat, though Adamaris figures on a handy-looking mark on his debut for Adrian Keatley and is worth a second look too.