15:55 Pontefract

Tuesday 11 July 2023

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Iveco Daily Business Trimline At Northern Commercials Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 14.93s

(6)

Summerghand^v¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 100| CD

10/3

Smart gelding who was a three-time winner last year, including in Ayr Gold Cup. Not at his best so far this term but this is a fair bit easier than his recent assignments. No surprise were he to revive.

Form: 467000

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(4)

Aleezdancer^b1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 96| CD

12/1

C&D winner who has added to his tally on Doncaster reappearance in April. Disappointing in his 3 outings since and now sports blinkers in a bid to get back on track.

Form: 03-1609

(3)

It Just Takes Time¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Walford| OR: 93| BF| D

5/1

Winner of 6f handicaps at Thirsk in May and Ripon in June. The type to bounce back from a rare below-par run back at Ripon 19 days ago.

Form: 931416

(1)

Earls^p1,t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 89| D

15/2

Irish raider who got back to winning ways at Cork (7f) in May. Not in the same form in a big field at the Curragh (1m) 3 weeks later and now drops back in trip in a bid to get back on track. Also has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue tie (wore blinkers earlier in his career).

Form: 10-8710

(7)

Aphelios^v1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 89| D

13/2

Stepped up on his reappearance when fifth of 8 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. That was his first outing in 11 weeks so possible he'll be a bit sharper now. Also has a first-time visor replacing his cheekpieces.

Form: 2213-05

(5)

Bay Breeze¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| D

12/1

Won over 6f at Ripon in April and Thirsk in May. Good length third of 8 to It Just Takes Time back at Ripon last month but his run of good form came to abrupt halt last time.

Form: 912135

(2)

Kitai¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 85| CD

2/1

C&D maiden winner last autumn and back on the up with 7f Carlisle handicap success 13 days ago. Has the speed to be as effective back at 6f.

Form: 210-741

Forecasts

Kitai (2/1), Summerghand (10/3), It Just Takes Time (5/1), Aphelios (13/2), Earls (15/2), Bay Breeze (12/1), Aleezdancer (12/1)

SUMMERGHAND is well handicapped again and is worth siding with to stage a revival faced with a less competitive scenario. Aphelios could be spot on for this after returning from a short break to finish fifth at Windsor last week and is second choice ahead of sole 3-y-o Kitai.