16:30 Pontefract

Tuesday 11 July 2023

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Atlas Leisure Homes Limited Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 40.15s

(6)

Billy No Mates⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 75| D

15/2

Lightly raced in recent seasons and still looked to be working his way back to peak fitness when fourth of 6 at Doncaster in May. Wasn't seen to best effect in a competitive event at York on most recent outing and interesting now returning to calmer waters having been dropped a further 2 lb.

Form: 133-740

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(9)

Dundory^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: R Havlin| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 75| BF| D

9/1

Refitted with cheekpieces and got off the mark for the season at Doncaster in April before finding only one too good at Hamilton (13.1f) next time. Shade disappointing at Chepstow last time, though, for all that a stronger gallop would have suited.

Form: 955125

(4)

Carrigillihy¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| CD

10/3

Recorded a fourth course success here in May. Not disgraced in better company subsequently but needs to pull out a bit more if he's to resume winning ways.

Form: 3-53147

(1)

Where's Jeff^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| D

4/1

Built on a good reappearance effort to end a long losing run at Hamilton (11f) in May, knuckling down well in first-time cheekpieces. Not disgraced back in stronger company both starts since and should remain competitive.

Form: 66-2145

(8)

Big Cheese^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 67

8/1

Maiden who ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces up in trip when second of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 20 days ago, not unduly punished. Back down in trip.

Form: 347-252

(5)

Tigerten¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: K Frost| OR: 66| D

25/1

Took advantage of a drop in grade at Salisbury in May. Ran at least as well in defeat at Nottingham but hasn't been at his best both outings for new yard, albeit not seen to best effect at Chester last time. Back down in trip.

Form: 641204

(7)

Krona¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| D

16/1

Much improved for a step up in trip when bolting up on handicap debut at Kempton in February before following up under a penalty at Southwell 6 days later. Well held back on turf after 4 months off at Salisbury 13 days ago but is clearly better than that.

Form: 608-118

(3)

Spritzin'²⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 68

9/2

Well held in a trio of all-weather minor events last year but type to do better now upped appreciably in distance for handicap debut.

Form: 506-

(2)

Cosmic View^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 64

8/1

Fair maiden who ran his best race when second of 6 in C&D handicap (good) last week, albeit no match for winner. Likely to be in the mix with a repeat.

Form: 050352

Forecasts

Carrigillihy (10/3), Where's Jeff (4/1), Spritzin' (9/2), Billy No Mates (15/2), Big Cheese (8/1), Cosmic View (8/1), Dundory (9/1), Krona (16/1), Tigerten (25/1)

BILLY NO MATES was left poorly placed after a tardy start on his most recent outing at York and is interesting now back down in grade having eased a further 2 lb in the weights, so he receives the vote. The dangers are headed by a pair of 3-y-os in Spritzin', who appeals as the type to do much better now upped markedly in trip, and Cosmic View, who arrives on the back of a career best.