17:05 Pontefract

Tuesday 11 July 2023

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Charles Stewart & Co Steve Evans Memorial Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 44.99s

(5)

Mossbawn¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: N Mechie| OR: 75

80/1

Progressive at 4 but lightly raced and largely disappointing since, failing to beat a rival both starts for this yard. Hard to fancy.

Form: 3040-00

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(4)

Paternoster Square¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 77

6/1

Left previous form behind when second in a novice at Windsor 15 days ago and this shrewd stable should eke further improvement out of him now his attentions are turned to handicaps, so he's worth taking a chance on.

Form: 772

(3)

Phoenix Fire⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 77

13/2

Hasn't had much racing and took a step forward when third at Haydock a couple of months ago. Could feature if the race is run to suit. Engaged 4.40 Ayr Monday.

Form: 601-43

(6)

Cassy O^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

14/1

Hasn't won for a while but he's fairly treated and arrives on the back of a creditable fourth at Doncaster, so no forlorn hope.

Form: 00-4264

(2)

Do I Dream¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR: 66| CD

7/2

Returned with a successful start to the new campaign over C&D in April. Good second of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, soft, 11/1) 13 days ago, slowly away. Solid claims again back at Pontefract.

Form: 566-102

(7)

Hi Clare¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 74| CD

9/2

Built on good Hamilton reappearance run when resuming winning ways over C&D last month and far from discredited when runner-up at Bath subsequently. Boasts strong claims.

Form: 281-312

(1)

Lerwick³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 73| BF

7/4

Has made an encouraging start to handicaps, fourth at Haydock on return and would have finished a bit closer had he not been hampered late at Doncaster last time, so not without hope.

Form: 224-47

Forecasts

Lerwick (7/4), Do I Dream (7/2), Hi Clare (9/2), Paternoster Square (6/1), Phoenix Fire (13/2), Cassy O (14/1), Mossbawn (80/1)

PATERNOSTER SQUARE took a step forward when runner-up at Windsor last time and he's open to further progress switched to handicaps, so he's preferred to the in-form Hi Clare, who scored here a couple of starts ago. Do I Dream is also well worthy of consideration.