17:10 Pontefract

Sunday 30 July 2023

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Auntie Maid 50th Birthday Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 3.47s

(8)

Elzaal¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63| D

14/1

Has won 4 times at Newcastle this year, with his latest victory in March. 40/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 111009

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(6)

J R Cavagin¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63| D

15/2

Operating below best so far this season, seventh of 15 in handicap (15/2) at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Has fallen further in the weights but more needed to take advantage.

Form: 885457

(3)

Astapor¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 61| BF| D

5/2

Three wins from 9 runs this year, with his latest success at Carlisle in July. 7/4, continued in good heart when third of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 417213

(1)

Yazaman⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 56| D

11/2

One win from 32 Flat runs. After 10 weeks off, fifth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, soft, 17/2) 6 days ago, never nearer having been short of room under 2f out. Others still preferred.

Form: 65-7465

(4)

Imperial Khan^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 55| D

12/1

Off the mark at Beverley (5f) in May. Below form when fifth of 13 in handicap (5/1) at the same C&D good to soft) 12 days ago, though unproven on conditions. Any further rain a negative for his chances.

Form: 551725

(5)

Glory Hallelujah^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 54| D

18/1

Failed to build on promise of previous run when tenth of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good, 17/2) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 006040

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Canaria Prince^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 51| D

9/4

Run best excused when eighth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 5/1) 25 days ago, doing too much too soon. Capable of getting involved having dropped to 5 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 436338

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Muatadel^b¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 46| CD

9/1

C&D winner but twenty-three runs since his last success back in 2021. However, he's made the frame last 3 starts, second of 12 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft, 8/1) 12 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 987432

Non-Runners

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Soul Seeker¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

Canaria Prince (9/4), Astapor (5/2), Soul Seeker (5/1), Yazaman (11/2), J R Cavagin (15/2), Muatadel (9/1), Imperial Khan (12/1), Elzaal (14/1), Glory Hallelujah (18/1)

ASTAPOR has shown improved form this year, recording his third win of the season at Carlisle at the beginning of the month, and he can score again in his current mood. Soul Seeker has been holding his form well and would be feared most if taking up this engagement, while Muatadel can give another good account.