17:20 Pontefract

Wednesday 9 August 2023

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Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 15.82s

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International Girl¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| CD

9/2

Dual winner last season (including over C&D) who has acquitted herself well this term, eighth of 15 in handicap at York (6f, good) 11 days ago. Big player down in class.

Form: 167-248

(4)

Ghathanfar²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 78| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Eleventh of 16 in handicap at York (6f, good, 11/2) 25 days ago, not ideally placed and excuses. Lurks on a very tempting mark.

Form: 957850

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Kit Gabriel²⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 77| CD

40/1

C&D winner (his sole success). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Amy Murphy. Interesting he starts out back here for new yard but it looks tough.

Form: 302904-

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Harry's Halo^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: K Frost| OR: 79| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 7/4, good second of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 13 days ago. One to note now up against the elder horses.

Form: 711-922

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Hougoumont^h⁶⁰

15/2

Won a pair of 6f novices last autumn (second one over C&D) and not disgraced first 2 starts in handicaps this spring. Looked quirky when seventh of 8 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, firm) 60 days ago. Has had wind op/hood back on.

Form: 119-547

(1)

Emperor Caradoc¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70| D

6/1

First run since leaving Bryan Smart when third of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Doncaster (6f, soft) 13 days ago. Dual winner and been given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 47-6083

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Golden Apollo^p,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Below form ninth of 17 in handicap (28/1) at York (7f, good) 12 days ago. Needs a revival.

Form: 590469

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Emily Post^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 69

28/1

Dual winner at around 7f for Ed Bethell last year and bright start for new yard when second on return at Wetherby (7f) in May. Well beaten twice since though, including over C&D 19 days ago. Hood back on.

Form: 314-299

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Corinthia Knight^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: A Watson| OR: 63| CD

11/2

5-time C&D scorer who made a fine return from 4-months off when fourth in a C&D handicap in June. Excuses here since and no surprise to see him go well off a low weight in race he won last year (his last victory).

Form: 6-79405

Non-Runners

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Late Arrival⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Ghathanfar (11/4), International Girl (9/2), Corinthia Knight (11/2), Emperor Caradoc (6/1), Harry's Halo (6/1), Hougoumont (15/2), Golden Apollo (10/1), Late Arrival (14/1), Emily Post (28/1), Kit Gabriel (40/1)

Pontefract regular CORINTHIA KNIGHT lurks on a very tempting mark and is worth chancing to repeat his win in this last year having not had much go his way here the last twice. A number of other C&D winners make plenty of appeal, International Girl and Ghathanfar the pick of the older brigade ahead of 3-y-o Harry's Halo.