16:00 Pontefract

Sunday 20 August 2023

All14:2514:5515:2516:0016:3017:00

Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Handicap

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 3m 47.8s

(2)

Yorkindness¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 71| CD

7/4

Free-going type but it hasn't blunted her finish on this stiff track, landing her second C&D win of the summer 11 days ago. Another bold show likely.

Form: 416471

(5)

At The Double^p³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: A Nicol| OR: 66

20/1

Won 3 times for Sir Mark Prescott last season temperament has got the better of him since, going in snatches and always behind at York last month. A change of yard needs to have put him in a better mood.

Form: 117-838

(6)

Myboymax^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 63

25/1

Won at Wolverhampton in December but has struggled since and recent efforts make him hard to fancy despite sliding mark.

Form: 888759

(9)

Miss Cynthia¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 74

11/8

Has improved when runner-up in 1¾m handicaps at Yarmouth and Sandown (both good ground) in recent months. Another good effort when fourth in the mud at Haydock (2m) 14 days ago. This stiffer stamina test promises to suit.

Form: 30-4224

(3)

Desert Quest⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 56

12/1

Dual winner last summer. Creditable third on Hamilton reappearance but below par twice since. Back on a winning mark but has both well-being and stamina to prove.

Form: 089-296

(8)

Easter Icon¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Channon| OR: 56

4/1

Two wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (5/1) at Catterick (2m, good) 12 days ago, suited by way race developed. Should remain competitive after a 3 lb rise.

Form: 213841

(1)

Scottsdale²⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 45| D

200/1

Down the field in 2 Flat starts last summer and fared no better over jumps later in the year. Been off 9 months. Can only be watched.

Form: 0000/69-

Non-Runners

(7)

Black Kalanisi¹²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 10

T: Ian Williams J: B A Curtis

(4)

Two Auld Pals¹⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Miss Cynthia (11/8), Yorkindness (7/4), Two Auld Pals (5/2), Easter Icon (4/1), Black Kalanisi (10/1), Desert Quest (12/1), At The Double (20/1), Myboymax (25/1), Scottsdale (200/1)

TWO AULD PALS has been in cracking form since the start of the summer and could still be a step ahead of the handicapper. Yorkindness is second choice as she goes in search of a third C&D win of the summer. Miss Cynthia looks best of the remainder.