16:00 Pontefract

Monday 9 October 2023

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Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 45.69s

(9)

Cosmos Raj^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| BF| D

11/1

Latest win at Ripon in July. Creditable second of 13 in handicap (9/2) at Ayr (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago, just failing. In fine form and still well weighted after 2 lb rise.

Form: 215442

(6)

Hiromichi^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Channon| OR: 73| D

9/2

Latest win at Bath in May. 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 13 days ago. Rider had a treble at the last meeting here and has won on him before.

Form: 180025

(8)

Ey Up Its The Boss^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 72| D

15/2

Latest win at Thirsk in August. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm, 10/1) 11 days ago, not clear run over 2f out, keeping on and much better than the result. Down 2 lb in easier race and can go well.

Form: 919336

(15)

Casilli¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S A Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 71| D

20/1

Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm, 5/1) 12 days ago. Could make presence felt.

Form: 753454

(3)

Phoenix Fire¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 74

15/2

Novice winner on the mud on final 2-y-o start. Good fourth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good) 16 days ago. Could go well.

Form: 1-43354

(7)

Albegrey^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

10/1

Latest win at Carlisle in June. 15/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 139506

(17)

Khathak^t,v⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

50/1

Temperamental sort. 11/1, creditable third of 7 in seller at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 94 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 0-06783

(2)

Global Spirit^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 70| CD

6/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Hamilton (9.2f, good to soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 656314

(14)

Sycamore²⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: S Dixon| OR: 70| D

80/1

66/1, good second of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7f) in December but he hasn't been seen since. A watching brief is the percentage call after the lay-off.

Form: 414002-

(4)

Golden Melody^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

5/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 18 days ago.

Form: 264244

(12)

Powerful Response^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 69| D

7/1

Supplemented his Newcastle success at Hamilton in July. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good, 10/3) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time which could help (has looked quirky).

Form: 911242

(5)

Loddon¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: Sara Ender| OR: 68

16/1

Fair maiden. 16/1, first run since leaving Ed Walker when creditable second of 7 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, heavy) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 346262

(1)

Operation Gimcrack⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Russell| T: B Smart| OR: 67

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, second of 7 in minor event at Thirsk (8f, heavy) 65 days ago, no match for winner who ran to a rating of 105. Can take a big leap forward now handicapping.

Form: 932

(10)

Sezaam^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 64

28/1

Good third of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, soft, 12/1) 26 days ago, bit laboured and nearest finish. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 000-593

(11)

No Barrier^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 67

25/1

Fair maiden. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Ayr (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago, not clear run. Must improve.

Form: 342270

(16)

Do I Dream²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR: 64| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 5/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) 26 days ago. Bit to find in this company.

Form: 102645

Non-Runners

(13)

Romilda³¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Hiromichi (9/2), Golden Melody (5/1), Global Spirit (6/1), Romilda (6/1), Powerful Response (7/1), Phoenix Fire (15/2), Ey Up Its The Boss (15/2), Albegrey (10/1), Cosmos Raj (11/1), Loddon (16/1), Operation Gimcrack (18/1), Casilli (20/1), No Barrier (25/1), Sezaam (28/1), Do I Dream (33/1), Khathak (50/1), Sycamore (80/1)

Plenty to consider in this big-field handicap, with EY UP ITS THE BOSS getting the vote after an eye-catching effort at Newmarket. He was keeping on all the time there and would've made the frame at least with a clear passage. Down 2 lb/in grade, he could be set for a big run. Romilda and Operation Gimcrack are a couple of unexposed 3-y-os who make plenty of appeal now handicapping. Hiromichi and Cosmos Raj also make the shortlist.