15:15 Pontefract

Tuesday 2 April 2024

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William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 6.75s

(7)

Vintage Clarets¹⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 97| D

13/2

Enjoyed a very successful 2023 campaign, scoring 4 times over 5f. Ground conditions fine and should give a good account if fully primed after 5 months off.

Form: 065113-

(6)

Spoof¹⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K Frost| OR: 93| D

14/1

Won 4 times last season. Shot back up in the weights as a result but he does well on soft ground and should have a say under Hollie Doyle if ready to roll (went close on 2023 reappearance).

Form: 219215-

(1)

The Bell Conductor³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 92| D

10/1

Six wins from 22 Flat runs. Latest win at Southwell in January. Not up to listed company there the following month but this more realistic having a rare recent outing on turf.

Form: 4300-19

(5)

Hiya Maite¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 90| D

9/2

Won 3 times in 2023, including when easily landing 9-runner event at Southwell (5f) in December. Might have needed his first outing in nearly 3 months when well held at Newcastle 18 days ago but he'll need to come on a good bit to go close.

Form: 45221-0

(2)

Wen Moon¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 89| BF| C| D

3/1

Deservedly got his head back in front at York last October. Ended last season with a below-par run at Catterick but capable of bouncing back at a venue where he made a successful reappearance last April.

Form: 452217-

(4)

Looking For Lynda^p¹⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 87| D

9/1

Better than ever when winning in a big field at York last September. Ended last season with a disappointing run back at York but he's on a competitive mark if ready to roll after 172 days off.

Form: 348127-

(8)

Glorious Angel¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 84| D

5/1

Three wins from 22 runs last year. Creditable 4½ lengths sixth of 7 to Montassib in listed race (50/1) at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 10 days ago. Weighted to go well back in a handicap.

Form: 2277-56

(3)

Elegant Erin¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Sharper for reappearance when creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 10 days ago. Her last win came off a similar mark but it was back in 2022.

Form: 3463-85

Forecasts

Wen Moon (3/1), Hiya Maite (9/2), Glorious Angel (5/1), Elegant Erin (11/2), Vintage Clarets (13/2), Looking For Lynda (9/1), The Bell Conductor (10/1), Spoof (14/1)

WEN MOON took his form up a notch when dropped to 5f last autumn and still looks to have some mileage in his mark so is taken to making a winning reappearance at this venue for the second year running. The classy Vintage Clarets is second choice ahead of Spoof.