14:22 Pontefract

Monday 22 April 2024

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OAP Free Day Handicap

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 1m 23.22s

(8)

Vanity Pays^p⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 67

25/1

Blinkered for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 77 days ago, ridden under 3f out and soon beaten. Return to turf (best efforts on soft/heavy) needs to have a positive effect now with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4675-78

(6)

Test For Love²⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 66

4/1

Son of Time Test who showed definite signs of promise in trio of quick-fire runs in AW novice events at up to 7f last summer. Gelded ahead of this return and highly likely there's a good deal more to come now handicapping for his very shrewd yard.

Form: 058-

(2)

Macarone¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: F Norton| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 66

5/1

Improved for switch to handicaps during second half of last year, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts when winning 11-runner nursery at Newcastle (5f) in October. Does need to prove himself as effective at this longer trip on return, however.

Form: 492141-

(1)

Cassanos Lad^p1⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Visored for 1st time, ran well under change of tactics when third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 12/1) 54 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for turf debut and he's worth a check in the betting for positive vibes.

Form: U4-563

(5)

Desert Raider^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: I W McInnes| OR: 64

25/1

Latest win at Lingfield in January. 12/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 14 days ago, no extra final 1f. Eased 1 lb since and not discounted dropping back down in trip.

Form: 4-15364

(9)

Dc Flyer¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 62| D

10/1

Found some improvement ridden more positively when successful on nursery debut at Hamilton (6f) in July. Rather disappointing he couldn't build on that in 2 starts thereafter and he needs to hit the ground running back from 6 months off.

Form: 958148-

(7)

Coin Power^t1²⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59

6/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, ran to a similar level as previously when sixth of 12 in maiden on qualifying run at Beverley (5f, good) in July. Step back up in trip promises to suit on return now handicapping/having been gelded. Market should guide.

Form: 666-

(4)

Blufferonthebus³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 55

6/1

Displayed some promise in maidens at up to 6f as a juvenile and ran best race despite not being seen to best effect when fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) on return 37 days ago. Possible she can do better again with that under her belt.

Form: 68346-4

Non-Runners

(3)

Madame Christine¹⁵⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Mrs A Duffield J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Cassanos Lad (5/2), Test For Love (4/1), Macarone (5/1), Blufferonthebus (6/1), Coin Power (6/1), Dc Flyer (10/1), Madame Christine (12/1), Vanity Pays (25/1), Desert Raider (25/1)

TEST OF LOVE displayed definite signs of promise without looking anything like the finished article in a trio of starts as a juvenile and, gelded ahead of this return, he's just the type to take off now handicapping for his very shrewd stable. Desert Raider and Blufferonthebus are others to consider, whilst Coin Power is another handicap debutant to keep an eye on.