19:15 Pontefract

Friday 24 May 2024

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Martin Perrins Memorial - Part 2 Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 40.92s

(7)

Unplugged²²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72| C| D

13/2

Course winner over 1¼m last summer. Won here on his 2022 reappearance so capable when fresh.

Form: 134247-

(4)

Whatacracker^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: M Walford| OR: 71

11/2

66/1 and hooded first time, too free when bit below form twelfth of 20 in handicap at York (1½m, good) on reappearance 9 days ago. Hopefully that will have knocked some of the freshness out of him.

Form: 52316-0

(9)

Joie De Vivre⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 69| D

12/1

Good second of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Catterick (1½m, heavy) 51 days ago. Player if showing up here in a similar mood.

Form: 2521/4-2

(2)

My Harrison George²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66| BF

5/1

Shaped as if amiss when last of 7 in handicap at Beverley (1¼m, good to soft) 29 days ago. Back up in trip. Was prominent in the betting at Beverley and interesting to see whether his supporters' are prepared to give him another chance.

Form: 55322-7

(6)

Gordon Grey^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Gilligan| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 65| BF

9/4

Still a maiden but knocking on the door over 1¼m at Yarmouth this spring and no reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 939222

(3)

Swinging London^t,p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 63

9/2

15/2, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chester (1½m, good to firm) 14 days ago. Being eased another 2 lb can only help.

Form: 5-20444

(5)

Sea Master²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Ward| OR: 63

40/1

First run since leaving Charlie Johnston when thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (1½m, soft, 100/1) on reappearance 28 days ago. Can only watch after that.

Form: 35/864-0

(1)

Mythical²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: S Whitaker| OR: 61

11/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. 33/1, below form ninth of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (1½m, soft) on reappearance 28 days ago. On a workable mark judged on his best efforts last season but hard to be confident about.

Form: 0/5045-9

(8)

Storm Spirit³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 57

25/1

Placed in bumpers. Well held in maiden/novices on the Flat but handicaps provide her with a more realistic chance.

Form: 590

Forecasts

Gordon Grey (9/4), Swinging London (9/2), My Harrison George (5/1), Whatacracker (11/2), Unplugged (13/2), Mythical (11/1), Joie De Vivre (12/1), Storm Spirit (25/1), Sea Master (40/1)

GORDON GREY arrives on the back of some good runner-up efforts and perhaps this can finally be his day. Last month's Catterick runner-up Joie de Vivre may provide the chief threat ahead of Unplugged, who has tasted success here before, including on reappearance.