18:30 Pontefract

Monday 10 June 2024

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Happy Birthday Alexia 'Southport' Chesters Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:33 | Winning time: 1m 3.07s

(5)

Dandy Dinmont²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73| D

11/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 27 days ago, nearest finish. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 84538-2

(3)

Nelson Gay^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 73| D

7/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to firm, 16/1) 21 days ago. Drops in grade and could strip fitter for his return.

Form: 623-477

(9)

Show Me Show Me^p²¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| BF| D

40/1

9/4, below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f). Off 7 months. Returns on a fair mark and is worth monitoring in the betting with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 900525-

(2)

Spring Is Sprung²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Archie Young| T: P T Midgley| OR: 72| D

4/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago.

Form: 4447-74

(6)

Masterclass^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sam Feilden| T: P T Midgley| OR: 67

25/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, first run since leaving David Simcock when last of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 382429

(1)

Emperor Caradoc^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66

9/4

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 4/1) 9 days ago, running on. Solid claims.

Form: 600922

(8)

Honour Your Dreams^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K S McHugh⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 65| D

11/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 9/2, unseated rider in handicap at Ripon (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Ran well on previous outing and makes some appeal despite a wide draw.

Form: 64-392U

(4)

Indian Sounds²³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Elle-May Croot| T: P T Midgley| OR: 57| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 33/1, third of 18 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago, running on late. Well treated and caught the eye in no uncertain terms at Thirsk last time, so he's a big player.

Form: 06-0093

Non-Runners

(7)

Soul Seeker⁴

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: D O'Meara J: Jack Enright

Forecasts

Emperor Caradoc (9/4), Spring Is Sprung (4/1), Dandy Dinmont (11/2), Honour Your Dreams (11/2), Indian Sounds (11/2), Nelson Gay (7/1), Soul Seeker (14/1), Masterclass (25/1), Show Me Show Me (40/1)

INDIAN SOUNDS looked right back in top form when a strong-finishing third at Thirsk last time and he's already scored here in the past, so he makes plenty of appeal provided that the pace is sound. Dandy Dinmont and Emperor Caradoc also arrive in good order and should be on the premises.